The Rice House

Restaurant

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Chai Pani

We went here for an occasion one time and it was absolutely terrible experience. We came out feeling as if we hadn't eaten because nothing seemed worth eating and I've never been to a restaurant feeling like this. The service is extremely bad too. There's no way you can adjust your food according to your taste either because there's no salt or extra spice on the table and when we asked for it they said that they don't give salt. We were appalled with this restaurant and I don't recommend it to anybody at all!

Chutneys

As a committed vegetarian and lover of Indian cuisine, this is by far my favourite restaurant. The dishes are delicately spiced to real South Indian and Gujerati recipes, and the service good, if a little uninspiring. They offer a wide range of dishes, including a buffet, but for me the Dosas are incomparable.

Special priced eat-all-you-like buffet on Sunday all day. Delicious fresh Indian food, including a range of home made chutneys. Gets crowded in the evening... but seating also downstairs.

It is a well organized restaurant, with many special dishes, and a very good price range in Indian sweets/vegetables.

Delhi Walla-King Street

Delicious food drawing from various areas of India. The staff are unfamiliar with the concept of veganism, so if you are, it's better to state that you want your dishes made without ghee, butter, milk and yoghurt. The food is lovely and two can eat for around £15. I recommend the yellow dal or samosa chaat. Definitely worth visiting regularly.

My Indian friend introduced me with this place.I have been to this place 3-4 times now, though still bit struggling asthere is no English explanation on the menu...But I can tell you the Paneer Tikka is excellent.. I love it ! It's grilled Indian cheese served on the sizzling plate.

Delhi Walla-Vicarage Road

What a great place... homemade pure vegetarian indian food. Wonderful tarka dhal, wonderful mango lassi, wonderful paneer dosa, wonderful vegetable korma, wonderful staff, wonderful take away... I am not a big fan of indian sweets, but Delhiwala is also very famous for their variety and quality of sweets. If one day happens that I come in and find that they have started selling dhal makhani, that will be the happiest day in my entire life

Fantastic Indian veggie food. You gotta try it! I recommend the paneer samosas.

Desi Bites

I have been to desi bites three times it's best place to eat if you fancy pure veg indian food. Pure authentic and best test ever had in UK. I recommended to every veg. Food lovers please visit once and find the difference between other indian rest. and desi bites. Staff are the best people

Good and cosy interior. The staff were very nice and accommodating. Food was tasty, and prompt. The service was quick and overall I loved it. Situated next to the station makes it an ideal place for an after work meal.

Yet another superb buffet lunch at the Diawana on a Friday lunch time.
Just so much the best buffet lunch in town for ages now. Saw an ex- minister of Health whilst queuing for the food as it was absolutely jammed packed. Love the way that they have a cold salad section before moving on to the main agenda of the amazing curry displays which are heated and replenished constantly.

Have read the reviews for the Diawana and feel moved to say that the food at their Saturday & Sunday buffet is absolutely amazing and some of the best that i have ever had anywhere

Govindas

Staff are very friendly. Place delivers buffet style, with healthy food that tastes quite good. There's a decent selection to choose from, including meal deals for those who desire variety. Portions are moderate. Price is well marked for what you get. Student discount of %15 available. Nothing remarkable about the atmosphere, though it's nice to sit and enjoy your meal if you're willing to spend the extra 50 pence or so for it.

This is a nice peaceful retreat when in Soho. The food is yum and you don't have waiters bugging you, just nice smily Hare Krishna staff who don't preach or try to convert you. However, they do have literature available if you're interested with recipes and ideals of Hare Krishna. Good range of food and drink for all.

Indian Bites

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Indian Deli

I've been eating at the Indian deli for years now, and it never fails to impress me. 
It's a no nonsense, great value eatery which regularly invokes cravings in me.
The dosas they serve are delicious and cost very little (£3.50 I think) and taste just as good as the dosas I've eaten in Sri Lanka. All the food they serve is delectable and the buffet they offer always forces me to gorge myself silly.

We wished we had found it earlier. Indian deli is a small cafeteria-style restaurant that serves all kinds of vegetarian Indian food. Seating arrangements are basic and tables are placed close to each other. However, the food makes up for everything. Their a la carte menu has a variety of Indian snacks – from the North Indian samosa to the South Indian bonda. Though they have a number of regulation curry dishes, their speciality is South Indian food – dosas, uthapams, idlis, bondas etc. The taste and flavour is original but not too spicy for British palates.

