A new fine-dining Indian restaurant, Heritage, will be opening on Rosendale Road in West Dulwich in January 2021 with Executive Chef Dayashankar Sharma at the helm.

Drawing on 30 years of culinary experience including Michelin-starred Tamarind and Kensington classic Zaika, Chef Sharma has created a menu celebrating traditional and authentic Indian recipes and ingredients, elevated with seasonal produce and modern cookery techniques.

Offering regional small plates, kebabs, tikkas and curry dishes with bold, signature flavours, the menu prioritises produce and provenance with highlight dishes including char-grilled truffle murgh kebab, vegetarian and vegan options such as broccoli ke kofte, and inventive Indian breads like the gruyere and chilli naan.

The drinks menu will offer Indian-inspired alcoholic and zero-proof versions, a range of fine wines and a number of Indian whiskies and beers.

The 48-cover restaurant will feature traditional walnut furnishes, alongside tan leather banquettes and a statement, central copper bar to give the space a chic and contemporary feel which blends old with new.

Alongside in-restaurant dining, Heritage will also offer takeway and home delivery across a range of South-East London post codes. The dedicated menu wil be available to order via the website, Uber Eats and Deliveroo, every evening Tuesday-Sunday.

Executive Chef Dayashankar Sharmar 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 finishe establishments in India and Sri Lanka. This restaurant is about exploring the myriad cuisines of regional Indian, and sharing that heritage with our customers”.

Of the opening, General Manager Saurav Rai comments, “We are incredibly excited to be launching Heritage in the heart of West Dulwich and bringing something positive to the local community at such a difficult time. Our goal is to transform the idea of classical Indian cuisine passed down through the generations by bringing our customers an innovative and elevated take on the dishes we know and love”.