Raja Monkey in Birmingham

Had such an amazing experience at Raja Monkey yesterday. Didn't think food could taste so good and just really how much more can you make leaks taste this good 👋. The hospitality recieved from staff was exceptionall and i can't wait to go back againd👌. Please give this place a try.

Having read other reviews went for a meal ,unfortunately all I could taste was salt ,,shocking meal and expensive .

Nice n spicy. If you like lots of spice, then you must come here. 👍

I first ate from here via takeaway but took the opportunity to take my wife out for a meal for our anniversary and it did not disappoint. The restaurateur added a personal touch to help us celebrate and was a pleasure to speak to. I highly recommend this hidden gem. Thank you for your hospitality.

Brilliant restaurant,will definitely go again ,good prices, good food, excellent service

May be it is a good Indian restaurant but for me and for my family food was to spicy and hot and greasy

Really enjoyed the food and the service was excellent. We had the chops and murgh mukhani (butter chicken) and really enjoyed both.

Raja Monkey is our go-to Indian restaurant. The food was as good as ever - potato dosa, Salmon mahi, monk fish moillee - excellent. The service as usual was excellent in Raja’s understated, polite, friendly style.

It's great to have a place like this that's always consistently brilliant. When I eat Indian food anywhere else rarely does it ever come close to Raja!

Excellent food and service as always

Incredible main dish, clean, modern and relaxed surroundings and impeccable service. I have been eating Indian food for 40 years, and I had never had the dish called Chicken Chettinad. It had a strong, peppery flavor with a spice level on the upper end of things. The service was polite and helpful. Value for money excellent. The only reason I am not leaving a 5-star review is that the appetizer, Meat Samasoa, was a little disappointing, being on the smaller and dry side of things.

Absolutely amazing evening. Food was spot on. Just as spicy as we wanted it to be. It's a real hidden gem in Hall Green, Birmingham. Samosa chaat and Shimla prawns were amazing starters. We went for mains as prawn saagwalla and chicken makhaani. These were cooked to perfection. Well done RM team. Looking forwards to visiting again.

Just the best food, the best staff and the best experience. Myself, my family and friends absolutely love Raja Monkey, their food and their staff. They are fabulous and go out of their way to make sure everything is just perfect. The food is absolutely delicious and just cannot be beaten. The staff are so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and always remember us and our favourite meals, which we really appreciate. The food is so fresh and well thought out and cooked brilliantly. Thank you to everyone at Raja Monkey for a lovely evening and for the delicious food, as always.

I have visited this restaurant a few times in the last few years and the food has been very good. This time I tried the Thali but I didn’t enjoy it, there was plenty of rice and naan but not enough curry dishes.

My husband and I decided to try here after reading some reviews. When we arrived, it was quite full . There were only two servers looking after maybe 25 tables and drink orders. We waited quite a while for our drinks . The menu isn't extensive but adequate. Thali was not the best . Mutton was stringy and dry . Dhal dish bland . The side of roasted cauliflower was more stewed than roasted ( mushy) . My swagwali prawn curry was full of red peppers / onion, but only about 6 prawns . 'Mushroom' rice had very little amount of mushroom . As for service , no one came to ask how the meal was . In fact, my husband had to go and ask for a jug of water ( two waiters arguing at the bar), obviously under pressure . We did get to speak about the meal, but that was at the end while at the station paying for it . We will not be back . So disappointing 😞

A pleasant atmosphere, a different choice of Indian dishes and ingredients alongside some traditional ones. I enjoyed the chops but found them over spiced. My friend's crab was likewise lacking in taste because of less than delicate spicing. Good service with helpfulness and politeness in good measure. Not cheap, but reasonably good value for the offerings.

I had an amazing chicken biryani takeaway from here the other night. The meal was fresh and extremely flavoursome. Will definitely order from here again in the future!

The samosa chaat is amazing, 10/10. Meat biryani was delicious, 9.9/10. Lovely service, will be back again.