Indian Flavors

Always love eating and parting in Clapham and Indian Flavour has to be the best Indian restaurant south of the border. The Garlic chicken is the best ever.

Simply fantastic. There is no other word to describe my experience of Indian Flavours. Ive been eating here since 2003 and one of the best thing they've done is to introduce the bar section which stays open till 5am. I love eating here, I love drinking here. Curry Craving Kevin.

Indian Mischief

Absolutely delicious food, reasonably priced and vegan options clearly marked on the food menu and on the wine menu too!

Indian Veg Bheipoori House

I cannot sing this restaurant's praises enough! For the vegetarian seeking some filling, wholesome and delicious food at rock-bottom prices, you couldn't find better than Indian Veg. The food consists of an all-you-can-eat buffet with a variety of rice, curries, salads and sundries, all freshly bought ingredients from the markets outside. The service isn't amazing, but for 350p you can't really complain! The restaurant itself has a quirky atmosphere, always busy, with pro-vegetarian material adorning the walls for you to read as you devour your meal. I don't know anyone who has visited and hasn't become addicted!

Jai Krishna

Been here a few times and I agree it is slightly shabby. .. But this is not the reason why I go there !  The food is cooked fresh on the spot with fresh spices and no stock sauces that most restaurants just add a few spices to. The food is general Indian and south Indian vegetarian . The chilli paneer is  to die for and the papri chat is superb. Service is quick and efficient although you have to take yr order up to the counter. It has been going  a long time  whilst everything else around has changed. By the way .. I am a Pakistani meat lover !!!!!!! An institution !!

Prior to arriving, my girlfriend and I were quite excited about Jai Krishna.  It had been highly recommended to us.  We brought a bottle of Bourgogne to compliment the meal.  We ordered a starter which took about 25 minutes to arrive.  Once it had arrived, the potato stuffing was just below luke warm.  It almost had a 'reheated in the microwave' feel to it.  One of the chutneys served with it was actually warmer.  I had a hard time finishing it and left my plate half finished.  Although my girlfriend was disappointed with the starter as well, she finished it up due to the fact we waited so long for it in the first place and she was starving.  I didn't let this get me down and was still looking to the main course. All that being said, we were quite happy with the bill.  The food is very inexpensive.  Although the food did take a while, the people working at the establishment were very pleasant. I think a sure sign that the food at an ethnic restaurant is going to be disappointing is if none of the patrons are of that ethnicity.  That definitely was the case here. 


Jai Shri Krishna

This restaurant is excellent for both vegetarians and vegans. There's an extensive menu, the food is delicious and authentic and extremely good value for money. The atmosphere is very relaxed, the staff friendly and the decor is simple and modern. Highly recommended.

Delicious food that is very reasonably priced. A filling meal for two can be only £15. Has a vast menu including dishes from all over India. My favourites include Shahi Panir and Chilli Mogo. Yum! It has a modern but homely atmosphere with very friendly staff. BYO but try the lassi's! Also an Indian Sweet counter with fresh jelebi and ghatia at the weekend.

When I first visited Jashans some 8 years back when the food was fresh and very tasty. As the years have gone on the standard of food and service has just spiraled out of control! Service now is terrible, dishes arrive at your table willy nilly in no particular order! We ordered 3 starters and between all of us we almost finished 2 starters and out came the 3rd.

We went their to dine with our American friends who were very fond of Indian food. The food was very bland with no taste at all. Though they try to show that everything is prepared fresh but all the curries were looking and tasting like they were prepared a few days back.

Jay's Pure Vegetarian

Food was excellent, not overly spicy or hot and not over salted. A thoroughly recommended restaurant.

This place is great! The food is delicious. There's three sizes to choose from (with the combo meals), the smallest being well suited for a filling lunch. The price is unbeatable; I suppose the street market stall context confers added value down to the customer for surely there's less overhead here. Staff are friendly. Only open for lunch (till 2:00). I'm making this one a regular stop.

The food here is excellent, the staff are very friendly and it's extremely good value for money. Paneer wraps are served in addition to the vegetarian curry dishes on Thursdays and Fridays.

