Le Raj in Bridgend

We had an amazing night. The food was outstanding. The staff were very attentive and made some excellent recommendations. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Will be definitely going again and also on a regular basis. Give it a try well worth the money.

Took my family here for my wife's birthday. Haven't been in a few months but was not disappointed. The food is always fantastic and we try to experience a different meal every time we visit. I had the lamb Captain Pathila and it was delicious. The flavoured rice and the spicy chips were to die for. The staff are always friendly and attentive and this is without doubt my favourite restaurant. Having lived in the Midlands for a number of years, I have been to some Michelin star Indian / Asian restaurants and this beats them all for flavour and taste. I would highly recommend this place. The price rating is ££/£££ but I would say you get more value for money at this restaurant compared to other similar priced Indian Restaurants. I love my food, but I always struggle to finish a meal here and always end up with a doggy bag. The Thai waitress who has been there for years is such a nice lady. The manager and the staff always make you feel like one of the family.

Visited with family table booked For 6pm.Ready for us very welcoming Had assortment of starter.Onion Bajis,Samosas and a prawn flat bread together with the customers pappadoms and various relishes all freshly prepared and crispy A1 The main meals were various curries again rise pilau beautifully cooked curries Albquality and quantity Nanna bread t due for the best I’ve had in many a year quantity and quality A1Price reasonable Ony Dow side was mix up in bill charged for more than we’d ordered soon sorted no problem

As always, we find friendly staff and excellent food. We have been eating here for many years now, and have enjoyed excellent food, both in the dining room,and take away's, the restaurant has great ambiance and I can recommend the La Raj to any visitors to our lovely Porthcawl. Pete Anderson

Our experience didn't even meet the 1 star rating. The food is most definitely reheated and of poor quality. We ordered a chef special chicken dish, which contained a whole onion and two small pieces of chicken. Everything is tasteless! Save your money and avoid this establishment. Go somewhere else ! We waited a long time, and so assumed the food would at least be fresh! Will not return!!!

We rang at 5pm to book an early table and was told they had one for 6:30 pm. Upon arrival we were shown to our table and informed that we couldn't see the menu as they had none spare. The waitress offered us poppadoms, these arrived warm but quickly became soft and damp which led me to believe they were not fresh but had been made some time ago and reheated. The manager came to take our order but we explained we hadn't had a menue. Menus were sourced and our order finally taken. Then the wait began, after 45 minutes we realised that none of the other parties in the restaurant had been served their meals. I enquire with a waiter if our meal would be any longer and he laughed and said yes! A group of ladies arrived and were shown to the table along side of us a gentleman was with them and the manager quickly came to the table and gave the gentleman a bag which obviously contained a take away! I once again asked a passing waiter how long our meal would be and we told him if it was longer than 10 minutes we wanted to cancel the order as we needed to leave. At this point the manager came over and drew a curtain around our table so no one else could hear our complaint!!! The food finally arrived 1hour and 15 minutes after placing our order. The food was OK but definitely not the best Indian meal we have had. At no point were we offered any apologies or even a complimentary drink. As we were leaving we realised why people in the restaurant were not being served, this establishment offers a drive through and they concentrate on getting the take away orders out as the cars quickly block up the entrance.

Stunned beyond belief! We have used this restaurant a number of times for a takeaway. Travelling a 40 mile round tip to collect and easily spending well over £50 a time. Tonight I rang for our usual order. The man who answered the phone was shocking and extremely rude, downright vile to be truthful. He ridiculed my order, acted like he didn’t have a clue what I was talking about (because I said Karahi chicken and not the correct Chicken Karahi !) made me repeat several times while he made fun of my perceived ignorance. I am not Indian I just like a good curry!! The experience got from bad to worse, leaving me quite upset by his lack of customer service and sheer offensive and abusive behaviour. I will never attend this place again under any circumstances. A business is only as good as the staff they employ. God help them!

I was told there was nothing on the menu I could eat by the young waiter as I'm Vegan so only had plate of chips very disappointing would not advise anyone who is vegan to visit will not return!

