Review on Raj

The Raj describes itself simply as follows: 'The Raj restaurant, our name says it all. Best Restaurant Award Winner 2002. Sister restaurant of the nearby Vojan, Garden of India & The Raj Lodge.'

The Raj has a modern design in colours of yellow, white, mauve and green showing style and decadence while giving a feeling of relaxation.

Excellent service supports an innovative menu. The ingredients are sourced from specialist suppliers, and only the finest are used producing food of the highest quality.

Sunday is Family Day at The Raj and a buffet is served from 12.30 through to 11.00 p.m.

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Cuisine

Indian

Chef

Mr Hasif

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.00pm Sat (12.30 - 11.00pm Sun)
Dinner: 5.30 - 11.30pm Mon-Thu (12.00am Fri & Sat)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

Online Booking Availability for Raj

Facilities at Raj

  • Childrens menu
  • Private dining room
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 46 covers
  • Family Friendly

Parking

Private parking is possible at a location nearby

Address

Raj
75 High Street
Epping
Essex
CM16 4BA

Customer Ratings on Raj

3.8  / 5

Based on 1 review

Guest reviews are written by our customers.

Food
10   
Service
8   
Ambience
6   
Location
6   
Value for money
8   

Customer reviews

  • avatar
    Ishrat
    February 2016

    9 people found this review helpful
    Ghinga prawn

    It was a late launch with family friend. We ordered buffet and also had ghinga prawn. Food was excellent and served in proper interval between starter and main.

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Raj Sample Menu

Starters

Lamb Tikka Marinated in yoghurt and fresh aromatic spices, cooked in the clay oven.
£2.95
Chicken Tikka Marinated in yoghurt and fresh aromatic spices, cooked in the clay oven.
£2.95
Sheek Kebab Minced lamb in fresh herbs and grilled in clay oven.
£2.95
Lamb Chat Sliced lamb in a tangy peppery sauce
£3.25
Chicken Chat Sliced chicken in a tangy peppery sauce
£3.25
Samosa - Meat Triangular shaped pastry served with salad
£2.10
Samosa - Vegetable Triangular shaped pastry served with salad
£2.10
Onion Bhajee Fresh onion battered and deep fried in mild spices
£2.10
King Prawn Puree King sized prawns cooked in medium fresh spices, served on a puree bread.
£4.50
King Prawn Butterfly One large king prawn delicately spiced and covered in breadcrumbs.
£4.50
Dal Soup
£2.15
Tandoori Chicken - Quarter Spring chicken marinated in herbs and spices cooked in a clay oven
£2.95
Chot Poti Potatoes and chick peas cooked in medium spices and fresh herbs, served with a boiled egg
£2.95
Goan Crab Puree Freshly cooked with garlic in medium herbs and spices, served on a pancake
£3.95
Goan Mussels Puree Freshly cooked with garlic in medium herbs and spices, served on a pancake
£3.95
Melon Boat Chilled melon in cubes
£1.95
Prawn Cocktail Prawns in cocktail sauce and salad
£2.50
Shami Kebab Minced lamb burger, spiced and cooked in butter, served under a fried egg.
£2.95
Chicken Tikka Puree Chicken cooked in our very own recipe served on a pancake
£3.95
Lamb Tikka Puree Lamb cooked in our very own recipe served on a pancake
£3.95

Bhuna
Cooked with onion and capsicum, tomatoes and delicately spiced. Medium strength.

Lamb Bhuna
£4.95
Chicken Bhuna
£4.95
Prawn Bhuna
£5.95
King Prawn Bhuna
£7.95
Lamb Tikka Bhuna
£7.50
Chicken Tikka Bhuna
£7.50

Kashmiri
Prepared with lychee, coconut and mild spiced in a rich creamy sauce.

Chicken Kashmiri
£5.10
Lamb Kashmiri
£5.10
Prawn Kashmiri
£5.95
King Prawn Kashmiri
£7.50

Korma
A very mildly spiced dish cooked in coconut cream and butter.

