Eatdrink #44 November/December 2013
The LOCAL food and drink magazine serving London, Stratford and Southwestern Ontario since 2007.
The LOCAL food and drink magazine serving London, Stratford and Southwestern Ontario since 2007.
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Holiday<br />
Treats &<br />
Seasonal<br />
Specials<br />
The Raja offers a respectable wine list, with elegant<br />
“wine racks” on display in the dining area<br />
atmosphere.” The restaurant can seat 116<br />
people in total — this includes seating on a<br />
patio outside — and there is also a separate<br />
lounge which is popular for smaller office<br />
parties or private get-togethers. On both<br />
New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day, special<br />
dinners are offered and are well attended.<br />
Chowdhury, who also credits “always<br />
listening carefully and appreciating what<br />
customers have to say,” shows impressive<br />
attention to detail, visible throughout the<br />
restaurant from the elegant Sant’Andrea<br />
flatware to the white linen cloths that cover<br />
the tables. Rich yellow-gold and warm reds<br />
— perhaps echoing the spices that are used in<br />
the meals — are used to great effect on walls<br />
and fabric and contribute to the feeling that<br />
one has gained admission to a private club.<br />
As well as a respectable wine list, Raja<br />
offers a thoughtful and varied selection of<br />
beverages ranging from specialty cocktails<br />
(Asian Pear martinis are popular) to beer,<br />
with Indian brands Kingfisher and Cobra<br />
being firm favourites. Chowdhury is<br />
currently investigating the introduction of<br />
British beers on draught, which are often<br />
regarded as a natural accompaniment<br />
to curry and, again, a nod to the high UK<br />
demographic of London diners. The nonalcoholic<br />
lassi (a rich but refreshing yogurtbased<br />
drink) is available in a variety of<br />
flavours such as mango.<br />
The Raja menu is extremely varied and<br />
features chicken, fish, seafood, lamb, beef<br />
Anna Turkewicz’s<br />
delicatessen and<br />
catering have a<br />
reputation for<br />
personal service and<br />
offering a large<br />
selection of European<br />
specialties, including<br />
quality products from<br />
Germany, Holland,<br />
Poland & Switzerland<br />
Ensure your event is a success!<br />
For the best food and venues, call<br />
Kleiber’s for a free catering estimate.<br />
Civic Garden’s Approved Caterer<br />
London’s German Canadian Club<br />
and Polish Canadian Club Caterer<br />
KLEIBER’S<br />
A Downtown London Culinary Landmark<br />
since 1940<br />
Covent Garden Market 519-495-7753
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