My wife and I had diner here last night, I travel all over to find a great Indian restaurant and I found it right here, the front of house were very accommodating friendly and very polite the restaurant is beautifully decorated and the ambiance was excellent. The Chef has to be mentioned as his food is beautifully presented the quality of ingredients is fresh and of the highest quality and the eye for detail is mind blowing probably the best Indian cuisine I have eaten and I assure you I have eaten many.. if I could score this place an 11 I would, so I speak to all who are reading this if you enjoy Indian cuisine you must try this.. amazing

Another fabulous meal. Service is top notch. Everyone is so friendly- particularly the lady (sorry didn’t catch her name). Food was delicious. Best naan and biryani I have had. Requested the veg curry to be madras heat and no problem. Definitely our go to Indian from now on.

Amazing Restaurant & all Staff are 5* We have been coming to Khans Restaurant for over 12 years - I can honesty say these negative reviews are total rubbish regarding the owner & staff. They have become friends over the years & we cannot recommend the restaurant highly enough!! Food is always superb!

1st thing ...food was excellent. 2nd thing staff and owner...oh dear. There were 7 of us and we are all still trying to figure out what went so wrong..did we say something that they didnt like? Weve come to tje conclusion after reading other similar reviews that the staff here have serious attitude problems.my friend speaks bengali and attempted to say hello in their languge.he was told..what is bengali?then what is languge?what is talking?...this went on for 10 minutes and was embarrasing for all including onlookers. This very short bengali waiter was just plain rude. Then the owner came along at the end and critisized us for our religion...he does not like christians! He then argued that normal chicken korma and tikka massalla were authentic indian dishes. .and that staff curry doesnt exist...dont know what he was going on about and none of us still cant figure out the rude obnoxious unfriendly behaviour of these individuals. There was one lovely young man with a beard though who was very hepfull and polite.but he was told off for talking to us? I certainly invite a response from the owner as he a 'hung himself 'by shouting that he wasnt being racist....but no one said he was. Extremely strange experience...look at the few negative reviews and you will see similar experiences.be carefull here.

We ordered a takeaway for my daughters birthday, we were expecting a good meal as previously we had enjoyed a meal there. However the meal we had was poor, I ordered a king prawn dish, and received 2 prawns in the meal, it was predominately tomato, onions NO prawns. I called to ask of this was right and was told “that’s the way it is now” Needless to say we won’t be back.

Haven't been to this restaurant for quite a while but always had lovely food in the past. Picked up a takeaway this eve as we had been busy decorating all day... AWFUL isn't the word! I ordered a paneer tikka which came with a few blocks of Paneer and some onion and peppers in a dish but no tikka sauce.... chips were HORRENDOUS! they were dry and hard....I think they'd been left for goodness knows how long? and re heated? my husband's Biryani was OK but we have definitely had better. This one is definitely off our list in future.

I visit this restaurant about 2-3 times a year and honestly can’t fault it. Spotlessly clean, good service and excellent food. We visited for my sons birthday this week and the staff made a fuss of him. Really enjoyed the experience and will return.

This is our second visit here and the food is exceptional and the staff are lovely! Really fresh, hot authentic Indian food in a lovely environment.

Went to Le Raj for the second time. Great Ambience, great staff and most importantly great food at reasonable prices. There were seven of us and all food ordered was superb and all served in timely manner. I would highly recommend this restaurant and it’s...

Every single time without fail I order a takeaway they tell me 30mins and I swear they don’t start cooking it until I arrive at the given time !

Five of us visited early on a Sunday evening for a meal to celebrate a family occasion and had a wonderful experience. The food was delicious, staff were friendly and helpful, and the service was fast and efficient. Top marks all round, we will definitely...

Visited with family on Saturday evening to Celebrate the wife’s Birthday 6 of us in total Table booked. The welcome and service was second to none the food was absolutely fab quantity and quality A1’ plates and food hot cooked to perfection onion Bahia and...

