Ragam in City of London, Westminster

Had been here on a late lunch upon the recommendation of a close pal. Ambience is fantastic and the staffs are very polite. We ordered Ghee masala dosa, idli, vada and poori/chana. Masala dosa was the best. But it was served without the coconut chutney which very unheard in a South Indian cuisine. Idlis were too small but quite soft. Puri chana was disappointing… they served the chana within the puri that made it soggy and difficult to enjoy the puri. Restaurants is not cheap if I compare it with other South Indian joints and taste wasn’t great either. I would not venture again. Disappointed with the taste of the foods and big thumbs up for the decor and staffs.

1 porotta for £4.50.. thayolikal

real deal for authentic Kerala food. The flavors are spot on—rich, spicy, and super comforting. If you’re craving proper South Indian vibes, this is where you want to be.

I have been going to Ragam since the early 90s. It was a restaurant that changed little over a decade since my first visit. The manager was also the same familiar figure during time. But I was surprised during the last visit. Everything thing seemed different. The food tasted good but the menu had changed ...not for the better. Some classical dishes have been dropped and portions have become smaller. The prices are therefore a bit inflated for basic things like dosas. The change in decor is also a bit much...neither traditional nor modern. I have no complaints about the service.

Truly enjoyed the food there, another Indian region means slightly different flavours but delightful anyway. Quite affordable despite being in London

Had such a wonderful time at ragam this evening. We had taken our dog with us and the 2 boys (I really should have noted their names, they are absolutely stars) made so much effort to make sure she was comfortable hanging there and got her a bowl of water as well and offered for us to put her up in the sofa. She was so happy. The food was spectacular. Masala dosa, prawn, lamb eliyarthu, Gobi 65 - we’re the items we ordered. My favourite part of tonight was the hospitality and service shown to us by the 2 boys manning the floor today. I will go back again more for them than the food :)

Cozy Kerala restaurant in the heart of London that also has offerings from Indian cuisine. Highly recommend their KFC - Kerala Fried Chicken.

Food is very delicious. Highly recommed this place.

The Kerala porotta was banging, and the lamb ularthiyath was off the charts! It cannot get any better. Do open one in coventry.

Wow! It’s been about 15 years since I was here and it’s still an awesome curry house. Every table was taken so I’d definitely recommend booking. Superb Keralan flavours, lovely service (one of the waiters even took a glass of water out to a delivery driver) and a good wine list. Excellent vegetarian choices.

Best food. The Chicken Dosai were amazing, as were the parathas. I'll be going back soon to try other new dishes

My family and guests enjoyed the tasty food. We were very pleased with the services of Mr Fahad and Ms Vismaya.

The food was brilliant! Authentic and quickly served - one of the best south Indian I've had in London. Would recommend their dosa and the Malyali beer (but really everything we had was good).

Excellent, excellent restaurant in central London for authentic Malayali food, we were a group of eight celebrating a birthday and were a diverse crowd, and the dishes were incredible for everyone who came (enough that a lot of us intend to come here again :), the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and the decor reminded me of home in the coastal tropics. Recommend this place to anyone familiar with or wanting to explore the tastes of coastal South Asia and south east Asia - food rich in the flavors of coconut and fragrant spices. We unfortunately forgot to take a photo of all the food when it arrived, hopefully will do next time :) Favourite dishes: Kerala porotta, Fish moilee, Lamb ularthiyathu

İt's a very small but pleasant place. We didn’t make a reservation, but since the guests before us were late, we had a chance to have dinner at this wonderful place! The prices are very reasonable for London, the food is tasty, and the bread is just super light and fluffy.

The dosa was a lot thicker than any other places I've ever had it at. The filling was nice and tasty. Both curries were ordered were fiery hot, we were asked before to be fair but all the same the level of heat was intense. Friendly service . The mango lassi was the highlight of the meal as it had cardamom seeds in there which I thought was a stroke of genius. Not particularly cheap but it's to be expected considering the area.

Really disappointed because the food was good and servers very nice. I ordered several vegan vegetable dishes, and then asked for some hot sauce. The server brought over a huge bowl of sauce (which surprised me) which surprised me, which had giant chunks of meat floating in it. I asked if there was meat in it and he said “no”, to which I said I was a strict vegan and he apologized and brought over a new one. They charged me £4 for this sauce, which is already absurd being that I had just asked for a tiny bit of hot sauce, but also that there was literal meat in it (they had clearly scooped it out of a brewing meat dish) and when asked they had denied it. Pretty appalled and would never eat here again with any kind of dietary restrictions or allergies due to cross contamination. Edit: Adding on (and reducing to 2 stars) after seeing the owner's response, which in tone I feel speaks for itself. You're an indian restaurant, you should know that most of your patrons are, if not vegan, at least vegetarian - there wasn't even an apology for giving meat (in fact, the server argued with me that there was no meat when there was clearly chicken floating in the bowl). Hot sauce is a very typical condiment to request with your meals, and every other indian restaurant I've been to has provided this. I didn't ask for my meal to "not be dry", I requested hot sauce because it wasn't spicy enough for my taste. People have lots of dietary restrictions and allergies, you can't just give people meat. Additionally, charging an unexpected whopping 4 pounds for a side of hot sauce is absurd to start with.