Lovely food and plenty of choice on the menu. Staff are friendly, but service could be better. We had a rather long wait between the starter and mains due to a lot of delivery orders. Would definitely recommend

Visited for the first time recently. Fantastic service, food was absolutely amazing, always appreciate great hospitality and can’t recommended enough!

Delicious food, great portions & value for money. Wonderful staff who remember their customers. Would love to see a vegan Dahl option :) Lovely place, will be back again 🙏🏼

We have just eaten at Raja Monkey , Harborne - Family of 4 with 2 teenagers . Excellent Indian Food , Service ( Arusha - you were lovely ) and Ambience. Highly recommended. One of our group who is a particularly good cook - ordered the prawns a second time as he liked it so much . Thank You and Highly Recommended.

Excellent service , my son’s birthday and they done a dessert with “Happy Birthday” on it.Its a bit expensive so it’s for special occasions but well worth it.

Incredible food as always. Great service. One of our favourite restaurants by far. Staff very knowledgeable and go above and beyond

Simply the best Indian restaurant. Raja has been consistently brilliant for years now. We travel over from Coventry and have always been delighted by the service and the food.

I visited with a few family members. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable how to advise customers with allergies. The food was lovely apart from the chicken wings ( starter) which were very small lacking in flavour. There are some good options for vegetarians here .

Highly recommend for good food and great service. Food was fresh and really tasty. It felt as though it had been prepared with care and attention to detail. Really impressed

Best Indian food I've had in a long time. Come to think of it best food of any sort I've had in a long time. Not the cheapest but as is generally the case in life you get what you pay for. Well appointed restaurant and excellent staff.

Although menu is limited choice is good, I requested my meal to be less spicy and it was perfect. Service very good. There was a large birthday party near us - a little noisy at times but didn’t spoil the experience Will be going again

Best curry in the midlands that I've found, we travel 40 min drive each way regularly for it. Jalfrazi and Chettinad extremely good picks.

Had a delivery, the food is first class, the chicken korma was totally the best I have tasted and not too sweet like some places, the mushroom rice was so tasty and the samphire fries are unbelievable, totally the best food ever ! Previously had the butter chicken & that was also amazing

Great food. The goat biryani is a must try! As well as goan mussels are so yummy we kept the sauce for the naan!

Had a 60th birthday party here, food and service was excellent! The staff catered to our requirements. Lovely atmosphere too! Cannot praise enough! All the guests had such a great time! Definitely recommend!

Having moved to the area I have to say this is my favourite “Indian”. Absolutely love their starters, impeccable authentic taste, clean ingredients, never had any complaint. Personal favs are the samosa chaat, the salmon, tandoori chicken, roasted aubergine and the masala potatoes are just divine! I would say they deserve a Michelin Star just on their starters alone 🤩 Frequently order in, food is just as good as a takeaway or dining in. Fabulous customer service, vibrant but relaxing atmosphere when dining in too. Staff are courteous, welcoming and extremely attentive. A hidden gem for Solihull in my view, definitely praiseworthy. Only feedback I would give is I hope they bring back some of the former former items from the pre-covid era or expand their menu offerings. Love this place! ❤️❤️❤️

Nice ambience, good service and good food. Starters were amazing! Only thing that their thali was a bit disappointing for the price!

Raja Monkey never fails to deliver. Fab service and fantastic food.

We didn't eat in but had a takeaway. Was impressed with the venue and want to eat in next time.

THE BEST CURRY & SERVICE. Lamb was so tender and the whole experience was lovely. Kind staff great atmosphere, I won’t ever go anywhere else for my local curry. 10/10

Good atmosphere,great food. Definitely recommend a dossa!!!

Excellent food and dink and amazing place to eat

This was an unplanned random visit and we were lucky enough to be accommodated a table. Therefore, we didn't mind waiting a while to be served. Nice ambience and relaxing atmosphere. Service was really pleasant, and nothing too over powering and accommodating. Food was pretty decent. Really enjoyed it. All starters were spot on, and the mains were very good too. Prices were reasonable and overall very pleased. We use to go here when it was the old single front narrow and long, but since the renovation we had not been, and now would definitely go again. Went again within 3 weeks, this time with parents (you know how fussy they can be) well everyone from my nephew to my parents and my fussy sisters all enjoyed everything we ordered. Now I changed my star rating as this time I remembered to take pictures! Will be definitely returning back to carry on trying different items from menu.