We visited as a family with our 2 boys and in-laws. The staff were amazing with the children and service was spot on. The food was delicious- hot, fresh and tasty. Really good value too. Can’t wait to return!

Been going here for many years now and it’s always been spot on. When we have friends visiting this is our go to place and it’s always pleased everyone. A great restaurant with a fantastic menu.

Our fifth trip to Le Raj saw us enjoying another high-quality meal at this fabulous little restaurant. Ordered the Murghi Mossaka and the Shabzee Jalferzi, and both were absolutely delicious. Prices were reasonable, venue was welcoming and spotlessly clean. We will definitely be returning and...

We ate here 2 nights running there was excellent papadom and pickle tofu curry chicken vindaloo etc. well priced and excellent service. Unfortunately both nights were spoilt for us by large tables of English people banging and shouting all evening without thought of other people...

Our walk in without reservation still received a warm welcome. Delicious food, fabulous service and extremely reasonably priced, no hesitation to visit again ...thank you

We ordered a takeaway. It wasn’t particularly warm. The onion bhajis were nice, the sauce of the Mughal E Makhani was very nice initially but the chicken was hard to find and the quality was poor with gristle still attached. THEN we found something that...

Delicious food, very friendly staff will be returning soon!! The atmosphere is so lovely and relaxing also highly recommend

We had a takeaway from here as a spur of the moment thing as our usual restaurant was constantly engaged. Le Raj has just become our new favourite! The Captain’s Pathila is the best I’ve ever had. Easy, drive through collection too.

Been several times prior, on this occasion food was mixed up, rice portions extremely small and cold. Mains are of a high standard but overall experience very average.

We know this restaurant produces good food which is why we booked it for my sister in law’s birthday. They come from Solihull, near Birmingham, so are choosy about their curries. They’ve had takeaways from The Raj before, and so we thought it a good...

My wife and I have been eating here since the day it has opened. We like to try other Indian restaurants now and then, but none can touch Le Raj. Yes we have lovely food elsewhere and that’s great when you have that perfect meal....

pre booked for 19 people birthday meal. very disappointing, food was amazing compliments to the chef. waiting staff very rude and stressed through out serving drinks and food, we were rudely told to pay for drinks as we ordered,then when going to pay we were...

We were not made to feel welcome and the staff were quite rude whilst taking our orders. They took a long time to take our orders and long time for meals to arrive. They messed the orders up and when we finally had our meal,...

We went in the evening of Mother’s Day. We went as a family of four. First I was surprised that when we entered we were totally ignored- none of the staff acknowledged our presence. We stood there for up to 10 minutes, I wanted to...

Food is always great Service is superb and the host (owner) always makes us feel so welcome. highly recommended.

Visited with wife daughter son on law and two children 11 and 14 yrs 23 Dec 6.30pm Seat immediately drinks sorted straight away.pappadons and a compliments served straight away Had to wait Three quarters of an hrs for main but to be fair the place...

Me and my partner decided to stop her after me remembering my pal saying how good it was a few years back it did not disappoint. The staff are incredible so attentive couldn’t do enough for you, the food is out this world id go...

Visited whilst staying at Trecco Bay, easily accessible by car. Booked by phone, glad we did as despite it being Tuesday night the place was packed! Being from the Midlands I would say we are renowned for good curries so when away our expectations are...

Our son took his girlfriend to La Raj 7 years for their first date. Last night we went to La Raj with 9 family members to celebrate his engagement. The service was great, the food fantastic and we had a really pleasant evening. The staff...

First time to visit the restaurant since the Pandemic. Was excited to be meeting up with friends and give my reccomendation, as we have eaten here so many times before and always had a good time. There for 6.20pm it started off bad got everyone's...

We went to Le Raj as a family of 6. The staff were fabulous with our 5 year old Granddaughter and 2 year old grandson, they were made to feel most welcome and a special part of our visit. The food was outstanding. Everything about...

Food is actually ok but customer service was really poor, really unwelcoming ,slow and inattentive , never again

I have been coming here for a few years with my wife and never had any problems up until recently. Let's begin with ever since they had opened back up from last lockdown it has gone downhill but thought give them the benefit of the...

