Experience a unique evening as you step into India. Tickets include a 2-course dinner at the beautifully old-fashioned India Club Restaurant, followed by the film screening of "The Namesake," starring the late and great Irrfan Khan.

Covid-19 safety measures in place (details below).

ABOUT THE NAMESAKE:

The Namesake is the story of the Ganguli family whose move from Calcutta to New York evokes a lifelong balancing act to adapt to a new world without forgetting the old.

Though parents Ashoke and Ashima (Irrfan Khan, Tabu) long for the family and culture that enveloped them in India, they take great pride in the opportunities their sacrifices have afforded their children. Paradoxically, their son Gogol (Kal Penn) is torn between finding his own unique identity without losing his heritage.

Starring Irrfan Khan and directed by the legendary Mira Nair, "The Namesake" perfectly emotes the complexity of being raised in the States by immigrant parents.

The film "conveys a palpable sense of people as living, breathing creatures who are far more complex than their words might indicate." - NY Times

VENUE DETAILS:

The dinner and film screening will be at the charmingly eccentric India Club restaurant and lounge. The India Club has remained much the same since its opening over 50 years ago.

Hidden up a flight of stairs, enter a timewarp with portraits of the Independence era on the walls, bottle-green leather chairs, red lino flooring and laminate tabletops. It is a British curry house of the first generation.

Described as "the London of black-and-white movies...India Club is part of London's restaurant history." - Bloomberg

DINNER MENU:

Starters: Masala Dosa (v), Onion bhajias (v), Poppadoms with assorted chutneys (v)

Main Course: Butter Chicken*, Vegetable Curry (v), Pilau Rice

*For vegetarians, the chicken curry will be replaced with chana masala.

**Menu includes all dishes.

***The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor, accessed only by stairs.

EVENT PROGRAMME:

• Dinner served at 6.30pm in the India Club Restaurant (2nd floor)
• Film introduction at 7.30pm in the India Club Lounge (1st floor). There will also be a bar where you can purchase drinks.
• Film will start at 7.45pm.
• Screening ends at approximately 9.45pm.

COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURESIn line with government guidance and to ensure the safety of customers and staff we will be following the below measures:

• There will be reduced capacity. Physical distancing will be maintained between customers with seats spaced out.
• Customers can only attend with members of their same household.
• Group sizes restricted to 6 people.
• Staff wear face masks at all times.
• Customers will need to wear face masks whilst watching the film.
• Enhanced cleaning: our staff are trained to deliver frequent deep cleaning and disinfecting procedures.
• Hand sanitiser stations have been placed throughout the building, with signs reminding customers and staff of the importance of frequent hand cleaning.
• We encourage contactless card or mobile payments, wherever possible, (although we still accept cash payments.)

Tickets are limited and sell fast, so book now to secure your place!

India Club Lounge Bar - drinks can be purchased before the film.

The historic India Club Restaurant where lunch is served: