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We really enjoyed our meal at Rara Kew in the Richmond neighborhood of London. The staff was very warm and friendly and the atmosphere was stylish and welcoming. When we inquired if our server was Nepali, he replied, "No", but shortly thereafter, the chef appeared at our table to chat. He was quite pleased to learn that we had visited Nepal and he seemed especially pleased when we told him we had been to his hometown. As far the food... My wife and I started with papadums. We also ordered chicken tikka (pieces of chicken spiced with yoghurt, lemon, and tikka masala, then roasted in a tandoor oven), chicken dopiaza (translated as double onion), Nepali rice (basically a biriyani), and nann. The food was delicious and the portions generous, enough so that we ended up making a full meal of the leftovers the following night. The amount of food that we ordered would easily have served 4 moderate eaters. Oh, and after joking with the chef that we had expected to see dahl bhat (lentils and rice which is a Nepali staple) he apologized saying that most Londoners were unfamiliar with everyday home cooking in Nepal and there was no demand. A few minutes after he went back to the kitchen, our server appeared with a bowl of dahl, compliments of the chef. Note that the menu includes both dishes from India and Nepal to attract a wider range of clientele. But the chef has introduced some novel twists that make the preparations distinctive. For example, our papadums came with the expected red and green dipping sauces but this red sauce was made from mangoes, with a bit of tamarind to make it more interesting. Similarly, the green sauce had a hint of sweetness to it instead of simple cilantro and lime juice. The chef told us the red sauce was typical of his hometown in the lowlands while this version of the green sauce was originated in the mountains where his motherwoud take him in the summer to escape the lowland heat I realize this review is overly long and I apologize. But a a former chef myself and someone who really loves good food, I wanted to share this little gem of a place with you. Highly recommended
Leslie ChowLeslie Chow
20
An amazing nepalese restaurant with very friendly staff and an incredible atmosphere! All the food was stunning and fairly quickly delivered. The lamb was beautifully cooked and had a perfect balance of spices and salts, the mango lassi was delicious and very nicely balanced, the lamb biryani was very spicy but incredibly delicious, the dahl was a world of spice but flavoured very nicely and the butter chicken pairs incredibly nicely with the very large selection of delicious naan breads and overall, the experience was incredible and the food was even better!
TheHoptomistTheHoptomist
00
BEST Indian/Nepalese restaurant in all of London. Been a client for over 9 years never disappointed. Actually, even getting better and better year by year. I would give 10 stars if I could! I have tried many different restaurant (yes the most expensive once’s too) nothing in compare to this. Always fresh, always tasty but most importantly never a stomach ache!! Trust me, I am a VERY fussy eater.... No artificial flavouring or preservatives !!! I recommend to anybody craving this cuisine!!! Don’t believe deliveroo rating.....
Alex BartczakAlex Bartczak
30
Upon coming here, we were greeted and seated by the owner himself. We asked him to make our food as spicy as possible and he took our request to heart which we don't find in other restaurants. We ordered the lamb biryani, lamb chettinand, aloo chana, garlic naan and lassi. Each and every one of the items were top notch and so was the service by Mr. Agnelo who served us. The portions were also generous and the 4 of us had it with no problem. I would highly recommend that you check out this place if you are around.
Fattah Alam KhanFattah Alam Khan
40
Sandhya, the waitress was so kind, welcoming and accommodating. We arrived at the restaurant 40 mins before the closing time and Sandhya, who I previously talked to via phone, made sure we could have dinner somehow (at the table or takeaway). When we arrived, the table was already set. She explained their signature dishes and we followed her suggestions. We had Korma, Rice, Nepalese special rice, pagari peero lamb and sahazaadi masala (my fav). All delicious. We were not expecting such delicious meals. Thank you
Annino De PetraAnnino De Petra
00
Food is below average and service is terrible. I felt like I was at timeshare sales pitch and upsell of rise, bread an dothe things was an ultimate goal. I needed to say that I don't want any bread or rise to 3 different people multiple times. My water glass was not refilled even once. And when they brought food one dish was ordered not spicy (it was made clear few times during making of my order). After I point it out to waitress she didn't offer exchange or to fix the problem and simply didn't do anything.
AntonAnton
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Treetop Walkway
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Address
279 Sandycombe Rd, Richmond TW9 3LU, United Kingdom
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+44 20 8332 1020
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rara-kew.co.uk
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4.7
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Colourful, pared-down, modern dining room specialising in classic cuisine from Indian and Nepal.
attractions: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Treetop Walkway, Treetop Walkway, The Hive, Great Pagoda, Marks and Spencer, Palm House, Shirley Sherwood Gallery, Marianne North Gallery, Princess of Wales Conservatory, restaurants: The Tap on the Line, Kew, The Original Maids of Honour, The Botanist, Antipodea Kew, Q Verde, Kew Gardens Hotel, Cafe Torelli, The Kew Greenhouse Cafe, Curry Bae, Pavilion Bar and Grill
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