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Esphehan, The Oberoi Amarvilas

Taj East Gate Road, Agra 282001, India
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Ranked #2 of 74 restaurants in Agra
Price range: INR2,777 - INR10,997
Cuisines: Indian, Eclectic
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Buffet
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Buffet
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Sydney, Australia
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39 reviews 39 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Food good and authentic, don't like two sittings for dinner.find I appreciate more atmosphere so not a fair review. Was good but not memorable

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Food is catered for tourists and not for real Indian taste. It was good no doubt but I like my food spicy and found it a little bland.ambiance is great.

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Los Angeles, California
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5 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Went here for an evening. The grounds of the hotel are amazing and the service we got in the Oberoi hotel in general was outstanding. For dinner we chose the Esphehan Restaurant and had the best Indian food on our 2 weeks trip through India. They do have a wide selection of dishes and they are all freshly prepared. Great... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Staff really go out of their way here. I would order their thali as it is worth it and you get to taste a full offering of Indian food from starters to dessert.

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Atlanta
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68 reviews 68 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This was one of the best meals of our India trip. Beautiful setting, excellent service and outstanding cuisine. So glad we booked a table here.

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Sydney, Australia
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

The food here was superb, although its position within the hotel is removed from the lovely surroundings unless you are seated next to a window. I was lucky and could watch two Indian dancers outside although I couldn't hear the music. My husband was less lucky as his back was to the window, Service was good. Prices were high and... More

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Wisconsin
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

Our family of ten had dinner at Esphehan on Christmas night. We had an excellent meal for considerably less than we would have on Christmas Eve, when there is entertainment and a lavish menu. Service was outstanding and the menu varied enough to accommodate a wide variety of tastes and ages.

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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

The beautiful Oberoi Hotel was a wonderful place to go for a drink at sunset (alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks) The views of the Taj Mahal from the veranda were absolutely gorgeous. After having a drink we went to the Esphehan restaurant & enjoyed delicious Indian food. The food was a little spicy for me, but my friends love Indian food... More

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Leeds
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

My husband and I stayed at the Oberoi at the end of our trip to India in December 2012. We had stayed in heritage hotels throughout the rest of our trip and so this one for us was going to be a very different style but we chose it for it's views of the Taj predominantly. We expected it to... More

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San Juan Capo, CA, US
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

Beautiful Indian restaurant at the Oberoi. We had the Roghan Josh, a Kashmiri lamb dish that was mouthwatering!

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