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Rani
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Buffet
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Features a daily buffet. All dairy items clearly labeled and no eggs used. Open Mon-Fri 11:00-15:00, Mon-Sun 18:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-16:30.
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7 Long Ln, Finchley Central (at Ballards Ln), North London, England, N3 2PR
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Last update on 24 Apr 2020 by Guest
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18 Reviews
First Review by mwb
mwb
Points +25
excellent Indian vegetarian - Edit
Actually, the best Indian vegetarian food I've found anywhere - different in style from most others (Gujerati, I think). The buffet 7.0 - 9.0 daily and 1.0 - 2.30 Sunday is particularly good value.
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EstherHanison
Points +20
The best vegan/veggie Indian - Edit
I’ve been eating here for years- in the restaurant and take away, and will continue to for many years. It’s great! So many vegan options, everything I’ve had is delicious, the portions are great, fresh well cooked ingredients and never too oily. Try the pani puri!!😄
Read morePros: So many vegan options, Great flavours , Generous portions
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tamarastewart2
Points +235
The best vegan Indian food in London - Edit
They are incredibly accommodating especially if you order off the menu instead of the buffet but the buffet is clearly labelled and there are options. Nice atmosphere always clean. They are able to adjust the spice level of the food which is good! Fantastic range of options and always fresh. I do think it would be nice if there was an option of coconut yoghurt to have with certain dishes actually but I have actually brought my own with before and they didn't care.
Read morePros: Plenty of choice - accommodating on spice levels, Clean and hygienic buffet, Fresh food
Cons: Maybe coconut yoghurt would be nice to have
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BenSilver
Points +43
Best Indian vegetarian in london - Edit
Have been going to this vegetarian buffet for about a decade. Never disappoints.
Read morePros: Buffet is top notch, especially the cold starters, Healthy, not at all oily, but still flavourful, Great selections of dishes and chutneys
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Veganinameatmarket
Points +154
Takeaways are great - love their vegan curries, parathas and bhajis. - Edit
Love Rani’s food. Some of it is pretty spicy (in a good way) and they label their vegan options. It’s rare to find vegan parathas - I missed them so much when I turned vegan so it’s an absolute treat for me! Only thing I’d love to change is for their dosa coconut chutney to be veganised.
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georginaennis
Points +263
Lovely meal decent price - Edit
Food was really tasty but I had the al carte menu instead of the buffet and I wish I had the buffet!
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Clairewinay
Points +29
Great for vegans except dessert - Edit
The food is epic. So delicious with very knowledgeable staff. Very authentic which you can tell from the mostly Asian clientele. My only complaint is that there is no vegan dessert. Provide one or give a discount. A fruit salad or soy ice cream This is within walking distance for us so will definitely be back.
Read morePros: Vegan friendly, Pleasant waiters
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vegansheep
Points +2214
No vegan yoghurt - Edit
We opted for the buffet. There was a selection of curries, battered food, chutneys and yoghurts. All of the curries were vegan apart from one with paneer and so were the pastries, but none of the 4 yoghurt options were, so I found the whole meal too spicy and difficult to eat. Despite the spice the food wasn’t particularly flavourful or unique and for £15 I wouldn’t visit again. The waiters also didn’t seem to understand what vegan meant telling us the buffet was all vegan, which although it didn’t matter as the labels were clear wasn’t a great start.
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SpyderQueen88
Points +52
veggie buffet - Edit
Great find, large selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes.
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AndyM_N3
Points +128
Reliable Finchley favourite - Edit
This restaurant offers a great range of delicious vegetarian Indian food and has been serving the local community for years. Even if you aren’t in the area, there are excellent transport links, so it’s well worth the effort to visit.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly and knowledgable staff, The buffet is amazing value
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KaosPhoenix
Points +131
One of our favourite dinner date places in the world - Edit
Awesome buffet - often our main reason for choosing Rani is the bhel puri - but alsovery nice menu and restaurant atmosphere. Once we were lucky and got a table for Valentine's day, and it was the best ever.
