The Rajasthan — Restaurant in London

The food is fine. Nothing to write home about but also not bad. Had it just been the food I would have been happy. The service on the other hand is another matter entirely.

The service was like jekyll and Hyde. The manager was very friendly, everyone else on the otherhand treated me like an annoyance straight from walking through the door.

I sat down and the server threw the napkin at me. It should have been a red flag. I quickly received both the drinks and food menu. Before I even had a chance to read the drinks menu the server said "what drink do you want, kobra?" Fair enough I thought I thought, it's likely the most requested drink. Less than 1 min later the manager came over and asked what my food order was. I knew what I wanted so no big deal. He also suggested an additional side dish of sag bahji which was a great idea.

About 5 mins later the food arrived. 15 mins after that, staff started asking if I was done. When I had finally finished, the plates were taken away, and the servers literally started stripping the table cloth while I was waiting for the bill and finishing my drink. The bill arrived quickly, but before I even had a chance to read it or unwrap one of the completely chocolates, they started typing in amount on the card machine and requested payment. Given the speed at which they took the payment, I didn't have a chance to leave a tip even if I'd wanted to.

In between me finishing my meal and taking payment, the manager offered an unprompted complimentary lemonchello, which was greatly received.

All in all i was in and out jn 30 mins and the restaurant wasn't at all busy. I know this is London but I've never been to an Indian like it. Everything was so fast. I could have forgiven it if the place was packed and they needed the table, but the place was nearly empty. This contrasts greatly with another jndain restaurant I went to just down the road a...

The Rajasthan, just outside Monument tube station, is in a time warp as this traditional City curry house, which unsurprisingly curries favour with Cityfolk, who tend to become increasingly raucous through the meal. Don't be fooled, this restaurant has little to do with Rajasthan, or even India. It may pretend to be Indian food but it's entirely run by Bangladeshis, so their influence in the cooking is unmistakable. For example, the curries tend to be significantly sweeter and contain more gravy and oil than traditional Indian cooking. It should also be remembered that Rajasthan may be known for its colours - but it's certainly not known for its food. But without wanting to nitpick too much, if you're with a bunch of friends, you may well have a good time. The staff here certainly excel at plonking down the Cobras, making sure that any diner's glass that is less than 80% full - gets topped up with alacrity. Between the six of us we tried the chicken do piaza, saag gosht, both passable - but not really traditionally Indian. I'd have to say the naans were excellent. As...

I do not recommend this place highly basically because of the service - far from the cordial hospitality we were shown at all the other pubs, restaurants, and cafes we ate at. The place was packed, the menu offered a nice selection, and the prices were not unreasonable given the area of town. Thus we decided to try it. It was a very popular place with the local financial district employees and the atmosphere was bustling, loud, and people were crammed next to each other. As for the meal, it was good: a fresh Mango Lassis and Chicken Tikka Masala. One has to order rice and Naan in addition as they are not served with the meal. They do not offer any fresh, green salad so if your in the mood for greens, choose a different restaurant. The small salad I received upon request was pathetic. The meal was satisfying to my partner but I decided Indian is not my choice. I certainly would not recommend this place to other tourists; you will not feel welcome. If you are in the area and looking for a good Indian meal that won't break the bank then venture in just don't expect to be...