Chew Valley Raj in Bath and North East Somerset

Wonderful food, great atmosphere. The Chew Valley Raj is the best around. Very large portions - you could easily share 1 portion of rice and a naan bread between 2 people. Poppadoms and condiments are provided as a starter to share. The waiting staff are friendly and helpful.

Most beautiful tasty food in this village and goods great staff and friendly and kind.

The restaurant was recommended by our b&b host and we were not disappointed. The staff could not have been more helpful and were very knowledgeable about allergens. They advised what would be safe to order with a severe nut allergy. I ordered a curry, rice and a naan and there was easily enough for 2. The food was cooked to perfection, looked, smelled and tasted delicious! I was stuffed though and definitely didn’t do it justice. Fortunately I was supplied with a box and bag so I have lunch for tomorrow 😂 Would definitely come back.

Had Lamb Rogan there with all the over bits and it's was absolutely delicious 😋

Have been using chew vally raj for years never had a bad meal outstanding value.

We weren't regulars or locals so was very confused on how to access the property but it was inside the pub. Curry was nice although it was quite salty and chicken was dry. Can order online

Had a takeaway from Chew Valley Raj when staying nearby. It was perfect. Very good quality -huge pieces of meat and tasty sauces. We had the set meal for 2 people but it was so generous it would easily have been enough for 3 - maybe even four if we'd bought an extra rice.

Very friendly nice customers and staff, true local vibe with excellent Indian cuisine food combo. Love it! Can’t beat it.

Best curry for a long time. Lovely evening. We will be going back.

Quality Indian restaurant within a local pub. It a smallish seated area, but the food is outstanding. A gem in the Chew Valley area one that must be treasured. I will definitely return soon.

Indian takeaway in the local pub. Nice big menu with good range of options. Very popular and busy on the Friday I went. Food was a little salty I found. Also, rather surprised the balti came without a naan, had to pay extra for that. In my 45 year experience a balti always comes with a naan included, so I was a little peeved about that.

Always good food. Ordered online and always ready as promised when picked up.

Immensely irritating restaurant. Buy your data and refuse to delete. Avoid

I've never been a fan of Indian food since I had a bad experience a few years back however the food at chew Valley raj was beautiful, the atmosphere was brilliant amd the staff were very nice.

Chew Valley Raj, you're not answering my replies to your damn text messages, not matter how many times I reply STOP, you still send them. I'll be contacting the Information Commissioners Office.

Possibly the best Indian take away I’ve ever had

Very enjoyable and not too expensive

Very friendly staff. Always had nice food from here. Good portion size. Never take long to make it. Nothing bad to say to be honest.

When first going in it’s a bit confusing as the reception for the Indian is in the bar, but the pub is actually a separate business. Drinks in the restaurant are somewhat limited and you can’t order from the bar, so if you wish it’s best to get a round in before you actually go through to your table. Menu is amazing, have never seen so many choices. Price and quality outstanding and fantastic staff. Booking is a must, as it is quite small, but for value, quality and service, maybe the best Indian I’ve ever had. And it’s been a few!

very welcoming and friendly excellent food we will return again and again

Awesome and great value indian food 👌

Without doubt the best Indian food around

Absolutely lovely food, and being a regular was very disappointed in the service we received. We had booked a table, Very rushed and as soon as we finished was told they needed the table, so no time for coffee or desert. Finished our drinks outside. The last three times we have been has not been as welcoming as before all seems so rushed now. Such a shame, not sure if we will go back.

Have had a couple of take-aways from this Indian takeaway. Wow. Not only are they helpful and adaptable, making me a special Paneer dish on request, but its great value, v v tasty and an excellent and varied menu. V impressed. Everything we tried has been lovely. Will definitely order again. Thank you!

Seriously awesome food. They cater for your personal fads... I'm not easy to feed but they get it spit on. You should give them a red, you will not be disappointed

A quirky place (in a good way) with amazing food. Our curries were fresh tasting and full of flavour. An earlier review said ‘clean’ tasting and it was spot on. Great service to March, we will definitely return when next in the area. It’s a keeper!

Nice food, Traditional Indian. We always visit late night, still the staff are welcoming, Try morgi masala one of the best curries in the menu.

I have to say the quality of indian food is amazing and staff are really friendly. they go out of their way to look after you. i recommend this indian and the pub to people looking for quality

Relaxed atmosphere, with decent food and very polite, efficient service. Thanks guys!

Top quality food. Friendly staff!