Used the place lots, in previous years it was a very good restaurant, My last two visits have been awful. I decided to give them a second chance tonight, but they managed to mess the order up and not give me the food I paid...

Cannot fault Been here numerous times over past 3 years for events such as birthdays and mother day , food has always been spot on and service doesn’t fall short of excellent , would highly recommend to anyone who wants a fairly priced food quality...

Called here on Saturday, the 14th of November. It immediately lacked atmosphere upon arrival. It reminded me of a hotel restaurant, as staff were not particularly friendly. We were ushered to our table, no smiles from the waiter, just "what drinks do you want". Also,...

Having called at 5.30pm to place a take away for collection at 6pm, to still be sat in car park waiting for food at 7pm is not acceptable.We love the dine in experience & drive from Pencoed each time & highly disappointed to say the least!!!!

Back last year we had a take away from here while staying in trecco bay, we all really enjoyed it and said when we came again we would dine in, last night we dinned in and it was a amazing the food is hands down the best Indian food I have had! The service is lovely and friendly too!

Great food as usual produced in what are difficult times and unusual circumstances. Veg thali outstanding, great value and large portions, will certainly continue to use. Look forward to reopening.

We frequently visit this restaurent for special occasions and the food and service is always excellent. Due to lockdown we have had to use the takeaway service and it did not disappoint. During hard times like this, we need to support local businesses and this is one such business. The manager and the staff are all so tentative and i cannot wait to go to the restaurent when all this ends.

The food was amazing as always. Service was mixed - the door was held open for us as we left and the staff were friendly. However, we were asked multiple times by different members of staff if we wanted to order food (not enough communication between them). And the one thing that has put me off is being asked about 5 times if I had finished my food, when clearly I was still eating! Felt rushed to eat, despite food taking a long time to arrive. Communication between staff needs improving slightly and better judgment of when people have finished food. Even though staff were very friendly and food was excellent, it was overlooked slightly due to these issues.

Ive had both take away and sit down meals here over the past few months. Faultless in every respect! High quality and tasty produce at very low prices. The Veg Thali is excellent value either sitting down or taking away and is more than enough for one person. Still love the environment, unlike any other Indian restaurnt Ive ever been in and Ive been in a few over the past thirty years..........

Mixed experiences here. The duck is great and service friendly. I have had some great meals here but then a couple which didn’t quite hit the mark- good but not excellent.... I still think this is the best place in the area

The food is very good, but the time we had to wait is unacceptable. One hour and twenty minutes for the starters, and forty five minutes to get a drink is not on. The problem seems to be the drive through and takeaway service possibly getting priority over restaurant clients ( can’t see any other reason for having to wait so long ). King prawn starter was nice, but too small, pictured.

Visited this restaurant on Monday and can honestly say the most brilliant restaurant experience I've had to date. The door was held open for us as we entered and from the moment we sat down were treated like royalty. Nothing was too much for the waiters and they were all so knowledgeable about the menu and recommendations were spot on. The restaurant its self was absolutely spotless, not a spec of dust and was decorated beautifully. Most importantly the food was supurb!! Our meals were served very quickly and all were beautifully presented. My food was cooked perfectly and was delicious and I tried a bit of my friend's and was surprised that even something thought I thought would be too spicy for me was packed full of flavour. On a side note I was even in awe of how exquisitely decorated the toilets were and not to mention spotlessly clean. All in all my family and friends and I had an amazing experience at Le Raj and we shall definitely be returning. Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone!!

It's a very nice comfortable restaurant with attentive staff serving very good food at reasonable prices. Currently my favourite dining experience in this area

dishes. The aromas and ambiance of the restaurant made us wish we were dining in rather than takeaway. Every dish was excellent- not one disappointed.

