Hawkyns By Atul Kochhar - Chiltern

Very nice food in a lovely period building. Not what you'd usually expect for an Indian restaurant but made a nice afternoon out for us. The free parking at the back is very handy too and Amersham is a fun little town to visit. The dhal and rice were delicious. Loved the cumin flavour in the rice. Quite unusual but worked well.

It 's such a shame the word Indian leads some people to have false expectations. Yes Hawkyns may look pricey, but only when compared to your standard Indian. This place is a million miles from standard , and the prices are sensible by fair comparison. Every single dish we have tried from the refreshingly small menu is truly exceptional in terms of skill, flavour, texture and presentation. Don 't expect anything vaguely conventional here. Expect adventurous but beautifully balanced, flavoursome dishes, at prices that compare very favourably with comparable up-market Indian restaurants in London. So why only 2 AA rosettes (and only a 4 star review here)? Well the decor is pretty basic, the service is friendly but informal and a little slapdash, the toilets are utilitarian, and the atmosphere is somewhat lacking. However if you just come for the food it really is seriously good. Highly recommended.

Had Father’s Day set menu here which was good value and food was absolutely delicious. We were sat on a shared long table with a large family with babies in a small side room which did affect atmosphere but can’t blame the restaurant for that. Finally our service was lacklustre, we were a table of 5 and everything was brought in 4 so kept having to ask for more, had to rearrange drinks to be given to correct diners even though we said who ordered what. However we did inform the staff of this and it was expertly handled and they were very polite and understanding and removed service charge comped one of the drinks so was very pleased with the handling and would definitely recommend

We had a lovely evening at Hawkyns. The food was delicious. Our waiter Chetan was exceptional, he was friendly and very attentive.

This was our third visit to the restaurant, which is quite unusual for us. We absolutely love the food and the service. The 6-course tasting menu, along with some additional dishes, all for £59, feels like excellent value. The main courses are a good size and leave you feeling very satisfied. Additionally, there is currently a special offer where you can book a table for free through OpenTable. We thoroughly enjoy dining here.