The Rajdoot Hampstead Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "All our dishes were perfect and just the way we wanted them."
• "The lemon rice and lobster special were my favorite but we ate everything."
• "The meat in the main dishes was tender and the flavor was good."
• "Absolutely amazing food (good spice level, great portions, very fresh ingredients."
• "The food is amazing, fragrant and well balanced."
• "The chicken tandoori was moist and perfectly cooked."
• "The food was also very delicious and we enjoyed the Ural Duck dish."
• "The meal was so good and great portions."
• "The curries were mostly very sweet - the saag paneer was inedible."
• "The channa masala tasted like tomato and pickles."
• "Paneer Makhni was so sweet that it was a bowl of sugar."
• "The food was very disappointing for how high the average Google review is."
• "Small portions for the price and weird takes on classic curries."
• "The food is too oily, which is an easier shortcut to try to create tasty Indian food."
• "The quality of their rice was below par so I won't be going here again."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The staff treated us like family & the food is amazing."
• "Service was great and very attentive."
• "What also stands out is the service. These folks are a joy to spend time with."
• "Mizan was a wonderful host."
• "We are an eight person group of loud Americans. The Rajdoot and all of its servers and the manager took us in like family."

Cons:

• "The staff at this restaurant are kind and attentive. This was very bad Indian food."
• "While the service is wonderful, the food here is borderline inedible."
• "Upon complaining, I was told that I should have specified that they cook it 'Indian style'."
• "Not bad by any means, but the food was very disappointing."
• "I’m really surprised at the reviews here, I’ve ordered several times and the food not that great."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The staff is incredibly sweet and always makes me feel welcome."
• "This is a tasty place with an superb grill."
• "Everyone's laughing except the chef in the back who was firing up his dishes."
• "This is one of the best Indian food I’ve ever had in my life."

Cons:

• "This restaurant is ace. We turned up a bit last minute and they found us a table."
• "The decor is slightly dark and moody, offering three outdoor tables."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Absolutely amazing food, reasonably priced."
• "This was our first dinner after moving to London and it was a perfect experience."
• "Prices were reasonable for London (£10-15 per main, drinks around £7 a pint)."

Cons:

• "Small portions for the price and weird takes on classic curries."
• "The overall bill was 25/- pounds. The bill was comparatively affordable although not cheap."