Culinary star Dipna Anand, renowned for her Punjabi-style cooking, is opening her first solo restaurant, Dip in Brilliant, in London’s trendy Chelsea on Tuesday 20 February 2018.
The new 70 cover restaurant, Dip in Brilliant, follows the Anand family’s iconic restaurant in Southall, Brilliant, which opened back in 1975 and has earned an A-list following with patrons including the Prince of Wales, Tina Turner and Kevin Costner.
The Brilliant brand was founded by Dipna’s grandfather Bishen Dass who opened the first Brilliant restaurant, nightclub and hotel back in Kenya in the 1950’s. Her father Gulu brought the restaurant to the UK in 1975 flying the flag alongside his brother. The family, including Dipna, continues to re-create the original recipes that date back over sixty-five years, some of which will be found on the menu at Dip in Brilliant.
Guests can expect Dip in Brilliant to be a relaxed Punjabi café with the style of service orientating around thali – a traditional round metal platter which Dipna believes creates the perfect atmosphere to eat in relaxed surroundings – the menu will give a nod to the Brilliant brand, featuring dishes such as chicken tikka masala, papri chaat, tandoori mixed grill and biryanis.
Dipna Anand, commented: “For years I’ve been asked when am I going to open in central London and I’m so excited that the time is finally right to bring my love of Indian cuisine and Punjabi taste to Londoners.
Indian food and culture is all about sharing and togetherness and that’s what Dip in Brilliant is about. I wanted to open a casual trendy Punjabi café style dining room where guests can dip in and enjoy enticing hearty Indian cuisine full of flavour yet balanced in level of spice. I look forward to welcoming guests who I hope will become a part of the Brilliant family”.