Raj of Kensington

Excellent Indian food - and Indian beer available. Excellent value for money. Just a shame they don’t serve coffee with cardamom which is appropriate as an Indian specialty. They did serve an Indian rum, which I enjoyed as something new for me.

This restaurant is a truly hidden gem and without exaggeration the best Indian food I have ever had ! The manager Jiten is very very attentive and extremely knowledgeable about the cuisine to the point of which he tailored the entire order to our food. We had the chicken tikka and garlic naan for starters it was top notch. For mains we had a lamb curry which Jiten recommended. Ask for Jiten and he will not disappoint!

Firstly, this is a very good restaurant, so I don't understand why it's only got a 4 star rating - it's far better than that. The menu is not for a traditional Indian restaurant. I've never come across most of the options. Also, the items are very food type specific so it's chicken only, lamb only, etc. This limits the options if you want a specific type of meat. That said, the food was excellent and the service was very good. Our waiter made good suggestions from the menu to help us choose. I definitely recommend this restaurant.

Ok I have been in Michelin star restaurants and I have to admit this is one of the best meals I've ever had. Beautiful cooked fresh ingredients outstanding. Lovely and clean toilets I could not fault this Indian restaurant. I loved the way the takeaways would wait outside. Absolutely fantastic Indian food to the highest standard and quality. The lamb chops are to die for.

Excellent Indian Restaurant in London the atmosphere is beautiful and clean. Lovely staff they’re very friendly and they make sure that we are ok. The food was excellent! My husband ordered Vindaloo even it’s only for takeaway the chef still made us for dine in. From starter to dessert all excellent!

With a pleasant Indian ambience in the heart of Kensington, this Indian restaurant may well be the hidden jewel among several high street restaurants. The food tastes great, the service is very polite and efficient and the decor is just amazing, I have posted some pictures of the food and the decor which should speak volumes for this wonderful restaurant! Needless to say I will be back when I am around!

The ambience of the restaurant is what stood out for me the most. Very quiet and calm environment. The food was flavoursome, my favourites were samosa, naan and jhinga masala. Service was quick.

This is a wonderful Indian restaurant. The food is delicious and the staff is friendly. We ate during the very end of the lunch crowd and before dinner hour. It was nice having a quiet place to dine and chat.

Really great curry with some interesting variations on some traditional dishes - and more regional variations, specifically. The staff is very nice and the vibe in the restaurant is great during lunch: most people are ordering take out and delivery so you can have the restaurant to yourself.

Please read the other negative online reviews before visiting this restaurant. What I'm about to share isn't an isolated incident--it's part of a well-documented pattern of rude, hostile, and shockingly unprofessional behavior that spans years. Dozens of reviews describe one individual at this restaurant whose disdain and outright aggression make guests feel unwelcome and uncomfortable. After reading those reviews, I'm convinced this can only be the owner. No employee would have stayed on for so many years with such behavior, and frankly, no one else could get away with treating customers like this. Now, here's my experience: I've been living in London for 15 years, and one of my favorite traditions is sharing mango lassi with friends who've never had it before. It's my little ritual to order one, request a few extra glasses so everyone can try it, and then order a full round for the table. It's always a fun way to kick off the meal before diving into delicious curries, naan, and my favorite dessert, gulab jamun. I've done this at countless Indian restaurants across London over the years, and no one has ever had an issue with this simple, hygienic, and good-spirited request. When I arrived at this restaurant with a young family (a couple and their two small children), I was excited to share this tradition. I ordered one mango lassi, politely requested four extra glasses, and explained we'd likely order a full round once everyone tried it. The waiter seemed fine with it at first, but he returned with just one glass and a straw. Confused, I went to the bar myself and politely asked the man there (the presumed owner) for the extra glasses. What followed was a bizarre and hostile confrontation. He bluntly refused, saying, "We don't do that here." I explained again: "This is just to share the drink I've already ordered. We're about to order a full round and lots of food." He repeated himself, this time more rudely. Undeterred, I picked up a few glasses sitting nearby and poured the lassi myself, thinking this would resolve things. Instead, it escalated further. The man glared at me as if I'd committed some terrible offense. The atmosphere became so tense that I started to worry about what might happen to our food. I decided we needed to leave. I went back to the bar to pay for the mango lassi, but he refused, saying, "I don't want your dirty money. Get out. We don't want you here." This experience was appalling. I've never been treated so rudely or made to feel so unwelcome in any restaurant. This man's behavior was shocking, especially in front of young children. After reading the reviews, it's clear that this isn't just me. His behavior has been a consistent problem for years. If you value kindness, hospitality, and basic respect, avoid this place. This man's hostility has no place in the hospitality industry, and it's astonishing he's managed to operate this way for so long. This version highlights the broader pattern of behavior upfront, ties it into your personal experience, and ends with a strong recommendation to avoid the restaurant.