Chicken Korma
£4.95
Lamb Korma
£4.95
Prawn Korma
£5.95
King Prawn Korma
£7.50

Malayan
Prepared with cubes of pineapple, coconuts, mild spices in a very rich and creamy sauce.

Chicken Malayan
£5.10
Lamb Malayan
£5.10
Prawn Malayan
£6.25
King Prawn Malayan
£7.50

Rogon Josh
Spiced with herbs, garnished with tomatoes and onions of a medium strength.

Chicken Rogon
£5.10
Lamb Rogon
£5.10
Prawn Rogon
£6.25
King Prawn Rogon
£7.50
Lamb Tikka Rogon
£6.50
Chicken Tikka Rogon
£6.50

Dansak
Served with Pilau Rice. Prepares with lentils, lemon juice, aromatic spices, producing hot, sweet and sour tastes.

Lamb Dansak
£7.50
Chicken Dansak
£7.50
Prawn Dansak
£7.95
King Prawn Dansak
£8.95
Chicken Tikka Dansak
£8.95
Lamb Tikka Dansak
£8.95

Pathia
Served with Pilau Rice. A sour hot and sweet tasting dish extensively prepared with onions, tomatoes a touch of garlic and selective spices.

Chicken Pathia
£7.50
Lamb Pathia
£7.50
Prawn Pathia
£7.95
King Prawn Pathia
£8.95
Chicken Tikka Pathia
£7.95
Lamb Tikka Pathia
£7.95

Dupiaza
Chopped herbs, seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, tomatoes, peppers giving a medium strength.

Lamb Dupiaza
£5.10
Chicken Dupiaza
£5.10
Prawn Dupiaza
£5.95
King Prawn Dupiaza
£7.95
Chicken Tikka Dupiaza
£7.50
Lamb Tikka Dupiaza
£7.50

Biryani
Pilau rice treated together with lamb, chicken, prawns in butter with mild spices, served with vegetable curry.

Lamb Biryani
£7.50
Chicken Biryani
£7.50
Raj Special Biryani
£10.95
Prawn Biryani
£7.95
King Prawn Biryani
£9.50
Chicken Tikka Biryani
£8.50
Lamb Tikka Biryani
£8.50

Curry
Medium dish cooked in garlic & fresh aromatic spices

Chicken Curry
£4.50
Lamb Curry
£4.50
Prawn Curry
£5.50
King Prawn Curry
£6.50
Chicken Tikka Curry
£5.25
Lamb Tikka Curry
£5.25

Madras
Fairly hot dish cooked in garlic, lemon juice and spice.

Chicken Madras
£4.95
Lamb Madras
£4.95
Prawn Madras
£5.95
King Prawn Madras
£7.50
Chicken Tikka Madras
£6.50
Lamb Tikka Madras
£6.50

Vindaloo
A rich hot and sour taste extensively prepared with red chilli lemon juice and a touch of tomato puree.

Lamb Vindaloo
£5.25
Chicken Vindaloo
£5.25
Prawn Vindaloo
£6.50
King Prawn Vindaloo
£7.50
Chicken Tikka Vindaloo
£7.25
Lamb Tikka Vindaloo
£7.25

