Raaz
“If you are around Newport and are in mood for some Indian food, this is a place to go to.”
“If you are really a mild and creamy food lover then go for Malai kofta,dum aloo and paneer makhni.”
“Two orders of garlic naan to scoop up all the curry and it all had such a great flavor.”
Raaz
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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We had a pretty good lunch buffet here on a Friday afternoon with few of my coworkers. The restaurant is relatively small but pretty nicely decorated, I think if we gotten the booth table around the corners the experience would have been even better. I thought the tables were little too closely placed but doesn't really hurt the experience.
The food were mostly pretty good in my experience, the naan was freshly made and very popular that might have to end up waiting for fresh batch to come out. They have a clear window to see into the kitchen and you can see they make the naan fresh. I thought their chicken dishes were pretty decent and the chili fish was only average.
The desserts were another highlight of the meal though, the milk/cheese ball were really good although a bit too sweet for my taste but with side of water or milk it works out perfect. The rice pudding was really good as well.
I personally would definitely recommend this place if you like to give Indian food a try. I think price wise its better than Amyia as well down in Harborside Financial Center as well~
I used to go to this place more often, when my husband and I lived very far away. It was like one of our favorite dinner spots in Newport area. Since we moved here, we only went there for the lunch buffet, which was a very good deal.
::Ambiance::
A big dining area with 5 booths and a bar. They like to play Hidden music videos but the songs didn't seem to be in sync. There's also a big window, which you can look through into the kitchen, where they had the tandoori oven, which was pretty cool.
::Food::
The food never disappointed us and was very consistent for a few years. We love the chicken tikka masala, lamb rogan josh, fish in Hindu Chinese style, and the gulab jamun. The buffet offered a lot better deal than the dinner. However, you have to come, when you are super hungry. And save some space for the gulab jamun.
::Service::
The staff were very nice and friendly. They remembered us.
I would like to go back again for the buffet.
One night, I stopped by to eat at Raaz again as I find their food tasteful. I decided to get the food to go while still seated at the restaurant. They forgot to give us makni daal we ordered and only gave us tandoori roti, rice and an appetizer we ordered. Assuming they would have gives us what we ordered, we went home and realized we are missing the daal. I called and the guy wanted me to come back and pick up that daal myself. I am thinking in my head, this dude gotta be kidding me!!!!!
He agreed to deliver it to my place, it came an hour later. I asked the delivery guy if he could share the manager's contact with me.
I spoke to the manager and he was very sorry for the kind of service I received, he sent me the similar food order next day, the food was fresh, tasteful. They know how to retain customers and keep them happy, definitelt deserve 5 stars. Thanks so much Raj
Update: The brunch buffet is so yummy! It has all my favorite Indian foods plus all the nann you can eat, what can be better than that. I also had dinner here again and although it took almost an hour for the food to arrive, everything was delicious. So my 3 times here have now concluded to the following:
Great food if you are willing to wait.
The lunch buffet offered is a great deal. They have a good amount of tasty options to choose from, ranging from starters to dessert. My favorite was the chicken tikka masala and the gulab jamun (or honey balls as my girlfriend calls them). Overall the food was very fresh as well, which is important for a buffet. The service was friendly, cordial, and quick. We didn't try any of their al a carte options but based on our initial experience, I'd definitely come back.
I really wanted to love Raaz. I have been looking for a great Indian place in the area, and considering that JC has a sizable Indian population, thought this might be it. We wend around 7:30 on a Wednesday. The place was mostly empty with two, maybe 3 other tables occupied. The host could not have been more friendly and courteous, and seated us right away. We ordered the Assorted Bread Basket, which includes Naan, Garlic Naan, and Parantha. It came with a lot of bread. I would say that was a very good value.
We ordered the Crispy Cauliflower, as that seems to be recommended by a lot of people. This could have been a really good dish, but the battered, fried cauliflower became soggy and doughy when drenched in the sauce. I thought they should have served the sauce on the side to keep the cauliflower crispy.
We also ordered the lamb Roganjosh and Saag Chicken. We really enjoyed both of these dishes, although there was nothing terribly special about them.
All-in-all, I would say Raaz was 3 & 1/2 stars, and I struggled whether to give it 3 or 4. I went with 4 because the service was outstanding. I will definitely give it another try.
Very surprised by some of the low reviews this place got. We had good authentic Indian food. It did take a little longer than usual for the food to come after ordering, however when it did arrive it was delicious. We had just missed happy hour, but when we got the bill they took one of the smaller items off the bill to compensate. Would definitely go back there again.
This place may not look like it, but it actually has some pretty solid Indian food. The lunch buffet at a little over $12 per person after tax is really a great deal as they have a handful of different dishes (including naan, of course). The interior is comfortable and the service is fine.