Rasa W1

4.2

343 Reviews

£41 and over

Indian

Vegetarian-friendly
Innovative
Good for special occasions

If the words 'vegetarian' and 'banquet' have never appeared in one sentence for you, then you haven't yet tried Rasa W1. The menu features only authentic cuisine from Kerala on India's spice-rich Malabar Coast, served on a huge, fresh banana leaf. If you have the adventurous spirit, try the Kerala Feast, an exquisite mix of flavours and textures from across the menu - the chefs are happy to include any dishes that you fancy. A favourite from the a la carte menu is moru kachiathu, sweet mangos and green bananas cooked in yoghurt with green chillies, ginger, and fresh curry leaves. The pickles and chutneys alone are almost worth the trip. Shortish, wide-ranging wine list. Plush surroundings and welcoming service add to the pleasures of the meal.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Indian, South Indian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7629 1346
Website
http://www.rasarestaurants.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
6 Dering Street, London, W1S 1AD
Area
Oxford Circus
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options

What 343 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4Service
3.8Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

343 Reviews

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Superhoop
London
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on 24 August 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Small but quality menu. Food very tasty and reasonably priced. Would recommend.
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SharmillaB
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rasa always has amazing food that is full of flavour - with the best parathas in town. A perfect place to take guests or to just meet up with friends. One of my favourite restaurants.
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Jyoti
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 12 July 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful flavors, will go there again when back in London
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Epicurated
Greater Boston
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on 22 June 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
When I first ate at the vegetarian Rasa years ago, and then at the fish Rasa more recently, they were revelations... a South Indian cuisine that did interesting things with unfamiliar ingredients. This Rasa, on the other hand, is not especially regional or especially original. Where are the vegetables: the okra, the aubergine, the greens? Why do we have boneless white meat chicken (ie the dry, tasteless part), tough lamb, and so on (though the fish wasn't bad). And why can't they offer a decent selection of lagers?
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SaiD
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 12 June 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Yummy Keralan cuisine. Plenty of vegetarian options. Basic decor but this doesn’t matter as the food is excellent!
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AlisaV
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 June 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I enjoyed the food at Rasa W1, but the service was very poor - our food came hours late, with no explanation as to why or any attention paid to us in the interim.
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DouglasR
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 June 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rasa was one of my favourite restaurants when I lived in London 18 years ago. I'm delighted it is still in business and the standard remains exceptional. What a pleasure! Thankyou.
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ClarissaA
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 May 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing, came out fast, good price and very nice restaurant
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pastalover
London
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 13 April 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All my friends had a wonderful lunch experience. Thoroughly recommend other family and friends to try out this awesome restaurant. Food was really delicious. Service was fast and efficient.
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fishstick
London
51 reviews
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on 9 April 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went with a friend visiting and it was great we could hear each other. We enjoyed our meal and the service was friendly and attentive. Would love to be more adventurous with the menu next time!
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6 Dering Street, London, W1S 1AD

Additional information

Area
Oxford Circus
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Indian, South Indian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.rasarestaurants.com/
Phone number
020 7629 1346

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