We have some news to share. Koyal has been named in The British Indian Good Food Guide Top 100 2026, listed at No. 29 and marked as a New Entry in our first year on the list.
About the guide
The British Indian Good Food Guide is an independent national guide to Indian dining across England, Scotland and Wales. Each year it selects exactly 100 restaurants, judged on cooking, flavour, consistency, hospitality and the overall experience at the table. Restaurants cannot pay to be included, which is why this one means so much to us.
In good company
The 2026 list reads like a roll call of the restaurants that shaped modern Indian dining in Britain, and Koyal is the only restaurant from Surbiton on it. Among the names alongside us are Gymkhana and Trishna - the two kitchens where Chef Nand Kishor Semwal earned MICHELIN Stars before he brought his cooking to Brighton Road. Seeing Koyal on the same page is a proud moment for the whole team.
A year to remember
The listing caps a remarkable 2026. Koyal was selected in the MICHELIN Guide 2026, holds 2 AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence for a second year, and was named Community Dining Experience of the Year. You can see every award on our awards page.
Thank you
None of this happens without our guests, our neighbours and our team. If you have not joined us yet, there is no better time - try the regional tasting menu, a weekday lunch, or our Christmas Celebration Menu. Book a table at 59-63 Brighton Road, Surbiton.
Experience it in Surbiton
Reserve a table at Koyal - 2 AA Rosettes, Brighton Road, Surbiton
