Rania Restaurant in Waverley

Went to Rania, now renamed Malabar on Friday. Food was delicious and some different dishes to the usual. Service was great with happy smiling staff. The revamp of the premises has been mild but smart and clean and definite improvement. Would definitely recommend a visit.

After many months and a change of ownership we ventured back to this local Indian restaurant last night. Pleasantly surprised! Apart from a ‘tidy up’ to improve kerb appeal, the dining area itself looks relatively unchanged. An unusually short menu for a typical curry house, but everything we tried was cooked really well and with a slight twist on the same old…. Chicken Tikka Massala is offered as mild or spicy and the spicy version does exactly what it says on the tin and was delicious. We met the new owner, very much in evidence throughout the evening. He and his team are friendly, experienced and welcoming. Good value. A final drink on the house and chocolates a nice touch too. We will be back!

We have been coming to Rania for years. The food is always first class and tonight was no different. My family all eat the Lamb Tava and rave about it. I love the brinjal bhaji… best anywhere! Highly recommend, go and treat yourselves!

Upmarket place , nice decor and atmosphere , probably what you expect in Surrey being in an affluent area and closer to London than I usually get. Good staff and service. Food great , just what we needed . Interesting menu with chefs specials which I always avoid , being a dedicated bhuna eater , which I ought to do something about.

I’m a curry snob and this was one of the best made and tastiest Indian meals I’ve had in years! A Tava Chicken made with fresh spices, ‘pumped up’ to madras heat; and a fabulous Keema Naan on the side. I can’t say enough about this meal, the flavours were obvious and the chilli just right. We will definitely be returning here. The staff were excellent, too. Recommended!

Visit Rania often. Repeated visits because the food is consistently great and the service is excellent. The Lahore lamb is not on any other menus I know and is so tasty. They will adjust an order to suit like we want to order eg garlic rice. Generally the staff are very friendly, and the manager Shahab is most convivial.

My husband and I visited with 3 friends for a quiet evening meal and catch up. We had booked a table, but when we arrived at the restaurant many of the tables were empty. We were put on a table next to a party of about 12 people. This might have been ok but the party got quite loud. In hindsight we should have asked for another table when we arrived. After we had eaten our main course, which was very tasty, the staff offered to move us to a quieter table and we could finally have a conversation. Maybe the restaurant staff could consider filling tables further from parties when they are not full

Really poor. We were so looking forward to a takeaway and spent most of the afternoon discussing what we were going to have. This restaurant struggles with even the basics! I’ve never had a tikka masala that tastes like Heinz tomato soup before! Watery thin sauce and overall really poor quality. Saag paneer had 2 pieces of cheese in and was overpowered by garlic. A grand total of 3 hairs (not ours) pulled out. We will not be returning and after spending near on £140 for a takeaway for 8, I feel we would have been better off with a supermarket microwave meal. The only reason I’ve given 2 stars is that one of the dishes was a lamb madras and this was palatable.

I think this restaurant must have changed hands as food definitely not as good as it was when we last visited. Pleasant staff but food lacking in flavour

Do not order takeaway from here, we waited two hours for it to be delivered, it arrived cold and was disgusting so we threw most of it away. We informed the restaurant and have had no response or apology! Awful

lovely place, very smart. Food was very good and service was efficient without being obtrusive. Will be back to sample more of the menu

We have been going to Rania consistently for the past year and it’s a real joy every time we’re there. The team and owner always make sure that our experience is second to none and we can see that this level of service is also extended to every other table. The food is of a very high standard, with a great selection of dishes for dinner and lunch. I strongly recommend this great restaurant and why not book during one of their special live band event

Booked for lunch at the Lemontree with my friend Johnny Beerling, the Controller of BBC Radio One when it was the best. But having confirmed, the Thai place was shut. So we went here and were delighted. Super Mango Bellinis, fabulous butter chicken and Aloo Gobi, ice cold Cobra beer and first class service.

