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The Taj

Restaurant Indian restaurant

😠 After years of lovely food our Friday take away was a huge disappointment as our chicken Tikja Massala had loads of hair in, long and short.... yuck. We couldn't eat it. Unfortunately we won't be eating from there for a long while. The 5 star food rating needs looking into. People often mention order, service, restaurant, friendly, time, experience,


Address

10 Carlton Parade, Orpington BR6 0JB, United Kingdom

Website

www.thetajrestaurant.co.uk

Contact

+44 1689 819119

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (113 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 5:30 to 11 pm
  • Monday: 5:30 to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 5:30 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 5:30 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 5:30 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 5:30 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 5:30 to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: order (13) service (12) restaurant (9) friendly (8) time (7) experience (7)
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  • 1/5 Linda S. 4 months ago on Google
    After years of lovely food our Friday take away was a huge disappointment as our chicken Tikja Massala had loads of hair in, long and short.... yuck. We couldn't eat it. Unfortunately we won't be eating from there for a long while. The 5 star food rating needs looking into.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gururaj M. 6 months ago on Google
    Rude management. I visited this restaurant with the hope to try some authentic Indian paratha so I ordered one paratha. After having paratha I realised it not the way we make in india. So I politely said it is good and get me check to which the waiter got annoyed and demanded that I order more as I cannot just order paratha and ask for bill and started arguing with me unnecessarily.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Luke M. 10 months ago on Google
    We’ve been very loyal customers of The Taj for years, but sadly today was the last time we will order from them. We placed an order online and it showed as pending. After calling the restaurant they told us that their website had experienced a terrible glitch and that they were not taking orders via it, and that payment would be returned in a matter of days. We were a little disappointed as The Taj offers good food at reasonable prices. To our surprise, an hour and 20 minutes later we get a knock on the door from a driver handing over our order, which supposedly did not go through. We called the restaurant and was told that there was nothing that they could do and that they would ‘sort something out’ next time, which was ridiculous as we had ordered and received a takeout from another restaurant. When we asked the manager at The Taj to correct their mistake (surely somebody should have called us to advise that they were able to receive the order - even though it was pending and still is on the site), we were told that we could do ‘whatever we like’. Sad to say that this isn’t the first poor experience we’ve had, but this experience has cost us dearly - especially in this cost of living crisis!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Les R. 10 months ago on Google
    My son and I had a lovely meal here. Great food, generous portions, friendly and attentive staff. Wonderful experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kartrina M. 2 years ago on Google
    First time I've been back in quite a while as we moved, I understand new owners have taken over. The food was nice but didn't taste how they should, vegetable rice was spicy and the chicken tikka masla certainly didn't taste like one either.. It was nice however but just tasted unusual
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Louise L. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the best curry houses I've tried in the area. Service is friendly, portions generous and tasty, and great value menu. Loved the Baileys and after eight with the bill - which I've only seen at Flavour of India before it changed hands. Everything (bar the poppadoms and chutney) tasted fresh, and came out nice and hot. They could do with reorganising the 'specials' part of the menu though - it's a confusing mess!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Wendy H. 2 years ago on Google
    Always gone here for our takeaway, but ordered today and we are so disappointed. They have changed alot of the dishes, food isn't their usual standard, prices increased and the service was awful. Got our order wrong twice! Ordered online and they didn't take off the 10% for collection and when I was collecting asked for the discount and the manager was so rude, shouting at me in front of everyone in the restaurant, said he would rather lose my custom than give me the discount!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yvonne W. 3 months ago on Google New
    Another fabulous meal here, really friendly service, tasty food and great value for money, very well looked after.

  • 5/5 Rebekah B. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely delighted with our food and service! all of the waiters were extremely polite, friendly and welcoming and just all round an amazing service and perfect experience, especially being new customers. Our food was extremely tasty and completely packed with flavour! I will be recommending The Taj and will definitely be coming back.

