Taj Indian Cuisine in Merthyr Tydfil

We are a group of 20 mountain bikers visiting South Wales and after seeing reviews decided to book a group meal at the Taj Restaurant on the Saturday night some weeks before our visit.. Well what can I say . The booking was easy with a confirmation a week before. When we arrived we were shown to our tables by friendly staff. All 20 of us had 2 courses & sundries. All arrived after not too long of a wait. All the food was hot and very tasty. The staff were really helpful and made our night special. I would certainly recommend this restaurant for anyone who is a curry lover who likes an attentive friendly service..

My wife and I had a very pleasant time at the Taj Indian restaurant in Merthyr. The food was very good and the staff were friendly and attentive. I will visit again. Thank you Taj

Just terrible, would avoid at all costs. Booked a table for ten on a Friday night and the warning sign should have been that the place was empty, with only one other table in use. Took 30 mins to be given menus and then only got them because we found a member of staff and asked for them. Food was incredibly bland and portions small. Several of our curry’s looked identical despite being different orders and all tasted equally bland. My Chicken Dansak was just about edible but not especially hot and there was a small amount of chicken. My garlic nan had literally no garlic on it, was just dry nan and tasted only of uncooked flour. Overall, very poor and a disappointing experience.

Booked Taj as an ‘buffet’ all you can eat. To find it was just a selected menu you could pick from (although once ordered we felt we couldn’t again ask for more). Food came and was very bland, the curries and the sauces didn’t taste of anything. We were charged extra for the dishes of sauces and also charged £3 for a cup of Pepsi from a flat bottle of pop. Portion sizes were very small. Wouldn’t return or recommend.

I’m sorry but it just wasn’t tasty enough, like a curry should be 😞 However it was cheap! £66 for the three of us including a bottle of wine. It was busy enough but service was a bit rubbish and we wouldn’t return. Such a shame.

I loved this place. And our lamb and prawns was very good, the meat is alway delicious in Taj. But unfortunately, meat samosas are much worse than a few months ago. This was my best food from them. This time samosas wasn’t crunchy. The pastry was hard and it tasted like it had been made much earlier. The filling was not seasoned and it was dry. I wil order the meat again but definitely not samosas anymore. Sad, because I was ordering food from Taj especially for samosas.

Food was tasty, hot and plentiful. Cooked to standard, not oily and full of flavour. Staff were nice and friendly . Atmosphere could use some work, but a lovely meal nevertheless

Had a delivery and food was very tasty and was piping hot when it got here,would highly recomend eating here

Wow. The Food was delicious with really wide options on the menu. The staff was friendly, and efficient the place was tidy. Would definitely recommend it to everyone visiting the area.

The Restaurant was clean and tidy and there was a nice welcome as we walked in. Usual Poppadams and accompaniments arrived, but in tiny little containers insufficient for two people. A small additional pot of Mango Chutney at £2.30 did make me chuckle, but moving on.... Starters arrived with the Chicken Pakoras good but the Garlic King prawns were served as a mushy sauce with a total of four ordinary prawns mixed in. The main courses were Chicken Tikka and Lamb Tikka Masala. The Chicken Tikka sauce had a good portion size but was so over tomato flavoured it basically tasted like Bolognese sauce. The Lamb Tikka Masala itself was a tiny portion sitting like a puddle in the container. I counted 6 small cubes of lamb that had been overcooked before being added to the Sauce. Naan breads were good. Service was polite, but they really didn't know how to present things and lay out the cutlery. Granted that on of the staff was a brand new starter and was trying his best. After plates were collected, random knives etc. we're left on the table as if the job was half done. They tried hard, but it was a bit embarrassing to watch. The manager didn't seem too worried about things. I have to say it was not the most expensive restaurant I've been to, so there was I suppose some roundabout value for money in that respect.

Not only was this the only place still serving food in the area past 8pm on a Saturday night, the curry was great and very reasonably priced. Would recommend!

Walked in and asked for table for 2. We shared a starter which was lovely, really tasty and came out quickly. We then had lovely curries. My husband asked about the spice level and the waiter was helpful in helping him choose something he would like as he doesn't like a lot of spice. He had the prawn masala and I had the garlic chilli chicken Masala which was a nice level of spice. Both dishes full of flavour and did not disappoint. Overall a lovely place with good service.