I looked at their on line menu before I went and opted for a meat Madras at £8.75. When I arrived at the restaurant I found the menu was very limited and the Madras wasn't on it. So when I enquired about it I was told that they could prepare one for me but the waiter kept on referring to it as a special curry. I tried to explain that I just wanted a Madras and wasn't interested in a special curry but when I tried to find out what the difference was the waiters ability to understand English seemed to become very limited so I just felt that I had to accept that the Special curry was going to be like a Madras. It did seem to be like a Madras but was charged £15.50 for it instead of £8.75. I realise now that this is a deception and thats why the waiter kept on referring to it as the special curry. I won't be going back again.

Lovely meal at Rania. Delicious food, beautifully cooked and piping hot. Excellent service from very friendly waiters.

Great food and service. We sat outside and it just added to the evening. Great evening, food and service. We have a little curry club and have been to many restaurants in the area and this one was the best for sometime.

10/10 service food was unreal. Sam the waiter needs a pay rise that’s all I’m saying. Got some great cocktails as well if you’re into them

Dined here on Saturday evening with daughter and family friends… greeted by first name and received a very warm welcome. Directed to a great table by the bifold doors (was also offered another table away from the doors) which had all been opened, perfect for the summer evening. Big tables, extremely comfortable chairs, plus linen tablecloths and napkins. Staff are super attentive without it feeling intrusive and so polite, friendly and smiling… this makes dining here a real pleasure. They make delicious cocktails and are quick to serve poppadoms, and chutney trays, to nibble on whilst choosing main dishes. The food is incredible… recommend the Railway Lamb. All dishes were piping hot and everything was delicious. The naan breads were super fresh and the servings are the perfect size. Good value, great fresh food, fabulous staff, perfect location too. Highly recommend Rania.

Lovely meal as always. Our first trip here since the pandemic. Lovely unobtrusive and yet friendly service. Can’t wait to go back

Looking for somewhere to eat in the village on a Saturday evening and just dropped in. Restaurant was not busy and we were made most welcome. Friendly and attentive staff and a menu with good choices. I like my Indian food quite spicy and they did not disappoint. Would definitely visit again.

Takeaway. Ordered poppadoms, butter chicken, coco Chili, sag paneer and brinjal. We had high hopes but unfortunately these were not met. The quality of the food seemed high just missing the flavour mark. The poppadoms and brinjal were the best items. The butter chicken was...

NO NO NO! We had 3 different curries for a take away and they were awful! The worst curries we have ever had! The chicken was over cooked, the sauces watery and lacking flavour! Has this restaurant changed hands? NEVER AGAIN!

We ordered at 7pm for a takeaway group order and we’re told at the time it would be 40 min wait max, we ended up waiting nearly 2 hours for our food. Despite others also waiting for long due takeaway orders and the seated restaurant...

I ordered online for delivery last night. It took over two hours to arrive and when I phoned up twice to chase my order, they didn’t even apologise. They said if I wasn’t happy they can just cancel the order. By that time I’d already...

Best Indian around in my opinion. Been here many years over the years, both eating in and take away. Can’t fault quality and consistency.

This place is out of this world. Food is perfect and staff are incredible what more could you want! Plus a great wine list! Must be visited!

We have been going weekly as a family for the last 3 years every Friday and the food and staff are fantastic. We would thoroughly recommend them.

Amazing food and service, we come every week and couldn’t fault the food! Highly recommend the restaurant.

We are frequent visitors to Rania. Some friends contacted us and wanted to try it. So at very short notice on a Wednesday evening we went. The food was great as was the Hardy’s Shiraz which is perfect for a spicy lamb curry. Our friends...

Honestly the most amazing curry for me and my dons. Sticky rice was absolutely top dollar. Special shout out to Riz and Alli probably the best waiters in the business no 🧢. Anyway till next time, Mr Chowdry. Aka norty norty

Beautiful curry and a lovely atmosphere. Rezz and Alli are a credit to the restaurant, absolute heroes. Zero complaints will definitely be returning soon!

Went with a group of mates and we were treated like royalty. Would fully recommend. Shout out to Rezz and Alli 👊🏼

Rezz and Alli make dreams come true, biryani, tikka masala, you name it they specialise in it, true legends of the curry game. Food, service and company 10/10

Great service. Fantastic atmosphere. Food is sublime! Rezz and Alli's employer can be very proud of then. 10/10

Had a lovely dinner tonight at Rania. We had the clay oven prawns and monkfish, both were so tasty! All the sides were excellent and the service was really friendly. The restaurant itself is tastefully decorated and has a warm and inviting ambiance. Would recommend...