  • 5/5 Dean S. 3 months ago on Google New
    After a small mistake with a missing item with our delivery, that was fixed and delivered within minutes I can happily say our order and food was excellent! Will happily be using as our new regular Many thank everyone

  • 1/5 Katt P. 3 months ago on Google New
    Order via Uber eats my deliver instructions tells them to come in the back gate 2 hours after ordering I got a friend to sit with my child walked into the garden and my order is sat in my garden bench ! In freezing temperatures

  • 1/5 Jack M. 5 months ago on Google
    Everytime I try to order through Deliveroo or just eat my order gets cancelled. If you can’t be bothered to deliver to my area the take the area off the search results

  • 5/5 Dwight H. 5 months ago on Google
    Hello I can't thank you enough for your outstanding store. Your products are exceptional, and your service is top-notch. I'm always delighted with my shopping experience with you.

  • 5/5 Mr S. 7 months ago on Google
    Great service, the waiters were very attentive. The Dhall, curries and nan were delicious. Also, it was affordable.I will be back.

  • 1/5 Fiona T. 1 year ago on Google
    Waited over an hour for delivery (despite being advised it would be delivered in 25-40 minutes) Uber Eats app was showing that order was on its way for almost half an hour (restaurant less than a ten minute drive from us) - when I called to chase they’d “forgotten to send the order to the kitchen”. Useless - avoid!

  • 1/5 A B. 10 months ago on Google
    8 of us are at the restaurant last night. Waiter got unnecessarily rude and aggressive at the end when we asked to pay individually rather than as a group. I know they were short of staff but there is no excuse ever to be rude to customers. They clearly don't want custom!

  • 1/5 James W. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve been coming to this restaurant on and off for takeaway and occasional dine in for the best part of 20 years. It’s changed owners/chefs many times and at time the food has been sub par but I’ve never thought to leave a bad review. Tonight however, the prices have gone up, the quality has gone down massively, and the service wasn’t good. They forgot to put in popadoms, so I had to go back and get them, then when I got back for a second time I discovered that they’d given us a wrong dish as well. Not the first time they’ve forgotten something either. Their weak apology for being busy doesn’t really wash, when they could just simply tell me 45 minutes instead of 30 and take their time to make sure they get the one thing right that they need to. Topping it all off at the food was probably the worst I’ve ever had from there. The tikka was so dry it was barely edible, and the naan breads were tough and cold like they’d been sitting out on the side for hours. It’s a shame, but we will not be coming back again, and will need to find another Indian.

  • 5/5 Elise M. 10 months ago on Google
    The food is really good, one of the best Indians I have eaten in - doesn’t seem much as a small restaurant but really delicious - recommend especially the king prawn dishes & sides

  • 5/5 Ben C. 1 year ago on Google
    Been coming here 2 or 3 times in the year with friends to catch up. The curry is always top quality and the service better. Very friendly, whether they're chatting away with you, they're always warm and friendly with other customers. They're always happy to explain a new curry dish and recommend hot, mild etc. Just incase you're new to the game. We will always choose this place as our medium ground to meet up at for dinner. Thank you all

  • 5/5 Melanie H. 10 months ago on Google
    My friends & I come to the Taj every 3 or so months to eat delicious food, catch up with eachother. Your staff are very polite, attentive, service is wonderful. Would totally recommend you if people ask about Indian restaurants.

  • 5/5 Catherine P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service and tasty food. Will definitely come back here

  • 4/5 Chris 4 years ago on Google
    Always a pleasure dinning here. Food is some of the best you will experience and prices are very reasonable .sometimes the service can be slow though so be prepared to stay here for most of the evening although the team are very friendly

  • 3/5 Mark Thomas J. 2 years ago on Google
    Haven't eaten in the Taj for a while ,had a few takeaways recently ,and have been excellent ,however the dining experience was ok ,two wrong orders served at table ,and food quite bland ,Nan breads good ,service friendly .

  • 5/5 Adrian C. 1 year ago on Google
    Family meal for 4, Vegetable Dhansak was delicious as was the Brinjal Bhaji.

  • 5/5 Wonderwoman 1 year ago on Google
    The food arrived hot, fresh and well presented! You get so much for your money and it tasted BEAUTIFUL! This has always been my favourite Indian take out, I did not know they could get better then they was but last night proved they can- was like a home cooked meal Straight from the kitchen-Devine!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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