Popular tips: "Ask for the separate vegan menu to explore a broad selection of vegan curries, sides, rices, and breads."
"Ask for the separate vegan menu to explore a broad selection of vegan curries, sides, rices, and breads."
"If arriving by car, inform staff to receive a parking slip for the nearby car park."
"Expect busy dining times but staff are usually able to seat walk-ins without a reservation."
"Enjoy the historic ambiance enhanced by traditional decor and occasional live piano music."
"Vegan dishes are cooked using vegetable ghee instead of animal fat."
Must-try: curry, bread, rice
curry — popular (×6)
bread — fan-favourite
rice — fan-favourite
passanda — fan-favourite
madras — fan-favourite
Praised for: friendly service, cozy atmosphere, attentive service
friendly service ×12
cozy atmosphere ×7
attentive service ×4
beautiful interior
Housed in a 15th-century Tudor building with blackened wood beams, The Ancient Raj offers traditional Indian cuisine with a dedicated vegan menu featuring vibrant curries, sides, and breads cooked in vegetable ghee. The setting is charming and historic, with amenities like a car park and wheelchair accessibility, often praised for attentive service and a warm atmosphere—its vegan offerings frequently highlighted as a trip highlight. Prices are mid-range and portions hearty, with occasional live piano music enhancing the experience.