I have eaten in Indian restaurants throughout the world and the Amraj has to be considered one of the best. Do not be put off by the exterior as on entering the foyer one is faced with a tastefully furnished and inviting place to spend a special evening. The food is amazing, I recommend the Shashlik but everything on the menu is outstanding as vouched for by the many friends I have encouraged to dine there. The hard working manager finds time to chat to all his customers ensuring a friendly atmosphere. His hospitality skills are backed up by his culinary prowess when he has to cover for an absent chef or, as during the lockdown take away, he is the only person on the premises, answering the phone taking orders, cooking, and delivering the food to the door in a 100% safe from covid manner. During normal days, before the pandemic, the restaurant operates a 'bring your own alcohol' which avoids the often exorbitant cost of wine etc., common in many food outlets. I wholeheartedly recommend you try the Amraj either, as at present, for a take away meal or hopefully in the near future by dining in...
Read moreWe had a nice meal here with family. The place is a little bit rough around the edges (like some of the menus are split and there’s marks where the tables have hit the wall - but all just wear and tear) and service for our mains was a little slow - but it didn’t really matter for our purposes! I could see take aways and collections going out of the door so they were busy in other areas so we were happy to wait.
It was a shame that some drinks had gone off menu as a result of Covid (lassi and mocktails, for example) but you can bring your own alcohol - so we weren’t really too bothered. It would be nice to see them be in a position to bring lassi back.
The food was really nice, I make a point of having bhuna when I’m at an Indian restaurant I’ve never been to before - because it helps me to gage how hot everything else would be! My bhuna was lovely and Smokey with a little kick.
We will definitely return for take away...
Read moreDelicious food and lovely restaurant, shame it was quiet and lacked atmosphere within the restaurant dine-in experience. A bit of music to match the cuisine would have been nice, rather than what seemed to be the same George Michael song playing over and over. The takeaway side of the business is obviously thriving as the kitchen and drivers seemed busy. Toilet facilities could do with a bit better of a clean, but I think that was just due to them not having many customers eating in, so they have been ignored (no toilet roll in one cubicle, broken plaster on floor from wall and spider webs in them) Could be amazing with a few tweaks, such a shame, but will go again on the basis of the food quality. Also, love...
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