Rani's Restaurant in Thanet - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A small restaurant but authentic kerala flavours. We have tried Chilli paneer, Chicken chukka and Kili parotta. Loved every bit of the food. The service was great!

Really bad food exception being to Gobi Manchurian. Fried rice and dosa are so off. Sambhar, chutney you can’t even take more than 1 spoon. I am surprised with fake reviews all over. Argumentative service manager, took 50 mins for first food to arrive at table. Fly in the second room, even found in beer glass. Sad as we ended with lot of expectations

Poppadoms supermarket style was a sign of what was to come. Meat really tough and chewy, curries to too rich in flavour. Staff were friendly so feel bad but ratings need to be more realistic as feel like wasted money.

Rani’s Restaurant is a hidden gem in Ramsgate, offering an enticing blend of South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine. Whether you’re a vegetarian or a meat lover, their extensive menu caters to all tastes. The food at Rani’s is excellent. Each dish bursts with authentic flavours, leaving your taste buds delighted. From aromatic curries to crispy dosas, every bite is a celebration. The service matches the quality of the food. Attentive staff members ensure a seamless dining experience, with sit in or take out. The restaurant’s pleasant decor adds to the overall charm—a perfect setting for a memorable meal. Rani’s Restaurant is a must-visit for food enthusiasts seeking bold flavours and warm hospitality. A must visit!

Southern Indian cuisine so very different from Bangladeshi. Dishes are large so don’t over order. Can be pretty spicy too.

Delicious South Indian food.Kappa Biriyani and Masala Dosa is my favourite 😋

Had a fantastic meal here, for a dear friends 80th birthday. Staff and Management so friendly and helpful. Food is delicious and highly recommend choosing this restaurant, you will not be disappointed

First class food, great value, and friendly personal service. A real treat.

Food was amazing! Very welcoming staff - thank you for the lovely experience! X

First time I’ve ordered from them and the food was piping hot very tasty, the only thing was it didn’t say it had peppers in which I had to remove but other than that all good

Superb cuisine and very friendly welcome at this newly established, family run curry house, a great addition to Ramsgate's flourishing restaurant scene... highly recommended...

Lovely friendly and obliging service . Food absolutely delicious. Could taste many different spices and flavours. Wish we lived nearer so could go through all menu which was all very reasonably priced.

Not the greatest I’ve had but not the worst ,

Really delicious food - options for veggies and those avoiding dairy... I love eating at Rani's - highly recommend the dhal and the masala dosa - these are my favourite dishes! They offer soft drinks and are now licensed (UPDATED: July 2024) selling wine, beer and spirits. We've been back several times and are working way through the menu.... I never fail to be impressed by the delicious food and friendly service.

Utterly amazing food. Fantastic service. Best Indian food I have ever eaten. Divine. Becky

Love this restaurant, the food was delicious. The staff lovely friendly and helpful.

Fantastic food, great portion size & quick delivery!

Great, great food, really friendly quick service, love this place.

A really nice experience! Seriously... very good. Every dish had a distinguished taste. Very friendly and helpful staff. And all to a very fair price. A pearl in Ramsgate 😉

Excellent Food and service by Jithu Annan.

The food is a escalation and revelation for anyone that likes food spicy & flavoursome. Brilliant food.

It's as if I ordered Indian food from wish. Com. Nothing was quite what it should have been. Korma tasted like nothing and the biryani was overly hot

We love Ranis as they do a fantastic Masala Dosa - which you should experience!

Our first time visiting and will not be the last. Fabulous veggie dishes and a real selection of genuine Sri Lankan food.

Food very flavourful, quite spicy but not overly so. Service was calm and easy, never had to ask for anything. Price very reasonable

Great food. Great service! Thoroughly recommend

We just had dinner here for the first time and cannot recommend it enough! The food was absolutely delicious and so well presented. The service was friendly and we felt very welcome. We will definitely be back.

Absolutely amazing food can't wait to go there again.

Really lovely food, all arrived hot and in good time.the delivery guy was really friendly too. Gobi Manchurian was particularly good!

A good Indian type meal, plenty to choose from, staff very attentive and you can take your own drink which keeps the price down 👍

The meal was good however it should have been great as I feel that if it had came straight to us from the restaurant rather than the driver dropping off or collecting other orders before ours as they are known to do as driving for multiple platforms. It was like warm which let it down but you could tell it would have been great as I said.

