The Raj Tandoori in East Hertfordshire

Recently arrived in the area, looking for a new Indian restaurant to call "Home" for the foreseeable future. Nice Inside, pleasant waiting staff, average food (travel extensively throughout India every year, we know our Bhaji's from our Bhuna's!!). Had 2 Cobra beers (Draught NOT bottled, purchase price from wholesalers equivalent to £1.59 a Pint) We were charged £8.00 a pint, so 2 beers alone cost us £32!!!!!!!!. I understand you want to make a profit of course, but by ripping potential long standing customers off will certainly hit your pocket in the long run. I for one, will certainly NOT be returning, and believe me....you have lost a lot of trade, I will give mine to one of the other restaurants nearby.

Terrible rude brusque waiter and outrageously priced drinks and stale poppadoms. I will not return. I believe they made the drink prices up as they went along. Service was so bad it was almost comedic

Poor Take away, if we had been eating in I would have sent it back. Chicken dishes were tough and chewy , Bhajis were bland and under cooked. Shame used to be the curry house ‘to go to’

Food was nothing special. Given the wrong rice with meal and very expensive. One beer and a glass of wine came to round about £15 .

This is the best Indian you will find superb food perfect every time consistently superb great service nice friendly staff .

Visited Raj last night, few years since last visit. All good generous portions,decent range of savoury flavours. Service fine, Staff pleasant & Friendly. Will visit again. Ps airon helped to make the restaurant very comfortable.

A group of friends visited. All the food was lovely. I had Haryali chicken with boiled rice as I’m trying to eat more healthily. It was really tasty. I would definitely recommend

I went in to get a take away and then decided to eat in, it was my first time trying this restaurant. I was on my own (female) the staff were great very friendly and attentive, I recommend the Lamb Methi Gosht best one I've had! Really lovely restaurant.

Don't know Hertford and staying for a night by myself so looked at TA reviews and chose the Raj. Got to say, really disappointed. First customer in and quite friendly reception, was offered one choice of beer. Only a bit later did I find a party of 4 being offered a choice of beer. Food was hot and arrived in good time but very very average, chicken tough and obviously reheated etc. Only plus was a freshly cooked nan which was good. Anyway, no big deal until the bill arrived. One guy with 2 poppadoms, rice, nan, main course and 2 beers.... £42+ Have never paid that much by a mile for a one person curry. Cobra £7.95 a bottle! Maybe that's the new normal but £40+ for a curry for one,, that doesn't seem right for the food on offer.

A warm welcome was received at The Raj and, as usual, the food was delicious. I went with my two daughters for our annual Father’s Day get together and, we all agreed this is by far the best Indian food in Hertford. We’ve tried every Indian restaurant in the town over the years but none get anywhere near the quality of the food in this restaurant.

Had a lovely meal here, the food was perfectly cooked and cocktails must say they was lovely too!!!! Staff are very helpful and friendly and they customised our food to our requirements. Can’t wait to go back my mouth is watering now thinking about the yummy food.

Had a lovely meal staff were very attentive, when I asked about tips I was told that management get them and not staff that worked so hard, it’s a shame. I always leave a tip if I have good food and service but I didn’t on this occasion Owner/manager give the tips to your staff who so deserve a little extra after a long shift

We moved to Hertford 20 years ago and used The Raj regularly. Over the years we've been spoilt with having home deliveries, and as The Raj don't offer this service, we gradually stopped using them. Tonight, we walked (yes, that's how close they are to us) and have rekindled our love affair with this restaurant and their food. Definitely the best Indian restaurant in the area, and we promise, we will not be so neglectful again.

We have been eating here for years. It’s always fantastic - an amazing menu, lovely staff and gorgeous food. This evening was particularly amazing and I heard myself say to my fellow foodie friend (about the onions in my shaslick) “I would defy Raymond Blanc to better that”. Wednesday night and rather full - book ahead!

Excellent food and really taking care of its customers during these difficult times. Can’t recommend it enough

Glad that our favourite Indian has now re-opened offering a take-away service only. As usual delicious food, never a disappointment. Friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Beware when booking the Raj, we phoned 24hrs ahead but when we arrived the following evening no record had been made of it and we were told they couldn't accommodate another table of 7 adults, and that was it, barely an apology, no gesture of goodwill, we were just turned away, which after 20 yrs of patronage I thought was very poor. Food may be good but I won't be risking another visit.

