An award winning North Indian Punjabi family run restaurant voted as one of Ramsay’s Best for the Channel 4 series. The Restaurant represents 150 years of catering experience and expertise and our unique recipes are now in their third generation. At the heart of the business is devotion to authentic, fresh and superbly prepared food, making this “The Only One Of Its Kind”
ABout Brilliant Restaurant
An award winning North Indian Punjabi family run restaurant voted as one of Ramsay’s Best for the Channel 4 series and named as King Charles’ favourite London restaurant. The Restaurant represents over 150 years of catering experience and expertise and our unique recipes are now in their third generation. At the heart of the business is devotion to authentic, fresh and superbly prepared food, making us truly “The Only One Of Its Kind”
Run by Gulu Anand, daughter Dipna Anand and son Shanker Anand, the restaurant is a true reflection of the traditions of cooking which have been passed down from generations. Some Kenyan influenced dishes also feature on the menu and have become long-standing classic dishes of the Brilliant brand.
Our kitchen is headed by Celebrity Chef and Author, Dipna who promises to ensure your dining experience is nothing less than brilliant! We are passionate to serve you the best and look forward to serving you.
Chef Dipna Anand’s new restaurant in central London is located inside of the iconic Somerset House in The Strand. With secrets from the kitchens of The Brilliant in Southall and additional unique creations by Dipna, the Dipna at Somerset House experience is one not to be missed. Dipna Anand at Somerset House
History and beyond
Bishen Dass Anand opened the first Brilliant Restaurant in Nairobi, Kenya in the fifties. His sons and daughters helped in the running of the restaurant and enjoyed growing up in and around its customers, its food, its nights and days. Together with running the restaurant, Bishen Dass also opened up a Brilliant nightclub and Hotel in Nairobi as well as ran a very busy outside Catering business, catering for the masses. Not only was Bishen Dass a master of his trade but he was known to many as being an inspiration and leader in his field. Bishen Dass frequently cooked for the Maharaja’s and Chief Ministers in Kenya. Sadly Bishen Dass passed away in 1970 and his family continued the legacy of The Brilliant.
In 1973 due to political pressure in Africa, the Anand family moved to the UK. Whilst in the UK, two of Bishen Dass’s son, Kewal and Gulu Anand decided to carry on the tradition and trademark of the Brilliant and in 1975 opened
the first Brilliant Restaurant on Western Road in Southall.
The restaurant started as a 30 seat restaurant and ever since has extended 7 times and is now a 220 seat establishment with a banqueting suite and cookery school run by Chef Dipna Anand. The Brilliant also boasts a busy retail catering business in collaboration with The Compass Group and you will find the Brilliant Punjabi offer by Chef Dipna Anand in venues such as, Chelsea Football Club, Kia Oval, Twickenham Rugby Stadium, Harlequins, Edgbaston and The O2 to name but a few.
Teamwork makes
the dream work
The Management and staff do everything they can to ensure that those who chose to dine at the restaurant have a ‘Brilliant’ time. That often means doing immensely more than simply cooking. The motive of the restaurant is not just to serve the customer, but to ensure the customer leaves with a smile, happy and satisfied. Customers at the Brilliant and our staff members, are more than just diners and employees, they are part of the ‘Brilliant’ family. This together with the high standards of food is what keeps guests coming back and also what keeps our team so strong and motivated.