The vermicelli payasam i have ordered was too salty when usually it is supposed to be sweet,don’t recommend it

Food given in an open bag with an oval dish at the bottom so the first time I braked it ended up over the floor of my brand new car. It being a pot of sauce that had not been closed properly. Once off my car carpet and on my plate the beef curry was inedibly hot. Shame as it seemed a nice sauce but given the other dish we had was fine and there was only one chilli between them I’m sure it was a mistake. Had high hopes based on the reviews, has a nice vibe about it. Unless you like insanely hot food though, avoid. It was an ordeal I won’t repeat…. It’s now 3am and I have woken up due to the spiciness which is burning like acid indigestion. The food i could taste, like the dosa, was bland. The dosa was soggy, I guess that’s an issue with boxing it and the reason for the oddly shaped box. I make a lot of reviews, I can’t remember being so disappointed in such a highly rated restaurant for 19 years. It was also luke warm because they made / bagged it in half the time Just Eat said they would. A bit hard to send it back with a takeaway…

Delivered in great time I did not wait long, I liked the chicken 65 a lot and big portion, lovely chicken. I ordered Indian curry’s . Next time I will try the Sri Lanka curry’s .

Had a great evening. Food was delicious and the staff were friendly.

Good service, lunch was good ,one off best INDIAN and srikankan restaurant in Ramsgate

Superb delicious Kerala dishes. Cook George ettan is an expert man for our south Indian dishes. We had our daughter's birthday party there and the food was yummy. Chicken dum biryani, Chicken fry Kerala style, Kerala porotta and beef curry etc. Service was excellent. Many thanks to Rani's Restaurant management team for the excellent food and services. Will surely recommended.

Delicious food every time. Authentic Sri Lankan cuisine

Order arrived late and soggy and cold. Restaurant gave three different stories when I called. Not likely to order again. Makes me miss Spices of Lanka

Wow! Incredible food! Freshly made with a real taste of Sri Lankan cuisine! Their house special fried rice in particular was incredible!!! Staff are friendly and welcoming too. Wheelchair accessible, a little tight if restaurant is particularly busy. We went for lunchtime and it was much quieter which was wonderful. Atmosphere was relaxed, music was a little loud but otherwise nice. Definitely recommend and can't wait to go back for more!

Lovely little restaurant, and I can't praise the food enough. It's an excellent mix of spices and flavours definitely worth a visit!

One of the best meals we’ve had in a long time. So lucky to have this place in town - please don’t go anywhere!

Wonderful food and delightful staff. Honestly cannot fault the place. Also they serve the curries in these amazing little karahi dishes. 👌

Delicious. The food is superb and fresh, the staff friendly, and the price is great. You'll never have had cauliflower like their Manchurian Gobi. Go, go, go!

Excellent food, some of the best Indian takeaway I’ve had in the UK. Rasam and beef roast very good, just like home.

absolute perfection as always. Mutton Curry, Spinach Dahl, Parathas and Rasam Soup all delicious and totally authentic to South India / Sri Lanka.

Great food and lovely delivery driver

Fantastic food at very reasonable prices. Excellent service as well from an Uber friendly waiter.

Food here is exceptional, staff very friendly and more than happy to go through the less obvious items available. No licence for alcohol during our visit but just across the road is a Tesco express, annoying that the door to the toilets and into the restaurant don’t auto close as it gets quite cold. Lighting also a little bright. But would definitely recommend.

This really is a gem of a place...huge credit to the team there. Our first visit here and we were wowed by this restaurant. Food was truly excellent. Superbly spiced and cooked extremely well. Prices were reasonable and portion size good. They are not licensed at the moment but there is a Tesco express opposite which has chilled wine/beer. We're back in a couple of days time.

Probably the best Sri Lankan, Indo / Chinese in Thanet! Ordered a takeaway chicken masala dosa, so tasty! Chilli chicken, chicken kadai, pilau rice and a mushroom curry. Great flavours all round. Nice n spicy. If it were Strictly, we’d give a 10!!

The food was awful, overpriced for what it is and lacking any authenticity.

Absolutely loved the food. Delicious. Gobi manchurian and masala dosa.

