BLUE LOTUS as a restaurant venture has been opened by a group of talented chefs ( Nand Kishor Semwal, Pradeep singh, Kushiram and Keshawananad Mamgai) with a collective vision of bringing authentic flavours of Indian food to discerning diners in UK by using time-tested, inter-generational passed down styles of cooking to showcase cuisines from different regions of India. They work tirelessly to ensure that Blue lotus dining experience is one of a kind. A feature by FnB columnist Riccha Grrover for Asian Lite International.
BLUE LOTUS is a modern Indian Restaurant with food that has robust flavours and spices. The portion sizes are generous, plating and presentation is top-notch, taste is outstanding and food quality is exceptional.
This Caterham based restaurant provides a range of dishes option that represents many regions of India made with signature ingredients prepared by a celebrity Chef Nand Kishor Semwal at the helm of it. Choose from their exhaustive wine list that will compliment the delish dishes resplendent with robust flavours.
BLUE LOTUS’S charming space with its vibrant modern look provides guests with a memorable dining experience. From the moment you enter their staff will make you feel welcome and they always take their guest’s suggestions to improve and excel while they strive to provide diners with an ultimate Indian dining experience.
Blue Lotus restaurant can be the perfect venue to celebrate life’s special moments as it offers delectable indian food, top-notch service and relaxed ambiance in caterham. Blue lotus has a vibe where absolute guest satisfacation is their highest priority.
Chefs have an aspiration which is to make Blue lotus no. 1 Indian restaurant in surrey. Chefs want to carry the flavours of regional indian cuisine to all over united kingdom and ultimately their vision is that blue lotus makes it into the michelin guide.
Some of the dishes highlights include the following:
Samosa Chana Chaat
Crushed crunchy potato snack with stuffed samosa topped with chutneys, yoghurt, onion, green chilli spices and coriander.
Costal lamb curry
A simple yet soothing lamb curry from coastal areas of india, the dish gets rich with the aroma of coconut, curry leaves and spices in it.
Prawn moilee
Light, fragrant and utterly delicious south indian style curry, made with juicy prawns and tempered with coconut milk.
FALOODA
A dessert made with combination of rose syrup, chilled milk, cooked vermicelli, basil seeds and ice cream.
Paan ice cream
Sweet betel leaf and dates ice cream
Meet the chefs
Meet the chefs who create your favourite cuisine. Every dish they say is a team effort, the chefs at Blue Lotus are working together with care, precision and expertise to create extraordinary dishes which both look and tastes good.
Chef Nand Kishor
Chef Nand is originally from Mumbai, where he started his culinary career working in Mumbai’s greatest kitchens. In 2003 Nand moved to England. Working for Trishna in London, a sister restaurant of a well-established seafood restaurant in Mumbai, before he became Head Chef at Gymkhana.
Chef Pradeep Singh
Specialising in authentic Indian cuisines, Chef Pradeep made his culinary debut during 2003 with Hotel Paradise Green, Gurgaon India.
With over 17 years of experience both in his home country India and reputable London restaurants; Chef Pradeep’s journey has inspired and influenced his cooking style and dishes. Cooking up a storm with both the traditional approach and innovative styles.
He is passionate on the importance of using quality ingredients to produce exceptional flavours delighting guests with his gastronomic specialities.
Chef Kushi Ram
With a flair for exquisite flavour and design, Chef Kushi Ram discovered his passion and began his career during 1996 with Hotel Residency, India. Through his culinary journey, cooking and the art of designing he united these qualities and has been surprising guests with his creativity over the decades.
Chef Kushi Ram’s journey has brought him to the UK where he continued to explore and venture out of traditional cooking styles to search for new inspiration to enhance his culinary skills with an impressive array of establishments to his portfolio from his country of origin India and London.
Chef Keshwanand Mamgai
Chef Keshwanand brings a wealth of culinary expertise to the kitchen together with vibrancy of his style of cooking. An experienced chef with a passion for creating cuisines.
Starting his career during 1991, with Dukes Retrete Khandala, Pune. He continued his career development and refined his culinary skills and techniques with nearly 30 years of experience.
Chef Keshwanand’s is well-versed in both local and western cuisines, staying relevant and creating inspiring fusion dishes.
Conclusively, the restaurant has amazing food, amazing ambiance, amazing service …highly recommended!