Very nice. (Sorry, I save that 5th star for when I'm really blown away). The food and service were good and the place had a nice ambiance. We ordered some of the classics of Indian cuisine (as we understand them), the railway lamb, butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and their version of jal-farezi. We had a side of Chana that was quite peppery, which one of us really loved and the other found to be too much. Everything freshly prepared and served hot, very good, just not exceptional.

I'm visiting London and wanted badly to find some terrific Indian food while I'm here. Raj was excellent and a beautiful little oasis in a busy part of town. I ordered chicken tikka masala (and asked to have it prepared spicy), palak paneer, and naan. Everything was delicious--a perfect combination of salty, sweet, and spicy. The chicken was perfectly tender and the naan was light, hot, and fresh. The service was warm and attentive. I was so happy with this meal and would happily return.

Been to other location and loved the food so thought I would try this location. I had butter chicken very good garlic naans crab appetizer Chana Marsala all were good and service was perfect. Place gets busy after 7:30 pm so I loved that we got seated at 6:30pm right away .

Food was quite tasty. Decent portions, but I think the entree could have been a bit larger. I was surprised the delivered food showed up so warm. Also packages in nice takeaway containers.

Service was very dicey. They were understaffed and focusing on all of their pick up orders... I'm glad we were patient and waited because the meal was delicious!

Nice place with good food. The butter chicken was fantastic: rich and flavorful with a silky texture. The mango lhassee was also delicious, with an artful swirl of color on the top.

My sister and I stopped in here for a late night bite because we are here on holiday from the United States. The food was delicious, fresh and the prefect temperature. The ambiance was nice, relaxing and decorated perfectly. The servers for very accommodating and respectful. I highly recommend stopping in here if you're a big fan of Indian

The Raj is an unassuming small restaurant just off High Street Kensington that serves some of the best Indian food in London! The menu is not your standard "curry house" fare but each dish is a key part of Indian cuisine and perfectly executed! If you don't try this restaurant you are missing out on fabulous Indian food!

This is going to be a little tough. Just because I dont think I'm qualified to make this review. Specially that I'm an American reviewing an Indian joint in England where I heard was the number 1 ethnic cuisine in the country. So here goes... Papadom and home made chutney: This was quite interesting. My description of this is like Indian nachos and salsa. The chutneys were actually delightful. I enjoyed this app. Onion Bhajia: Referred to as cricket balls by our server. Packed with flavor, paired with the tamarind sauce was out of sight. Railway Lamb Curry: I had this medium spicy. Which was really yummy. Basmati rice, naan bread, combine all that good stuff together and I'm in Indian cuisine heaven. Food was pretty good. I was waiting to be smashed in the mouth, but I think i expected too much. The service was definitely really good. Our server took real good care of us and I had an impeccable experience. I would definitely eat here again. Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!

First time having an Indian Food in London and this place made such a big impression! Definitely coming back to this place again

I am a big fan of Indian food. I love all of the different flavors and the vegetable dishes. I usually pick places on Yelp that have a lot of reviews so this was a stretch for me and it payed off. We walked in to a beautifully lit area. Very clean and organized. Lots of information and many choices on the menus. Gluten- Free friendly. Waited a little but well worth the wait. The flavors were amazing. We got the Chicken Korma on the sweet side, my favorite. I have listed the others below. Far left is butter chicken, the orange one is a curry of prawns in coconut milk, then black lentils, then palou rice, regular naan, some tomato based curry , chicken Korma, lemon rice. This was my first time having Indian food in London and I loved it.

The service at the Raj was excellent. I relied on the servers for food recommendations and they were extremely helpful. I started with the bbq prawns cooked in the clay oven. They were AMAZING! Next, I had the lamb curry. The lamb was tender and the curry had a nice heat to it. I liked the curry but it was difficult to top the flavor of the prawns and it left me wanting more flavor. The chutneys tasted fresh and delicious. I noticed that they get a lot of takeout orders. This must be a neighborhood gem.