We had a lovely evening at Rani's Restaurant tonight. The owners are so friendly. I was kindly told what all the different dishes were that was being taken out to other people so that I could have a peek at the different things. It all looked great. I had vegetable rolls as a starter which were really nice and crispy. But the Kadai Chicken was just amazing, the chicken melted in my mouth, the sauce had so much flavour to it and the mushroom rice was overflowing in the pot it was served in and was just delicious. It all felt light to eat, no oily or greasy food. My husband had the Medium Vada to start, I had a taster lol, it was really nice. He had a Prawn Curry Sri Lankan style which, I had a taste of too 😂. He loved it and I did too 🤣. The sauce again had so much flavour and the prawns were cooked to perfection. The Masala tea is great too. We had a really wonderful night with amazing new dishes that we hadn't had before. What a gem of a restaurant, we will definitely be back to try other things on the menu and of course for dosa, we just didn't have any room left to eat that too tonight or we would have ordered it too 🤣. We can't wait to come back to see you again for more amazing new dishes to try out.

The best Sri Lankan meal I have had anywhere and the best South Asian food I've found in Thanet (coming from the Midlands we have struggled to find anything comparable in the last 15 years here). Dosa's were exceptional. Staff were lovely and prices were reasonable...we will be back!.

We decided to lunch here during a leisurely Sunday walk from Ramsgate to Broadstairs and back. Having been a resident in the area for about a year, finding quality South-Asian cuisine has proven to be a bit of a challenge. I'm currently participating in Veganuary and also have gluten intolerance so my dining options are somewhat restricted. The Dosa I ordered was nothing short of incredible. While it could have used a tad more potatoes and a crisper texture, its overall taste was great. The sides of dhal and okra were a revelation, standing out as the best I've had outside of London. The flavours were on point, with minimum grease. What truly added to the positive experience was the exceptionally friendly staff. Their warmth and attentiveness made the dining experience even more enjoyable. In a world where value for money is increasingly hard to come by, this establishment exceeded expectations. The prices were more than reasonable, making it a rare find in today's dining landscape.

We had takeaway from Rani's and we were blown away by the quality and authenticity of the food. We only moved to the area a few months ago and have been disappointed with the other South Asian restaurants we have tried so far but now we've found Rani's I very much doubt we'll go elsewhere. I'm not an expert on South Asian cuisine but I have travelled there extensively for work and in my opinion Rani's is among the best food I have eaten. Really top quality.

Absolutely spectacular. Rich flavors, perfect seasoning. The Kudal Mutton is a must try. An authentic, delicious, gem of a restaurant

This was the very first time that I have dined in here, the management were very pleasant and helpful,

Starters took nearly an hour to appear , very over cooked, mains were very spicy no matter what spice rating was on the menu , very disappointed spoilt my wife's birthday celebration.

Food good quality, but way to spicy for biryani

Ordered a chicken korma, this wasn’t a korma. Different colour and spicy

First time ordering from them it was amazing the family loved it great value will definitely order again

Mutton curry and Dahl was sublime 💞. Food was a little late but they phoned to let us know. Amazing restaurant, cracking food, we will be back!

Try the anchovy dish, for starters. Delicious.

Amazing food and friendly atmosphere

We ordered a takeaway and the whole experience was great. We were phoned to say the order was ready a bit earlier than expected, so we could go and pick it up. The chicken balti and chicken dhansak were delicious. Lovely flavours, tasted freshly made and not at all oily. The staff were friendly and very pleasant and the restaurant seemed to have a nice atmosphere. I would recommend.

Visited for the first time last night. Really enjoyed the meal with excellent service

It is very surprising foods and very good customer service. Everyone has to visit and get good food and experience

authentic experience. reasonable price for an excellent south indian/srilankan cuisine. prompt service from a friendly staff

Excellent food and service, arrived hot, and ahead of time.

Absolutely brilliant authentic south asian cuisine. The flavors are unmatched.

A great restaurant, bring your own alcohol - convenient as Tesco is across the road. Nicely set out, very popular and most important lovely food! Good value, good portions. All good. 👍

Delicious food, great value, and highly recommended

Best food I've eaten out in quite a while, brill to see mutton on menu, along with squid, crab n kingfish curry's, owner really nice. Seriously recommend it to anyone who likes a great curry+ take yer own booze making it a cheap night out. FAB.