Kastouri

This is the first completely vegetarian restaurant that I visited, and I must say I was very impressed! The food was not the run of the mill stuff on the average indian menu, but a variety of unique dishes to explore.

After the trek to South London, you might wonder what the fuss is all about. But once you taste the Gujarati vegetarian specialties, you'll understand. The owners grew up in Uganda and bring a bit of Africa to the table
– you've never tasted spices like these.

Kerala Zone

My Lover and I dined at this restaurant in September 2010. The food is absolutely amazing - varied menu, flavourful, honest portions and served by the friendliest, most attentive waiters around. I loved the decor! - a mix of traditional and contemporary that works to enhance a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Maharajah Sweets

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Mantra

Mantra is a real find. A good value, cosy family-run restaurant, it stands out from the chains and overpriced eateries that populate Dean Street. Its blend of Asian and Western influences works really well. Don't expect your average curry menu either. Mantra is 100% vegetarian, yet tellingly, the majority of diners aren't. They just enjoy tasty, expertly cooked food. A versatile menu lists creative dishes such as curried Bombay potato in pitta bread lined with chutney, as well as traditional meals such as saag aloo and palak paneer. The veggie chicken curry is fantastic. Good pre-theatre meal deals. Smiley service. Top marks all round.

Meera Express

Really good food at the best price. Its so cheap that I feel I should order more. Thali is £2:50 and is a complete meal. Really tasty food thats not too hot.

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Pradips Restaurant and Sweet Mart

i went to this restaurant expecting some good food, good service and a pleasant time. Conclusion is that i received none of the above. The food was really poor. The chef was terrible and delivered under par food. It was of course not restaurant standard food. If the food isn't good at a restaurant then there is no point in going to that restaurant and you think how this restaurant is still surviving when their are fierce competition around. The service was decent and the staff was efficient at their job. They were polite to speak to and quick with the food. The restaurant in a whole was really boring. Overall for food i would rate it 3/10, Service i would rate 7/10 and the atmosphere i would rate 3/10. Overall rating of whole night was 4/10.

Amazing food and delicious. went there and the staff were courteous and really tried their best to please.

Rajens

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Ram’s

A perfect place to visit if you are "missing India". Let them know if you are vegan & they will veganize many of the dishes for you. Food is usually excellent.

Rani

Food at Rani is incredible and above average! The quality is incredible and they use the finest and freshest ingredients. The staff are amazing and the food is guaranteed to impress even those meat eaters who don't enjoy their veg. There is so much choice whether eating the buffet, or off the al la carte menu. Definitely give this restaurant a try. You won't be disappointed when you visit this wonderful gem tucked away in a road just minutes away from Finchley Central Station. Enjoy!

I was very disappointed with the quality of the food. We chose a la carte, expecting it to be fresher than the buffet. The onion bhajis were luke warm, mostly made of batter with almost no onion. I think they were heated up, not made freshly. The two main dishes we ordered both seemed to have the same sauce on them, and the chunks of aubergine in one were huge.

Rasa

I love Rasa and was delighted to discover it because I've been sorely disappointed by so many of the Indian restaurants in London. Even better that Rasa is not too expensive, completely vegetarian and serves subtly spiced Keralan cuisine. The flavours tend to be provided more by tropical flavours such as coconut and banana than by any overpowering chilli, so its safe for those of a more delicate palate. The staff are very nice and seem used to patiently explaining what each dish is. On my first visit, I was extremely impressed that our waiter actually recommended us to reduce our order by about a third because we would simply have too much. The menu's prices suggest that the dishes are small but they are anything but. Highly recommended.


It wasn't our plan to visit Rasa but we were drawn in by the impressive crowds and great smell breaking what was otherwise a bitterly cold and dull Monday night in December. I decided that if it was managing to get this many people in on Monday it must be doing something right. Now I know that in fact Rasa does everything right. Prices are incredibly cheap with everything on the menu costing between £3-5. The waiter was incredibly charming and very proud of the dishes he was serving us. He advised us to share the Aubergine Fritters which were really tasty, although perhaps slightly unnecessary given that we struggled to finish our mains afterwards. I have to apologise because I can't remember any of the Indian names so I'll just say that my tomato and yoghurt curry was delicious and that the lemon rice went with it beautifully.