We ate at The Raj this evening and whilst the food was excellent, the service was far too rushed. As soon as we put down anything it was whisked away, the table was cleared within seconds of us finishing our main course and we were given the bill, which we had not even asked for and our coats brought to the table. Our reservation was at 20:00 and we were given the bill at 21:10. We were not offered dessert or coffee just given the bill and our coats. Not a pleasant experience for a Saturday night.

Absolutely fantastic food, top class service, great atmosphere Came along way just to visit and definitely worth the travelling Will visit as much as we can 👍

The Raj is a local Indian restaurant in Hertford that we frequently patronise. Last night, on the off-chance, my husband & I fancied an Indian meal so went along to The Raj in Hertford. We were warmly welcomed as we frequently come here for meals. We were shown to a pleasant table with fresh flowers on it, like the rest of the tables. Within seconds, a waiter came up to ask our order for drinks. We had a jug of 'tap' water as we find that other drinks don't quench our thirst. Our waiter brought us a jug of ice cold water which was welcome. He also brought us 2 glasses with ice & a slice of lime. We then proceeded to order our meal - 2 Plain Poppadoms with their usual dips (4) which were all very tasty. We then had an Onion Bhaji each plus salad which were very filling & very tasty. Our main course was Subzi Dhansak, a Vegetarian Curry with lentils & mixed vegetables added to it. We ordered additionally, Bombay Aloo, some delicious, spiced potatoes, Pilau Rice & a Naan which was cooked in their Tandoori Oven. For dessert we ordered Kulfi, an Induan ice cream which was both creamy & yummy. There were 2 flavour choices, Pistachio or Mango. On this occasion, we had the Mango flavoured ice cream which nicely cooled our mouths down. We were then offered quarters of Orange to refresh our palates & hot towels to clean our hands & mouths. We then asked for the Bill which, as always, was very reasonable. With the Bill came 2 liqueur glasses with a Coffee Liqueur & cream on the top - really yummy. With the Bill came 2 Chocolate Orange chocolates too. The waiters chatted & made pleasantries each time they passed our table making us feel "at home". The Raj is definitely the Best Indian restaurant in Hertford with a wide range of dishes to choose between. It is pleasantly furnished with adequate lighting & air-con when necessary. The atmoshere is pleasant & friendly which is why we like it & recommend it so much. We have been coming here for over 16 years & haven't come across an Indian restaurant that we like more. We also have never had a bad meal yet!!! We would highly recommend a visit to The Raj, we are sure you won't be disappointed. Ann & David Geller Hertford residents.

Tika masala 7 peices of chicken.sauce was so.red like a dye.bombay potatos sorry made better from a packet.rice was ok.and nam bread and small peices of thin meat.no taste.sorry we wont be getting takeaway again and they forgot to put the onion bargis in.

This is a small 'Indian' restaurant, probably seats around 40 people and also does a good take-away service. The staff are well trained and friendly without overdoing it. White table linen and plain decor. Food is very, very good. Prawn dishes are probably the best around and their side dishes are tasty and varied. Nice touches such as oranges, fabric hand wipes, chocs when bill arrives and a liqueur before departure. Excellent for couples, families, small friendly groups. My favourite Asian restaurant in Hertford by a long shot.

Our family were celebrating my mother in laws 90th birthday at home . We ordered all the food from The Raj to be delivered , there were 22 of us .Everything was simply wonderful , from the friendly personal service to all the delicious dishes . Everyone loved the food and we will definitely order from here in future . So fresh and flavoursome . Raj could not have done more to make our celebration so special . Thankyou to all the team at the Raj .

Excellent service,food fabulous,best curry we've had for a long time.. staff very welcoming and helpful. Would definitely recommend 😁 Wendy and Kerry

Popped in after work for a takeaway on a wednesday night not busy at all ordered my food and went for a different dish some thing i havent tried before wish now i didnt got home and the dish i ordered looked like two round brown piceses of something tasted a bit wish i hadnt now throw it striaght in the bin and wasnt happy, dont think i will be going back any time soon

Superb menu and excellent tasty and freshly cooked food. Never been disappointed here and it’s the best Indian restaurant for miles around. Never go anywhere else. Polite and helpful service, highly recommended.

We’ve started to make this our Friday night pit stop after a few drinks nearby. The service is warm and friendly. The food tasty (not very generous with the chicken in the dishes however). What’s not to like?

