Abi Ruchi

Abi Ruchi is one of ma favorite resturants!

I've been there 3 times now and have enjoyed the tasty exotic food and warm service provided by the staff. Quiet and peaceful the mellow music in the back ground is relaxing and allows you to enjoy the atosmphere. Price range is very reasonable with main course meals starting from £ 5 and upwards. Would highly recommend this resturant to anybody that loves Indian food!
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Friday, May 09, 2008

A great restaurant. A good selection of veggie options but lots of meat for the carnivores too. A bit different from the usual Indian menu and really yummy! Friendly, efficient service and nice atmosphere too. Loved it!
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, October 01, 2007

new indian restaurants spring up everywhere, but Ruchi is still the best by far. we can't recommend it highly enough. Miles better than rasa!

Food is wonderful for quality and variety (esp fish & vegetarian). smoked tamarind kingfish curry and creamy aubergine cashew curry among highlights.

We've had romantic meals, family meals with our rowdy toddler, and big party meals for 20+ friends there, and the staff are unflappably cheerful and helpful.

We've introduced lots of people to it - all of whom have become faithful customers. Every time the bill comes we're surprised how low it is.
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sophie edwards
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Monday, August 20, 2007

I love this restuarant, staff are brilliant, food brillaint...forget Rasa this is the place to go! I find it a lot more relaxed them Rasa and I am not hurried when I go there to eat, it is like seeing old friends when you go back there, even if you have just been there one.
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Paul Hopkins
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

The best of a good selection of South indian restaurants on Church Street. Service is never less than friendly and even on quiet nights the atmosphere is good. Agree with the comment about the crab - very good - although you'll be trying to get the yellow stains from your hands for days.
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Paul
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, March 12, 2007

Agree completely with Pia - this place is the best Indian I have been to in ages. Service can be a little slow but the waiters remember you from your last visit and they seem friendly so can't complain. Much better food than the very pink Rasa restaurants.
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JMS - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7
Thursday, November 16, 2006

This is my favourite restaurant by far in Stoke Newington, the service is friendly and most importantly, the food is absolutely excellent - Try the crab curry, very authentic and finger licking good ...You have to eat this with your fingers.

Recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to enjoy South Indian/Keralan style Indian food, which is lighter and more interesting than the traditional balti/tandoori type cuisine.
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Pia
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, November 14, 2006

I have eaten at Abi Ruchi many times, and have never been disappointed. The food is fresh and utterly delicious, the staff charming and helpful. The menu is authentic South Indian and seems to me to be much more healthy than many other indian restaurants.
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Sorrel
Friday, October 21, 2005