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GRAND TRUNK ROAD

Grand Trunk Road

Based in East London’s vibrant South Woodford, the Grand Trunk Road restaurant takes inspiration from its namesake. Built for traders in the 16th century, the Grand Trunk Road is Asia’s longest road, running through several regions and connecting Bangladesh to Afghanistan. The road acted as a major trade route and is still functional today. It has welcomed many travellers, as they sought to trade ingredients, spices and recipes, giving it its lively, diverse and colourful reputation.

The Grand Trunk Road restaurant offers a huge selection of dishes inspired by the sights, sounds, smells and flavours of this famous route, as well as the vibrant atmosphere and community spirit that would have been felt by all who travelled it.

Our Story

Dayashankar Sharma and Rajesh Suri first crossed paths whilst working at the world’s first Indian restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star.

Inspired by a trip to the Grand Trunk Road, the dynamic duo decided to open their very own eatery named after the popular route, with dishes influenced by the traders of Grand Trunk Road. Dayashankar Sharma would become Head Chef, Rajesh Suri owner of the eatery.

Head Chef Sharma and Restaurant Owner Rajesh Suri have explored the length and breadth of the Grand Trunk Road, seeking inspiration for the menu at Grand Trunk Road restaurant. Their vision is to offer diners a timeless gastronomic journey filled with heady spices and delicate flavours. Mouth-watering dishes inspired by regions along the Grand Trunk Road are prepared using traditional cooking methods, demonstrating a culinary dedication to the evocative flavours of Indian history.

Since opening in South Woodford in 2016, visitors have travelled far and wide to Grand Trunk Road restaurant to sample the exceptional, authentic Indian cuisine of Chef Sharma. Their winning formula has resulted in several awards and notable accolades for Grand Trunk Road restaurant including inclusion in the Michelin Guide, as well as being named Best Indian Restaurant in London by the Asian Curry Awards.

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Celebrate With Us

If you’re looking to host the ultimate celebration, at Grand Trunk Road we can provide you with an unforgettable experience.

Exceptional service combines with the very finest of dishes, inspired by the sights, smells, sounds and recipes of the famed Grand Trunk Road – considered by Rudyard Kipling to be the river of life.

The perfect setting for business lunches, client entertainment, anniversaries, receptions and birthdays, we can cater to parties both large and small.

Our private dining experts are more than happy to assist you with all the arrangements for you event. We further offer exclusive hire of the entire venue, with seating for up to 50, and 80 standing.

We can also cater events externally and can create a bespoke menu to meet your needs.

For more information, gift vouchers or party booking, please contact Rajesh Suri on:
manager@gtrrestaurant.co.uk

The flavours of the food are out of this world; service is attentive and friendly,
and the atmosphere is cosy and inviting.

Benjamin H

 

If you haven’t already been, go! Great service, amazing taste experiences and prices are reasonable too.
I have now been a few times and I think it is my favourite place.

Arkin S

 

We celebrated our anniversary at GTR. From start to finish our experience was simply sublime. Staff were attentive and Rajesh kindly took the time to explain dishes, their cultural significance and made very welcome suggestions. The food tasted exquisite and presentation was exceptional. We can’t wait to go back!

Jesal P

 

Beautiful place, fantastic food and great cocktails.
Amazing service and a brilliant food journey!

Numita M

 

Outstanding.

Stella R

 

We ordered the tasting menu. The food is nothing short of amazing! The service is friendly,
and I don’t think there is better food in the South Woodford area. Would recommend!

Govinder S

 

Children under 12 years are welcome to dine with us during lunch hours only. Due to our restaurant’s popularity, we politely request at least 48 hours’ notice for any cancellations, and operate a two hour table return time policy unless agreed. Any reservations for 6 or more will require a deposit of £10 per person. The deposit will not be refunded in the event of no-shows and cancellations within 48 hours of the seating time.

Due to the recent change in circumstances as a result of the Corona virus epidemic, We have taken the unfortunate decision of closing the restaurant from this Saturday 21st March until further notice.

Dear Grand Trunk Family & friends,

Today, we have made one of the most difficult decisions to temporarily close Grand Trunk Road Restaurant from the 20th of March till further notice.The coming few months will undoubtedly be incredibly difficult for all of us, but we must remain hopeful for our future.

We would like to thank our team, who has been amazingly supportive and understanding during these difficult times. We will do our best in every way possible to protect our amazing team. As always, A huge thank you to all our Guests, who have supported us with their loyalty for the past three successive years since the opening of Grand Trunk Road. We remain extremely optimistic that this epidemic will end soon and we will see you all on the other side of this when everything thing is back to normal, hopefully, stronger and more resilient than ever before.We will keep you posted of our news via our website, social media and newsletters, Most importantly, we can’t wait for the life’s to become normal again so can welcome you back to enjoy our incredible cuisine.

Once again, we sincerely thank you for all your ongoing support so far. Stay safe, healthy and look after yourselves and your loved ones!

Thank you also for your wonderful messages of support during these tough times.

With Best Wishes
Rajesh Suri