Mint Leaf Lounge & Restaurant

A traditional Indian greeting awaits you at Mint Leaf Lounge & Restaurant. – A dark, slick contemporary Indian restaurant tucked into Edwardian premises just behind the Bank of England.

They use the word ‘Namaste’ to sum up your stay here which means ‘welcoming the divine in you’. You will experience the finest food, which perfectly combines the ancient traditions and authentic flavours of India, fused exotically with a unique ethnic edge.

All served to you with a style of service rooted in the finest eastern traditions. You can be excused for thinking you have entered a different world.

Mint Leaf Lounge & Restaurant offers a unique dining experience serving innovative Indian cuisine in a stylish and contemporary setting, bringing a sense of elegance and sophistication to the Indian restaurant scene in the City of London.

The full a la carte and weekly changing lunch menu offer a mouth-watering selection of innovative and contemporary Indian dishes skilfully prepared by Head Chef Rajinder Pandey and his team using the best seasonal and local produce.

The menu combines authentic Indian Cuisine with contemporary cooking techniques and stimulating presentation. The result is a powerful balance of modern and engaging food which maintains those distinctive authentic Indian flavours.

As well as serving delicious Indian cuisine, Mint Leaf Lounge is just as famous for one of the longest and most enticing cocktail bars in the City. Two original pillars reaching up to the dizzying heights of the ceiling help to set off the grandeur of this unique bar.

The 16 meter bar is backed by a captivating feature wall of dramatic lights and river washed pebbles, highlighting the extensive array of drinks on offer: try the star anise martini with apricot-infused Finlandia vodka, for instance, or throw caution to the wind with a coriander and chilli margarita with Sauza Hornitos Reposado Tequila and Cointreau. Sink into comfortable booths  or perch on a high stool at the bar if you fancy nibbling on tandoori paneer or veggie samosas;the delicious bar food menu is available throughout the day and night offering a selection of light bites and platters.

Want to add something different to your night out? Why not enquire about the fantastic cocktail master class.

Their head Mixologist will teach you how to make some of our mouth-watering classic cocktails. You will get to practice your new skills and taste your creations.

There is also private mezzanine restaurant upstairs too which can be divided off or completely rented out, with its own bar and alternative, private entrance if necessary. The private bar and dining area being upstairs, makes it a perfect spot to see who walks into the entrance without being immediately visible. Long translucent drapes, luxurious snake-skin booths, river-washed pebble walls, and bespoke intimate lighting make this space a sumptuous and stylish retreat for drinks and canape receptions.

Serving fabulous cocktails and a specially selected champagne menu, the Mezzanine Champagne Bar can be hired exclusively for private functions of up to 60 guests, or for smaller group private booths can be reserved for up to 15 guests.

The cocktail bar and lounge areas can be reserved on an exclusive basis for groups of up to 60, or on a semi-private basis for smaller groups.