Went to le raj on sunday and if you haven't been then... GO!!. It will easily become your new favourite Indian, the decor is beautiful and authentic, the staff and service they give is amazing welcoming you soon as you walk through the door, naz was our server and nothing was to much trouble he was very friendly and made you feel welcome, the food was delicious, fresh and hot with an extensive menu to suit everyone, overall the best family run Indian I've been to in a long time! Will definitely be returning and will be recommending to everyone i know. Everyone flock to le raj you can thank me after

We really enjoyed our meal at Le Raj.

Visited a couple of weeks ago. Had my usual veg thali which was excellent. Numerous small dishes of lovely rich Indian food. Rice cooked to perfection! Excellent price as well, under £12 and believe me although the dishes are small, theres more than enough for one person. Great, friendly service topped off in a friendly, ecclectic environment.

We went there for a family birthday, our reserved table was waiting for us. The waiter service was excellent and knowledgeable and food was outstanding. We will return.

we were on holiday in porthcawl last week so decided to have a takeaway from this restaurant,so sorry we didn't, we ordered chicken madras and chips so nothing too complicated but how could they ruin a madras is behond me, it was watery and absolutely tasteless, the restaurant itself was stunning but shame i can't say the same for the curry, wI'll not use again!!

Not had a takeaway from here for a long while but decided to treat my Mum.

We had a lovely take away from Le Raj and all the dishes were good portions and very tasty. BUT, after spending over £100 we were amazed that there were no freebies - not even free poppadoms!!! When we asked would there be anything complimentary, we were told they don’t do that. What a shame. Most take aways provide something complimentary with an order of £25 or more.

My family and I came here on a Saturday night for a birthday meal. It was very busy and lively and the decor was very elegant and provided a lovely atmosphere.

Been here twice now with my family and i can honestly say this is the nicest indian food we have ever tasted i would deffinately recommend,service is also spot on

The food here is always delicious and full of flavour. The coconut rice is bright green and served in a coconut shell, the pashwari nan is lovely and sweet and the curries are full of spices.

Visited for the first time about five years ago when the interior was dark although the food was good. Revisited the area earlier this week and found the interior was brighter, the staff very helpful and the food excellent. We will be back again - within the next few weeks!!

Been here several times over the past few weeks for both sit down and takeaway meals. Excellent on every occasion, fantastic food for the vegetarian, fresh produce and very very well priced. Service very good and place and decor is fantastic. Will continue to visit this establishment.

When we visit South Wales we always visit Le Raj, the staff are always welcoming and the food is excellent. A brilliant place and highly recommended.

Decide at the last minute to have a date night. We went to Porthcawl for a walk on the sea front and then for food.

Visited Le Raj with some friends for a midweek meal. Ive been here before and have been highly critical of the service I recieved in the recent past. However, tonight everything was top notch. The food (vegetarian thali) was excellent, fantastic flavours with a well balanced combination of rice, bread and curry. Including drinks it was £44 for three of us - brilliant value! Service was polite and efficient so it was a good night had by all. Will certainly return. Oh and the decor is a real ecclectic mix but works splendidly well to create what is a unique atmosphere.

Lovely welcome. Great service and amazing food with so much choice.. We have been here many times and it has never failed us. The restaurant is so so comfortable and feels authentic.

I visited Le Raj as I had driven past it on a number of occasions previously and thought that it looked great from the outside, inside does not disappoint either! Very clean, stylish and modern decor adds to a great ambience.

Really good meal experienced with family and friends for a recent birthday. Extensive menu, fast, friendly service. Everyone spoke highly of the meal afterwards, some friends had been before and recommended the Sunday buffet so will definitely be given that a try too

Had our 2nd takeaway meal from here for my mother birthday my father my self ordered the food and waited we was told it could be 45 mins before the meal was ready which we did not mind as we had two pints when we waiting

Visited twice within two weeks because we enjoyed the food and the experience so enjoyable. It’s a little quieter in the week but even on a packed Saturday night the staff coped brilliantly and also dealt splendidly well with a nauseatingly annoying unreasonable impatient customer who seemed intent on bullying his way out of paying his full bill. Looking forward to experiencing more of their cuisine from the extensive menu.

