Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Authentic South Indian Cuisine in Luton
Sri Rathiga is a family-run establishment founded in 1972, combining generations of culinary expertise with a passion for authentic South Indian cuisine. Our management team brings diverse experience from restaurant operations in Pondicherry and the UK, alongside skills in project management, sourcing, and culinary arts. We specialise in traditional Tamil dishes, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala specialties, and unique offerings like fruit carvings and over 20 chutney varieties. Our chefs prioritise homemade flavours and quality ingredients, ensuring every dish reflects the rich heritage of South Indian cooking. We uphold values of quality, affordability, and impeccable service, creating a welcoming ambience for diners to enjoy fine dining experiences.With multiple branches across Luton, Queensbury, and Finchley Road, we cater to both vegetarian and non-vegetarian preferences while maintaining a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. Our menu features award-winning dishes like Chilli Paneer and Hyderabadi Rag Biryani, alongside daily specials and desserts crafted to perfection. The restaurants reputation for fresh, flavourful food and friendly service has been consistently praised in customer reviews across platforms like TripAdvisor. Whether dining in or ordering takeaway, we strive to deliver an unforgettable culinary journey through South Indias vibrant food culture. Our dedication to excellence has made us a trusted name in Indian cuisine since our establishment.
Services
Biryani
Desserts
Soups
Rice Dishes
Specialities
Noodles
Dosa
Thali Meals
Vegetarian Dishes
Takeaway Service
Details
- Year established: 1972
Highlights and features
- We offer over 50 years of combined experience in South Indian culinary traditions.
- Our chefs specialise in rare dishes from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala.
- We provide unique fruit carvings and 20+ chutney varieties for enhanced dining experiences.
- Our menu features award-winning dishes like Hyderabadi Rag Biryani and Chilli Paneer.
- We maintain a strong commitment to quality, affordability, and impeccable service.
What people say
Outstanding food
Excellent service
Fresh ingredients
Flavourful dishes
Friendly staff
Services
Biryani
Our biryanis combine fragrant basmati rice with marinated vegetables, paneer, or meat, cooked with aromatic spices. Specialities include Hyderabadi Rag Biryani with rose petal scented rice and Paneer Biryani with cottage cheese. Each dish is prepared using traditional layering techniques to maximise flavour absorption, ensuring tender textures and rich taste profiles that reflect authentic South Indian culinary heritage.
Desserts
We offer a range of traditional South Indian desserts including Rasamalai with curdled milk soaked in sweet sauce, Matka Kulfi with saffron topping, and Chocoholic with chocolate ice cream. Our desserts balance sweetness with subtle spice notes, using recipes passed down through generations to maintain authentic taste while meeting modern quality standards.
Dosa Specialities
Our dosas feature thin, crispy rice and lentil flour pancakes filled with spiced potato, cheese, or vegetables. Specialities include Cheese Masala Dosa with melted cheese and Rava Onion Dosa with semolina batter. Each dosa is prepared fresh to order, served with sambar and chutney, showcasing the perfect balance of texture and flavour central to South Indian cuisine.
Thali Meals
Our thali meals present a curated selection of South Indian dishes including rice, sambar, rasam, vegetable curries, and appalam. Each component is carefully prepared to complement others, offering a complete dining experience that highlights regional diversity. Meals are served in traditional style with sweet and savoury elements balanced to reflect authentic culinary practices.
Soups
We serve traditional South Indian soups like Rasam made with tamarind and pepper, and Vegetable Manchow with mixed vegetables. These starters use house-blended spices and fresh ingredients to create light yet flavourful bases that prepare the palate for main courses, maintaining authenticity while ensuring consistent quality across all servings.
People
Jayakumar
Owner
Jayakumar founded Sri Rathiga Restaurant in 1972, bringing decades of experience in restaurant management and culinary arts. His expertise in sourcing authentic ingredients and preserving traditional cooking methods has made the restaurant a beloved destination for South Indian cuisine.
