Discover Ragam - Fitzrovia: A Culinary Gem in London

Seems like a favorite because there was no room to eat in if you didn't have a reservation. Staff were very courteous and helpful. Offered to bring the food over to the pub a few doors down when ready. Kerala Fried chicken was excellent. Parottas were very good. Erachi Ularthiyathu was OK as a lamb dish since they didn't offer beef. Packing was good and kept parottas warm.

Food was excellent, great variety of South Indian dishes. Space is quite small so be sure to make a reservation to ensure getting seated. Service was great, waiters were very willing to accommodate different spice tolerances. I loved the chicken ularthiyathu. Hope to return soon!

Small but cozy little vfm indian restaurant. The menu is not that extensive, but all dishes we tried were tasty. The service could be better (a bit slow and not that friendly)

Good South Indian restaurant with great non-vegetarian options. Typical dishes from Kerala (although slightly Anglicized). Best things to try include the Fish Cakes, green mutton curry and any of the lamb or chicken curries. Also the Shrimp curries and Fish Malabar are great. The Kerala Paratha is pretty amazing too. Pretty much can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

They take in last minute reservations*. Cosy little place, food was delightful. Had some papadum for starters, and for the main course: Malabar Fish Curry, Mushroom Thoran and Kozhi Varutha Curry Boneless Chicken (all highly recommended). Portions are just nice for two pax. I think walk-ins are faster than online pre-order. Definitely coming back to try their Dhosas. *Based on availability

A smidge on the hole-in-wall side, but a posh little South Indian place nonetheless. We shared some starters: chicken pakoda (dry bits of batter reminiscent of chicken, not a fan!), vegetable samosa (average), and a fried idly dish in a spicy sauce (delicious, and now I wish I remembered the menu name). Ragam really shines in the main courses though, so I'll forgive the appetizer mediocrity. I had the kappa and fish curry, which was a very rich onion-based sauce with big chunks of fish, with a big side of tapioca to soak up the juices. Get yourself some parathas to round out the meal. Small restaurant, so good idea to book if you're coming during prime eating times.

Whoever invented the word "Hole-In-The-Wall', they must've thought about a place just like this: Ragam is the quintessential "HITHW"! My Indian friend - who grew up in Mumbai - invited me to join him for dinner at this place. He himself had discovered it almost 10 years ago, when he first moved to London and when we sat down at the table he said: it hasn't changed a bit. Still looks the same! So, here's what we ordered: * Rasa Vada (Starter - Savory doughnut immersed in a spicy south Indian soup) * Chemmeen Poriyal (Prawn Curry) * Kozhi Varutha Curry (Chicken Curry) * Cabbage Thoran (cabbage spiced with mustard seeds) * Kerala Paratha (typical South-Indian bread) * Sweet coconut Paratha (bread filled with conconut) * We also tried to order the Beef Olarthiyathu, but unfortunately they were out of it; my friend was visibly disappointed I loved it all, especially the sweet coconut Paratha - heaven! My friend really loves this place. He said that during autumn they also do a traditional Onam celebration - Onam being the harvest festival celebrated by the Kerala people...so the South-Indian version of Thanksgiving? I'd love to pop by for that one day! When we arrived at 6:30 we were the first to arrive, but soon the place filled up and 30 minutes later every table was taken. I really recommend to make a reservation!

One of the best indian meals I have ever had was here at this simple, unpretentious place. South Indian, so heaven for veggies with the lovely dosas

Another good find in Fitzrovia! Ragam might not be the hippest restaurant in the area, but what it lacks in razzle it more than makes up for in food. The space in smallish, but comfortable, though perhaps a little dim for two coworkers having lunch. We were greeted and seated promptly with waters brought out straight away. After leaping a few linguistic hurdles, we were pleased to hear about a £5 lunch special of a main course, rice, and a side. Good food can be cheap! I was a bit sickly, so opted for the Ragam soup (a mere £2) and some paratha bread. There were about five different selections of bread, and I decided upon the garlic. The wait for the food wasn't too long, and occasionally one of the cooks in the back would break into song. It was quaint. The soup was great: tasty, hardy, and with a bit (but not too much!) of kick. There's nothing worse than a puny soup, and this one definitely performs well. The garlic paratha had great intentions and would have been perfect if there were about 1/10 the garlic. When they say garlic, they mean "holy crap GARLIC." After the first piece I started cutting mine apart to knife out the excess garlic chunks. I fear I'll have a vague taste of garlic for at least a month. Without a doubt I'd come back here. Beyond knowing now to get the regular paratha, both my coworker and I were extremely pleased with our meals and ecstatic about the price. And remember, if the restaurant itself doesn't look like it'll be exciting enough for you, Ragam also offers takeaway!