Dil Raj

Dil Raj has been serving Indian and Bangladeshi food from the Market Place in Knaresborough since 1994, making it the longest-established Indian restaurant and takeaway in the town. The Market Place location is central to historic Knaresborough — the market town on the River Nidd with its castle ruins, the railway viaduct built in 1851, and Mother Shipton's Cave nearby. The menu covers the full Bangladeshi and Indian range with gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options, and the kitchen will tailor dishes to preference. Reviewers on TripAdvisor mention the Bangla nights as exceptional value and call out the tandoori chicken and rogan josh as standout dishes. A 4.6 Google rating from a large volume of reviews. Closed Wednesdays; delivery covers Knaresborough, Harrogate, and York.