Opening in February, Oorja is the latest restaurant venture from Gobind Chona, following the success of his first restaurant Gura Gura.
Gobind’s latest venture on Shaftesbury Avenue, takes guests on a food journey through India with dishes available all day. Oorja (meaning energy in Hindi) is all about casual comfort food with a focus on small plates inspired by Northern Indian recipes that have been handed down through generations.
Spread across two floors, the restaurant will have a downstairs bar area with splashes of terracotta panelling and beige furnishings.
It will be an all-day dining experience with breakfast (a first for the group) offering Egg Burji on Toast with three eggs, spiced & scrambled, served on sourdough. Vegan Dalia Porridge, the chef’s daily breakfast house dalia & banana porridge with coconut cream and seasonal berries. For those looking for a morning feast there will be big breakfast dishes such as Oorja Sawera Kebab Platter with chicken tikka & lamb kebab with saffron rice, grilled tomato and fried egg.
Dinner is a range of plates featuring the Chef’s Choice, where guests can decide to let chef curate a unique dish just for them. Chef will guide guests through Oorja’s unique flavours for a truly special occasion.
BBQ Butterfly Chicken, Indian-style fire spatchcock chicken marinated in BBQ sauce, fenugreek and cream cheese served with mint chutney onion salad on the side. Railway Lamb Curry, succulent lamb leg with aromatic black cardamon, mace & onion-base sauce.
Guests can also enjoy a selection of vegan and vegetarian options, Green mustard & Corn Roti, tempered green mustard & spinach leaves puree served with corn roti. Chickpeas Masala, with overnight tea-soaked Kabuli chickpeas cooked with dry mango, pomegranate, and onion gravy.
For something sweet dessert to end the night is a House-Made sweet Gulab Jamuns served with French Crème Brûlée.
On Sundays’ Oorja will also be serving up its very own Indian-inspired Sunday Roast, bringing a unique take on the classic British tradition. Tandoori Spiced Tender and Succulent Roast Beef with crispy Yorkshire puddings, golden roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, topped with garam masala beef gravy.
The Speaking Tree cocktail menu features ingredients that embody the Roots, Stems, and Fruits of Indian culture, blending heritage with a twist of the unexpected. Fruity Rum (Jamun) Indian Plum-Raspberry & Roses, the sweet and sour Basil-Indian masala-Mangosteen (Kokum), or the Tequila-vetiver-Indian Spices-lime Sherbet. All are accompanied by a selection of red and white wines, Champagne, and beers.
Address
117 Shaftesbury Avenue WC2H 8AF
Opening Hours
Sunday to Friday: 9 am to 10:30 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 11 pm