Indian vegetarian cuisine is a world in itself and the Ravi Shankar Restaurant captures a bit of it for vegetarians and those who like an excursion into vegetarianism from time to time. In Drummond Street, close to Euston tube station, this is a convenient lunchtime option as well as just a place to drop in to enjoy a snack anytime of the day.

Ravi Shankar's serves a range of Bombay style snacks like bhel puri, puffed rice mixed with grated carrot, onions and potato pieces and flavoured with sweet and sour sauces, dahi vada, fried black lentil balls soaked in yoghurt, and bhajis, deep fried potato or cauliflower pieces dipped in a gram flour batter. Patrons can also sample south Indian snacks such as the crepe-like dosa, the idli or rice cake and uthappam or a savoury rice pancake. For a sumptuous lunch try the Mysore thali or the Shankar thali, six to eight small bowls of various dishes served on a single tray with rice and chapattis or puris, and dessert.