We have been here numerous times over the last 6 months and we have never been dissapointed.

Visited The Raj on a Friday night with family, ordered a variety of mains and sides to share. Staff were friendly and the restaurant was warm and inviting.

I love this place, both to eat in and takeaway. The service is very friendly and efficient and the food is great. I was there with friends on a Saturday evening and my normal chicken dhansak with lemon rice was as delicious as ever. Everyone else enjoyed their food immensely too

Our first visit to The Raj following a recommendation. We have eaten Indian food for years and this restaurant has surpassed anything we’ve ever had before.

We are regular visitors at the Raj and always have the most friendly welcome and fantastic tasting food. Highly recommend asking staff for a food recommendation as it never disappoints and they are always happy to oblige. This is without doubt my favourite restaurant in Hertford, and the best Indian around.

Whenever I’m in Hertford and fancy an Indian, I always go here because in my opinion it is the best in Hertford. The food is always delicious and the service is always excellent. Highly recommendable.

Recently experienced a take away from this restaurant and was very disappointed to say the least. Food was bland and overpriced. £34 for a special biryani and tilkka masala with a few extras. Lots of other choices locally that I will be exploring. Was expecting better from the reviews but sadly could not meet expectations.

We went there whilst staying with our daughter for the weekend.

I have been a loyal customer for over 7 years and always experience excellent food and service with the meat prepared in the tandoor being particularly good. The portion sizes are good and I never leave hungry! Furthermore, the restaurant and facilities are always very clean which I know is of great importance to the owner. Favourites of mine include the Haryali Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala Balti and Chicken Putli and the imported Bangladeshi beer is also very good.

We had been once to try this restaurant with friends who live locally, from the outside it looks like any other little local curry house but inside it is comfortable, bright, modern and has AC (quite useful in the recent hot temperatures). The first time was excellent the meal was served with care and quickly although everything was freshly prepared. We decided to try it once more with some other friends and I was a little nervous because one of our party doesn't do spicy. There was no need to worry we all found something that suited out palate and had an excellent meal again served well. The waiters are friendly and responsive, the food is tasty and fresh and altogether we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Recommend

Been going to Raj for seven years now never never had a bad meal you have to book these days and takeaway can take up to an hour

This was our first visit to this restaurant. The service was excellent. I only eat Chicken tikka as i am unable to eat spicy food which is a real shame. The tikka was lovely i would give them an 8 out of 10. The yogurt dip was too runny. I'd give that 4 out of ten. My husband ordered a lamb dish, the flavours were lovely, but the lamb was chewy, unedible. There is no excuse for an Indian restaurant to serve the lamb like this. I do hope the owners read this review and change the way they cook the lamb. We were with friends that eat in there regularly so we didnt like to complain, normally we would have returned the dish. I would eat there again, not sure i could persuade my husband.

Not a bad curry house. had tikka masala and it was ok. the restaurant was busyish and waited a little while, but not ages.

We do like this Indian restaurant a lot. The service is friendly and polite and the food is very good. In particular their naan bread is hot, crispy and tasty. However, probably only an occasional “treat” because it’s quite pricey. Main course dishes are £10-£15 on average which I think is high end of the range to the type of restaurant.

Visited on Saturday evening busy but not to busy. First time I have ever been to this restaurant and really enjoyed the food .portion very big and good value for money .only reason I did not give it 5 stars small area with tables packed to tightly

Often get a takeaway from here and have eaten in many times. I love a curry and I've been all over trying different curry houses. This is not only my favourite but it's also the best Curry's I've ever had. The food is plentiful and it's delicious. Roll on Sunday evening when I have my lamb biryani

Ordered takeaway, for two , it was on time , but didn’t get the king prawns I ordered, ended up with tiny prawns , no taste to them a very poor quality meal , Second meal equally as bad. Rang immediately and complained. Response was equally poor , standards have definitely dropped at the Raj , won’t be calling gain

we met some friends who had visited the Raj before for a lovely Saturday evening meal, there were some nice interesting choices on the menu, the 2 we tried were very nice and the service was efficient and friendly. I'm sure we will visit again.