Questions
What cuisines do you specialise in?
We focus on authentic South Indian cuisine, including Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala specialities.
Do you offer vegetarian and non-vegetarian options?
Yes, we provide both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes across all branches.
Can I order takeaway or delivery?
Yes, we offer takeaway services and delivery via Uber Eats at all locations.
Are there any dietary restrictions you accommodate?
Our menu includes multiple vegetarian options and we can tailor dishes to specific dietary needs upon request.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit/debit cards but do not accept American Express.
Do you host private events or large groups?
Yes, our restaurants feature seating arrangements suitable for larger groups and special occasions.
Reviews (7)
Sawan Gosrani
Dec 31, 2021
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Had a brilliant experience at Sri Rathiga!! The manager and staff were all super accommodating! One of our party had very specific dietary requirements and after some discussion Ketan the manager was able to communicate with the kitchen staff and provide what we required. Food 10/10!
Quantity 10/10!
Belly 10/10 full!!
100% we will come back here again.
Looking forward to trying all the new additions to the menu. Thank you Ketan and the team!
Quantity 10/10!
Belly 10/10 full!!
100% we will come back here again.
Looking forward to trying all the new additions to the menu. Thank you Ketan and the team!
Thuvaraka Vetpillai
Dec 28, 2021
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Absolutely exquisite, authentic South Indian food, with heartfelt sincere customer service. Could not say enough good stuff about this awesome place. A must check out... regularly! Thank you Sri Rathiga for very happy tummies, each time : )
Jaimin Barot
Dec 20, 2021
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Worst ever food from any Indian restaurant I can say. Wasted my 30 for spoiling my mood. I ordered paneer butter masala which was worst ever. No taste and was too much sweet I thought they forgot to put other species except sugar. Also crispy bhajiya was less than even 10 pieces with no taste. Tried Idly before was average. Prefer to stay hungry but never going to order again.
Nitesh Kara
Dec 01, 2021
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Worst potion size every 9 pieces of paneer for 6 pounds and I rang up to ask of they mistake they said to me no and they only give 9 pieces of paneer. Per potion and they we really rude. I will never go hear again and will never recommend it. Beware your guest will go home hungry.
Amitkumar Thakkar
Nov 30, 2021
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I am the regular customer of this restaurant. Food portion size is absolutely perfect and good quality. I went yesterday with my family we have really enjoyed and got a great service and smile on face a girl with the glasses. I think she is new staff but a great customer service... Keep it up.
Neil Pm
Sep 04, 2020
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This place came highly recommended to me and it did not disappoint! The food is super tasty, very friendly staff and they gave good and honest advise when ordering. Overall the food for me is better then most if not all Indian veg restaurants in the north/northwest London area. I normally travel to Wembley areas for a good Indian veg or dosa place but this restaurant easily bets them all. We ordered Crispy Bhajiya, Chilli Paneer, Pani Puri, Masala Mogo, Paneer Butter Masala, South Indian Thali, Chana Batura, Paneer Fried Rice, Plain Dosa and Bullet Naan. Everything we ordered was spot on and tasted
Nikunj Patel
Nov 27, 2018
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This is just a newly opened restaurant on the road but serves the best South Indian food I have had in this area . I have personally visited this restaurant twice in the last two weeks and both times have had a great time.
Starting with the food; they serve authentic South Indian cuisine that is fully vegetarian and also cater to jain as well. Everything seems to be freshly made as they were able to change some ingredients in certain dishes which was quite new for me as most places wouldn't. As well as being fresh it was all served in a timely manner. The service overall was great staff is new
Starting with the food; they serve authentic South Indian cuisine that is fully vegetarian and also cater to jain as well. Everything seems to be freshly made as they were able to change some ingredients in certain dishes which was quite new for me as most places wouldn't. As well as being fresh it was all served in a timely manner. The service overall was great staff is new