Staying at Bath Chew caravan site we found this by accident while looking around for somewhere to eat. Situated inside what looks like a local pub with good parking and access, dog friendly in the bar area to. The Indian food was absolutely fantastic good value and well presented. The bar staff where very welcoming a d helpful. Great place for a meal out in a local pub.

Absolutely delicious onion bhaji , tandoori mix grill Delicious, clean food , nice staff ... stumbled upon it and so glad we did

We got takeaway from here tonight as our local was unexpectedly closed but we had our hearts set on curry! We did a fair bit of research before choosing the Raj and the reviews averaged better than a lot of others locally so we placed an order via Chef Online (a very easy process) We had poppadoms, chutneys, chicken chat, sheesh kebab and chicken tikka for starters, then chicken tikka masala, mixed biriyani and sag aloo for mains. We really enjoyed all of it. Good quality and flavours and decent portions. It’s based alongside the pub, so you go in the door to your right and it’s at the back. Plenty of parking in the pub car park. The food kept nice and hot even though we live 20 minutes away.

Lovely takeaway. Fresh and tasty.

the chew Valley raj is a special jem of a place ,even though the pub is actually shut you can still order your food my normal order is sheese kebab starter,chicken madras ,pilau rice plus all the breads absolutely fabulous give it a try

Our first time at Chew Valley Raj. WOW! Everything excellent, on time, order correct, and the food ( most importantly was first class.

In Bristol for the weekend - the food was so good here that we ordered both nights. Highly recommended!

Had a Saturday night takeaway after the England v Wales game. It was very busy and we did have to wait for 20 minutes or so. The food was excellent and all the family really enjoyed it. Have eaten both in the restaurant and takeaway and it never disappoints. Highly recommended.

The food here is consistently good. The takeaway or dining experience is always great. The staff are very helpful.

Live in wales and always come here amazing little place

The king prawn looked massive but was mostly overcooked batter the main meal tasted nice but was Luke warm by time we got it.

Having just moved into the area was disappointed to learn that local curryhouse (Sutton Spice) has shut down. Cue trip to Chew Valley Raj. Have had one takeaway and one sit-in meal from there so far. Both were very good, although the sit-in service was slow

So we booked the Chew Valley Raj mainly because our local Indian (Sutton Spice) has clashed down. This was my first visit to the establishment and I got a little confused as the Raj shares the same building as the Pub but you can order a limited selection of drinks from the Restaurant or order from the pub and carry through to the main eating area. On to the food; to be honest it was pretty decent and all 6 members of our party seemed happy with their selection. We had a good variety of dishes and the starters came up quickly but the main dishes did take around 35 mins. Portion size was very good and as always we over ordered. There only seemed to be one waiter working and considering how busy the place was he did well. All in all everyone seemed to enjoy the meal, drinks and price wise it was in line with other restaurants of this style. We have subsequently had a take away from the restaurant and it was one of the best we have ever had... so I would recommend both dinning in or take away.

Had an extremely bad experience after needing to send food back. Staff were threatening and unhelpful. telling me I was wrong and there couldn't be a problem with the food, even though the party of 5 all tried the curry sauce and agreed it was extremely salty (like the lid was off the pot when they seasoned it).

Tried the restaurant for the first time. Staff were very friendly but food average. Vegetable rogan josh very poor. The card machine could not get signal. We tried 10 times & have to go back with cash!! The nan bread was nice & its a cosy place but so disappointed as someone who gave directions there he said it was excellent. Perhaps they had a really bad day!!

I've had two meals here now and both have been really good. I've been here early so no crowds, great service and great food. The chicken jalfreize was very nice.

Goooooodddd Indian! Always makes those slight changes if you want it, a bit more spice for example.

Desde afuera no parecía mucho, pero por dentro y la bienvenida fue excelente, el nivel de servicio y cortesía fue de primera categoría. W me pidió que me sentara afuera ya que era una tarde muy agradable y queríamos tomar el último sol y no había ningún problema aunque probablemente no fuera común, desearía haber recibido el nombre del chico que me servía pero no era una estrella. la comida, tuvimos fue excelente y muy bien de precio, tuvimos un dhansak de pollo y una casa especial trhat vino con arroz de setas gratis, el ajo naan también fue excelente, los precios eran 695 para el dansaak y la casa especial era alrededor de los 8 libras, incluyendo el arroz, ampliamente disfrutado y se alejará de mi camino para regresar, gracias por un placer inesperado

Sin embargo, otra comida de alta calidad del Raj.Todos nuestros platos estaban llenos de sabor, las porciones son grandes y están atentos cuando pides diferentes variaciones de especias (¡siendo exigente!)El personal siempre es muy amable y cordial.¡Tienes que probarlo aquí! !