Excellent food and all sorts of deserts. I Love their Masala Tea the most. Amazing atmosphere and the services were really nice. ♥️

Great Food. Friendly Staff. Pleasant Atmosphere.

The best Sri Lankan restaurant in the area. Amazing service, delicious food, lovely ambience, authentic Sri Lankan and Indian food! What more can you ask for...!

Wonderful family run South Indian and Sri-Lankan restaurant in Ramsgate. The owner and his staff are friendly and very welcoming. The chef is the owner's wife who's name is Rani! The food is amazingly tasty and generous portions too. We had paper Dosa, mutton kottu, devil mutton and Sri-Lankan squid curry and devil crab and squid for starters dessert - payasam. All the dishes were excellent. We have already been there twice in the last 3 weeks. Best to make a reservation so that you won't be disappointed as generally weekends it's heaving. The place is v clean and nicely decorated. As they haven't got their liquor licence yet, you could take your own drinks. Parking too is not too much of a hassle as could park down the near by, by roads free of charge. We used to enjoy "Riz" v much and was sad when they changed hands n eventually closed! So was v happy to find this amazing little restaurant and enjoy their mouth watering dishes! Hope standards will be maintained. Rani's may you go from strength to strength!

10/10! Just ordered a beef biriyani. Was absolutely amazing. Really good value for money too. I will 100% be ordering again. Very kind staff also 👍🏼

Excellent food,great service and reasonable prices. Nothing to dislike!!!!

Would not know as told it has been delivered but it hasn’t left the restaurant yet

Heart warming to see the family working together to deliver great food and service. Make the effort to walk out the centre to this neighbourhood eaterie and you won't be disappointed.

What a lovely Indian restaurant! Visited yesterday evening with my husband and received a warm welcome from the owner and his staff. Authentic food, lots of choice, generous portions. All well cooked and presented. Very clean tables and restaurant. The premises have been tastefully renovated and refurbished to a high standard. Chairs very comfortable. Nice ambience. Will definitely visit again.

Nice restaurant to enjoy indian food good service my family loved it

Deeelish. Have had 2 takeaways from here and will going back for more. Supreme South Indian delight. Dosa's and deviled chicken 65.

Food is awesome 👌 Everyone Must visit this Restaurant. It made my day ❤️ Highly recommended...

Great authentic Sri Lankan taste. Amazing tongue tingling dishes with great service and atmosphere. Highly recommended

Lovely small family run restaurant. Great food, excellent choice of soft drinks as they are waiting for alcohol license check before and take your own wine or beer.

Great food ,service , atmosphere Unbelievably good value

Excellent, traditional Srilankan south Indian food .we went last night for a wonderful meal. Lovely staff ,top service .great prices . Highly recommended. Got to take our own wine too . Thanks guys

Was a very good, very authentic, very sri-lankan restaurant. The staff were friendly, served with a big smile. The dishes tasted great, no doubt at all... Saw very impressed customers during our visit. Good job guys...

Great to find a lovely South Indian Restaurant, to replace our trips to the Riz.Great food, lovely staff.Our 3yr old loved her chocolate dosa.

Lovely food great flavours second time ordering. And ordering again today as I want to try more dishes 😋

Lovely food, fresh ingredients, ontime and a fair price 5*

What a great addition to Thanet, food is very tasty with lots of vegetarian/vegan choices for those non meat eaters..South indian/Sri lankan dishes cooked to order with a choice of spice level..its a Small relaxing venue but big on flavour, best indian food we've had since moving here 11 months ago.The family are so friendly and accommodating and will try to make your experience memorable and enjoyable, you only have to ask..This is our favorite indian restaurant and i cannot recommend it enough we love the food, staff and ambience go try for yourselves Rani's wont disappoint.

Best Sri lankan/Indian food in Ramsgate, Kent. Thank you, Seran for an awesome evening. 😊👍

Yet another great meal. The sambar with the Dosa was amazing...very authentic. Channa Masala was lovely and poori was fluffy. Keep up the good work..will definitely order again and again.

Punches way above its weight. Go whilst you can, this place is going far.

What a wonderful new addition to Ramsgate and Broadstairs! Such a lovely restaurant, delicious and beautifully cooked and presented food and the owner and his family are absolutely delightful and made us feel very welcome. A really special place and I can't wait to go back!