Ravi Shankar Bhei Poori House

I used to come here regularly before I discovered the nearby Chutney’s (also reviewed), but I am still very fond of this restaurant for its lunchtime buffet and especially its syrup sponge balls. The Ravi Shankar is spacious, with wooden tables and benches, but still pretty packed so get there early. The food is of course wonderful, and all vegetarian. If not having the buffet, there is a wide choice of dosas, which here seem thicker and more filling than at neighbouring restaurants. The only downside to this restaurant is that there is segregated seating at lunchtime, so that non-buffet eaters are not allowed to sit with buffet customers - so that if one of your party doesn’t want the buffet you have to split up. But the buffet is pretty special and it would be silly not to try it.

A deservedly popular vegetarian Indian restaurant, practically a legend among North Londonites. My companions had the day's special but I settled for a Masala Dosa which is indeed a lovely thing. Does a buffet at lunchtime. There are several restaurants along Drummond Street but this one has a special place in many hearts.

Ronak Vegetarian

This restaurant was my father's favourtie place, god bless him and I cannot find the words to express how wonderful the dishes taste starting from samosas to thalis to pani puri, you name it, they have it!. The family have run this business for many years and have grown from strength to strength and may so for many years.......Recommend it immensely!!

Ronak's is the best I have been to. Not just for the restaurant, it also provides the best catering for weddings. They catered for my wedding and the guests remembered the food more than the wedding, great place, love it

Sagar-King Street

Better than the usual indian restaurants that only have greasy spicy vegetables on the menu. Sagar (which is a vegetarian restaurant) has more to offer and has a vegan menu as well as vegetarian.

I went there 4 times last week, with husband and same friends (not vegan).They've a Great Vegan Menù. The staff is very helpful and they have a really Great South Indian Vegetarian food.

Sagar-Percy Street

We each chose a starter - Chris had the samosas while I had some rice and lentil dumplings called kanchi idli. Be warned - these starters are filling and come in large portions so one to share would be ample! We then shared a number of dishes - two small curries (one a kootu which was reminiscent of Thai cooking, the other a more traditional aloo gobi), a delicious dosa stuffed with a potato and onion mixture and some basmati rice. Flavours were good, especially the dosa, but the food could have been warmer. With a large Kingfisher beer each and a couple of poppadums eaten while we perused the menu, the bill came to £36 - good value for this part of town.

This is a great vegan/vegetarian restaurant if you like Southern Indian cuisine. It's a really delightful place. Fastidiously clean and very friendly. I was such a pig I went twice in one week.

Sakonis-Ealing Road

Out of all the Sakonis around this is far by the most popular branch in my opinion. Food may be a tad overpriced, service may not be all that but the food is brilliant. Tasty, spicy and good to look at. The buffets on offer will fill you up for the whole day, there is a lot on offer and you get to have the best of all varieties ranging from currys, rice, sweets, savouries, chinese, etc etc.

oh my god the buffets at this place are great you get so full at the end its about 15 pound per head and its well worth it the food is great and the service is so good they always have a smile

Sakanis-Green Street

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Sakanis-Dominion Parade

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Sangeetha

The food was absolutely fantastic! As a vegetarian it is always great to find a place where you have a wide choice of dishes but a non-vegetarian would be equally happy here. It is not a place for a romantic dinner but if you are just looking for great Indian food at a great price this is the place. We felt like we had discovered something very special. We had children with us and they were made to feel very welcome.

Sanghamam

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Santok Maas

There is nothing like this Restaurant in Brighton so I along with my family make the 120 mile round trip to taste true Indian Vegetarian food in this very friendly family run restaurant. The Dhosa's are as good as they come, but the Daal soup that comes with the Dhosa is the best I have ever tasted, the curry's all Vegan (except paneer dish's) are all made fresh and have their own individual flavour and taste and can be spiced to your request. As for the starters like Narirobi Bhajia, and the best Daal Bhajia you will ever taste,here you are tasting Pure Vegetarian food at its natural best.