Chefs Specials

Murgh Makhani Chicken kebab in a aromatic spices and creamy sauce with a touch of yoghurt and egg.
£8.95
Chicken Tikka Masalla The all time favourite
£7.95
Lamb Tikka Masalla The all time favourite
£7.95
Chicken Pasanda Pieces of chicken cooked in a cream ground almond, fragrant spices and red wine.
£7.95
Lamb Pasanda Pieces of lamb cooked in a cream ground almond, fragrant spices and red wine.
£7.95
Mixed Korahi Diced chicken and lamb tikka cooked in a medium strength gravy, garnished with fried tomatoes, capsicum, onion and chick peas.
£7.50
Raj Murghi Stick A deliciously mild dish of tandoori baked succulent chicken pieces cooked in a delicate sauce with cream and ground almonds, butter, aromatic spices and yoghurt.
£7.95
Nepal King Prawn Barbecued king prawn delicately spiced with herbs, chopped tomatoes and capsicum, in a thick sauce.
£11.95
Special Sizzler Juliette A fabulous selection from our very own tandoori. Chicken or lamb marinated in fresh herbs and spices with capsicum, onions and flaming brandy.
£10.95
Special King Prawn Malayan A very mild spiced dish cooked in coconut, cream, sultanas and served in real pineapple skin.
£13.95
Chicken Jalfiazi Chicken in a thick curry sauce made with a variety of fresh herbs and spices, onions and fresh green chilli, medium hot.
£7.50
Lamb Jalfiazi Lamb in a thick curry sauce made with a variety of fresh herbs and spices, onions and fresh green chilli, medium hot.
£7.50
Khulnar King Prawn Baby lobsters barbecued in shell then delicately spiced with herbs in a thick Bangladeshi style sauce.
£12.95
Chicken Garlic Masalla Chicken extensively prepared with garlic, onion and fresh herbs and spices.
£8.95
Lamb Garlic Masalla Lamb extensively prepared with garlic, onion and fresh herbs and spices.
£8.95

Tandoori Specialities

Tandoori King Prawn Masala The all time favourite
£11.95
Tandoori King Prawn Pasanda Barbecued king prawns cooked with cream, ground almond, fragrant spices and red wine.
£11.95
Tandoori King Prawn Proja Home made cooking, garnished with fresh cherry tomatoes, broccoli, sliced beans and blended with fragrant spices and fresh mint.
£10.95
Special King Prawn Morrisa A fairly hot dish cooked in delicate spice with fresh green chillies, green peppers, tomatoes and a touch of yoghurt.
£12.95
Tandoori Chicken Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt aromatic spices, barbecued in the tandoor and served with salad.
£5.95
Chicken Tikka Diced boneless chicken marinated and mildly seasoned barbecued in the tandoori, served with salad.
£5.95
Lamb Tikka Diced boneless lamb marinated and mildly seasoned barbecued in the tandoori, served with salad.
£5.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill A fabulous selection from our tandoori menu including tandoori chicken/lamb tikka, sheek kebab, king prawn and naan bread.
£11.95
Tandoori King Prawn King prawn mildly seasoned with herbs, barbecued in tandoori with green peppers, tomatoes and onions, served with salad.
£10.95
Shaslick Diced chicken/lamb green peppers, tomatoes and onions, barbecued in the tandoori with fresh herbs and spices, served with salad.
£7.50

Special Dishes

Chicken Sharabi Pieces of chicken cooked in fresh green peppers, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, aromatic spices and fresh coriander.
£7.95
Special Chicken Malayan A very mildly spiced dish cooked with coconut, sultanas and served in real pineapple skin.
£9.95
A Special Kofta Cooked in medium spices, with fresh green peppers, tomatoes, a touch of garlic and garnished with mint leaves and served in medium or hot strength.
£6.95
Chicken Rajani Gonda Barbecued chicken cooked in medium strength gravy, garnished with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, onions, aromatic spices.
£8.95

Special Balti Dishes
Naan Bread Included

Goan Mussels Balti Fresh mussels cooked balti style with garlic, spiced with herbs.
£10.95
Balti Fish Curry Fish cooked in medium herbs.
£10.95
Balti Crab Madras Chilli
£11.95
Balti King Prawn Rogon
£9.95
Tandoori King Prawn Korahi Balti
£12.95
Scampi Bhuna Balti
£8.95
Scampi Madras Balti
£8.95
Special Rajastani Balti Crab, scampi, prawn and king prawn.
£11.95
Balti Tikka Madras
Chicken
Lamb


