The Raj

As it was Monday and early, it wasn’t busy. When I eat out somewhere new, I look for the hygiene rating and reviews. Any food hygiene rating below an 4 gets a miss. Any restaurant’s average rating below a 4 usually gets a miss. The food MUST be hot and so to the plates, if they’re not, I’m unlikely to return. Both of the staff that we encountered were polite and friendly, and service was great. Mixed kebab was good. Chicken Naga, the best I’ve ever had. Perfect. My wife’s Chicken Rezella was also very nice. Mushroom rice and chips to share also didn’t disappoint. We’ve visited the Bengal Brasserie and Bombay spice in the area and the meals at the Raj, imo, were superior. The interior is dated though, but times are tough at the moment for restaurants to fund refurbs Very small nitpick - Staff could do with being in a uniform. 5 star hygiene rating. Decent Google rating. Food and plates hot. And the meals worth every penny. Would I return?? If we are in the area again, 100% we will return.

I nipped in on a busy friday night hoping that they had a table for 2. They had a party being held but said we could have a table for 1 hour 15 minute but then the party would need it. The service was brilliant and we got our food really fast. The food was amazing I would highly recommend this restaurant but would advise to book… I got lucky on the night with a last minute table.