Putting a contemporary spin on traditionally grounded recipes, Heritage Dulwich is set to put West Dulwich on the map for fine-dining Indian cuisine.
After many months of waiting, the restaurant is opened on Rosendale Road in London with acclaimed Michelin Plate Winner Chef Dayashankar Sharma at the helm.
With over 30 years of experience – much of it gleaned in Michelin-starred Indian kitchens including Tamarind and Zaika – Chef Sharma has created a menu that celebrates the rich and varied culinary traditions of the sub-continent, including lesser-known regions.
Evolving and elevating recipes passed through the generations, dishes on the à la carte menu are master classes in vibrant and interesting flavour combinations. Herbs and spices in the authentic Kashmiri lamb, Jodhpuri tawa chicken and venison badal jaam are balanced with punchy spicing whilst the charcoal grill brings intensity and depth to kebab dishes such as the Keralan grilled duck breast, and Lucknow murgh with saffron, coriander and chilli, cooked in a traditional tandoor oven.
Executive Chef Dayashankar Sharma says, “This food is very close to my heart – I have spent many years developing dishes that my mother taught me as a child, and taken inspiration from my early career at some of the finished establishments in India and Sri Lanka. This restaurant is about exploring the myriad cuisines of regional Indian, and sharing that heritage with our customers”.
For a true journey across the sub-continent, Heritage’s exquisite tasting menus reflect the region’s myriad cuisines. From the intensity and depth of flavour of North India with Dhaba wala Murgh to the delicate and fragrant spicing of the coastal South’s Nariyalwala Jhinga and Sarsebata Maach– the innovative dishes are elegant in flavour and presentation.
Restaurant Heritage is inspired by Indian ancestry and cultural past, rich and varied traditional inspired cooking is re imagined into modern Indian dining. Chef Dayashankar is born in small village- Bhojpura Kalan (Rajasthan, India) and with Heritage he pays homage to India’s diverse culinary culture and put a contemporary spin on traditionally grounded recipes. Menu, designed by Chef Patron Dayashankar Sharma features both nostalgic authentic dishes passed down through the generations and unusual foods from lesser known Indian regions and communities, all executed using the finest seasonal produce to ensure a refined and modern fine dining experience in the heart of Dulwich.
The elegant interior blends the traditional with the modern to mirror the dishes on the menu. An intimate dining room is thoughtfully furnished with hand-crafted walnut chairs and tables and deep leather brown fluted banquet seating, which seamlessly blend with the contemporary central copper bar. Outside, Heritage Dulwich offers 50 covers for al fresco dining.
