Welcome to The Ambrette

In 2012 The Ambrette at Margate was given an "exceptional" food rating and a "very good" rating for service. “Some of the best fine Indian dining anywhere in the UK!”; Dev Biswal’s “inventive” Old Town restaurant is “putting Margate back on the map” – its “well-conceived” and “brilliantly executed” dishes take subcontinental cuisine “to a whole new level” ..... Read the Hardens review here.

......"its enduring popularity suggests that it’s clearly doing something right. Much depends on the talents & enthusiasm of chef/proprietor Dev Biswal, whose  innovative culinary approach yields a steady stream of thrilling modern Indian dishes based on high-quality, local ingredients – consider fillets of English Channel sardine with carom seeds &  ginger or gently flavoured, stir-fried Ramsgate crabmeat with an aromatic crab jus involving mustard oil & spices. Alternatively, try something more robust – perhaps slow-cooked Kentish minced  beef with organic cracked wheat, served alongside a beef ‘cake’ flavoured with rose petals, cloves & cumin. Finally, round things off in stunning style with chocolate samosas accompanied by a  creamy cardamom sauce. Needless to say, this is no place for the late-night lager crowd" ....Read the Square Meal Review here.

“I've always wanted to rid the world of reheated bread rolls, pre-grated Parmesan, and overfilled wine glasses. The list used to include inter-course sorbets, but when my daughter and I taste the Ambrette's granita with space dust, well, I change my mind. As the waiter arrives with tiny tasters of mushroom soup (with a dab of ginger) and vegetable spring rolls with a smear of chutney, we're having a ball.” .....Read The Independent Review here.

...."You might not expect Margate to be the breeding ground for authentic Indian cuisine, but first impressions are encouraging: it's a Saturday night and the restaurant is packed with happy, red-faced diners. The dining room is, reassuringly, simply styled: wooden chairs, white-linen-clad tables, a few exotic tableaus hanging here and there – suggesting that the emphasis is on the food.  One glance at the menu corroborates this. Forget tikka masala, korma or onion bhaji, the Ambrette's offerings are cut from a finer culinary cloth: sardine spiced with carom seeds and ginger; Kentish pork belly with pickled apple; char-grilled wood pigeon with a game-mince patty and a raita of shallots and coriander. (And that's just the starters.) ".......Read the Culinary Guide Review Here.

“The menu gives locally-sourced ingredients a modern Indian twist with dishes like Bengali-style sea bass, Kentish lamb with aromatic basmati rice and most intriguingly of all, chocolate samosas served with a creamy cardamom sauce. The gourmet lunch specials are good value at £19.95 for three courses. Booking is a must.”

“Head chef Dev Biswal creates glorious meals from his native India. The restaurant comes recommended by the Michelin Guide - expect dishes such as local chargrilled wood pigeon with ginger and aromatic spices, served with game-mince patty, shallots and coriander.”