Wonderful top end Indian cuisine.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Raj Monkey Restaurant, and I must say, the experience was delightful. The beef biryani was incredibly flavorful, perfectly cooked, and the spices were just right. The mutton chops were tender, juicy, and packed with mouthwatering goodness. As for dessert, it was the perfect sweet ending to a fantastic meal. However, I must admit that the prices were a bit on the higher side. Despite that, the quality of the food and the overall dining experience definitely made it worth it. I highly recommend trying out Raj Monkey Restaurant for a taste of authentic and delicious Indian cuisine!

Excellent food and excellent service. We visited for the first time this evening for my Wife's birthday and was given a quiet table as requested. Very attentive and friendly staff. The food was excellent quality and very tasty. I would definitely recommend this place.

Very friendly and attentive staff, menu had many different meals on it, and the ones we had were delicious. Best chicken korma I have ever eaten. This was our first visit, won't be the last

This is a hidden gem and as a Bangladeshi I truly appreciated the flavours and aroma of the food. It was truly authentic and I feel like the food in itself was a work of art. I loved the attention to detail and the mutton chops were out of this world. I particulary enjoyed the jalfrezi, the buttery naan and the somosa chaat. We tried the monkfish and it was different but a tasty Thai infused treat. The only reason why I gave them one less star is because I would have appreciated more chicken in the curry madras, although the sauce in itself was inquisitive. Bigger portion sizes would be great but the service was fantastic.

Been a while since I have returned, and the menu has changed. It has truly developed to another amazing level. The dishes are better than before, the flavours are exceptionally outstanding and the presentation is, well, it’s on a Michelin standard. They do deserve the star! Came from Manchester, and never regret stopping here for a fine experience. 10/10.

Great menu, with delicious food. Service is excellent, as is the atmosphere.

Too pricey. £18 for a small portion of Briyani is ridiculous.

Only care about money Food was diabolical 0 stars

Tasty food.Arrived for 6 ish so early and we were the only ones in there, on a week day.Hyderabadi curry and roti is yummy and spicy.

Excellent food and service. I would highly recommend Raja monkey. A lovely experience and a perfect date night spot.

Always such a fabulous place to visit, wonderful food and lovely service.

Absolutely fantastic place. The staff are friendly and helpful. The meals are brilliant. As it was our wedding anniversary they even gave us some macaroons on as a treat with Happy Anniversary on it. Would recommend it wholeheartedly

Went for a special meat. Lovely food, lovely staff. Thank you

Absolutely stunning food. Probably the best curry I've ever had, and I've had a lot of them!

What a great restaurant and no need to even go into town! Really impressed with the range of food, flavours and staff, would highly recommend.

Decided on a whim to have curry for lunch… bit of research and an hour later we were in Hall Green. Parking around the corner easy, attentive and friendly prompt service and great food. The samosa chat was just ok but the rest of the food was great, excellent authentic flavours!

Lovely food. Extremely clean and very welcoming. Staff are wonderful. Decent value for money.

The food we had was so good , full of flavour and worth the price. The menu was excellent there was something for everyone. The only complaint was that the service could have been better. When we were seated we wasn't given a menu and after over 10 mins someone came over to take our order but we hadn't even been given a menu ! It was 7 30 on a Saturday night so maybe that was why but we felt were waiting quite a while , then had to wait a while to order then had to wait a while to then order more drinks during our meal as no one seemed to come by our table. There was a large party at the back of the restaurant so maybe that was why. We will still come again as food was top notch just maybe a little earlier next time.

