Le Raja — Restaurant in Nice

Visited the restaurant today as we were nearby. I ignored the unfavourable reviews thinking that people do not always give positive reviews. But soon after the food was served, I realised what an idiot I am not to pay attention to the reviews.

The chef, if they have one, doesn’t know cooking Indian food at all. The dishes were not Indian at all in preparation and taste, and were having ketchup gravy instead of authentic ones. I had to return my “boiled blend chicken served with ketchup gravy” which they serve as Chicken Vindaloo (gracefully they didn’t charge for that). We left half empty stomach - in search of some good food elsewhere.

Visit only if you want to eat anything in the name of...

The restaurant is in a decent location and offers plenty of space, so getting a table is never an issue, even during peak tourist season. However, when it comes to the food, there’s definite room for improvement. Something as basic as dal, a staple in an Indian meal was simply not edible. It didn’t taste fresh, was boiled with an excessive amount of turmeric, and had a bitter aftertaste, with absolutely no flavour. The Makhani curry was better, though its consistency was thinner than it should be. The only saving grace was the naan. Service was alright, but addressing these staple...

Amazing and Highly recommend.

This was truly some of the best Indian food I had the pleasure of enjoying during my travels across Europe. The dishes were freshly prepared, with curries that were hot and bursting with authentic flavors. It’s easy to spot when food tastes artificial, overly oily, or premade, but that wasn’t the case here. We even returned during our stay because the food offered a sense of ultimate...