The Raj in Basildon

We went on a Sunday and had their meal deal. Excellent value for money and really good food.

Well having been been to the raj some four years ago,vowing never to return,due to miserable staff,food that had been frozen or rather defrosted by microwave,it was only a chicken tikka masala not a difficult meal,it was awful,the sauce was thick as is usual when defrosted,the chicken was hard to find then having to be served by a miserable moustached guy,who cleary has become a celeb for his lethargy, glad we never went back as things have not changed, still remember that awful place.

Love it here - great atmosphere, staff very friendly and food is beautiful!

The service is always spot on at The Raj. Very attentive and informative staff help you get what you want, and the service is always fast. There's nothing worse than waiting around for your food!The food itself is flavoursome, piping hot, tasty, and the portion size is generous. Fantastic selection of dishes to suit everyones taste buds, from mild to incredibly spicy and everything in between.There is also a good selection of beers, wines, and spirits to help wet the pallette.The atmosphere is always lively, and the restaurant is almost always very busy during the evenings.Parking is literally on the doorstep and with The Raj being situated right near the middle of the High Street, you can even choose to continue the night at a pub, bar or club afterwards.I have visited this restaurant many times, with a group of friends, or just me and the wife. Will happily return.

I really hope its because it was a busy night with it being valentine's and we ordered a takeaway but this is genuinely the worst Indian cuisine we have ever had but also the most expensive. Thankfully, I paid in cash for the discount, otherwise would have paid over £50 for not very good food.The rice was flavourless - both coconut and pilau. How can you have flavourless coconut rice?My prawn puri was ok. Nothing to write home about. Lacked flavour but ok.My prawn curry was swimming in so much oil it sploshed on and stained my white counter tops. Not many prawns. Too much sauce and again no flavour. Salt was lacking across the board.Despite reading back the order three times my partner ended up with mushrooms instead of Bombay potatoes. I like mushrooms but these again were flavourless.My saag bhaji was oily.Butter chicken was just ok.There is nothing worse than calorific food that tastes bad.Way too expensive for what it was. After eating from two of the best Indian restaurants in Stoke Newington - Royal India and Tiffin Box, I've been disappointed by the offering in Billericay so far.On the basis of this experience I'll be avoiding takeaway unless its fish and chips.Positives:The staff were friendly and I was given a rose upon pick up.Poppadoms were lovely. Rather luminous green (yogurt?) sauce, I couldn't quite make out was ok. Basic raita would have sufficed.The peshwari naan was also good - sadly the best part of the meal for me.My son liked his Mutter Paneer. Peas were substituted for chick peas.

Fantastic food, service was a little slow, however they were very busy.

Honestly the worst Indian restaurant I have ever eaten in my life the staffs attitude was unacceptable gave us our mains before our starter finished and told us if we want it it hot to take it and eat it now I asked for some cutlery and he kept saying yes I will bring it now and never got it and I wouldn’t even go there with the quality of food was absolutely disgusting

A very tasty meal as always. Very good service and very reasonably priced.

We've seen this place a few times but never entered. We finally did and glad we had and wonder why we didn't go sooner. The food was simply amazing and what you'd expect. Lots of choice. Lots of flavours. Great service and all great value. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We will certainly return. Do book up. The place soon filled up and it is no surprise. It's a great little place.

Family night out, couple with three kids 12,10,8. Good service and pretty good food, usual standard Indian food menu. Kids lived ice cream deserts. We ate at 6:00 on a Saturday and was quiet, by 7:30 was full. Big car park right next to it, free after 6:00.