Nos mudamos a Mendips hace casi 2 años y durante este tiempo hemos visitado muchos restaurantes indios en el área. Sin embargo, después de la 2ª o 3ª visita, hemos encontrado que es decepcionante. Después de haber recorrido Chew Valley Raj en nuestro camino hacia y desde Bristol y leer las críticas en TripAdvisor, pensamos que lo probaríamos. ¡Hemos visitado 3 veces en las últimas semanas y nos encanta! La comida tiene una gran cantidad de sabor, me gusta el calor, así que pide chiles extra y pedimos lo suficiente para que podamos llevarnos un saco de perros a casa para desayunar. Definitivamente recomendamos una visita; -)

Nice food but check your order before you leave.

Really delicious food, our group all ordered different things and we were all impressed. Would highly recommend.

Chew Valley Raj es el restaurante indio más cercano a nosotros, y después de probar algunos en nuestra área, me complace decir que son los mejores. Sus currys son siempre deliciosos, llenos de sabor y especias y sus nans de ajo son increíbles! Mi marido y yo comimos aquí el lunes y una vez más la comida no decepcionó, aunque el servicio podría haber sido un poco más atento (esperamos 10 minutos antes de que alguien vino y nos dieron nuestra orden de bebidas). Aparte de eso, el personal fue muy amable. ¡Sin duda vendría otra vez!

Advertise to deliver. Won't deliver and we live 1 mile away

Back again for another top quality take away from the Chew Valley Raj!

We have had many takeaways from the Chew Valley Raj, all of which we have enjoyed tremendously. The staff are very friendly and Daz is the man! So last time, when the menu said my curry was 'cooked with cinnamon' I fully expected it to have had a cinnamon stick in at some point, but also that it would have been removed before presentation! Unfortunately, not only was the cinnamon stick still in my meal, it had been splintered, each mouthful seemed to contain pieces of the wood, some 2 or 3cm long, others tiny splinters. Last night we returned to the Chew Valley Raj, and mentioned my experience to Daz. Unfortunately, he didn't seem at all interested, saying it is put there for flavour, and sometimes people bite them, I explained that this was most definitely not the case, and that I regularly use cinnamon sticks in my cooking. We had no apology, no offer of compensation of any sort, and Daz only agreed to speak to the chef when my husband insisted upon it. I am very sad to say we will not get another takeaway from the Chew Valley Raj.

Living in an area where we have a multitude of choice of Indian takeaways, we prefer to travel a few miles out of the way, to get to Chew Valley Raj as the food is excellent and we always feel welcome and appreciated when we visit. Can't rate this restaurant high enough, well worth a visit for any curry enthusiast.

every single meal ive had from here has been delicious! packed full of flavor and the portion sizes/ meat ratio is huge. the staff here are always extremely welcoming and make the visit to this restaurant.

As I so often do, I'll start with a word or two about expectations. This, after all, is what all reviews are made against.

I was recommended this restaurant by friends and was passing through so gave it a try. I'm glad I did. Excellent service and food, really good size portions which was made even better by the free of charge vegetable curry which was thrown in. I will certainly be using them again.

We had just arrived in Somerset to start our camping holiday so decided to start the holiday with fish and chips but discovered all locally chip pies were closed and thank goodness they were. We called in but after struggling to find our way in...

Our favourite curry house. Portions are always good/large. It's a shame they no longer deliver, but we are quite happy to drive and collect our takeway as it is the best! Approx £25 for 2 people 2 x curries, 2 x rice, Naan's and sides)

Buena comida, buen personal, el mejor restaurante indio en el Chew Valley. Las roll tikka naan es un verdadero ganador!

Otra comida estupenda en el Raj británico. Fantástica cocina sabrosa, picante dando comidas y abundante. Los camareros son estupendos, amable, acogedor, atento y servicial. La carta no da gran descripciones de varias comidas, pero sólo pide los camareros y todo quedará claro. Muy recomendado

La comida es increíble personal es genial, los precios están genial, incluso el bar es un buen precio. Recomiendo encarecidamente este establecimiento

They are located in Stoke Inn, down the road. Might be good to have some better signs. Copious meals, good flavored, killer-hot! Even the Jalfrezi gives the Vindaloo a run for its money. The Cucumber Raita and Samosas were nothing special.

Pleasant experience the curry was lovely and I would go again and the service was pretty average at tea time

Lovely curry every time. Would highly recommend. We order a take away every other week and have never been disappointed.

Lovely indian meal in a nice little restaurant on our doorstep. Wasn't cheap but well cooked and very tasty

I have never eaten in here but have had take aways quite a few times. I always have the same curry wherever I go and rate the place on this. I can honestly say they are one of the best around.

