Taj Tandoori — Restaurant in Sevenoaks

The 3 of us only went because we walked up to Qissa & it was closed, so i said lets give it a go having eaten there once before about 5 yrs ago. We walked in & i found the staff Dour to say the least. Our waiter seemed slighty put out when we declined the Poppadoms & he immediately started clearing the side plates away before we'd even really had the chance to sit down properly. Sitting there chatting i noticed something on my wifes fork. Inspecting it i saw is was the residue from a previous meal. This was Very early on ( around 6.30 ) so i'm guessing that we were the 1st sitting at this table, so the fork must've been from the day before perhaps????? & had somehow found its way back on to the table without making it to the dishwasher. I pointed this fact out to the waiter who in turn mumbled something to another waiter who took it away & came back with a different clean fork ( i hope ), there was nothing in the way of an " Oh i apologise for that mishap. 2 of us ordered Lamb Vindaloo & the 3rd a Chicken Madras. The Vindaloo was 1/2 decent & the sauce to the Madras was good too, though the chicken was a tad dry & tough. On the whole the Taj was ok at best But the Staff do need a lesson in Meet & Greet. It's a shame because its not a bad looking, nicely laid out restaurant. But having The Exceptional Qissa a 5 minute walk away we Won't be going back. But their Bindi was very nice indeed, so Well Done there To be Totally Honest my Vindaloo was No better than the lovely Aldi Vindaloo i pay £2.49 for. Sorry but this is an Honest review of...

Four friends, myself included, had an evening meal and we were very nicely surprised by many elements of the culinary experience. It was late, so we stayed local.The staff were courteous, giving us just the right amount of attention. Their waiting uniforms were cleaned and well fitted. The interior of the restaurant far surpasses the unexciting façade. I very much liked the pristine, white tablecloth and napkins, not a stain in sight. The serving dishes and crockery were pleasant to use and looked good on the table. Now, I come to the main reason for your reading - the actual food. The food was placed on those trays with tea lights underneath to keep the food warm longer. A wise move. The quantities were just right, the flavours were appetising…which prompted one to have some more…and some more. I left the restaurant feeling full but not bloated (which I hate, so unhealthy). I remember thinking while I was there that the decor (patterned carpet, etc.) gave it a slight retro feeling…but in a good way. The ambience was pleasant, with a variety of customers (couples, groups of friends, women-only tables…). All in all, a very nice experience....

This was a first visit for me and my partner with our friends who have been here many times. All I can say is that from start to finish it was first class, no fuss, no messing around, good service and good food. The restaurant was always full and I could see a regular amount of take away food also going out the door and a good amount of people collecting. I would say there were at least 10 to 12 staff, the restaurant was clean and tidy and well presented. We didn't wait long at all for drinks and food and our table was cleared quickly but not feeling pressured at anytime. Taking into consideration staffing, overheads etc, it can never be difficult to understand that the owners will need bums on seats to maintain what we experienced on Saturday night. Thank you all concerned for a very enjoyable meal and experience. Mark, Simon, Joy and Alnie. This was a lovely enjoyable birthday celebration...