The Red Fort and Akbar
About The Red Fort and Akbar
The Red Fort, the first Indian restaurant in the UK that told the red wallpaper where to flock off, has been a favourite in Soho for nearly twenty years. Now newly refurbished, The Red Fort is relaunching itself with
sparkling, elegant new decor that incorporates the materials used in Delhi’s
Red Fort, the court and residence of the builder of the Taj Mahal. And if that weren’t authentic enough, the chef, Mohammed Rais, is the direct inheritor of 300 years of Mughal court cooking. Expect dishes like dum ka lobster, infused with cumin and cooked in a sealed pot, or delicate avadhi
gosht biryani, invented by Rais’s family. The wines are chosen with particular care to emphasise the interplay of flavours.
Sample a la carte
Starter
- Hyderabadi shikhampur, vegetable and yam patties with a filling of dried plums- Khumb ki seekh, roasted kebabs of mushrooms with nutmeg and cumin
- Tandoori phool, roasted broccoli with olives and crushed pepper
Main Course
- Phaldari kofta, vegetable dumplings in a light tomato and turmeric sauce- Aloo masaledar, baby potatoes tempered with mustard seeds
- Palak ki katli, sautéed spinach with tangy spices and whole gram lentils
- Sabz biryani, basmati rice, vegetables and spices steamed in a sealed pot
- Panchrangi dal, a traditional dish made from five lentils
- Zeera pulao
Dessert
- Gulab jamun (Hot cottage cheese dumplings in a light cardamom syrup. Served with mango kulfi)- Coffee and tea
Additional Information
Address:
77 Dean Street, Soho, W1D 3SHNearest tube:
Leicester SquareVegetarian Dinner Party
£30 per person
Guests receive all of the below