We have been eating here for many years! It's of a very high standard and I can't think that we have had a bad meal! It has the added bonus of being in a pub so there is good place to have a drink after or before! It's reasonably priced as long as you don't go mad with the side dishes! The staff are great! Would highly recommend it

We went here with some friends and I can honestly say it was one of the nicest indian meals I have ever had and there is lots of choice on the menu to suit all tastes. Quite often I feel bloated after a big indian meal, but refreshingly I just felt a 'nice full'. The service is very good and the staff are very friendly. We will definitely go again :-)

We had a meal here on 4/7/15. Overall a very pleasant experience.Situated in a decent pub which serves good beer, the restaurant is clean and an inviting place to eat. The service was excellent and the food arrived quickly. The poppadoms we started with were delicious and came with a range of really good chutneys. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the portions are generous.If I'm being pernickety, the sauce was a little too sweet in all our dishes and they all tasted the same. This may be because the dhansak and the samba are fairly similar dishes.I'd eat here again.

We stayed in the family room for one night, having booked by phone, and were glad to leave the following day: the mattress in the double bed was uncomfortable; the brown bedding on both beds did not smell fresh; the strip light above the mirror in the bathroom did not work and no effort was made to fit another bulb; the fitting of the towel rail was loose (it came off in the middle of the night); the shower produced a trickle of water and only by continuously pressing the on/off button, and the electrical fittings in the shower unit appears to be dangerous: the cable comes in at the top in a way that suggests water can get at it. This chimed with what looked like rather 'adventurous' wiring we noticed on our way up the stairs. We thought a wonderful breakfast would make up for the grotty room and justify the £90-a-night charge. Apart from the table not having been wiped clean from the night before, there was no 'starter' (no juice, no cereal), only a plate of 'full English': a fried egg, some very tasty bacon, baked beans, tinned tomatoes with their juice running all over the plate, two frazzled sausages which looked as if they had been left over from the previous day, and white toast that seemed to have been made hours earlier.At the time we did not complain because the man who had served breakfast seemed very busy and not the person in charge but, given our experience at the Stoke Inn, we did ask afterwards for a partial refund of £30. We have not had a reply. The only good memory of the Stoke Inn are the food and the service at the in-house Chew Valley Raj which is run by different people.

At last we have an amazing takeaway out in the sticks!! The food is piping hot and the portion size is huge! Lovey big pieces of meat and very tasty!Would recommend here all day long!!!

Had around 6-7 takeaways now so can't comment on restaurant, but always find friendly staff and very good meals every time.LOVE the fact that a small bombay potato has been found in the bag when I get home which keeps me coming back! Although a small gesture it goes such a long way.Tasty stuff!!

We go in there most weeks now and are never dissappointed. Lovely fresh curry, wide choice and friendly service. Always guarenteed a friendly welcome and a quality meal - it's well-priced too.

We popped in for a drink in the 'Pub part' of this dual facility Pub / Indian restaurant. First impressions in the Car Park weren't great - there was a car 'up on bricks'. The 'front of house' of the Raj Restaurant was very engaging and though we weren't eating, from reviews it seems to offer very good food. However beware if you choose to have a preprandial in the pub! The chap behind the bar was hardly welcoming - despite our efforts to be interactive - and then he tried to pull the oldest trick in the pub landlord book. My friend bought two pints and paid with a £20 note. The 'Landlord' gave him £2 (approx) change. "Um, I gave you a twenty pound note..." my friend said immediatley... and without event trying to disguise his outrageous attempt to rip us off, he said "oh yeah" and gave us the tenner due. There was no embarassment, no apology nor even a futile attempt to cover his tracks. It was just laughable how blatant this was. Given it was 6pm on a Saturday night, we spent the next five minutes trying to decide if he was crooked or just stupid or both? Ordinarily I always make a point of taking my glass back to the bar ( my upbringing was that it's a common courtesy to do so) but we decided on this occasion to leave our glasses on the table. The pub actually has a lovely open fire and is quite 'snug', but clearly the morality of this barman went up the chimney in smoke some while ago. We won't be going back, and if you do pop in for a drink, I would strongly advise taking lots of change so you can pay with exact money. I feel I must re-iterate: The Indian Restaurant seems completely separate and this review should not put you off trying their food.