I eat here regularly and the food is fantastic - especially love the £7 lunch deal!

Great Indian food for a fair price. The bread they bake is a perfect addition for the great sauces. Service is also fast and very friendly.

Good food and great service from Fahad. We loved the parotta and Malabar fish curry.

I must say, this is the first time in a year's time that I have tasted such genuine South Indian food. (And my taste buds know how many other places I tried to get a glimpse of taste) The service was A+, nice and cozy ambience. If I would have lived near this place, this would have become my daily haunt.

Really great food, one of the best curries I've ever had.

I popped in the other day because I was bored with the regular highstreet takout offerings (itsu/leon etc) and fancied something indian. The biryani combo might just be the best lunch deal in Fitzrovia: chicken biryani, veg curry and paratha for £7. Generous portions and delicious.

Ragam is a cosy place nestled in a quiet lane of Fitzrovia. Love the food and the vibe. Been a regular here for the last 5 months

delivery person is very polite

I had a large family dinner here for 21 people and it was perfect. Being Indian we wanted an authentic restaurant, family owned and somewhere which felt like home… we most certainly found it! The food was fantastic and the three individuals working last night could not have been more gracious, kind and thoughtful. Thank you, Ragam!

The best food, service, cheap prices.. Everything is great 👏👍😊

Never order takeaway from here. They will never improve the packaging. Just ordered Uber Eats from them all the food has fallen out. If you’d like to eat dinner as a slush sitting in the bottom of a plastic bag, then please order from here.

Wish I could give it 6 stars out of 5. Favourite restaurant in London. Lovely food, even lovelier guys.

Genuinely sensational food, Sachin and Fahad are so warm and welcoming. It’s our favourite place to go to. Never fails to deliver. Hidden gem

Very nice place, helpful and friendly staff, typical food and availability on the choice of spicy food. VERY RECOMMENDED

Great place if you're craving Kerala cuisine, it's as authentic as it gets. We had the ghee roast masala dosa, Malabar fish curry, lemon rice, Gobi Manchurian, and Kerala parotta. We also ordered a mango lassi which was quite thick, but really good. Everything was fabulous, and I can't wait to visit again! Thank you Fahad and Sachin for your impeccable service!

My favourite Malayali non vegetarian food! and authentic, yes believe me ! in London! noone can beat this place. Awesome team, good music. you wont miss India

Visited here from the States. As a fellow Keralite, I can confirm the authenticity and delicious food they serve! Our party of 11 with kids enjoyed everything we ordered. I highly recommend you visit them! Thank you, maybe we will be back for some takeout before we head back! 😆

We loved the food which arrived rapidly and was tasty and fresh. The Masala dosa are just as good as I remember from my university days in the 1990s. And it's a good place to try new dishes.

We loved the food which arrived rapidly and was tasty and fresh. The Masala dosa are just as good as I remember from my university days in the 1990s. And it's a good place to try new dishes.

Masala Dosa was too oily Butter chicken was too sweet with added food colour

Amazing and authentic food, a hidden gem !

Excellent food. Good choice of vegetarian dishes. I'll always over order as so much delicious food. Staff are lovely & service is good.

"Adi poli". Absolutely authentic food . Best Kerala restaurant in London. A must visit if you crave authentic food.

6 people, 6 happy people, 6 very happy people. Amazing and thank you for a great and fab Indian night out.

It is Pride Month. The Manager at Ragam is a homophobe. I buy a lunchbox at least 3 times per week. He deliberately overcharged me by £3.95. He did not show me the amount or give me a receipt. When I found out I called the reataurant and he started shouting and abusing me on the phone. He hung up the phone on me and lied claiming he is the Owner. I am always treated very badly bu this awful man and its obvious he ripped me off because I am gay. He should lose his job for blatant discrimination.

This place is GREAT. Pepper lamb was amazing! Best paratha that I’ve had in years Chicken tikka masala on point Saag Paneer was delicious

Excellent food and service. Lamb biriyani, Kappa (tapioca) and fish curry, Parippu curry (Dal) with rice are all highly recommended.

Hot and delicious Indian food, great place for fish curry, sea food and Biryanis. You can also get South Indian coffee here.

Lovely food and a great menu with a huge range of choices. Can’t wait to come back again soon.

Food has authentic taste. Very tasty

Tasty food and a lovely ambience. Would recommend!