Good curry with very large menu selection and various unique options

I have been going to the Raj Tandoori for years, it's staggering where it sits in Trip Advisor ratings for Hertford Indian food. It should be First, Second and Third. The decor and lack of space mean it isn't perhaps the most alluring but food wise, there is no competition. The tandoori dishes are amazing; the Chicken Shashlik is a personal highlight. The vegetarian dishes are of a high standard (the Multi Veg Balti is gorgeous) and they have any number of specialty dishes that are cooked right in front of you. The Lamb Dhansak, again, just so tasty. I could go on but won't, for fear of reaching for the take away menu. Again. In music terms, if Ginger was the Rolling Stones, then The Raj is the Beatles. And Shahenshah... well, Milli Vanilli.

Out for supper with friends we opted for The Raj as we hadn't been for a while. A table for three at 8.45 no problem. The pappadums and the bottled Cobra were good. My friends enjoyed their sheesh kebab and king prawn puri. For my main course I ordered the chicken tikka balti ultra hot with a chilli naan, garlic rice, saag and gobi bhajis. My curry was one of the worst I have had, the heat which I enjoy had been simply added in by chilli powder. There was no depth, no layers and no spicing to the dish which made it pretty unpleasant. The side dishes and rice were fairly insipid but then naan was good. This is a better kitchen that this and it was very disappointing to see the complete lack of effort on my main. We shall not be returning for a while.

We have been visiting the Raj for over 10 years and It's always superb , we live in North London...

I had lamb tikka for a main and paleek paneer( curd cheese and spinach) The lamb was a little dry...

Puede que no la más guay de moda interior, pero si quieres buena comida, un servicio maravilloso y relación calidad-precio este es el restaurante! ! ! Me encantan sus curries y no pude recoger sólo uno! Siempre es bueno llevar el demasiado, creo que no...

Really really disappointed service wasn't good food was average , refresher wipes full of mould as was the soap in the toilet very dissatisfied

This is a lovely, friendly little restaurant, very welcoming staff and a good atmosphere. The menu gives you so much choice that it makes it hard to choose and the food is delicious so we will definitely be going back. Must mention the poppadoms, light, crisp, fresh - just what a poppadom should be.

Been here a couple of times before & food was good but this time bang average & expensive. Started of with a hair in the mango chutney & stale poppadoms chicken a bit tough then to top it off the hand wipes were covered in loads of mould just realised as I was about to wipe my face not good told the waiter who replaced them with guess more mouldy wipes said it was a supplier problem won't be going back here again.

I love this curry house. Its not very big seating about 25ish. The staff are very friendly and attentive. The currys are outstanding and always freshly cooked. Takeaway is also offered but no home delivery

Love the food here, have not had a bad meal, staff were friendly but a bit pushy this time keeping asking how our meal was.

What a lovely little curry house. Every time we have been they have been wonderful. Very polite and welcoming. Great food. Food very fresh. Can't wait to go back.

Fantastic service and food. Third visit after recently moving to Hertford, and every mouthful each time has been perfect.

Best Indian ever ,lovely & clean restaurant staff really helpful ,brilliant service would highly recommend

I rad some reviews on TripAdvisor but I am really disappointed about food service.. I am waiting 45,to 50 minutes for my food.. the waiter said my food is coming.. soon but it's came and my food was cool.. I never come back again..

Popped into this Indian for a lite takeaway not a large dinner, just got some papadoms and a couple of starters, got home and thoroughly enjoyed the food, decided to go and eat in. The meal was fantastic, the food has a fabulous taste, the staff very friendly, would go back every week if I could, thanks for good tasty food, will be back soon.

Naz and the team are great, one of our favourites when we are in town, this time we celebrated my wife's birthday. She had her usual which Naz knew, the Chicken Korma, I tried the Ceylon Beef this time. Pappadum and the usual condiments are a given. The Ceylon Beef had a nice bite (which I enjoy) and with the Pilau Rice and Garlic Naan was more than enough. Be sure to try and you won't be disappointed we never have been.

A small but pleasant restaurant. We've been a few times and have always enjoyed excellent food and service. We will visit again soon!

It's a small restaurant & looks a bit tired from the outside but don't let that put you off as the food is lovely.

Having lived in Hertford for the best part of 40 years and often walking past this indian restaurant, I had never been in there. On recommendation from a friend we decided to try it out. Was really pleased we did. The menu is very extensive and had lots of different dishes that I had not seen before. They had a whole page in the menu dedicated to fish and seafood dishes. We both decided to go with a dish of the special menu and was really pleased with our choices. The food was delicious. Although the restaurant is out of town (about 5 min walk from main high street) it is worth it. Will definitely be returning........can't believe I walked past it for so many years.

