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Ritu, London, St John's Wood

Ritu

4.6
4.6
113 Reviews
£41 and over
Indian
Located in St John’s Wood, London, Ritu is an Indian Restaurant unlike the rest.

Inspired by the six seasons of India, RITU serves unique dishes rooted in a passion for quality produce and exquisite presentation that will transport you to the Indian landscape with a culinary experience like no other.

The rhythm, flow and transformation that these seasons bring to the natural landscape translate into everything from menu through to the décor. This dining experience is infused with distinctiveness and elegance.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 3 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:30–22:30 Sun 17:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    020 3857 2754
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Navin Prasad
  • Catering
    We can only supply Food, Wines and beers for big private events
  • Private party facilities
    Good for hosting Drinks and Canapes and private hire lunch or dinner for about 40 to 50 guest.
  • Area
    St John's Wood
  • Cross Street
    ABBEY ROAD
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public Transit
    St John Wood Tube Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wine

What 113 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • London

    Innovative

  • North West London

    Best Overall

  • North West London

    Best Food

  • North West London

    Best Service

  • North West London

    Best Ambience

  • North West London

    Good for business meals

  • North West London

    Good for business meals

  • North West London

    Child-friendly

  • North West London

    Innovative

  • North West London

    Great for creative cocktails

  • North West London

    Healthy

  • North West London

    Neighbourhood gem

  • North West London

    Great for outdoor dining

  • North West London

    Romantic

  • North West London

    Good for special occasions

  • North West London

    Vegetarian-friendly

113 Reviews
  1. LeslieT

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 19 September 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great Food in delightful surroundings. Easily recommendable

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  2. Nellster

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Ritu really is an outstanding restaurant. The food is interesting, varied and incredibly tasty - a real depth of flavours. The staff are thoughtful, helpful and go the extra mile to ensure everyone is happy. We were dining with a friend who can't eat sugar at all, she's on a zero sugar diet. The Ritu team couldn't have been more helpful and informative, and there was loads for her to choose from. This was the sugar-free icing on a very impressive cake. To be clear, it's the fabulous food you should go to Ritu for, but all other aspects of service are also top notch.

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  3. MichelleH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 September 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Wonderful recipes expertly crafted. Thanks for a deep dive into Indian food.

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  4. Herbie

    Kent

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 August 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    Unusual dishes with flair. Very generous portions and food of a high quality. Very attentive - my wife found one of the dishes too spicey so they brought some yoghurt to soften it which she much appreciated. If I had one criticism it was that the tables are really too small to take all the dishes in comfort - a bit of a juggling act.

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  5. LocalLondoner

    London

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on 1 August 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Food and drinks were great. Found parking easily Staff were accommodating.

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  6. Laura

    London

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 29 July 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience4
    Very enjoyable meal, delicious food and attentive service, although a little bit on the expensive side - £9 for a small bottle of beer is quite the mark up.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Qatar

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 July 2023

    Overall3Food5Service2Ambience3
    Food was good quality. Service was poor and slow. The person taking the order made patronising comments and face expressions, and forced us to order extra even when he knew half of us were kids who won’t eat much - in the end we ended up taking away a lot of food. Staff was pretending best to be pleasant.

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  8. NickB

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 5 July 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Excellent new summer menu especially the broccoli Service as good as usual New wines very good and sensibly priced

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  9. InshaSyed0786

    Birmingham

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 5 July 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    My first visit to this restaurant, it will not be my last. Nice menu with classic and innovative dishes. Pleasant decor and good food presentation. Attentive staff. Overall my family and I very much enjoyed our visit. See you soon

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  10. JPH7

    London

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 29 June 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    Good food, and the service was better than the first time we went.

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  11. Ritu

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 June 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    The girl waitress was brilliant.It was our 1st visit at Ritu on 24th June,and we thought to sit outside however due to muggy weather we sat inside in conservatory. Love the taste ,the authenticity of Indian cuisine specially the amritsar chicken tikka was unbelievable.We asked the waitress to recommend us and we immensely enjoyed the her recommendation of food and cocktails .It’s a shame that I can’t remember the waitress name she was warm , polite & extremely helpful.My sister in law requested for a certain gin to be used in the cocktail and it was been taken on board .I am definitely coming back & recommending others. Ritu

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  12. jamiew

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 21 April 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience3
    It was the best Indian food I have ever had! Service was exceptional! A little more expensive than normal, but we’ll worth it!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 April 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great food, clean, welcoming, great service manner.

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  14. Chew

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 16 March 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Very welcoming and excellent service, attentive and well trained staff. Was my partner’s birthday dinner and the owner made the effort to stop by the table to wish him a happy birthday, a very personal touch. Food was delicious, thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

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  15. JamesG

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 March 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    A delightful gem with a warm welcome and a varied menu of delicious food

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 February 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    It was soo delicious and the atmosphere was lovely. Although it was a little disappointing that they did not have some of the dishes we wanted.

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  17. AllanS

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2022

    Overall2Food3Service1Ambience3
    This really is not a good restaurant. Its the only place I've ever been to where they don't open the wine in front of you. It was served already opened. If you charge 12.5% service charge you should have professional trained staff. Staff were pleasant and helpful but not professional restaurant service staff. Food was mixed. Chicken pretty good, potatoes excellent, bread served cold and not substantial. Lamb curry tasteless... cubed, hard lamb chunks in a watery sauce. Portion sizes on all dishes were very limited. Each individual lamb chop is priced at £14... yep £14. What idiot would pay that. Oh... me! We were overcharged for items on the bill itself, which I had to check with the original menu. Some excuse was given about "the system". Meal for 4 with 1 bottle of wine and 3 beers, 1 G&T, 4x diet coke just shy of £350. Our experience did not relate to the reviews that we read before we booked.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    This was the second time I’d eaten at Ritu and it was just as good as the first. The staff are so friendly and helpful, service was fantastic and the food was ridiculously tasty. Can’t wait to go back again.

