What Quilon Restaurant does

Quilon Restaurant is a single-location fine dining establishment in Westminster, London, founded in 1999 by Chef Sriram Aylur. Operating within Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, Suites and Residences, it is part of the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL/Taj Hotels) portfolio and holds a Michelin Star continuously since 2008, Two AA Rosettes (2025), and the AA Notable Wine Award (2025/2026). The restaurant specializes in contemporary South-West coastal Indian cuisine, applying modern technique to traditional Kerala and Karnataka coast recipes.

The core product is the à la carte and tasting menu, with signature dishes such as Lobster Pepper-Garlic, Seafood Moilee, and Baked Black Cod built on freshly ground spices and seasonal ingredients. Supplementary modules include QBar (an intimate cocktail and spirits lounge with signature serves such as the Qojito), a Private Dining Room accommodating up to 20 guests with a live kitchen theatre, weekend brunch service, off-site catering for corporate events, and digital gift vouchers sold through the Taj Hotels gifting platform. Seasonal product lines such as the Onam Weekend Brunch anchor cultural programming and weekend demand. The newly renovated dining space integrates South Indian cultural motifs with contemporary London design.

The business model is direct-to-consumer fine dining with per-cover revenue from menu selections (no fixed cover charge). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is via reservations processed through SevenRooms, private dining bookings by phone, off-site catering inquiries via the website, and gift voucher sales through wearegifted.co.uk. Marketing is conducted through the company website, Instagram (@thequilon), Facebook, and earned media from Michelin and AA recognition, with cross-promotion through the Taj Hotels NEUPASS loyalty program. Reported headcount is 11 employees, consistent with a single-site operation.

Name

Quilon Restaurant

Legal name

Quilon Restaurant

Website

https://quilon.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• South Indian cuisine
• Private dining events
• Michelin-starred dining
• Off-site catering

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Revenue from à la carte dining, tasting menus, weekend brunch, and beverage service. Guests pay per visit based on menu selections with no fixed cover charge.
2. Private Dining Events: Exclusive private dining experiences for celebrations and corporate events, accommodating up to 20 guests with bespoke menus and dedicated service.
3. Catering Services: Off-site catering for corporate events and special occasions throughout London.
4. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers for dining experiences at Quilon, available through Taj Hotels gifting platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Quilon Restaurant operates a single fine dining establishment at 41 Buckingham Gate, London, serving contemporary South-West coastal Indian cuisine across lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch service. The restaurant provides à la carte dining, personalised tasting menus, an intimate cocktail bar (QBar), and an exclusive private dining room with a live kitchen for events of up to 20 guests. Additional offerings include off-site catering for corporate and special occasions and digital gift vouchers sold through the Taj Hotels platform.

Product overview

Quilon Restaurant is a single-location fine dining establishment offering contemporary South-West coastal Indian cuisine. The core product is the main restaurant service featuring à la carte and tasting menus, complemented by several add-on modules: QBar (cocktail and spirit lounge), a Private Dining Room with live kitchen for exclusive gatherings of up to 20 guests, Weekend Brunch service, and seasonal dining events such as the Onam Weekend Brunch. Additional offerings include off-site Catering Services, a curated Wine List (AA Notable Wine Award 2025/2026), Beer & Food Pairing Menu, and Gift Vouchers. The restaurant operates within Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, Suites and Residences, and is led by Chef Sriram Aylur.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QBar: An intimate bar within Quilon offering signature cocktails like the chilli-spiked Qojito, whiskies, wines, and vintage spirits in a moody, candlelit setting.

Products and services

• Quilon Restaurant Dining Experience Core fine dining offering serving contemporary South-West coastal Indian cuisine through lunch, dinner, à la carte and tasting menu service for individual diners and walk-in guests.
• Private Dining Room

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Taj Hotels (Indian Hotels Company Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuilon is located within Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, Suites and Residences. The restaurant operates as part of the Taj Hotels portfolio, benefiting from brand affiliation, cross-promotion through Taj's loyalty program (NEUPASS), shared reservations infrastructure, and access to Taj's marketing channels and customer base. The terms and conditions on Quilon's website reference Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) as the parent entity.
• Bombay BrasserieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBombay Brasserie is a sister restaurant to Quilon, both led by Executive Chef Sriram Aylur. While Quilon specializes in South-West coastal Indian cuisine, Bombay Brasserie celebrates flavors from across India, offering complementary dining experiences within the same culinary leadership.
• SevenRoomscoreTechnology or IntegrationSevenRooms provides the reservation and booking platform for Quilon, enabling guests to make table reservations directly through the restaurant's website. This platform handles booking management and guest experience.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Hoppers: London restaurant group focused on Sri Lankan and South Indian coastal flavours with multiple sites. Comparable in cuisine category and experiential positioning but operates a more casual, multi-site model rather than single-site fine dining.
• Tamil Prince: London South Indian-focused restaurant in Islington gaining strong critical attention for refined Chettinad and Tamil cuisine. Comparable as a younger South Indian concept that could compete for the same affluent, food-curious diner segment Quilon targets.

Direct peers

• Veeraswamy: Long-established fine dining Indian restaurant near Regent Street, London, also historically Michelin-recognised. Comparable as a heritage Indian fine dining destination targeting affluent diners and tourists in central London.
• Trishna: Michelin-starred Indian restaurant in Marylebone, London, focused on South Indian coastal cuisine with a similar tasting-menu and à la carte model. Closest direct peer in terms of cuisine category (South Indian seafood) and fine dining positioning.
• The Cinnamon Club: Iconic modern Indian fine dining restaurant in Westminster, set inside the former Westminster Library. Comparable as a high-end, design-forward Indian restaurant in central London competing for the same corporate and cultural clientele.
• Karavali: Iconic South-West coastal Indian restaurant at Taj Gateway, Bangalore, founded by Chef Sriram Aylur before Quilon. Directly comparable as a chef-anchored, Taj-operated South Indian coastal fine dining concept.
• Bombay Brasserie: Sister restaurant to Quilon under Chef Sriram Aylur and within the Taj Hotels portfolio. Offers pan-Indian fine dining, providing a directly comparable operating model, talent base, and corporate parent.
• Benares Restaurant & Bar: Long-established Michelin-recognised modern Indian fine dining restaurant in Mayfair, London. Comparable as a premium, design-driven Indian restaurant in central London competing for similar private dining, corporate, and celebratory occasions.
• Gymkhana: Michelin-starred fine dining Indian restaurant in London offering refined regional Indian cuisine. Directly comparable to Quilon in terms of cuisine ambition, London fine dining positioning, and Michelin recognition; competes for the same affluent diner and special-occasion segment.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Hotels Company Limited (Taj Hotels): Quilon's parent company and operator of luxury hotels and restaurants globally. Comparable as the broader incumbent that owns, brands, and markets Quilon, providing the loyalty programme (NEUPASS), gifting platform, and corporate marketing infrastructure Quilon leverages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/QuilonRestaurant
• Instagraminstagram.com/thequilon
• Xx.com/thequilon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quilon-restaurant

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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