Thank you Shahab and your wonderful team for a beautiful meal in one of the most stunning restaurants in the area. Fantastic service and welcome from the first entrance to leaving. It was like being welcomed into someone’s home. You have worked so hard to...

There was no welcome. The guy who showed us to our table had a terrible attitude and was rude. The food was OK but we were plonked in the middle of the restaurant when many tables were free around the windows. The table was left...

I love curries and this is my favourite Indian Restaurant bar none. The food is always outstanding, service and atmosphere are great too. Given the above, the prices are very reasonable. I have no hesitation in recommending Rania to anyone searching for the best Indian...

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Brasserie Rania is a fine dining Indian Restaurant in the heart of Cranleigh. We were a party of four on our first visit for dinner. The service was second to none and the food excellent. We were all well satisfied. I was slightly puzzled and...

Slow service, average food much of which was way too salty. Charged for 3 side dishes we didn't order, resulting in a lacklustre apology. Would not return.

Conveniently located next to the car park This restaurant was recommended by a friend and we were not disappointed. All three of us had excellent curries and look forward to returning soon.

Our last review was a rating of 5 and full of praise. However, we came to your newly reopened restaurant/Brasserie a couple of weeks ago. The room looked swanky and new which was needed. We were happily greeted as usual and shown to a table...

We have been having takeaways from this restaurant since it first came to the village and they have mostly been very good. However since re-opening apart from the first one they have been very dissapointing. Last nights was probably the last one we will have...

If you want to wait 1hr 45min after (being told delivery with in 60 mins) for cold food and food missing from order then you'll not be disappointed. Really bad communication, dry food, cold food and order incomplete. Decided to give Rania another chance after...

Lovely meal, food was amazing, cocktails kept coming! However we also asked for a side of tap water, we had to ask 3 times for the water. When we got our bill at the end of the evening we had been charged £4 for the...

We went to the Rania on Monday 24th August as part of the Eat Out to Help Out initiative. We had never been there before and had read a few mixed reviews so was not sure what to expect, however, what we found was an...

Have persisted with this restaurant over the last few months as when we first ordered the food was amazing. However, the second time we had items missing from the order and was over an hour late (with no acknowledgement or update from the restaurant). When...

A massive thank you to Rania for such an amazing meal last night. Our friend booked the restaurant for a charity event and not only was the food amazing but the staff worked their socks off without an issue serving a very large party. Everything...

Lovely food, great service. Everything we had was very tasty. Would recommend it. Especially the prawn and mushroom starter.

We decided to book Rania for long overdue friends meet-up. I usually opt for the Curry Inn as I've never had a bad curry there but we decided to go here for a change. All in all, I was bitterly disappointed. The service was very poor - had to chase for my beer twice, food took about fifty minutes to come out and when it did it wasn't massively hot. It was very mediocre: the supposed peshwari naan had little to no filling, the poppadoms were very expensive too, and the specials certainly didn't warrant an almost hour wait. The staff were obviously overrun and it showed.There is an obvious lack of self awareness on the part of the restaurant if they think a 10 percent service charge was really warranted by this catastrophic service. They lumped it on as a matter of course - I was tempted to ask for it to be removed.I will stick to Curry Inn in future.

I've not been to Rania before and came on the recommendation of a good friend (a bit of a connoisseur of Indian restaurants!). I came with an open mind, as reviews have been mixed. I was pleasantly surprised. The decor is relaxed, the waiters attentive but not pushy or abrupt in any way. The food, Poppadoms and a main course with sides (for me, the Mixed Grill, a Mushroom Bhagi & a Tarka Dal) was of good flavour, a good quantity and nicely dressed with chopped corriander. My friend says he always has Chicken Tikka Masala, with rice and and a naan. Again, nicely and delicately flavoured.

