The dilraj

Not had a curry for a while so really looking forward to this, as last time about 12 months ago really good. Unfortunately we were so disappointed the curry was really oily with lots of veg and not much chicken, also was described as hot but it was mild. What a shame
Apr 19th, 2023

We order from them almost weekly. We ordered at 7:15 pm, the website said time of deliver 8:15. At 8:45 I rang them and they said and it was on its way. They are only 10 minutes from us. Its now 9:15 and its still not here! Two hours after we ordered it. Rang them again and they said it would be here any minute. They were completely unapologetic. I couldnt believe how rude they were. We asked them for a partial refund and he point blank refused and said two hours is fine. Two hours wait is ridiculous. Last time we ever order from them! They lost brilliant customers tonight.
Mar 21st, 2023

Ordered for delivery, after around 45 minutes i rang to see how long my order was going to be. to be told it had been made and was waiting for the delivery driver. 5 minutes later i got a phone call to say they cant deliver my food because its too busy? but my food had already been made? Then got told i have to wait another hour or get my money back which will take 10 working days? Waited an hour for food that had been already made an hour prior. The food comes and theyve missed a meal from the order.
Feb 26th, 2023

About a week or so ago, I had an accident which meant my car had to be scrapped. As a result, I have been stuck at home, unable to easily travel to my favourite restaurants and had to get delivery. My goto for Indian food was The Elephant, but unfortunately, they do not do delivery. So I had to find an alternative for my craving for curry. So I went on Just Eat and I chose the Dil Raj, with it being on the same block as Mai Wok, a Chinese takeaway I used to work at. Had a few deliveries from there and my experience is overall very positive. So, when my delivery driver arrived, he was very patient and nice when I was slow to open the door since I cannot hear my door when people knock very well. When I have Indian, I always start with a Poppadom, and these Poppadoms are very crispy and rich. As soon as you take a bite, it slowly melts in your mouth. And for main, on my first night, I had a Madras. Very thick sauce, which I absolutely loved. Madras is a staple curry I personally opt for, and a good bit spicier than my previous curries from The Elephant. On my second night, I had a Jalfrezi, a more hotter choice. This one, I am mildly disappointed by, which is the main reason for me dropping the 5th star. It was hot, don't get me wrong, hotter than any other Jalfrezi I have had, but my issue is that if you let it rest for even 10 minutes, it starts to leak out oil akin to a spill. Yeaaah, probably not gonna have that one again for a while, especially since it is also kinda bland for a Jalfrezi, which is usually decently flavoured. It's not normally the most flavoursome of curries, but even then, it doesn't reach my expected mark. However I do appreciate the banana pepper. Lastly, on night three, I had a Vindaloo. This, quite literally, blew me away. I haven't had a curry this hot in a very long time. If you try a curry at the Dil Raj, do not go for the Vindaloo if you are weak to chillies, this one is very damn hot and not for the feint-hearted. However, I much prefer the way it is done at Dil Raj over The Elephant because they opt for putting smaller tomatoes in rather than one big tomato chunk, and I personally find that a lot better because they add a really soft but pleasant texture while my mouth is seared. In addition, I had some other miscellaneous items, including some Onion Bhajis, which taste nice, but again, a bit too much oil. And some Chicken Spring Rolls, which are also very nice but I am not so keen on the bed of raw onion. And I had some Pepsi to wash it all down. Overall, a very good alternative to what is my favourite Indian restaurant given my change in circumstances and almost definitely worth the price. Will be returning more in the future. (New Edit: Marking up to 5 stars. Their consistency has been on point since this review was first posted, so The Dilraj deserve a full rating!)
Feb 5th, 2023

Great food, fast delivery
Nov 20th, 2022