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Hazara Restaurant

Indian Restaurant in Belsize Park
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9 / 10 from 5 reviews
Address
44 Belsize Lane
Belsize Park
London
NW3 5AR
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Telephone
020 7433 1147
Cuisine
Indian
Region
Belsize Park
Nearest Station
Belsize Park
0.33 miles
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A new upmarket Indian Restaurant just opened in Belsize Lane.

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All In London Review

Sophisticated Indian cuisine but modest prices

Belsize Park has recently bagged itself a new eatery, a self-proclaimed “upmarket Indian”. Luckily it turns out there is a lot more to Hazara than well-to-do status.

The restaurant lighting is a little on the bright side, but it’s airy and comfortable, with plenty of space between diners. The chef has worked for the renowned Taj Group, who are behind The Quilon Bombay Brasserie, and the modern flourishes that characterise the food at both these restaurants are present here too.

Three lamb chops (atish e pasliyan) marinated in star anise and pomegranate are tender and flavoursome, while the cottage cheese (dudhiya hasrat) is a little like halloumi, stuffed with a paste made from dates and figs, it’s a great combination of salty cheese and sweet filling that leaves us wanting more.

The duck tandoori is thinly sliced and rosy in the middle, served in a thick, fiery sauce, but it’s the monkfish that steals the show - meaty chunks of fish have been cooked perfectly in a light batter, with hints of cloves and spice, in short, it’s fantastic. Even a simple raita is impressive, made more interesting with the addition of blueberries, it’s refreshing and zingy.

Desserts are a smooth, fragrant rose water ice cream and a baked, spongy gulab jamun, drizzled with gloopy syrup and served with vanilla ice cream to mellow its sweetness.

The cuisine is sophisticated but the prices are modest, as a meal for two with wine is around £85. Hazara should, in a short space of time, become a neighbourhood favourite.

Reviewed by Leila
Published on Jun 13, 2012

User Reviews

Kiruba
from London

Feb 4, 2014

The food, ambience and service is excellent at hazara. Very high class and fine dining quality. I have been to Hazara so many times and it has become my favourite Indian restaurant. George on kebabs along with some great wine. The restaurant is a good, don't miss the white fish platter and black cod
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kirpalsingh
from london

Jan 23, 2014

Beautiful interior and delicious food; I've taken both american and local friends there, and it never disappoints.
A fantastic reataurant. Home away from home. For a Delhite, it was a fantablous experience to find such a place in belsizeparkThe vast and grand dining room really is impressive, as is the service. Staff are agreeably professional yet friendly and great at helping with dilemmas and difficult choices
The food is unique and the combinations are brave.. Awesome cuisine and ambience.We had a three course and were treated to superlative Indian food stimulating all tastebuds and th
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Olga
from belsize park

Apr 7, 2013

just ordered delivery, food is exceptional, tastes very fresh
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MikeR

Dec 11, 2012

Came up to London and was looking for somewhere to eat. Saw the review on here so decided to give it a try. I eat Indian food all the time and have to say that this was possibly the best I have ever had. The Jalfrizi was stunning as was everything else. Not cheap but worth the extra. Excellent.
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