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  19. Robert

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Really good traditional Indian. Has a great Vegan menu as well.

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  20. MadeleineC

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Stunningly delicious food. Beautiful complexities of Indian spices and flavours Service was excellent, warm & friendly. Lovely interior, with a truly lovely ambiance. It really was a memorably excellent dinner and can’t wait to return.

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  21. David

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    My favourite Indian restaurant in London and the best restaurant in St Johns Wood. Staff are very helpful explaining any dishes, service is friendly, all the dishes we had were excellent. Good and reasonably priced wine list.

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  22. annak

    London

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The main course took a while to arrive, worth the wait, the restaurant was busy and starters were a perfect way to keep us happy until the main. Food is delicious, not your average Indian cuisine, well worth a visit. The food tastes freshly made and flavoursome. It’s our second visit, we shall return very soon,

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  23. Wabbaman

    London

    49 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2022

    Overall4Food5Service3Ambience4
    We sat outside and had a good meal. Service seemed understaffed. We have visited 6-7 times since they opened and will definitely return because of the food quality and variety. There was a marketing promotional mishap which was dealt with to our satisfaction.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 September 2022

    Overall4Food4Service2Ambience1
    It’s too light and the service seems too hurried and stressed (even tho staff are very nice but not properly trained).

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  25. Aleurophile

    London

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 13 August 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The food at Ritu is always outstanding. Unusual dishes. A cut well above the usual Indian. We always enjoy it

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  26. annak

    London

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 6 August 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Our first meal at Ritu, it won't be our last. I looked at reviews for guidance, we were not disappointed. Frances looked after us from start to finish, he made recommendations which were well received and prevented us from over ordering rice, he was of course right in his portion control. The food was delicious and a relief it was not heavy and loaded with ghee, the fried morsels were surprisingly not greasy on the plate or the palette. Nicely presented food and cocktails. looking forward to our next visit soon.

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  27. voishim

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 August 2022

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    Tasty food !

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  28. zegzy

    London

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 16 July 2022

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    Nice decor, good food in a "local" indian. It isn't as good as some restaurants more in the centre of the city, but still a great option if you live in/around St John's Wood area.

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  29. LauraG

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 16 July 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We absolutely loved Ritu and highly recommend it for anyone looking for superb, high level Indian dining. We started with a delicious assortment of papads (lentil crackers, I think) with a delicious garlic chutney. Then we moved on to kumbh ka mela ("mushroom galouti with Ghewar (flour honeycomb) chaat [garnished with] tempered radish"), which was amazing, and bhatti ki broccoli ("crushed coriander seeds and masala marinated broccoli cooked in the tandoor"), which was equally amazing. Really, both the mushroom and broccoli dishes had complex and outstanding flavors. Finally, we shared one order of the tandoori salmon. The menu's description of sarson wala salmon -- "mustard and dill marinated salmon" -- did not do justice to this melt in your mouth, exquisitely flavored dish. Everything we ate tasted like something we'd never had before at any Indian restaurant but long to have again and again. Having extended our London stay by three nights, we are hoping to make it back to Ritu in the next couple of nights to have another fantastic meal there. I should add that the service was delightful as well, and the ambiance quiet and calming. An altogether fabulous meal.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 July 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Best Indian restaurant in London by a mile!

    1 person found this helpful

  31. SecondChancer

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 8 July 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Thank you Francis for a 5-Star lunch! Impeccable in every respect. We will be back.

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  32. BusyMum

    London

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 28 June 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Another excellent evening - thank you Francis and team !!!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 June 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The service , the food , the vibe 10/10 perfect

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  34. BusyMum

    London

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 12 June 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    A well hidden local secret … truly amazing authentic food … great service .. highly recommend this St John’s Wood gem !

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 June 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    A group of 4, we loved the menu at Ritu's. The food is incredibly good and unique. The Cauliflower Musallam was epic, so was the Chettinad Chicken Tikka. Another must try is the Gunpowder Prawns. Definitely recommend the place and will visit again soon! Love the decor and ambience too.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    London

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 8 June 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    The owner is charm personified and the chef is superb. What’s not to like?

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  37. adamg

    London

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 5 June 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Excellent, higher end curry house. Anywhere that has the confidence to just label something 'rogan josh' or 'tandoori chicken' without any details usually means it's good... and you're not going wrong here. Also some really interesting new twists and unique dishes. Excellent flavours, good portions, and a real touch of class without being pretentious.

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  38. StuartM

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 June 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great restaurant, lovely staff- would highly recommend

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 May 2022

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    As always- most delicious food and excellent service! So lucky to have it in the neighbourhood. The guys are doing amazing job!

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  40. RajV

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 May 2022

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
    Barring the roasted potatoes, the food was excellent. A bit on the expensive side

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Ritu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 3857 2754.

Ritu is rated 4.6 stars by 113 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ritu

1 Blenheim Terrace, London, St John's Wood nw8 0EH

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    ABBEY ROAD
  • Area
    St John's Wood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:30–22:30 Sun 17:30–22:00
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public Transit
    St John Wood Tube Station
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Navin Prasad
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 3857 2754
  • Catering
    We can only supply Food, Wines and beers for big private events
  • Private party facilities
    Good for hosting Drinks and Canapes and private hire lunch or dinner for about 40 to 50 guest.
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