This is my second visit to this curry house , it's an ok place . We booked a table, me and my friend, because they do get busy . We were greeted and placed by the window , which was the only table left , otherwise we would of asked to be moved because it was quite cold every time the door was opened we felt cold.We were asked if we would like drinks straight away , and menus to look at . We had our order taken and our food came quite quickly . My friend had the butter chicken and I had a vindaloo . We had a bread to share . The food was very tasty and cooked very well , with lovely chicken in the currys . When we had finished the staff were slow at clearing the table . We had a tea to finish and asked for the bill . It wasn't badly priced . I would visit again .

I have eaten at The Raj on a number of occasions but this most recent visit will probably be the last. We sat there for over an hour, along with lots of others in the restaurant, waiting for our food while watching a constant procession of people coming & going with their take away orders. It was clear that they prioritise take away orders while oblivious of the customers sat waiting in the restaurant. When it did arrive the food was good, but the long wait watching all the take away orders being completed before ours was annoying.

I went here following the music festival on Saturday so it was very busy. Got in just in time and wasn't disappointed. The food was very nice, service was great and reasonably priced. The restaurant is quite small so I would recommend booking so you're not disappointed. Definitely would return.

We visited this place on a recommendation from a friend - I will certainly not be going there again! We ordered almost as soon as we sat down. The place had quite a few people there waiting to collect take-aways, all of whom were looking quite fed up. We waited for an hour and a quarter for our starters, then another 50 minutes for our main course. When the food did arrive, there were several mistakes with the orders. The food was reasonable, but not good enough to merit a wait of that magnitude. The waiters were polite and friendly, but had that 'haunted' look that people have when things are out of control. I feel that the manager/owner of the restaurant was responsible for the chaos. Not a good experience, I definitely don't recommend it!

Great food from a menu that is very diverse, the flavours of the food were outstanding, staff were attentive and knowledgeable, price of the food was a little more expensive that other Indian Restaurant but based of the quality and taste you don't mind paying a little extra, the restaurant is compact and intimate.

have not been to this Indian for years as friend had opened his Indian in Ware.To be honest it was among the best food we have eaten in any Indian for years ,the flavours were amazing, SERVICE EXELLENT,and the whole evening spent eating and talking in a friendly atmosphere with no drunk men or women causing a scene

Visited this restaurant last evening and the food really was excellent. Easily the best in Hertford by a mile.The property has been re-furbished recently and the service is very good.ITS WORTH NOTING THAT THE Raj has a 5 Star Hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency - the only Indian in Hertford and Ware with this.Looking forward to our next visit already. Yumm........

We have been several times and are still blown away with the tasty food they serve staff very friendly and welcoming the chicken is so tasty and very big lumps no stringy bits and the free drink with your bill finishes off a great meal

Very good food and friendly staff always happy to help you choose a great dish and the starter chicken they give you is the best and taste amazing.

Just moved to the area and was looking for a good Indian take away - well I shall look no further !! The food was absolutely delicious , quickly delivered and still hot - really impressed

Popped in on Mother's Day night and understandably it was busy but the food was excellent - great fresh bread and unusual dishes for us vegetarians which is always nice. Service was a bit slow but they were busy. Have been back for takeaways since, which have been great. It's not cheap but the key is not to over order! So glad this place is our local.

Dropped in for a quick meal on a business trip in the area. Food was great, really tasty. I didn't have a starter, just one of the recommended dishes & tarka dall. I had chapati's instead of rice, which were perfect in the softness.Nice touch of oranges to finish. Would go back.

Great Indian with really friendly staff, the food is amazing, I had the tandoori chicken and chapati and I couldn't fault it! Can't wait to return!

To be fair everyone likes their own curry house best and everyone can get a duff curry or have to wait longer than usual at any restaurant - it has happened to me at the Raj but less often than bigger places in Hertford. Four of us visited The Raj late evening in January and had a gorgeous meal. Tasty and good value. Try the panir dishes - not plates of yellow tasteless slush like the Shahensha. Really tasty tikka - sizzling and fresh. Sometimes you have to wait and sometimes it's annoying with people collecting take aways but the staff have always been lovely and friendly.

