109 King William Rd
Hyde Park SA 5061
Phone: (08) 8271 7755
Lunch 12pm-3pm Wed-Fri; Dinner 5pm-10pm 7 days
http://www.rajontaj.com

Well, not long after our 30th Curry Review special, things just felt right, and sadly the beloved curry tour of Adelaide has come to it's final domain. After over two years of saucy goodness, the last ship to the land of spices has departed. So in celebration, a lap of honour was a must-do for the winner of Chow's Curry Review Tour ... Raj on Taj! Both their venues at Unley Rd and Hyde Park have been exceptional, the best I have ever tasted, and general consensus from both friends and non-curry reviewers have mentioned to me that this place deserves the top shelf.

Thanks to all who were dedicated to food, fun and freaking hot chilis! Until next time ...

Our final score: 9.25/10

Wow, has it been 2 years already? I can remember the first time ... there wasn't a lot of interest as schnitzels transitioned to curried delights, but how times have changed ... back in the day when Brad used to review atomic vindaloos on special request, and when Nathan still had time to review butter chicken for me. I won't say too much about tonight's meal, as you guys can read up on the other two Raj on Taj reviews ... but gosh, lamb spinach, although not the nicest thing to look at, is just delicious. The crumbly lamb meat, with puree spinach stewed together with all sorts of spices makes this a top treat. A great choice for those lactose intolerant. A delectable melt in your mouth moment! The opening photo is of the manager Mahesh accepting my award for our top curry restaurant, well deserved. Try out their new venue at Victor Harbour!

So, final comments ... Thanks to all who kept me company, Claire for the final review below, and thanks to Jarrad for hosting my site! Curries have been more enjoyable than schnitzels, I've shed tears of pain twice, and it has been fun critiquing food ... but the most fun has been when the tables are packed people all socialising and just being friends. Wow, that was so corny ... but true!

[Service] 9.6 -Top service with smiles as extra tables were added for my own counting mistake.
[Quality] 9.2/10 -Perfect meat texture, not too hot with spices still blooming, delicious!
[Atmosphere] 9.1/10 -Great outdoor area for good weather days, warm mood lighting was nice!
[Value] 9.1/10 -Is there a price for the best curry in town? ... yes, and $15 is well worth it!.
Final Score: 9.25/10

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Chow

Our final curry review provides a chance to reflect on our journey of the last two years, and what a journey it has been! I came to this tour reluctantly and belatedly. I'll admit that I started turning up mainly for the company and, in my first tentative steps, would arrive fortified with cereal and just snack on naan. Well. After I finally got up the courage to order my first real curry some time last October... I have learned to appreciate it, culminating in my even seeking out butter chicken extra-curricularly last week and exploring crazy new options like dipping my naan in my leftover sauce! Curry review = so much learning and growing!! Thank you curry review!

We concluded our tour tonight with a trip back to the winner, Raj on Taj at Hyde Park. I endorse Raj on Taj's win wholeheartedly (I would also note that the Unley restaurant is just as high in quality as the Hyde Park one and I would have endorsed its win also). This was my fourth and hopefully not last visit to the chain. Awesome naan and unsurpassed butter chicken ensued! I am a convert. Thank you Chow and India for all the good times!

I didn't do ratings since I figured it's more of a marking the occasion than an actual review yeah?

And it had been reviewed already...

Claire

Final Special Curry Award!

Thanks to Brad for submitting the most curry review entries over the past couple of years, wit and humour are always welcome. As a reward, he earns an inflatable Western Bulldogs Mascot for the footy season ahead!