£7.95
Balti Tikka Masalla
Chicken
Lamb


£8.95
Balti Tikka Korma
£7.95
Nubarathan Korma Balti Mixed vegetables.
£6.95
Balti Special Fried Rice
£3.50

Breads

Naan Crisp and puffy bread made from fine leavened flour.
£1.75
Keema Naan Stuffed with minced meat.
£2.10
Kulcha Naan Stuffed with green peppers and onions.
£2.10
Peshwari Naan Stuffed with almonds, sultanas, coconuts and honey.
£2.10
Garlic Naan
£2.10
Stuffed Naan with vegetables
£2.10
Paratha Layered whole wheat bread
£2.15
Tandoori Roti Crisp flat wheat bread
£1.50
Chapati
£0.95

Vegetarian Main Dishes

Biryani Vegetables Vegetables treated together with pilau rice and aromatic spices served with vegetable curry.
£6.95
Biryani Mushrooms Mushrooms treated together with pilau rice and aromatic spices served with vegetable curry.
£6.95
Aloo Doom Cooked with special masalla sauce and mild herbs and spices.
£5.95
Vegetable Doom Cooked with special masalla sauce and mild herbs and spices.
£5.95
Vegetable Pathia A hot sweet and sour dish extensively prepared with red chilli, onion, tomato and a touch of garlic.
£6.95
Chilli Aubergine Chillies cooked in aromatic spices with a touch of yoghurt.
£5.10

Side Dishes

Bhindi Bhajee Okra
£2.75
Bombay Aloo Potatoes
£2.75
Brinjal Bhajee Aubergine
£2.75
Cauliflower Bhajee
£2.75
Tarka Dhall Lentil with garlic
£2.75
Dhall Masalla Lentils with aromatic spices
£2.75
Spicy Garlic Mushroom Bhajee
£2.75
Mushroom Bhajee
£2.75
Chana Massala Chick peas
£2.75
Aloo Gobi
£2.75
Niramish Dry mixed vegetables
£2.75
Saag Aloo
£2.75
Sag Ponir
£2.75
Motor Ponir
£2.75
Vegetable Curry
£2.75

Rices

Mushroom Rice
£2.50
Plain Rice
£1.50
Pilau Rice
£1.95
Vegetable Rice
£2.50
Keema Rice
£2.50
Lemon Rice
£2.50
Special Fried Rice
£2.50

European Dishes

Steak & Chips
£9.95
Fried Chicken & Chips
£6.95
Chicken Salad
£6.95
Prawn Salad
£6.95
Chips
£1.20
Green Salad
£1.10
Bengal Spice Salad
£0.95

Raj Special Banquets

Moghul Dinner For 2 Persons Medium in spice strength.
Popadoms
Mixed Starter
Chicken Tikka Masalla
Lamb Passanda
Any choice of vegetables
Rices & Naan Bread
Coffee
£27.95
King Prawn Dinner For 2 Persons Medium in spice strength
Popadoms
King Prawn Puree
King Prawn Bhuna
Tandoori King Prawn Masalla
Any choice of vegetables
Rice & Naan Bread
Coffee
£36.95
Raj Dinner For 2 Persons Mild
Popadoms, Samosa, Onion Bhajee
Raj Murghi Stick
Meat Tikka Korma
Any choice of vegetables
Rice & Nan
Coffee
£29.95
Vegetarian Dinner For 2 Persons
Popadoms
Vegetable Puree
Onion Bhajee
Vegetable Dhansak
Aloo Doom
Any Choice of Vegetables
Rices
Coffee
£24.95
Khurzi Chicken 12 Hours Notice Required. Complete Dinner for 2 Persons
£49.95
Khurzi Lamb 12 Hours Notice Required. Complete Dinner for 2 Persons
£55.95

Bangladeshi Crisp

Plain Popadom
£0.50
Spicy Popadom
£0.50

Raitha

Cucumber Raitha
£0.95
Mixed Raitha onion, cucumber, carrots
£1.20
Pickle per head.
£0.50

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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