Saraswathy Bavan

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Saraswathy Bhavan

Seven of us ate much more than we should have in this cheap-and-cheerful cafe-style restaurant, and the bill came to under £70 (before we added a tip). The speciality is dhosas - large crisp pancakes - and they were extremely good, as were our starters which included cauliflower cooked in an interesting bright red batter. The waiter was polite and helpful and, even though vegan dishes aren't identified on the menu, he was readily able to tell us which food was vegan (and quite a lot of it is). The place isn't licensed but they do fresh juices, and bring tap water to the table with your having to ask :-)

This place is right outside the station ... so you are spared the walk required in east ham ... and serves decent and very cheap (its difficult to get to over 10 quids a head even after desserts) tamil fare. The mini idlis, sambhar and rasam are nice, the meal thali has a lot of food and is very filling, and the dosas are rather large. Uttapam is one of my favourite dishes ... i have found it made well here on one occasion, and not so well on another. The desserts, except the gulab-jamuns, were a bit of a let down ... but overall its a pretty nice place to come for cheap grub once in a while.

Shahanshah Take Away

Mostly take away business for local people. Limited seating. Family run/home cooked taste. Just a few choices for vegans. Very low prices. I enjoyed the "saag" (spinach) dish with Indian breads.

There are a couple of shahanshah restaurants in southall. This partiular one is small, but has some seating. The down side is they close at 8pm, but the food is good traditional punjabi food, so worth going for lunch or an early dinner. They are best known for their delicious samosas with a crispy pastry, so a must if you love this particular indian snack. Mind you, this is not a sit down restaurant like some of the places in southall. More of a munch after you've finished shopping or a real good take away. This place also does good Indian sweets.

Shahee Bhei Puri House

Shahee Belpoori is by far one of the best Indian restaurants I have been to. I am not a vegetarian but the food is fabulous! Beats the usual "Chicken Tikka Marsala" any day! The service in the restaurant is excellent, and also a place where you can dine alone and still feel extremely welcome. Their delivery service is always prompt.

Shayona

We took a total of 77 primary school pupils here whilst visiting the Temple on two separate dates. On both occasions the food was good, the staff were very helpful and friendly, the service was excellent and the restaurant was lovely and clean. We would highly recommend a visit to the Shayona and look forward to visiting next year.

I love Shayona Restaurant. I have taken many of my friends here and none have been disappointed. The food is excellent and the service is superb. All the waiting staff are extremely friendly and the food is carefully prepared and very well presented. If you are in search of an Indian restaurant that is a bit more refined and still not too expensive, this is definitely the place to go.

The Shahanshah Restaurant

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The Vegetarians Paradise

I went for the buffet both times I've been there. It's only £4.95 for lunch and £5.95 for dinner. The food was great and amazing value. It's a bit of a cafe-type place and not the most up-market, but it's clean and has a nice atmosphere. Go there!

It was decent, if not quite absolute the best I've ever had. There were some very nice sweets and it is the biggest range I have seen at an Indian restaurant so far, about 4 or 5 different kinds. Check whether these are vegan though, they may not be

Tulsi Pure Vegetarian

Superb menu. Fine chefs. Fun live music. Really good value for money. Eager and obliging staff; very willing to make veggie dishes without yogurt, milk, ghee.

Vijay Sweet Mart

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Woodlands-Panton Lane

Conveniently located behind the theatres on Haymarket the restaurant is nicely furnished and the service was very good. But the food was tasteless. I ordered the dal saag and it was quite a small portion as well. I also wasn't asked how hot I wanted it. I think more spice would have added a bit more flavour.

A little bit expensive for what you get, and some of the dishes didn't taste quite right. Still, even mediocre South Indian food is pretty good. But Sagar in Hammersmith is both better and cheaper.

Woodlands-Marylebone Lane

I ordered a nut cutlet and was assured it was a main course. I was charged a main course price but only a tiny cutlet and nothing else was served. Waiters were not helpful either. I had to go to another restaurant for my lunch!! I've had to give it 2 stars because it's totally vegetarian but really it shouldn't have any.

My aunt and I ate at the Woodlands while in London. I had CHANNA MASALA- Tender chick peas simmered in a delicious tomato & light masala sauce. Ideally eaten with a bathura. I did order the bathura, which is a VERY LARGE fluffy bread. All of it was delicious. Indian is my favorite ethnic food and enjoy trying different restaurants.

Woodlands-Heath Street

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