We have been going to this restaurant for many years and have never had a bad meal...The staff are all amazing and do everything they can to help you out..They go above and beyond to make sure you have a fantastic night.. This is by far the best around..You WILL NOT be disappointed..

The food is fantastic the service was efficient and quite friendly the restaurant was busy and the waiter made sure we were happy with our food and that we had enough drinks. I look forward to my next visit

We tried reaĺy hard to like this restaurant, the food is great and there's plenty of of it. The service however isn't very good. It's almost like you're being a nuisance and asking for a table. The ladies that serve the food and bus the table are great, but the initial welcome is surly and when our order was (eventually) taken we felt awkward as there was zero recognition of us as valued customers. It's rather hard to understand in this economy why businesses allow this poor level of customer interaction to continue?.

Arrived, decor was very impressive, and at first impression was excited for the rest of the evening- unfortunately this was the only positive. Service was rude! And as such there was a very awkward atmosphere. Food was large in quantity but tasteless and expensive. Will be very unlikely to return based on manner of service.

Popped in for an early evening meal and the food was excellent and the service was too. Made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble.

Staying at a friends , and passed this place so thought we would give it ago. Had a different choice of curries to most Indians I have been. Was a really nice meal, good portions and friendly staff. Also ok priced .

Everything was excellent,could'tfault anything,staff managed to fit us in ,even though we had'nt book.Meal was plentiful,chicken was just right,poppadom's were just right and crispy,also nan bread was just right,service was good and attentive,everywhere was clean ,would definitely go again.

Have visited here a number of times and always had a pleasant experience. Food and service has always been top class and will definitely return.

Having recently moved to bridgend and previously visiting for a sit down I decided to try the takeaway service. Ordered by phone and waiting time was 30 mins, turned up 30 minutes later to the drive thru window and food was ready and piping hot. Very tasty and reasonably priced with big portion sizes will definitely be returning

Not a judgment of the normal service. I’ve been eating from here for a long time. This is a review of the Sunday buffet.

I could harp on endlessly with details but in a nutshell the food was aweful and the service even worse. Last visit for us I'd rather a subway next door to it

I reviewed Le Raj approximately a month ago, when I visited with two friends on a Wednesday evening for a sit down meal. However two weeks ago on a Friday, given how good the sit down meal had been, I thought I would give a...

Called in for the first time on recommendation of a friend. Mid week but still busy. Plenty of off road parking, with a separate take away service if required. At time of writing a five star hygiene rating. Decor inside is splendid, a mix of...

Currently sat in Le raj, an hour and a half after we booked a table for and all I’ve ate is a poppadon. Apparently the food is nice in here but the service is absolutely shocking! Drinks took half hour to come too! Unless you...

A beautiful place , food was amazing & the service , absolutely beautiful couldn't fault anything 🙂

Been to the Raj a few times but will not be returning. First the table I booked was not even listed (I booked 2 weeks prior!) Service was incredibly slow and the owner seems to create an awful atmosphere. His manner is very rude and...

This is the best Indian restaurant/ takeaway around for miles, the moment you walk through the door you just relax and enjoy. It is filled full of elegance and set you up too indulge yourself in delight. The staff are on the ball with great...

Been a few times and the food been excellent but each time the service has been slow decor really nice with a warm friendly atmosphere

7 of us booked a table on a Friday night. We all had different curries, with rice and chips. The food was superb. 7 pints of Darling were ordered whilst awaiting our meals. The waitress took the order. However, the owner then approached us to...

We tried the Raj during a business trip and we were delighted by the super quality of the restaurant and the food, it was excellent and the place even has a drive through which is so refreshing

Enjoyed an above-average meal in a comfortable restaurant with very good service. Nicely busy on a Thursday evening - atmosphere without being hectic.

Excellent standard of food at this very pleasant to sit in Indian restaurant. There is for some reason, a very pleasant relaxed feeling about the whole place. Nearly all the staff are extremely pleasant and accommodating. The take away food is of the same standard....

I give the place 5 stars because the food is better than most Indians, the building inside is simply amazing for an Indian and its in a good location