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Rasa N16

Name: Rasa N16
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

4.4 ·

Discover Rasa N16, a Stoke Newington favourite for South Indian Keralan vegetarian cooking. Tuck into the generous vegetarian feast, rich curries, chutneys, and paratha, and maybe chat with chef Das Sreedharan about their origins.

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Reasons to go

Founded by chef Das Sreedharan, who is known to personally discuss the food's Keralan origins with diners
Specializes in purely vegetarian South Indian cuisine rooted in Kerala's regional cooking traditions
The vegetarian feast is served as a multi-course meal that keeps arriving until you're full

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Full description

Rasa has built a long-standing reputation for purely vegetarian South Indian cooking, with reviewers particularly praising the vegetarian feast as generous and deeply satisfying, alongside chutneys and paratha singled out for quality. One reviewer even mentions a long conversation with chef Das Sreedharan about the food's origins, pointing to a restaurant genuinely proud of and knowledgeable about its regional roots.

At 4.4 stars and mid-range pricing, it's an accessible, authentic choice for vegetarian diners specifically, suited to a relaxed dinner for couples or small groups. Its strong local score suggests a loyal neighbourhood following alongside visiting food enthusiasts.

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Address

55 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0AR, UK · West Hackney

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h15

Best time

early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Booking is recommended, especially for the vegetarian feast, which suits a full table
go hungry, as reviewers describe the feast as very generous in size
ask about the food's Keralan origins if the opportunity arises, since staff are noted for sharing this

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Reviews

Most authentic South Indian food and pure vegetarian restaurant. Absolutely delicious and soul satisfying. Had a long chat with Chef Das Shreedharan about food, Indian culture and life. He was really inspiring!! Kudos to him for keeping Indian culture alive in London.

Shashank Agarwal

2/5

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