Chatora - Modern Indian Restaurant

We visited Chatora in Richmond with high expectations, especially since it’s listed as a Michelin-rated restaurant. We opted for the two-course meal with unlimited Prosecco. While the service was attentive - the staff made sure our glasses were never empty - the food was underwhelming. The dishes were just okay - certainly not what you would expect from a place with Michelin recognition. Flavours lacked depth, and presentation was average. Overall, it felt more like a standard restaurant with a good drinks offer rather than a fine dining experience. It’s a shame, because the bottomless Prosecco was well-executed, but the food simply didn’t live up to the hype.

We visited Chatora as a family of four—two adults and two kids—and had a fantastic experience. From the warm welcome to the relaxed, stylish setting, everything made us feel right at home. The food was excellent, and the lamb kebab was the clear standout—tender, flavorful, and beautifully grilled. It came with delicious sides and was a hit with both adults. The kids also enjoyed their meals, which were thoughtfully prepared and perfect for younger diners. Service was friendly and attentive, with staff who were great with the kids and happy to offer recommendations. The atmosphere was ideal for a relaxed family evening—elegant but never stuffy. Special thanks to Sahil, Sabina, Leticia and the team for an outstanding hospitality. We left full and happy, already planning our next visit. Highly recommended for families and anyone who appreciates quality food and warm hospitality!

Delicious food but a bot underwhelming for a Michelin star. Mushroom in veg biryani was very chewy. Mutter paneer was decent. Service can be improved

We came here for dinner via the Fork. Place is close to Richmond station with free parking nearby after 4:30pm. We got the poppadum. We had the pani puri, sheekh kebab and paneer tikka. All were great with a kick to it. For the main we got Lamb saag and chicken curry with naan and rice. The food was quite spicy and flavourful. Bill was around £55 which is reasonable.

The Food was awesome ,we had the anjeer lamb chops, it was tantalising, mouthmelting and juicy , also sexy chicken stater was lovely , chilli garlic naan with dal.makani was authentic( yummy) .along with some drinks... cocktails..The service handled by Lucsita and Sahil were warm..and great..we had fantastic lunch with bluey cozy ambience. we will visit again soon...we were 4 people

Ive been looking to visiting this restaurant for a while now, first visit last Sunday, a bit gloomy once in side, no one to greet me as I entered, a good buzz coming for the mezzanine floor above. Starters of the Calamari came I good time, good taste and crunch, the mains Handi Gosht, creamy sauce but dull flavour, the side was the Dal Panchmel, a mix of five dal…nice, but oh the tempering of cumin and garlic was too burnt and spoilt the over all dish. I ordered the Lamb Biryani to go..for twenty pounds! I had hope for a better dish, very dry three bits of lamb, even with the provide sauce it was way to dry, over all disappointing from a Michelin restaurant

The staff were friendly and helpful, the starters were delicious as was the garlic naan bread. The curry tasted good but there wasn’t much difference in flavour between the tikka masala and the spicier dish we chose and I wished they’d used chicken breast as opposed to thigh. All in all it was a nice meal and we enjoyed ourselves. Thank you.

Nice cozy spot! I traveled from the hotel near the airport because of reviews and it was worth it! Staff was really nice and welcoming. The lamb shank Rogan Josh!! Chef kiss! I had it with pulao rice and garlic naan. Paired well with my hibiscus cocktail. Great service.