The Raj — Restaurant in Wigan

The Raj. A One-Way Ticket to Flavour Town, more like, The Raj Mahal, baby!

This ain’t no bog-standard curry. This is a full-blown, taste bud-tingling, spice infused trip straight to India via Wigan. The Raj is where it’s at.

We feasted like absolute kings: Garlic Chicken, Butter Chicken, garlic naan, Peshawari naan, chips, rice, and enough Cobra beers to cool the fire we were playing with.

Now, let’s talk about the Spice Boys... Joey and Salter were 15mins late, let the record state.

Joey the Spice Virgin – Went in with the confidence of a seasoned pro, left sweating like he’d run a marathon through the Sahara. The Korma Kid.

Slater the Heat Seeker – Ordered it hot, then ordered it hotter. By the end, he was glowing like a nuclear reactor. The Bhuna Bad Boy.

Big Daddy Bryan – A man who speaks fluent Madras and once meditated over a vindaloo. He guided them through the menu like a seasoned spice shaman. The Curry Guru.

The staff, proper Bobby dazzlers. You can tell they’re doing something right when half the customers greet them like long-lost family.

Did we leave stuffed? Absolutely. Will we be back? You can bet your arse. Welcome to...

I’ve left this place feeling humiliated and disappointed. We come here every week and have never had an issue other than minor things. I’m not one to complain at all as I’ve worked in customer service myself, the food didn’t taste as good as usual. Which I understand may have just been a bad day as we all have these. When asked how was my food I told them my honest opinion when one man understood and apologised. After paying my bill, another man came over and began to question my complaint. I believed that I found plastic in my food however I was told that it was garlic - although it wasn’t chewable and tasted nothing at all like garlic lol. After being told once I just dropped it until another man came over laughing telling me it’s just garlic. I just feel it’s very unprofessional and definitely not how you should respond to a customer complaint. The chicken tikka Massalla had virtually no sauce only chicken where I was told I have to ask for extra sauce? I really didn’t know that was a thing. And after complaining but also being understanding I wasn’t even offered any money off my bill whatsoever. Anyway rant over, I shall not...

We have just been for a meal and the food was okay but the service and atmosphere was dreadful. The tables were empty and we sat down at choosen table. The knife and fork was shoved at the end of the table with 2 napkins. I asked for table water with ice. Apparently no ice but the co op is next door. Surely one of the 3 lads sat there could of gone and bought some! They were hardly rushed of their feet. We started to eat are meal but had to listen to the waiters sat talking about grenades and what rifles they had , the best way to kill someone.etc.The large tall waiter was talking at the top of his voice. Obviously they were talking about online gaming but do you really want to listen to this when you are having a meal out. We decide to take are food home in the end. The same tall heavy set waiter whisked the food away and I could not help noticing his thumb was in the food when he picked up the dish. The decor is dated ,cheap and uninviting, no authenticity and no customercare. It's a shame as the food is okay but stick to a take away or you will be very disappointed.Very...