Went last night for an anniversary meal. Booked a booth away from the door, arrived 15 mins early. Elected to go to Hall Green rather than the far closer Harborne, simply because being on crutches, parking is a consideration. The best thing about Harborne, is the roads out of it! We were met with warmth, and seated immediately. Given time to peruse the very different menu, over our drinks, a most informed member of staff, interpreted the unfamiliar choices? My partner, not favouring too much heat, was able to have a more temperate meal, cooked especially for her. I chose the stuffed crab in Madras sauce, quite exceptional! The staff were attentive, but not intrusive, and our booth, adjacent to the open kitchen, allowed us to watch our meals being cooked with complete transparency. Would I recommend this place? 100% yes. Would I object to waiting at busy times? Never, its worth waiting for. I checked in on FB before departing, and got glowing reviews from many of my friends that had visited, notably, one from the US, and another from Jamaica, and another from darkest Black Country! Can't believe this place has eluded me till now? Yes, we went on a valued recommendation!

Poppadoms and sauces great. Dosa OK. Chicken curry fair. Nans good. Service lacking due to staff shortages. Expensive for what we got.

Food was fantastic, staff were brilliant, highly recommend

The service was slow at the beginning considering we’d booked for 7 had to wait 15 mins until they got us a table. That’s after we’d been told you weren’t on the bookings list but we still found a table for you. Food was average my husbands chicken Malai tikka was slightly pink and the chaat was ok. Thank god the mains were better. Overall an average experience

Really individual menu and great staff and knowledge. Thoroughly recommended

Great curry nice service very welcoming will definitely revisit ken miller

The food is incredible!! A friend of mine suggested I go here as the food is great and so I booked a table. We arrived and the service was amazing (they even opened the door for us!) and the food really stole the show - we had a paneer makhani and a beef biriyani and it was incredible! Definitely recommend 100%! And a lovely chat at the end - we’ll definitely be back!

Truly the finest Indian restaurant in Birmingham, the selection of Pakistani Indian and Bangladeshi food was exemplary. I was pleasantly surprised by the level of service cleanliness and attention to detail. I would highly recommend the shrimp curry. Initially I thought about getting a takeaway order but the pleasant ambience made me change my mind and I decided to eat in with my guests. Located in Hall Green will definitely be returning to this very fine Indian restaurant

Don't really know what to say (to do this place justice). The staff were very tentative and had great advice and guidance on their products. It had a lovely atmosphere and was extremely friendly. The open plan kitchen was amazing and sooooo clean and it was fabulous to watch them work their magic 👍👏👏👏

Amazing atmosphere, food and service from Tamzin. Would recommend 👌

This place is bangin.... having extreme renovation and makeover at the moment. However the food offered here does stand out from the rest of the players in Brum whilst being ranked quite high and being one of the leaders in indian cuisine.

Genuinely the best indian food I have had in a long time. Really great service, the chefs even gave us a free sample dish. Such a great vibe and decor, it's such a gem! Will be back again soon, highly recommend.

Some unusual specials available at this busy restaurant with some on street parking. Very attentive staff able to assess potential spice levels and advise customers accordingly. Proved to be a good option for our groups monthly night out

Our visit was thoroughly enjoyable , from the excellent food to the great and very friendly service , many many thanks

Unbelievablly good food. I thought the cost was a little high, but I was happy to pay because the food was amazing.

A Big thank you for the most amazing Christmas day feast. It was brilliant, thanks everyone, see you new years eve 😀

Magnificent food and service from start to finish

First time visit - the food was a cut above the rest . Really tasty. Attentive staff and nice atmosphere. Will return.

An absolutely amazing meal. Shimla Prawns is one of the best starters I’ve had in a long time . Highly recommend the traditional chicken curry. Great vibe and comfortable seating. Service by staff was second to none. A hidden gem in Hall Green, Birmingham. New branch opened in Harbourne. Will definitely try that out as well.