For a small capacity restaurant on the side of a pub it's rather outstanding. The food is to s fantastic quality and the taste will bring me back! Just try the side of paneer and spinach! That stuff is so good! Will return!

operating out of rooms in a non to inspiring village local, this is a gem. very friendly staff effiecient service and above all else what excellent well cooked indian foods.offering a fairly wide ranging menu the raj certainly delivers value for money meals thatare a pleasure to eat.prices are almost cheap but the food is anything but.we shall certainly be back for more.if you are looking for opulent decor this is not the place but for good food and good prices it s well wiorth a visit

We are regular customers and delighted with the food and service. Never had a bad meal either in the restaurant or take away. Give it a try

A very enjoyable meal, the first time ever had Keema rice and a Nasrati? curry. Because the curry house is in pub you can have a drink while you wait

I live not far from the Chew Stoke in and was excited when an Indian Restaurant opened in the pub. I am of Bangladeshi decent and have a high standard of expectation when it comes to Indian food. This indian is in part of the pub, which hasn't been altered to take into account the new restaurant. We were taken through to a side room which lacked any atmosphere. We are vegetarian and ordered a variety of vegetarian side dishes, dhall and vegetable patia and dhansak. The vegetable side dishes were not too bad but the vegetable curries were made with small pieces of what was probably frozen vegetables and no brinjal or bendi in sight The waitress was also no where to be seen, chatting to other staff around the corner and most unfriendly when we tried to engage her in conversation. This restaurant was not bad but it had average food, with a souless atmosphere and unfriendly staff. we will still be driving into Bristol to eat in much better restaurants.

I have had many excellent takeaways from this restaurant. So Stanton Drew Cricket Club decided to have our Christmas meal here and a very good meal it was. 12 of us booked in for a meal lovely poppadum s to start with only one pickle tray minor niggle. Then onto main courses with a few side dishes everyone commented on how good their curries were. The service was very good and attentive. So all this and a pretty good price as well thoroughly recommended . Oh and they also deliver.

Took a takeaway saturday night and food was really great. Even got some popadoms on the house! Staff very friendly and helpful.Timing was spot on and ready when I got there.Be back again!

We live in the same village as this pub/restaurant and have been using it even before it became an 'Indian'. In the early days the waiters were very, well, "Indian" - lots of smiling and bowing but not much communication - a lot better now with younger, but still Asian, waiters who can hold a conversation and advise on meal choices. I love my Lamb Pasanda and they do a great version. My wife prefers the veggie dishes and is also pleased with the results. Large car-park if travelling from outside the village - we walk there (and stagger home - from too much food not too much booze!).

Come here regularly, and have never had a bad meal! Staff are friendly and food is great! Always tasty! Takeaways are just as good too.

We visited on a Saturday night as had a function at the pelican in chew magna and there was no where for us to stay ,so we choose the next village.when we arrived we thought ok rustic pub as long as clean well maintained we won't mind, apart from clean sheets the place was disgusting and so dirty no lights pillows & bed so old & stained only managed to stay as had a few glasses of wine, got up and left as early as we could.wouldnt pay full asking price but still had to pay ! Avoid avoid to stay,,,,,,

I live in a village quite close to Chew Stoke, and drive though Chew Stoke (and the Raj at Stoke Inn) on my way to and from work. Recently we have gone off the Indian restaurant in our village as a couple of meals in a row had left us feeling rather disappointed. So the next time we felt the urge for a curry, I called the Raj, and collected a meal on the way home.The takeaway meal was ready when I requested it, was priced fairly, and turned out to have a free side dish with it for me as a new customer. When we got the food home, it was miles better than our local alternative. I plan to stop past the Raj again, and maybe 'eat in' soon too.

I have had many Indian meals from here over the last year since its been opened, I can honestly say I have never had a bad one or a problem in any way. Its a strange place really, having and Indian restaurant in a pub, the good thing is that you can order your takeaway and have a decent drink in the pub for a sensible price while waiting. The dining rooms is nice, clean and comfortable, service is also very good here. The guys working there are quite chatty and will advise on an a meal if you are unsure what to have. If there is anything not on the menu and they know how to cook it then they will, they make the best garlic chilli nan I have ever had. i have had a lot of curries, been to most of the curry houses around Bristol and somerset, this is my favourite for sure.Latest i had a curry was last night, good as ever.

We visited this restaurant based within The Stoke pub last Friday evening. We didn't fancy cooking and thought we'd give this nearby restaurant a try. We were very impressed by the food, poppadums with selection of chutneys to start, followed by Prawn Masala for me and a lamb dish for my husband. All was very tasty and served in a timely fashion. A particular highlight was the garlic naan bread which we shared! Also impressed by the prices, I think these are influenced by the fact that the majority of their trade is take - away. Appears to be increasing in popularity - and it's easy to see why.