My friends and I went here for a catch up , small restaurant, friendly, and shown to a table quickly. Drinks were slow, but once we order food , the wait was not long . We ordered a few dishes to try , all were very nice and good flavours , the chicken in the dishes was very nice and the bread was fabulous. It was not to busy , very clean , and I would go back .

Pre valentine's dinner. Very good selection of dishes. Some i have not seen before. Service let down by amount of takeaways coming in. Old chap with beard, papa surf very friendly don't know what happened to the other reviewers but he was very good with us. Quality of food OK meat a little dry, already a very popular place for takeaways but could be so much better. I found it to be good value, two bottles of wine and more food we could eat for less Ghana 90 nicker. Not sure I will be back though.

We had booked 2 weeks ago for a party of 16 for a friend's birthday. We had to wait 3/4 hr before anyone offered to take our drinks order. We asked to sample the wine before purchase which we thought was a fair request but were rudely told that wasn't possible as the bottle hadn't been opened and we would need to purchase the whole bottle once opened. There seemed to be a lack of customer service on this date 13/02/2016 which based on previous experience was a surprise. We then decided to leave after the attitude of the member of staff and took our custom (all £450 of it) to another curry house in Hertford where they actually appreciated/acknowledged our custom. (The Shahenshah managed to rejig their full restaurant to accommodate us at the last minute but meant we couldn't eat until 10.15.) On our way out of the Raj we were spoken to by a few other customers who said they had been waiting a long time too and were disappointed on that particular occasion and they had also complained. As mentioned this isn't the normal service however the staff should be more mindful of their attitude as it's put us off going back. My friend luckily still managed to enjoy her birthday but this could have ruined it.

New to the area live just a few doors down, called to order a take away for myself and some friends, I received a load of abuse and I was told they don't deliver and I was then hung up on! Needless to say won't be going back, they have lost new regular custom and I have now gone to the Ruby which incidentally is delicious food and a FRIENDLY amiable service.

Some say this place is a bit expensive, but the food more than makes up for that and actually I don't agree. The meals I have had here have always been excellent, tasty generous portions and served efficiently. I could recommend all the dishes I've had here, but that would take too long suffice to say that I think this is one of the best around. My only difficulty is getting them to answer the phone when I want to book a table! Yes they are busy and there are always take-aways going out the door, but that must mean that the food is worth it - and yes I really think it is.

Got a takeaway here on Sunday night and was really disappointed. Quality of the food was OK but massively over priced.My fiance had tandoori prawns for main, when we got it home his main was actually just 6 prawns....the dish cost 14.95??? We also ordered samosas which were disappointed to find that on opening there were only 2 for 3.50? I had a veg byriani which was not overly flavoursome.Overall we were very disappointed. ...I'm more than happy to spend a bit more on a takeaway so long as the quality is there and the value is visible, unfortunately this is not what we go...I wouldn't eat there again.

Reading the reviews the problem is staffing and service. We walked in (5 of us) at 6:30pm and were lucky to get a table. We hadn't reserved and the next group to turn up were given an hour to eat. It's true the takeaway service is full on and did not stop the whole time we were there. That would have annoyed us, but we were so early for dinner and there was only one other table in the restaurant occupied. With that in mind, the service was good. The food? Great. Possibly the best naan bread I have tasted ever. The other dishes all good (not very good, but good). Would come again, but clearly need to book and come early to avoid takeaways.

Food was really tasty and staff attentive . My only real twine was I had to ask 3 times for the jug of water that we had ordered. Next time am in hertford would visit again.

I will concede that you have to be selective at the Raj IF you fancy a curry.IF however you are a big meat eater then you will be pleasantly surprised.The meat (as in Tikka Chicken/Lamb) is seemingly cooked on hot coals and is genuinely some of the best meat/chicken that I have had. Always really tasty, always succulent.Breads a lovely as are the sides.The CTM which is normally my barometer for Indian restaurants isn't great, however most of the things they do more than makes up for it. Always had great service.Not the cheapest, but the portions are very good.

Great food and very friendly staff...I'm a picky vegetarian and so it's great to have found somewhere were people go out of their way to make a perfect veggie meal. I love their Paneer dishes. Book first to avoid waiting to be seated. As some nights, especially Friday's and Saturdays it can get busy.

