During my mad quest to make sure this blog has a wide variety of reviews from all four corners of Cambridgeshire, I often fail to return to many of my favourite restaurants as much as I would like. Nevertheless, I was still mortified to learn that my last visit to Raja was 4 years ago!
This multi award-winning restaurant has been running since 2012 and seems to only get better every time. Don’t believe me? Read my previous reviews, with each one getting more favourable with each visits, with tonight’s being one of the best Indian meals I have had in a long time.
Interior
The restaurant isn’t huge but the team has done wonders with the space. This is mostly credited to the booths installed by the windows, letting you dine while watching the world go by.
Raja has a ton of character, with their awards proudly on display by the counter and a wide range of pictures, ornaments, and Indian culture tastefully placed across the establishment. It had an almost living room vibe, adding warmth and familiarity that was only compounded by the friendly staff team, who came with big smiles on their faces from beginning to end.
Menu
The menu at Raja is large and exciting, with a wide range of dishes to choose from. Their motto is “the ballad of East and West”, inspired by restaurant owner Sai’s father and his journey to the West, back in 1963.
It quickly became clear what this meant for the menu by reading it, as you get a selection of traditional Indian classics, from dhall, Thali and Biryani’s; to British fusion classics, like chicken tikka masala and vindaloo. Indian street food is also available, with Kak-ra and pakora.
In other words, this is a great place for people looking for their usual curry night staples but even better for foodies looking to explore their culinary experience with new and exciting dishes. This is a menu that has it all.
Read more about it here: https://cambridgefoodies.me.uk/2024/07/31/raja-on-king-street/