Read morePros: Awesome dinner buffet, nice atmosphere and neighbourhood (
Cons: a bit more pricey - but worth it!
Guest
AnthonyWalker
Points +62
Fabulous food - Edit
Magnificent food, we eat there regularly. The buffet is exceptionally good value, but a la carte makes for a more relaxed evening
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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BarryS
Points +14
Been coming here for years - Edit
We've been eating here for many years. It always serves good quality Indian vegetarian food. We often have the buffet, but the a la carte menu is very tempting. We find it very useful that all items are labelled with their ingredients so that those with us who cannot eat some foods are always well taken care of. The staff are always very helpful and friendly. The only fault I can find is that it is far to easy to overeat!
Read morePros: All very fresh, Allergens well labelled, Friendly and helpful staff
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GiraffeGirl
Points +230
Great place - Edit
Been going to Rani for years with family and friends. Good selection of food, good taste and good service.
Read morePros: all vegetarian menu, most of menu is vegan, reasonable price
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webkitten
Points +98
Definitely will be going back! - Edit
I enjoyed my first buffet experience at Rani. One of the few buffet visits you feel sated instead of busting! The labels clearly say if the dish has dairy in it (I think there were only 3 that did). In fact, because I turned down a buffet favourite with yoghurt on it, they made me a few fresh ones without any! Other groups around ordered off the menu and the meals looked pretty good! My only complaint is after we sat down, no one came to check up on us (water, more drinks, dessert, bill).
Read moreRani is currently under new management and there are printable coupons on their website. The Sunday buffet is also cheaper than the rest of the week.
Pros: Authentic cuisine, Buffet attendants, Good selection
Cons: Waiter missing
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Eugene Nyunt.
Points +162
Nowt and Midden there wasn't in the large Shiel. - Edit
Took in this place over the weekend - the buffet, not the a la carte - and I have to be honest; I was slightly taken aback, if not shocked at the final bill. Not having visited this upholstered place previously - nor inclined to visit again - the individual menu may (or may not) tally up the same.
Read moreHowever, if you're just feeling a tad peckish rather than famished; a single plate with a few tiny spoonfuls all that's required to offset your stomach pangs, then I'd suggest you go elsewhere. We arrived early on the Sunday, with the waitress kindly informing us when the buffet dishes would be set out and ready. The choice is good; plain and pilau rices, several different sorts of curry; dosas, and a salad bar. But again not the greatest value if you're a tiny eater.
Pros: Quiet location, Comfortable chairs, Good transport links
Cons: Price, Round the neuk from a roadkill place , Opposite a flesh restaurant
Guest
Jemima
Points +484
Top of the range all you can eat Indian buffet - Edit
As you go down Ballards Lane north from Finchley Central tube right on to Long Lane, you will see red awnings with "Rani" and "Vegetarian" emblazoned on them.
Read moreDecor is pleasant, with a black and red colour scheme. The buffet is situated in its own area to the left as you walk in.
There is a range of starters, mains and afters. Most of it is vegan and everything is labeled to indicate whether it is. The food was good and wait staff checked and refreshed it regularly.
Service was polite and attentive. Plates had to be replaced at every trip to the buffet as their policy was for people to use new plates for every trip.
If you are going for a regular meal instead of a massive quantity, and you want a particular dish you will do as well to order from the a la carte menu as it will work out the same as the buffet cost wise. At around ₤15 a head with drinks and service for one for dinner it is more than your average curry house, but the quality is better.
I guess it's more than a four for me, especially as they have been awarded five stars for hygiene by the local environmental health department, which is a great achievement, especially for a buffet restaurant.
Pros: Quality food, good hygiene, mostly vegan
Guest
Enfieldian
Points +73
Top Quality Cuisine - Edit
Been visiting this restaurant for about 20 years and it just gets better and better.
Read moreWhilst a little more expensive than some vegetarian restaurants, the buffet is fantastic and means you can try a variety of different dishes.
Add yourself to their mailing list when you visit and they'll send you discount offers from time to time to encourage you back.
Pros: Excellent quality
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