We used to eat at The Raj all the time, mostly takeaways, and had started to notice the service was deteriorating (waiting 10-15 minutes after agreed time before takeaway was ready).Last night we went in for a sit-down meal with some friends that had to come down to visit us (and told them about this great local Indian restaurant), and had to leave embarrassed and very disappointed. First of all we arrived and had nowhere to sit (even though we'd booked), many tables seemed to be filled with people waiting for takeaways). Once we were seated it took ages to take our drinks order, and 40 minutes later the popadums hadn't even arrived (let alone order the starter and mains).The most frustrating part of it all is that takeaway customer after takeaway customer was coming in and taking away their food, sit-down guests seemed to be of the lowest priority. We had no choice but to get up and walk out and find somewhere else to eat.Unbelievable and very sad as this place used to be very good, whoever owns/manages The Raj has decided to run it with the fewest possible people working and it is having a terrible impact on the service, we will never go back.

Four of us went for dinner last night and ended up walking out! We had booked a table for 8pm. We waited at the door for five minutes before being seated, were brought drinks after 10 minutes and asked if we wanted poppadoms... Which we did. Forty minutes later we were still sat at our table having finished our drinks with NO poppadoms and we hadn't even ordered our meals. We couldn't even grab a waiter as there were just two men at the bar furiously taking payment for takeaways and no one else. Only about three tables were seated for dinner-the rest were full but waiting for take outs. They were prioritising these people over people sitting for dinner. The table next to us had been trying to get a drink for 20 minutes! We decided to pay for our drinks and leave. They apologised but still took payment for the drinks which I think should have been on the house. The owner is clearly trying to save money by not employing enough staff but it will lose him customers. We went to Dills instead which was fantastic. We won't return to the Raj...Dills is where we will eat from now on!

We had a Raj menu delivered through our door and decided to have a take away.Staff were friendly at food pick up and it was easy with free parking close by.We had a chicken and a lamb dish - both were really tasty. The rice was beautifully cooked and the garlic naan full of flavour.They throw in a free bottle of wine if your order is more than £35.The restaurant has the highest hygiene rating - 5 stars. Will definitely be back for a sit down meal soon.

Went to the Raj last night (Wednesday), the Onion Bharji's were hugh and tasty, The main courses were very good and we had ample - so much, that we could not finish the meal!The service was very good, the waiters were very attentive and polite - we didn't have to wait very long and the free Tia Maria with cream is always nice to finish!

We had not been to the RAJ for a couple of years and was not expecting too much. The restaurant itself is quite small and cosy, service was excellent. As others have commented service was slow but I took this to mean we were not being served from the ubiquitous curry sauce pot !! but rather our order was being actually cooked. The menu was new and we ordered some specials which were superb with subtle spicing. We will not wait another 2 years !!!!!!

Such a shame this once was a very good Indian restaurant we have been going to for many many years.service was unimaginable terrible an the manner we was spoken to was the worst which made us have no choice to walk out

for what was my long term favourite restaurant for many many years i have now said goodbye will not here again food was shocking service was poor enough said

I have eaten in so many curry restaurants and the Raj is by far the best. The food is lovely and not too expensive, much better than a couple of others in Hertford. You also get a lot more for your money - the portion sizes are good! The staff are lovely and myself, my family and my boyfriend have been going there for years and they are always super kind. The one thing that let’s them down is the service can be slow sometimes when the restaurant is full, but it is worth the wait! It may not look all that appealing from the outside, but if you have never been, I suggest you go!

We have been to The Raj four times now and have thoroughly enjoyed it every time. From the outside it doesn’t look the best but the food is delicious. The onion bhajis for starters are huge, in fact we would recommend sharing all starters between two. The biryani comes with a novelty web of egg over the top (it peels off in one go if you don’t like it!) and their hot dishes are very hot!The pints of Cobra are nice and the Sunday buffet – approx. £9 a head - is of a very high standard. The music is more relaxed and the metal buffet trays are kept hot, clean and fully stocked by the waiters. My only complaint is that it doesn’t come with poppadums!It’s little more expensive than the other curry houses local to the area, but it’s a great place to go for a romantic date.

My first visit to the Raj with family and friends. Poppadums were fresh and crisp. The main courses when the eventually arrived (after around 45-50 mins) were all very good. The owner apologised to us as we left for the slow service.Main course and poppadums plus drinks for 4 came to just shy of £80.Will go back because the food was very good

The Chicken Tikka Dansak is divine, best I've had, and I've tasted allot of different ones. Really recommend trying it!