I'd heard good things about Taj, probably the best Indian restaurant/takeawy in the Heads of the Valleys area. I live about a 15 minute drive from Merthyr, I phoned the order in and collected. So far so good. The food was piping hot, no issues there. We ordered onion bhajees which were very good, large, lots of onion, but not stodgy, light and crispy 👍 And that was probably the best part of the meal unfortunately. Mains were King Prawn Pathia and Garlic Chilli Chicken Masala. Sides of Channa Masalladar and cauliflower bhajee. The Pathia was most disappointing, terrible to be honest. No King prawns, but about 10 normal small prawns, overcooked and tough, swimming in a very thick and gloopy sauce. Flavour was ok, but overall, a really poor Pathia, and terrible prawns. The chicken masala was better, but again, a very thick sauce. Lots of sauce but not much content. The chicken was fine, but in quite small pieces, in a sea of sauce. One thing that struck me was the colour of all the sauces, which was mostly dark brown! The channa side dish was best, soft chickpeas in a flavourful sauce. The cauliflower was again in a dark brown sauce, odd for a dish usually made with tomatoes. There were about 3 pieces of cauliflower, poor ratio to sauce again. We ordered pilau rice, which was ok, a bit dry and not much spice flavour. All in all, a very disappointing meal unfortunately. Due to living a 15 min drive away, I didn't bother taking the meal back, but I don't think we'll be ordering again any time soon.

My husband and I went there tonight for a late valentines meal hoping to try out different dishes as we were booking the buffet menu only when we got there it wasn’t a buffet. We were told we could eat as much as we wanted but the service was so slow you would need 4 hours to try a range. The restaurant was freezing cold. The waitresses were ignoring people. The food was as bland as the atmosphere. We only tried one curry because we left before we could order another as nobody was coming to see to us. Will not be returning.

Had a take away from here and it was really good. Online ordering worked really well and was ready on time. Food was cooked well and tasted great. I would definitely return.

Poor food and effort. Went here evening of 16 July. Only u and and other take away the whole two hours we were there. Wine was Luke warm. Popadoms tasted stale. Main cours. Chicken tikka masala. Lacked taste , authenticity and flavour. On leaving we said we were disappointed. Sadly the team didn’t care. Manager spent whole time on his Mobile phone chatting. Can’t recommend. A real shame as it could be good here if they put a bit of effort into the few customers they have

Very tasty and plenty of it, delivery was on time and our meal was piping hot. The person I spoke to when ordering was helpful pleasant will order again for sure

My wife and I ate off the buffet menu last night. The meals were hot , as described and plentiful. The waiter needs a special mention because of his pleasant manner & knowledge. Thank you Taj.

Great meal fresh hot great value for money ordered early for 8 pm they were a little late but they rang to tell me that they would be so thought that was very nice of them I shall have to try eating at the restaurant...

Down from the big smoke for the weekend at our Wales pad and thought we'd try out the Taj, it's only just opened recently so was a bit quiet on a Saturday at 6pm. You should all go, the food is lovely. Really lovely. So...

Been coming to Taj for many years and always have a lovely welcome. The service is always good and their menu offers a broad range of dishes. Unfortunately the last time we went for a birthday meal ( six of us) whilst we all ate...

Had a takeaway tonight and it was absolutely delicious. Driver was really friendly and the food was piping hot. We all had different curries (chicken tikka masala, chicken dupiaza, lamb dhansak) and they were all full of flavour. Delivery time was really fast and we...

Taj deserves to be packed. We had a lovely meal - samosa for starters then chicken with tamarind for me and Mumbai duck for my companion. Much better than bog standard Indian restaurant fare. Service was polite and unobtrusive. Sadly the restaurant was virtually empty...

Twice I have visited here by myself, a great welcome from Ahad and his Dad, eaten off Chef speciality menu both times and both have been amazing,authentic, interesting dishes that you don't see anywhere else, I would eat there all the time if I lived...

Nice food visited there with my Brother and had a great night very friendly staff. Food was quick and they don't hover over you to see if you have finished your starter.