Went after such a long time for a Birthday meal but was disappointed for a number of reasons. First the positive: 1. The starters; Dosa, Tandoori chicken & Shimla prawns were a treat (as usual). Cooked to perfection & highly recommended! Negatives: 1. When we walked in, we weren't really given the option to choose where we wanted to sit (we wanted to sit in the booth). After a while we requested to be sat in the booth (there were two empty behind us). We were told they have been reserved (mind you this was an hour before closing time so I find it difficult to believe someone would book a table during the last hour). Having said that, even if I accept someone had made a reservation, it was clear no one was turning up by now so they should've really allowed us. There were no 'reservation' signs on the tables either. I asked if we could be sat on the other side in that case since the side next to the kitchen was all free. There was a slight hesitation again from the waiter who said 'it was cold on that side' but we said we don't mind. Eventually when we were moved, it wasn't cold in the least. We stayed till closing time & both booths that were claimed were reserved were still empty! 2. Moving onto the food, we thought we'd try something different in the mains this time around. We gave Murgh makhni a try & in all honesty it was a BIG dissapointment. The sauce used in the dish was almost like a tomatoe puree or something that would be used as a pasta sauce. All in all, the main was disappointing. I've had this dish before from the place it has originated from so I have some idea how it tastes. It was nothing like it. Having said that I wasn't expecting them to replicate the dish but what I wasn't expecting was a poorly made sauce/gravy. Mind you i have been here several times & have never been disappointed with the food except on this occasion unfortunately which is a shame.

Been wanting to go here for a long time and never have got round to it. Finally went a few weeks back and it was worth the wait. Service was top notch - we had 1 more person than booked turn up and they seated us no problem. Had the monkfish which was superb as was the rest of the food at the table. Waiters were regularly coming over asking if we needed anything. Looking forward to my next visit

Superb food, tastes amazing, quality is exceptional. I wish I lived nearer!

Has to be the best Indian good I've tasted, meal was excellent along with the service.

Wow! So so good! Proper upmarket Indian cuisine (well as far as I know!) and it was delicious!! Highly recommend the prawns and the mutton chops!

Had a lovely meal on a Saturday. We were a group of 10 and the food and service was excellent. Would recomend this place to others and we will be back again.

What a beautiful meal. Staff are so polite and professional.

This was our second visit here, The menu appears limited, but when you take the time to appreciate the food on offer, it is very nice, and delicately cooked, The chicken was very nicely cooked. I chose a chicken wing starter, and my wife had chicken tikka thighs, we both really enjoyed the food and the mains were just as good. The lads that served us were very polite and helpful. The food is a little expensive but we can see what they are trying to achieve here and both myself and my wife agree it's worth a visit.

Lovely food and great service! Highly recommended

Food was ok.. ordered 2 chicken recipes and one of it was not close to actual authentic taste.. yogurt was of red color because of too much red chilli powder in it. I am not able to reply to owner response so can say I am ready to show my bank transfer and exact details to prove that I did dine at your restaurant.

Super food - freshly cooked with authentic flavourings of herbs and spices. Many outstanding dishes. Service was excellent.

Food was amazing and great atmosphere. Will definitely return.

Best upmarket Indian I know. An extra £3 a course well spent. Literally never had chicken so tender and flavorful... I'm a repeat customer with good company every time.

First visit to Raja Monkey, after being on my doorstep for many years - we weren't disappointed the service was great and everyone was very attentive. The decor was fabulous inside and we were greated at the door straight away. Parking can be tricky as location is on the busy Stratford Road The menu may look limited at first glance but there is a good variety of dishes to choose from. The Thali was very good value and really tasty. Would recommend a visit and we will be back

Tope service and very good food. Thankyou v much Abhi.

Food was really good, staff are friendly and helpful... Best curry ever

Wonderful food for all palates including Vegans/Vegetarians. I would highly recommend a visit, service was also an added bonus, well-done guys I have considered ordering a takeaway meal but the prices are the same as eating in the restaurant which is not cheap.

Really nice indoors. Great staff very friendly. Food was really good had mutton sagwalla friend had a prawn sagwalla both had garlic naans and peas pila rice. Licensed bar. Parked across the road. I would probably book to make sure you get a table.

We had a fantastic meal here earlier this week. The cooking was not only excellent, but out of this world. The service was friendly and very attentive. Will definitely go back again.

We have the signature dish monkfish, chicken chettinad and chicken korma. All are very delicious especially the monkfish. First class cooking. In our opinions, the food is even better than some of the famous Indian restaurants in Birmingham city!!

Interesting menu, excellent service from friendly staff and very good food