Hidden gem in London. This place was recommended to me for authentic South Indian food. For starters, their paratha was out of this world. It was both fresh and fluffy without being too oily and in my opinion is a must try. Chicken Ularthiyathu was delicious and different, definitely worth a try, although it is spicier than your usual curry. Nice environment, kind staff and clean store. Prices aren’t too bad for London either as I paid around £15 for everything.

Had really high expectations but was quite disappointed by the quality and portion of food. The ambience no doubt is excellent and the staff are nice to an extent but the food is not worth at all. It is not even close to authentic Indian food and the quantity is abysmal. We ordered three dishes and all of them were totally bland and full of oil and food colourings. What really ticked me off was the mandatory service charge with no mention whatsover of it's discretionary nature (not even in the menu or the receipt). When I asked it to be removed, the staff got rude and only took it off after I had to remind him that it's not legal to impose service charge. For all Indian customers atleast: go there for the less chaotic and peaceful environment in Central London but try the food at your own risk.

Poor customer service. Swiping while customer having food. Bad customer treating.

Lovely cozy restaurant with great veg and non-veg options.

Arrived as the restaurant was closing, but the staff were still lovely and welcoming, and the food delicious as always

Really a good south indian restaurant! The vibe was amazing absolutely chill will recommend for mallus out there and the service was good!❤️

Very good food and service. Space a little tight. I am visiting after 2014. Porotta and Erachi Ularthiyathu was incredible

My favourite curry house in London with some lovely dishes, friendly service and a family feel.

Terrific, authentic Keralan and South Indian food! The staff was very helpful and friendly - will definitely be back :)

The food was divine and the ambience is great . However,I feel like the service charge is bit too much

OMG! This place is a true gem 💎 One of the best Indian restaurants in London, offering truly amazing food with a wonderful ambiance and friendly staff. I ordered the Lamb Biryani, Kerala Parotta, and Lamb Ularthiyath. While everything was delicious, the Lamb Ularthiyath really stood out. Even though the prices were reasonable, the unexpectedly high convenience fee came as a surprise. Overall, it was an exceptional dining experience, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for authentic Indian cuisine in London!

Really good food and good service. Ordered Fish Malabar and it was really tasty, not so spicy, just on the right point.

It's delicious The best in London

Excellent Keralan dishes and friendly service.

I highly recommend the Dahl soup and the vegetarian dishes.

Small pearl of Kerala. Authentic, quality food and friendly, welcoming service. Suitable for vegetarians!

Food and services were very good, especially the Kerala Fried Chicken. I really liked the staff, they were really helpful. Thanks for the good food and services. I would definitely recommend to my friends and family.

One of the best restaurants I visited in London. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Please try their KFC (Kerala Fried Chicken) if you ever visit this place. It was absolutely delicious. If you want to eat authentic Indian food then visit this restaurant. Highly recommend.

My absolute favourite place to eat. Always busy tho so make sure to book. The food is super tasty & a big range of vegetarian options.

Located near the BT Tower, this has become one of my favourite restaurants in London. Absolutely delicious flavours and use of spices, it's lovely inside, the staff are really nice and the menu is just so alluring. You can try their signature Southern Indian dishes but they also do Northern regional favourites such as good old jalfrezi and the like. I love the fish curries, the starters are also fantastic (such as fried aubergine fingers or chilli iddly (rice cakes). Paratha comes to the table piping hot. A wonderful Indian dining experience!

One of my favorites in London and something a little different than the standard Tikka Masala. Good amount of spice available. Friendly staff. Tiny place so reservations are good but I’ve also gotten lucky without.

Must try.. I had Kappa and Fish curry , it was awesome. The ambience was really good

A small gem in central London which serves authentic Indian Kerelan food without the fuss or prices of a fine dining restaurant. Efficient service with a small but pleasing ambience. The food was the best thing about the place. The Malabar parotha with Malabar fish curry is an absolute winner. The chicken dishes were quite good too.

We recently visited this restaurant ,the atmosphere was good. We ordered tapioca and fish curry.it is very sad to say that we got nearly some 12 pieces of tapioca and curry and it cost was more than £12.The quantity of food is not match with its price.we got a huge 😞😞😞 disappointment.

Restaurant opening time us sharp 6 so you have to plan accordingly. Getting a seat is difficult if you don't book in advance. Food items were good considering South Indian taste. Cost is as per central.london, I.e. costly as compared to other areas.

Excellent food - one of best Indian restaurants in London

Food was not that great Place is cozy and it was very noisy when all tables were full. Not liked anything except Kerala kulcha.