Im not usually one for Indian food but visit here for a change We were very pleasantly surprised the staff were welcoming and friendly and very helpful ( im not very good with spicy food)and the food was very nice. The for is menu is...

Had a take away so can't coment on a sit in meal but both me and my girlfriends meal was watery and tastless will never have food from there again

Had the pleasure of a take away meal and all in all it was excellent. Cleanly presented and piping hot as well. Will definitely have it again next time. All great.

I am very disappointed with the service last night.. I totally understood that it has been a busy day, however, at the time that myself and my mother and father came in to the restaurant there were only four tables full and three of those...

been having friday night takeaways from here for a couple of months , then one friday I had a wig delivered, I mean there is no way it was an accident the amount of hair that was in my curry , looked like it had...

Delicious dinner and excellent service. We ordered a la carte and the food was served quickly and it was yummy and hot. Waiting staff were very friendly and we were delighted to discover you can BYO beer/wine etc. We'll be back to try the buffet...

Worst Indian in Merthyr, really wouldn’t bother visiting. Waiter rude, food poor and you can not even take what you order home with you when you’ve paid for it! Very disappointed, would not recommend or return again.

Great range of nice tasting food in a nice environment. Well priced with friendly staff who aren't pushy. Had the butter chicken and would definitely recommend it

I wasn’t expecting a great meal when we arrived but I was pleasantly surprised. Service was very friendly and the meal was really tasty. Not expensive.

Had a meal here last night...pleasant surroundings...lovely food and quick service...good value for money....will return....also waitress was lovely

Delivery arrived before set time ordered, no problem there. Food not very hot, must use the same sauce on vegetarian dishes and meat dishes, as both tasted the same.. 1 poppadom sent for £25 order. Food was bland, unseasoned, ordered Sag Aloo 2 potatoes in...

We arrived late on a Friday evening, not knowing the area, and stumbled into the first curry house we could find. How lucky we were! We were warmly greeted, and served quickly but without rush. It’s a bit off the busiest end of the strip...

Food was delicious, ordered from the buffet menu only £9.95 and we got so much food. Everything was delicious and really authentic. The man who served us was also lovely and very friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to eat in Merthyr!

Had a takeaway for the family... friendly voice over the phone. Food was lovely.. but didn't like the popadom!

I went with my 13 year old daughter and had a very nice meal the staff were very polite and attentive my daughter had chicken tikka to start which looked lovely and tasted the same for main we had a balti and korma both were...

I like this very much. The food is really awsm it's very tasty and all facilities they provided is very good Nd nice to visit

Always a good welcome and their recommendations never fail to please. Tasty and clean and a range of bottled beers/ales.

This is our favourite Indian great food and the staff are friendly and you do not need to book. Food always full of flavor and never fails to hit our expectations, so much choice and good portion sizes.

This is Merthyr's little secret ,if you have never eaten here before it's going to be one wonderful experience with a first class service .

I was very keen to try this new place out, but I was very disappointed in the food I was served. The starter, a prawn puree was so greasy I couldn't finish it, also it was very bland. My main was supposedly a hot chicken...

Ordered online around 9pm Saturday night. 1 pilau rice, 1 boiled rice 1 lamb korma 1 tikka masala And onion bhaji Called at 10:20 as I still haven't received it. Was told it was 5 mins away. Called at 10:35 and it was apparently coming...

Taj they do good food and good service..we had a prawn balti , egg rice and peshuari naan..that was excellent.we comeback again..

Never disappointed with the taj

Never disappointed with the taj

Never disappointed with the taj

Food was tasty but curry size is small

Tikka masala didn't take like it should and mango chutney tasted strangely like cheese. Wouldn't order again.

Tikka masala didn't take like it should and mango chutney tasted strangely like cheese. Wouldn't order again.

Food was tasty but curry size is small

Good food nice and hot and was delivered early

Good food nice and hot and was delivered early

Changed delivery time to 30minutes later. Chips were freezing and extremely dry seems like they had been cooked hours before my order poppadoms were also really soggy

Changed delivery time to 30minutes later. Chips were freezing and extremely dry seems like they had been cooked hours before my order poppadoms were also really soggy

Lovely meal, with some nice freebies added to order. Very reasonable prices too.

Lovely meal, with some nice freebies added to order. Very reasonable prices too.