This place has been in my quarantine rotation and I've enjoyed delivery here for awhile. Excellent value and delicious food! My favourite dishes include the spicy Rogan Josh with tender lamb, CTM is made well, and dum biryani with chicken is flavourful. Veggie dishes are on point and both the lentil dishes are yummy with black daal being my favourite. Okra is also a winner along with the smoky aubergine. Of course nothing beats their garlic naan! It's

The place is certainly attractive and very comfortable and the staff was very accommodating and professional. The food was ok, I wanted something spicy and the butter chicken was recommended but it wasn't very spicy.

It is off the Kensington High St so if you're not paying attention you could miss it.

This was the first Indian restaurant we tried while visiting London. I am not an expert neither my family but I will give 5 stars since the food was great and the service was excellent, friendly sever and so helpful . We will definitely be back again.

Great dinner and ambiance. It's a small spot, but they were ready to accommodate a larger group. Food and drink were outstanding.

I will start by saying I'm not an expert on Indian food. But this is really good. We all loved this place. We had a variety of chicken and lamb dishes. The chicken dish with apricots in it is awesome. Right above or below this on the menu was another delicious chicken dish. We also had simple lamb dish which was a amazing. It really is a very good restaurant and affordable priced I would say.

Had the lamb biryani and it was delicious! Two gin's and the main entree: out the door for 34 pounds. Dish was good for one person but not enough meat for sharing. Staff exceptionally nice. Good environment. Ten min walk +\- from Holiday Inn for those on short overnights.

We did a larger take out order and it worked out beautifully. The service was fabulous and everyone was so kind and helpful. We ordered in person and the place is beautiful. (We would have loved to eat in if we didn't have children in our group who were tired.) The food was absolutely delicious! Would go back in a heartbeat.

As an Indian (chicago) family, we enjoyed eating here VERY much. By far the best Indian food we've had in a restaurant EVER. The food was outstanding--and by outstanding I mean we were finishing the leftover masala with a spoon. The waitstaff was very kind and friendly and the restaurant atmosphere is lovely. 12/10- most definitely will be returning when we visit London again.

Absolutely horrible customer service. The food was well done and tasted pretty good, the waiter was horribly rude and disrespectful. The guy looks me in the face and says "I'm speaking English aren't I?" He also said "you made a mistake right, you learn from your mistake." He also said "I've got 10 things in my head other than taking your order., what you want?" I'm stunned!

Quite normal, not so awesome, authentic Indian restaurant very close to my neighborhood. One of the staff is always kind and gently serving to me.

The Raj of Kensington is just a block from the VRBO flat we rented on Abingdon Road for two weeks. Surprisingly there are no other Indian Restaurants nearby so we have been going to the Raj to satisfy our craving for Indian food. The first visit was with a group of nine including two children and the second visit was with a subset of six of this group again with the two children. We ordered the usual suspects- butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, rogan josh, biryani, saag paneer, bhindi masala, naan, etc. Everything was very good. Food was freshly prepared and the level of heat from spices was non existent which was appropriate for children. Raj is a bit more upscale than a typical Indian restaurant. It wasn't crowded. Service was a little strange. Formal and not particularly friendly. On the other hand we got what we ordered and it was served fairly quickly so I can't really complain. For me, Raj would not justify a special trip on the other hand if I were in the area I would not hesitate to return.

Tremendous service. Just a random selection given all the Indian choices. I'm no expert on Indian food and don't eat it often. I dined there last night with some work colleagues. We opted for the Traveller's menu, so we could try different dishes. It was the right choice and a great selection of food. i would say this place stands out because of the service. Exceptional. The attention was fantastic but more important the time the 'server' took to explain each dish, the history, level of spicy, etc. was tremendous. Just a small cozy place off the main road. My only issue is the cocktail I ordered. I opted for the Coconut Mojito, which was amazing. However, it was essentially a big glass, full of ice, with a minimal about of actual 'drink'. So I would recommend that cocktail for the taste, but do not expect it to be a satisfactory amount.

The food is delicious, the staff is extremely friendly and helpful, The restraint is very nice itself, the food relatively affordable, and is over all a great experience