Having not been to Rania for a long time, I was very much looking forward to returning.Initial impression on walking in was , it looked dingy, was quiet and not as bright and opulent looking as I remember, there was no atmosphere and perhaps needs abit of a refurbishment. The service and the food were still very good so will definitely order again but maybe stick with takeaways.

Myself and my boyfriend booked a table as this restaurant for New Years Eve. The restaurant happily took our booking for 21:30. We were running a little behind and arrived at the restaurant at 21:45. We were greeted by a less than welcoming waiter and informed him that we had a table for two booked apologising for running a little behind. He appeared irritated and asked if we had a booking which we confirmed again. He looked at his watch and informed us that we would need to order and have eaten our food within the hour. I apologised again and offered to leave it if it was going to cause them any inconvenience. He ignored this and showed us to our table. Conscious of the time restriction, we looked for the menus so that we could promptly order but there were none to be seen either on our table or the tables around us. We waited patiently for 10 minutes before a waitress came over & apologised for the slow service asking if we'd like to order any drinks. We asked for a menu and we ordered a glass of red wine, a beer and a couple of poppadoms as a starter. Conscious that we did not want to delay the restaurant, we ordered a main each with rice at the same time. Looking around, despite the fact that it was New Years Eve, the restaurant was less than half full and the waiting staff appeared relaxed. There were lots of empty tables around us that were left uncleared with previous customers dirty plates, leftover food and dirty drinks glasses. It did not give a good impression. 15 minutes later our drinks appeared without the poppadoms and after another 10 minutes our poppadoms had still not appeared. We had been in the restaurant around half an hour by now. We became aware that the table of 4 next to us had ordered their food (mains only) over 2 hours ago and were still waiting! We decided that we had seen and heard enough & asked if we could pay for our drinks as we wanted to leave. The same unwelcoming waiter that had shown us to our table tried to prevent us from leaving stating that we had ordered food and we were obliged to stay. My boyfriend calmly & politely told him that we would like to just pay for our drinks and leave, The waiter then said that he could have our food out to us within 15 minutes. Bearing in mind that the poor table next to us had been waiting over two hours for their food and looking around at the numerous dirty tables littering the restaurant, we were not convinced that staying & dining here would be in our best interests!We were charged £15 for two drinks, paid and left.Having recently moved to Cranleigh and being great lovers of Indian Cuisine, we were both very much looking forward to dining at Rania. However, we were left very disappointed & will never return here again or recommend this restaurant to family or friends.

Another poor experience. We went with some friends who had booked a table at this place. We have eaten here before with disappointing results so were hoping for a radical improvement. However we were again disappointed - poor table staff with terrible language skills. Very average oily food and nothing to make the place stand out in terms of service or food quality. The interior decor is miserable and dingy

We had a set menu, mixed starters, main course select your own curry, mixed side dishes , special rice, plain rice, lentil dish, nan bread. Well looked after, Cobra Indian lager on tap. I was so full, I passed on birthday cake.! Highly recommend.!

Myself my family and friends go here at least every 3 months. Service and food is superb and the staff are friendly and polite. Strongly recommend the tava ghost....only ever seen it here but its delicious! My favourite girls night out.

What a curry. I had lost faith with Indian restaurants, being too bland, when I tried my new local. The Jalfrezi blew my face off, the Bhuna was rich and my son’s korma was well a korma. Top stuff.

Ranias is our favourite Indian restaurant in Surrey and Sussex and we often go with friends. Great food, great service, great value. Thanks.

Just been out for a fantastic Anniversary meal with my wife and children. The food was excellent, different tastes and presentation (very, very nice indeed) the service friendly and welcoming. We all loved it. Thanks.

I went to this restaurant for Sunday lunch. The food was simply amazing. This is the best Indian food I have ever had. We will definitely be eating there again. I had traveled about 80 miles to the restaurant and it was worth the drive.

we went here with friends who had not been to an indian before (whaaaat!) the husband is gluten intolerant and vegetarian but they were really helpful in getting what he wanted and he loved it.

Visited using the tastecard. We found the restaurant to be impeccably clean, beautiful white linen tablecloths, with very good service and tasty food. We asked for our meals madras hot, and this is exactly how it came with a lovely flavour and spice. The food was of good quality, with plenty of chicken, and we would be very happy to return. Definitely worth trying.

First visit to the Rania. After the previous two reviews we weren't too sure what to expect. However, we were pleasantly surprised. The service was excellent - the waiters were attentive but not interfering and we did not have to wait long for our meals. We chose the Crispy Duck Shashlik and the Railway Lamb for our mains. Both were very good; I would recommend the duck to those who don't like curries or hot/spicy food, the lamb was medium spiced. The aubergine side dish was also very good.

Being local we have used Rania a number of times but it has definitely gone to the dogs.

Shambolic from start tio finish. Poor service and food did not arrive fir a long time then when it did it was cold. We loved this place but it’s gone downhill. Go to the curry inn instead!

We had a nice meal although we were the only customers and the food was really nice but on ordering an espresso, we were told that they only had "ordinary coffee" which turned out to be the cheapest Nescafe which was priced at £2.50 a cup! Very disappointing and a shame after a nice meal.

The menu was not the the most extensive, but our food was very nice. Not sure where the waiters were trained though. Reaching right across people was very rude.

Very welcoming, food is always of a very good standard and there's great regional choice on the menu. They also do great takeaway offers that are really good value for money.

I know reviews are normally about the restaurant and the whole experience but I thought the takeaway side of things would be good to review for a change! We probably get a takeaway delivered from Rania once a month and the food is always of the highest standard. Occasionally we have had problems with deliveries but as we are out in the sticks the fact that they deliver is a miracle so we are just grateful to get our food when we do! Nine out of ten times it is always delivered within the hour. This really is a top place to get your curry from!

went to celebrate my 70th birthday with the kids and grandchildren.shabs and the boys made a good evening into a great evening.many many thanks !!!!!

we have take away and eat in, tonight, Monday 7th Jan we ate early evening in the restaurant and the two chaps front of house were so efficient, i couldn't fault them, so easy to run a busy restaurant, true professionalism to be so proficient when reasonably quiet, always my go-to Indian in cranleigh, will return

Despite the fact that the restaurant was full and very busy on the Friday night before Xmas, the service was good and the meal excellent. So glad we have a good restaurant in Cranleigh, Rania is so much better than the others in town.

4 of us visited one weekday evening. It wasn’t busy in fact very empty which was worrying.

Have been here for a while and wasn’t disappointed. The restaurant has had a facelift since we last visited and the new decor is lovely. What hasn’t changed is the the friendly welcome and attentive service. The food was well presented and the portion sizing just right. We won’t be leaving our next visit so long this time!

A nice freindly indian restaurant with good food that isn’t too spicy but tastes great

We arrived at 19.30 on a Saturday. It took 20 minuets for someone to come to take our drinks order which they forgot half of and there were only 4 of us. Service was awful through out the meal. Starter never arrived they just brought out the main. Food was ok but seemed to have been done in a hurry. We had to ask twice for water on the table which in the end I had to go up to the bar and ask for to a young girl who seemed like she didn’t want to be there. We have just moved to Cranleigh and were looking for a good local curry house. Unfortunately we have not found it here. We will not be returning and hope that they look at the customer service and realise that they are loosing a hell of a lot of money and return custom because of the massive lack of this.

Very good curry's lots of fresh ingredients, take aways and eating in a treat Staff always helpful delivery worth it if you don't mind waiting

Warning - if you order a take away, make sure you check it before leaving the restaurant. I picked up the order on my way home from work. Not for the first time, I got home only to discover that an item was missing. The waiter on the end of the phone was rude and belligerent, and told me to come and pick up the missing item. I asked him to deliver, which he said he'd do, but then when he discovered I lived about 7 miles away told me my order was collection only! I told him that I would have to make a 40 minute round trip and my food would be ruined. He then went on about how they had upgraded our starter (which we hadn't wanted!) and I could have a free onion bhagee next time! Finally he agreed to deliver after I got rather annoyed. The delivery driver arrived half way through the meal and realised he'd forgotten the item, then returned nearly an hour later (nearly two hours after I'd picked up the original order!) after we'd finished eating with the item!

3 of us ordered a delivery and delivery time was about 45 mins and it arrived on time.I had the chicken tikka rice which was different but very good with a garlic chilli chicken.Heat just right,fairly hot along with plenty of chicken.The meals overall were very good.

Was really looking forward to a nice curry and a chat with my mate...

We visited this restaurant a couple of months ago and although the food was good we waited over an hour for our meal.The restaurant was busy that evening so we thought we would give it another try hoping the service would be better ..it was not!!!

We arrived at 8pm with no booking and got the last table so next time, and their will be, we will book.

Went in a large group for a birthday celebration. You would think, knowing guests are all local they would ensure they put on a good show. It was embarrassing in every respect. Poor quantities, lousy service, extremely awful curry. How other people rate it so highly I simply cannot understand. The kindest thing you can say is it is hit and miss. This was definitely MISS. I can't imagine what would entice me back. I wouldn't waste my time - or yours.

Arguably the best Indian in the South of England! Service is personal and they always greet us by name and remember where we like to sit. Food is full of flavour and the menu full of choice! Ample parking near by. I really cannot fault this place!

Very unimpressed. Delivered late Delivered cold No onions on my Tandoori chicken Food less than average Delivery man waiting for a tip Wish I had driven into Cranleigh and gone to The Curry Inn

We had a lovely meal here last night .

The restaurant was freezing cold, our table was next to a tiny heater when we commented on how cold the place was the waiter said there are so many windows we can't warm the place up.

Food was good but I found the manner of some of the waiters less than friendly - they could well do with smiling a bit more.

First time visit - definitely won’t be returning and not for us. Layout and decor are cold and uninviting, very very dark and dingy.

Another excellent meal with finds this week.

We ordered here for a family birthday and the food was absolutely spot on reasonably priced and speedy delivery.. We've...

Having just been to the Curry Inn, it was good to get back to an Indian Restaurant that serves good...

Ate at Rania both Saturday and Sunday night on our visit to Cranleigh for the Surrey Hillls cycle sportive. Had four different main and side dishes which we all enjoyed. Atmosphere is pleasant and the service is good. Would eat here again.

Called in for an early door curry on a Saturday night. The restaurant is nicely fitted out and a decent selection on the menu. My curry was excellent, my wife's, less so but still perfectly edible. However we were served by an eclectic mix of waiters/waitresses who on the whole were inexperienced leading to a polite but slightly awkward experience. All said I enjoyed the meal and would recommend a visit if you are in the area.

Esta es mi opinión, cosa verdadera era el menú sujeto con cinta adhesiva, venga a esta es la primera cosa que ver. Entonces pedimos entrante y plato principal tomó 1 horas desde el fin de comenzar a main, me encantó la manera toda la comida se sirve en platos de refractario y para ser sincero, la comida era buena llena de sabor no hay quejas. Pero el costo de 4 cobra 18 libras y 2 copas de vino que es un 12 libras. pee Veraniego sí la comida era buena y las bebidas un timo hay mejor alrededor, volvería sin

Had take away a few times from here. Very good fresh tasting food. I had the chicken saag palak today which I have never had before and it was the best curry I have ever tasted. Absolutely delicious!!Only reason not 5 stars is the onion bhajis are not great, taste too floury and not crispy enough, everything else has been perfect!

Me and my partner enjoyed a great meal last night here. Food was superb. Service was friendly and staff are nice but a tad slow!!!Will be back!

Had a girls night out and tried several different dishes, all of which were tasty and unique in flavour. The service was impeccable and that added to the perfect evening out. The atmosphere at the restaurant is relaxed and of a high standard. I was very impressed by the variety of dishes on the menu. There is definitely something for everyone. Its the perfect place for a celebration or simply an evening out for some good quality Indian dishes. I will definitely be visiting again. This is a real gem of a place.

We love this Indian restaurant and travel from Horsham most weekends. The food is excellent and the waiters quick helpful and friendly. There are some different items on the menu that you don't see in other Indian restaurants. The chairs are comfy and the setting is spacious so you don't feel that your conversations are being over heard.We would love it even more if they were to introduce monthly or weekly specials to the menu for a bit of variety.Keep up the good work