Good Friends. Good Food. Good Times: Mitr

November 6, 2025

Where Flavour Meets Heart, and Every Dish Tells a Story

Mitr: meaning “friend” in many languages, is the perfect name for this welcoming new addition to Royston’s food scene. It captures everything the restaurant stands for; warmth, togetherness, and the kind of hospitality that makes you feel at home from the moment you step through the door.

Walk into Mitr and you’re instantly met with the comforting aroma of spices and a space that feels thoughtfully curated with care. Warm, inviting, and full of charm, it’s the kind of place that feels equally suited to relaxed midweek catch-ups, lingering dinners or family gatherings. Whether you’re stopping by solo or sharing a table with your favourite people, Mitr lives up to its name in every way.

Left: Signature dish, the Bunny Chow. Sourdough bread filled with choice of curry, Lamb, Chicken or Vegetable.

Right: A traditional Butter Chicken served with basmati rice and freshly made naan bread. (pictured is a GF alternative, available on many dishes).

At its heart are Manvinder Singh and his wife Simran, a husband-and-wife duo who call Royston home. Manvinder followed his passion in the kitchen, building a 25 year career as a chef that has taken him from Hyatt group, other big multinational hotels and local restaurants, as executive chef, to Guernsey, and now to opening Mitr, their first restaurant together.

Their story is one of dedication, flavour, and family and it’s reflected in every plate. The menu is refined, but diverse, blending authentic Indian cooking with modern flair. Each dish is cooked fresh and can be adjusted to your taste, spice level, ingredients, preferences, everything is made with you in mind.

Our highlight on the menu was the show stopping bunny chow, stuffed sourdough, baked to golden perfection, a hollowed bread filled with rich, spiced curry. As you tear into the soft loaf and the fragrant filling spills out, it’s clear this is food made with intention, care, and creativity.

Throughout our visit, the team impressed us not just with their cooking, but with their friendliness, genuine service and plates that kept on coming. Each one felt like a little celebration of flavour, bold, balanced, and beautifully presented.

Mitr is more than just a restaurant it’s an experience, bringing something truly unique and authentic.

From breakfast to brunch, lunch to dinner, there’s something for everyone. Whether you are craving comfort food or something a little adventurous, you will find it here, served with a smile, and maybe a little extra naan on the side.

Mitr, 41 Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG87AB

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