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Forbes
4 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
JKS Restaurants, Famed London Hospitality Group, Expands Stateside
Some of London's most acclaimed Indian food is making its way across the pond. JKS Restaurants announced on Wednesday, August 6 that the group will expand overseas with new outposts of two beloved Britain-born Indian concepts in New York and Las Vegas. This fall, The Ambassadors Clubhouse will open at the new A24 headquarters near Madison Square Park in New York City. Later this year, Gymkhana is set to open at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas Founded in 2008 by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi, JKS operates 35 restaurants internationally — including Gymkhana, Ambassadors Clubhouse, Trishna, Brigadiers, Sabor, Kitchen Table, BiBi, Berenjak, Hoppers and Speedboat Bar. These projects will be their first in North America. 'We have had our sights set on the U.S. for the last ten years, wanting to make our entry with the right brands, in the right cities, at the right moment. Ambassadors Clubhouse and Gymkhana are expressions of who we are and we are excited to connect with a new community of guests," said Karam Sethi comments. "We join the market at a time when the interest in Indian cuisine and culture is growing rapidly, and we look forward to contributing to this momentum by raising greater awareness of regional Indian cuisine.' Once both restaurants are up and running, JKS also plans to launch Gymkhana Fine Foods, a premium range of at-home Indian cooking sauces and marinades, in the U.S. Here's what to expect from JKS' duo of new restaurants opening on each coast: Ambassadors Clubhouse New York Named in honor of the Sethi sibling's grandfather, a former Indian Ambassador, the interiors at Ambassadors Clubhouse will be inspired by his summer house in Dalhousie and the abandoned party mansions of Northern India. Details including carpet patterns, ceiling features, marquetry and inlay details will pay homage to the Ambassador's seasonal residence, aslong with original artwork from Punjabi artists. Punjabi music will play in the dining room for a lively atmosphere while guests enjoy the splendor of a bygone era in Punjab's opulent royal kitchens. To drink, the cocktail program will focus on tequila and mezcal blended with regional ingredients; large-format cocktails designed for tables to share, playful shots, and interactive service. The original Ambassadors Clubhouse opened in Mayfair, London in 2024 at 25 Heddon St. New York's Ambassadors Clubhouse is slated for fall 2025 at 1245 Broadway in Manhattan. Gymkhana Las Vegas This winter, Gymkhana will open at ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Currently the only classic Indian restaurant worldwide to hold two Michelin stars, Gymkhana is known of London's most sought-after dining destinations, by culinary enthusiasts and celebrities including the likes of Dua Lipa and David Beckham. Inspired by private clubs in India, Gymkhana Las Vegas plans to offer another level of exclusivity to the Strip. The Las Vegas menu will feature many of Gymkhana London's signature Indian dishes, broadly focusing on tandoori-grilled specialties, classic curries, fragrant biryanis and chaat-style sharing plates. New dishes exclusive to the Las Vegas location will also be offered. The bar will feature Indian-inspired cocktails, including regional punches served tableside, and an extensive gin and tonic selection. "The culinary landscape of Las Vegas is constantly evolving and with that, MGM Resorts is primed to change and adapt through a forward-thinking lens," said MGM Resorts Chief Content, Hospitality and Development Officer Ari Kastrati. 'We have witnessed Indian cuisine continue to grow in popularity in the United States and as hospitality leaders, along with the JKS family, felt now is the right time to bring Gymkhana to ARIA. We have incredible respect for the brand's culinary excellence and feel the restaurant will perfectly collide with the fun lifestyle experience the Las Vegas guest knows and loves.'
Forbes
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Gymkhana Las Vegas, Ambassadors Clubhouse New York
London's opulent Ambassadors Clubhouse will be opening a location in New York's NoMad neighborhood later this fall JKS Restaurants It was through the late Richard Vines—one of Britain's foremost food critics and a dear friend—that I first heard about Ambassadors Clubhouse. On August 25, 2024— the same month the restaurant opened on Mayfair's bustling Heddon Street— he wrote, 'I have a new favorite London restaurant, Ambassadors Clubhouse. It scores, for me, on food, service and ambience, with beautiful designs and a menu full of possibilities. It's the best of JKS restaurants. I was sorry when Momo closed, but Ambassadors Clubhouse is a worthy successor. Five stars.' Naturally on my next trip to London, it was first on my list of places to visit. Like Richard, its menu celebrating the food of undivided Punjab— India and Pakistan— and the shared food heritage (I still think of the velvety Ranjit Shahi prawn curry served with flaky ajwaini warqi naan) blew me away, as did their opulent interiors inspired by party mansions from the region. Now, JKS— the celebrated London-based hospitality group founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi— is bringing two of its most popular restaurants to the United States. In the fall, Ambassador's Clubhouse will make its debut in New York, opening at 1245 Broadway Street in Manhattan's NoMad neighborhood—a few blocks away from Madison Square Park. Named after the Sethis' grandfather, a former Indian Ambassador, the restaurant's interiors take inspiration from his summer house in Dalhousie and the abandoned party mansions of Northern India. As in its original London location, it will feature dishes from Punjab's royal kitchens and street and roadside eateries, with a cocktail program centered on mezcal and tequila. In the winter, London's two-Michelin-starred Gymkhana will open at Las Vegas' Aria Resort and Casino JKS Restaurants In the winter, JKS' notoriously hard-to-book two-Michelin-starred Gymkhana will open at Las Vegas' Aria Resort and Casino. Inspired by the private clubs of India, Gymkhana Las Vegas will bring this tradition to the Strip with polished dark timber and printed textiles inspired by the Sethis' childhood trips to Delhi's gymkhana clubs, and grand residential mansions from Kolkata to Pondicherry. Gymkhana Las Vegas will feature menu of the London outpost's signature dishes including their tandoori specialties like the classic tandoori lamb chops JKS Restaurants Its cuisine takes influence from Indian classics, building on bold flavors and layered spices, and the Las Vegas menu will feature many of Gymkhana London's signature dishes, including tandoori specialties, curries, biryanis and chaat-style sharing plates. The restaurant's bar will feature Indian-inspired cocktails, including regional punches served table-side, and an extensive gin and tonic selection. Following the opening of the Las Vegas restaurant, JKS will also launch Gymkhana Fine Foods in the US— a premium range of at-home Indian cooking sauces and marinades crafted by the same chefs and using the same recipes. JKS Restaurants' Karam, Sunaina and Jyotin Sethi JKS Restaurants 'We have had our sights set on the US for the last 10 years — wanting to make our entry with the right brands, in the right cities, at the right moment,' Karam Sethi says in a statement. 'Ambassadors Clubhouse and Gymkhana are expressions of who we are and we are excited to connect with a new community of guests. We join the market at a time when the interest in Indian cuisine and culture is growing rapidly, and we look forward to contributing to this momentum by raising greater awareness of regional Indian cuisine.'
Time Out
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Ambassadors Clubhouse
A party place! A jangly, sparkly, mirrored monument to maximalism. This ain't your daddy's high-end Indian JKS Restaurants restaurant. Ambassadors Clubhouse (the lack of an apostrophe will never not be annoying) is the latest from the group that brought you (among others) Trishna in Marylebone and Gymkhana in Mayfair. So you get very very nice food (in this case from the Punjab region), an opulent and tasteful colour palette, super-attentive staff and a knuckle-whitening bill at the end. All part of the magical JKS formula. This place is designed for ostentatious blowouts And the AC has a USP: this is a fun palace. The desi rap music is slightly loud, which means diners have to slightly raise their voices which, in turn, means the place has a slightly raucous atmosphere. The dining room is built around a studiously fabulous circular bar which sits beneath an eye-catching domed, scaled recess. And the patterned carpets leading to the toilets are pretty damn bold! As I say: fun. This place is designed for ostentatious blowouts. Dying to lose a few hundred quid (or more) across an evening spent on a heated veranda, pouring your friends champagne, while dish after dish of richly sauced and elegantly plated food slowly submerges you into a curry coma? This is the restaurant for you. Our meal included a cheeky trio of BBQ butter-chicken chops, three charred and chutney-fied spiced mega prawns and a lusciously creamy chicken patiala. Nothing wrong with any of it! Well balanced, expertly cooked and spiced judiciously (if a bit on the cautious side.) The lamb matka was a standout dish. Served in the titular clay pot, the large chunks of tender lamb bathe in a deep and groovy gravy. If the Ambassadors Clubhouse does have one shortcoming, it's that it's all a bit one note. Yes, the note is posh. But it's still a note. Like being waterboarded with Champagne; it's overpowering. People who don't like their food on the rich or sweet side might struggle (there ain't much heat or spice to cut through the creaminess) but what it does, it does well. And, as ever, price is a serious consideration. For £65 the three lamb chops should be mind-shatteringly transcendent, not just 'good'. Still, Ambassadors Clubhouse is a highly enjoyable, lip-smacking feast (for those that can afford it). If only the cooking packed as much pizzas as the decor. The vibe A busy, buzzy hangout for big spenders. I don't want to say 'it looks like a powerful drug lord's favourite restaurant' but… it does. The downstairs features a lot of tiger print. The food Generously portioned dishes from across the Punjab region (so both Indian and Pakistani), featuring items cooked on the tandoor, three types of biriyani and slow-cooked karahi dishes. The drink A huge number of fancy beverages, including not one but three types of Punjabi margaritas. We had the tandoori one, featuring pineapple and Mezcal. It was great. Time Out tip Intimidated by the cost? Things are slightly cheaper on the three course lunch and pre-theatre set menu, which is available Monday to Sunday from 12-3pm and Monday to Wednesday from 5.30-6pm for £36 per person.