Used to be one of the fav places, but my last visit (early December) made it the last (unfortunately). Firstly, they rejected my booking I made in advance by saying it was fully booked. However, when I called them they said there are some spaces and they can keep a table for us. Interestingly, we spent 80 min there and half of the restaurant was empty. Moreover, at 7.20pm when we already payed they asked us to leave (which we were already about to do) saying that they have a reservation, however again, at that time the whole restaurant was empty. Idk what exactly but smth changed in service since my last visit in June. Staff seem changed and the previous team was a way more friendly….honestly, don’t have a feeling to come back again … My previous review was like: So far the best Indian food I tried in London. Tried a lot of things (don’t remember the names) and liked theme all, including tea and coffee. Will definitely come back!

lovely setting good food nice staff

Vi var 3 vennepar som ved et tilfælde fandt restauranten. Fantastisk service og god stærk mad. Mange forskellige smage, ikke kun karry som jeg synes, at der er en tildens til.

Food is good. Ambiance is good. Staff is excellent. They could improve the toilets.

Excellent! Very good South Indian food. Good and quick service. It seemed to be in Kerala (except for the typical English weather) Nice small place!

If you are debating whether to go here just do it. Thank me later..

Good food but too pricey. Also not as mild as the menu suggested.

Cosy. Excellent food quality. Passionate and hardworking staff.

Bit expensive but still good in middle of London

I’ve tried it all. You name it, I’ve tried it. This one- it’s the one. It’s worth it. You, yeah you, you reading this review. Eat here. Get some papadam & get a curry. You’re sorted.

നിങ്ങൾ ഒരു മലയാളി ആണെങ്കിൽ നിരാശയായിരിക്കും ഫലം. ഞാൻ ഇന്നലെ അവിടെ പോയി. ഉണങ്ങിയ പൊറോട്ടയും കോഴി വറുത്ത കറി എന്ന പേരിൽ പുഴുങ്ങിയ ചിക്കൻ ബ്രസ്റ്റ് ഇട്ട ഒരു വികാരവും ഇല്ലാത്ത മഞ്ഞ ചാറ് കറിയാണ് കിട്ടിയത്. അവിടെ കുറെ നേരം ഇരുന്നിട്ടും ഒരൊറ്റ മലയാളി പോലും അവിടെ കഴിക്കാനായി വരുന്നത് കണ്ടില്ല. അവിടത്തെ ഭക്ഷണത്തെപ്പറ്റി മലയാളികൾക്ക് എല്ലാവർക്കും അറിയാം എന്ന് തോന്നുന്നു. പിന്നെ അവിടെ ബീഫും കിട്ടില്ല

Athentic indian food. It was a pleasure for us to had diner here.

Lovely little place with a nice refurb, using wooden elements to create a nice vibe. I really appreciate that they do the traditional curry house classics as well as their own south Indian specialities. I tried one of the latter with king prawns and it was absolutely delicious, big hits of warming spices coming through. Friend's fish curry also full of flavour. Shared a veg jalfrezi too, that was also good, strong, slightly sharp. Starter of aubergine fingers in light batter was another excellent dish. Almost a 5/5; prawns and fish could be a little more tender, but they were still fine and enjoyable. Veg jalfrezi did have variety but could have even more; add aubergine, peppers etc. like my local Tiffin Tin. Service good aside from forgetting the water, friendly and polite too. I will definitely be returning to try more dishes very soon.

An opportunity to enjoy the flavors of Kerala, so good, and a pleasant atmosphere.

We visited this restaurant as a family and enjoyed some good Kerala food. Kappa with fish curry was excellent. Chicken curry, veg thoran, Kerala parota, prawns and masala dosa were really good. The staff was very courteous and friendly. Enjoyed a good lunch here.

Delicious food, cozy atmosphere and great, friendly service. We loved it!

Fantastic South Indian food, served by lovely, friendly people. This was my go-to restaurant for many years, when I lived in London and I am so happy that the food remains excellent all these years later.

Very tasty and authentic South Indian food. The masala dosa and Malabar fish curry were amazing. I highly recommend this place and will be back. Many thanks.

A fantastic small South Indian restaurant serving excellent food. One of the best meals I have had in a very long time. Vegan friendly. Best to book as it was packed on a Monday evening. Highly recommended!

Dosa delight! I love the Ragam.

What a fantastic find! Authentic Kerala cuisine that was absolutely yum - paired with great service!

Delicious food. South Indian food is a refreshing change with many unusual dishes. The service was great. This is popular restaurant so worth booking.

This place is awesome, will definitely be back.

It's one of the few restaurants in Central London that serve generous portions. I have been there many times, and their side dishes are enough for 2 people. Furthermore their food is also good. Not oily. The service is also good. It's a little pricey though as food for two can cost 25 pounds or even 30 pounds if you have fish or chicken. Overall a decent place for a lunch or dinner.

Sitting back in Denmark wondering what to have for dinner... Having to make curries at home, I dream of the lush lamb kurma served with parathas as we had it at Ragam. The KFC might have been a bit spicy for our 12-year-old, but I liked it. The space is as is tradition limited, but we came for great food and got it!