The Rajdoot in Albert Square has been in business for 30-odd years with no sign of flagging. To the reasons why in a minute.
With sister restaurants in Dublin and Fuengirola, this restaurant is one of an exclusive chain which has never conpromised on quality. Which means it costs ... Read review
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Advantages: Top quality food, great atmosphere Disadvantages: A little pricey is you're short of cash
The Rajdoot in Albert Square has been in business for 30-odd years with no sign of flagging. To the reasons why in a minute.
With sister restaurants in Dublin and Fuengirola, this restaurant is one of an exclusive chain which has never conpromised on quality. Which means it costs a little more than your average" curry house." Which emphatically it is NOT.
Rajdoot is a destination restaurant, not a place to come after a shedload ... ...and intimate.
Originally, Rajdoot was on King Street South, a few minutes' walk away. But it's been in situ at the current location for around 20 years and long may it stay there.
It boasts a small bar area complete with Bombay mix and fried chickpeas to munch ( don't eat too many) while menus are perused. It's not the massive list of dishes you will find in other places. That's because each one is properly, individualy spiced. Not ... more
The Rajdoot in Albert Square has been in business for 30-odd years with no sign of flagging. To the reasons why in a minute. With sister restaurants in Dublin and Fuengirola, this restaurant is one of an exclusive chain which has never conpromised on quality. Which means it costs a little more than your average" curry house." Which emphatically it is NOT. Rajdoot is a destination restaurant, not a place to come after a shedload of beer on a Friday night. Great for a date, or a family celebration, its basement cosiness is both old-fashioned and intimate. Originally, Rajdoot was on King Street South, a few minutes' walk away. But it's been in situ at the current location for around 20 years and long may it stay there. It boasts a small bar area complete with Bombay mix and fried chickpeas to munch ( don't eat too many) while menus are perused. It's not the massive list of dishes you will find in other places. That's because each one is properly, individualy spiced. Not swathed in a catch-all masala sauce with one or two extras thrown in. Specialitiy starters include the rashmi kebab, with minced chicken and coriander, and a tandoori fish with succulenly spiced cod. But you'll also find chicken tikka, other old favouriites like sheesh kebab, onion bhaji and, for the veggies, a vegetable kebab too. They check in at about £5. Main courses include duck chili garlic, a wonderful dish, just the right side of hot without being scorching, chicken kofte, with cream and turmeric, and a fragrant rogan josh . Lamb and chicken predominate but there are vegetable biryanis, tandoori dishes, with much better than average spiced poppadums, and chutney, to go alongside. The mutter paneer with spinach is a fave with the veggies but For some reason, pilau rice is the only option. ... a slight quibble but steamed should be there too. Amb ience? Lanterns, mirrors, wood expand what is a small-ish space and the lighting is kind. No loud muzak, no Bollywood on plasma TV. The food is the main event. Main courses are about £7 to £8 , there's draught Cobra lager and a wine list - though to be honest wine is not the Rajdoot's strong point and in my view it does not go with curry anyway. Serive is prompt and impreccable, but you can linger if you want over coffee and a kulfi ice-cream. I have been coming here for years, often on my birthday, and can't recommend it highly enough. No gimmicks, no hype, just great folod. And if you insist on burning your throat, they will hot things up........