Took hours to deliver, food was frozen - never again

Took hours to deliver, food was frozen - never again

The food was cold, the Keenan bread was doughy and also cold. The poppadom was soggy.

The food was cold, the Keenan bread was doughy and also cold. The poppadom was soggy.

Food was delicious, first time ordering from here was recommended by a friend. Only thing that I didn't like was the tikka starter as it was very dry and the meat samousa wasn't nice. Keema naan was nice could do with more meat and flavour.

They added 30 mins to the delivery time as soon as I'd paid, then the food wasn't all that impressive. The one curry was labelled up, which suggested that it was pre made then warmed up for me. The chicken in the Korma was pink in the middle, not what you want from chicken. Dissatisfied.

They added 30 mins to the delivery time as soon as I'd paid, then the food wasn't all that impressive. The one curry was labelled up, which suggested that it was pre made then warmed up for me. The chicken in the Korma was pink in the middle, not what you want from chicken. Dissatisfied.

Food was delicious, first time ordering from here was recommended by a friend. Only thing that I didn't like was the tikka starter as it was very dry and the meat samousa wasn't nice. Keema naan was nice could do with more meat and flavour.

Not very tasty , acceptable I suppose

Amazing service with fast delivery and hot food as always

Never had a problem. The food is always excellent...............

Delivery was late but it was Saturday night and when the food arrived it was good quality and great value for money.

Excellent service and quick delivery, food hot and very tasty, definitely be ordering from them again

Food took nearly hour and half to come. Was warm enough. Very bland and hardly had a taste 2 it. Poppadoms really greasy. Naan bread tasteless.

Food a great disappointment. Chips inedible, naan tasteless and curry no kick..won't be ordering again :(

Although food & delivery superb I entered a discount code which was not accepted on delivery so not happy

Overall poor quality. Super greasy and general didn't taste like Indian food. Couldn't tell the difference between the different curries.

was not happy with meal ,the chicken curry was all sauce and only 2 tiny bits of chicken in it ,i ordered extra sauce ,as when i order meals ,there not enough sauce ,but not in this case .the prawn curry was the same ,the naan bread was like rubber ,and the roll was soggy and again tiny bits of chicken .every thing else was good it was the first time i used your shop ,and if meal been nice i would have used you again but was not impressed

Took one hour half to turn up and forgot meat samous 😐 but the food is tasty

Speedy delivery, piping hot & delicious x

The meal I had did not have much meat in it most of it was like water with a tika masala flavour very poor they also had to come back with papodom as they only put half of one in and they went in the bin as was not cooked in the middle and smelt and tasted with bad oil not a good experience sorry but low rating from me

Not much meat in either curry's to much sauce ,and no flavour to pilau rice very disappointed,waited a long time considering ordered early and food still cold

Took well over 2 hours to arrive and when it did, was all half empty, what a waste of £30.

Great food, 1hr delivery, will be ordering again from the Taj

Best Indian takeaway in the town , top class food and service !

Poppadoms and Garlic naan had a really funny smell to them and tasted awful. Chicken in tikka was also an odd taste. Chips were ok. Wouldn't order from here again just wasted £15 . 2 hour delivery.... Nice delivery guy !

Missing items from order, arrived later than expected and wasn't the nicest food at all.

Food arrived pipping hot and on time. Full of flavour and good size portion. Will definitley be ordering again.

curry wasn't hot chicken not nice chips were hard

It was the most disgusting indian i have ever ordered. No mushrooms in my curry, and full of seaweed it was just water. Never order from here again. Not worth the money at all.

Not the best, not your money's worth !

If you like your food swimming in grease then this is the takeaway for you!! Picked the meat out then thrown in bin!

Fantastic. I keep coming back! Best in Merthyr!

always order from Taj, never had a bad meal. very happy with all elements of the service

Prompt delivery and very tasty food.

Not much meat just loads of sauce

All the food was delivered hot and as ordered. All dishes where lovely except the korma which was very watery and had little meat in it. Other than that all was good

Food was swimming in grease but delivery was really quick for a Saturday night

Orders a tikka twice and had a korma portion sizes tiny nice food though x

I made an error on the online order, rang up and they had no problems changing it. Order was spot on and really tasty. Quick delivery too.