A well-known Indian restaurant in Beijing, opened on Gulou Street for more than ten years, is loved by Indians in Beijing for its strong Indian decoration, music and food, and also has a good reputation among local consumers. The owner is a Chinese familiar with Indian culture, while the waiter and chef are authentic Indians who are not fluent in Chinese and communicate mainly with guests through English. Prices at Raz are generally not low, but the unforgettable Indian flair will make it worth the money for diners who have never been exposed to Indian food.

Laz Music Restaurant is located at the junction of Old Gulou Street and Gulou West Street, and you can enter it by following the neon sign on the side of the road that says "Raj Indian Restaurant". From the outside, the façade is small and obviously dilapidated, and the eerie red billboard lighting makes first-time guests wonder. Pushing open the small wooden door, the light inside is still dim, but it presents a different kind of exotic atmosphere, cheerful Indian music, handmade lamps, various Indian knick-knacks, classical Indian paintings on the wall, statues of gods and incense on the cabinet, vividly showing the mysterious and rich side of India.

Once guests are seated, the waiter serves a side dish of fried food, which is usually oily and re-damp, presumably due to too long of time, but the chutney (a hot and sour dip sauce in India) with green peppers and mint is very appetizing. In terms of the main dish, it is natural to avoid Indian curry, and the Indian curry is claimed to have the most seasoning in the world, which leads to a rich and multi-layered taste in the dish. The taste of Indian cuisine is different in the north and south, the spicy taste in the south is much heavier than in the north, and in order to adapt to the taste of Chinese, the default spicy taste in the dishes is not high, and friends who can't eat spicy can also eat with confidence, of course, guests who want to taste more authentic southern Indian tastes can also ask the waiter.

Butter curry grilled chicken nuggets should be one of the most popular dishes in the store, the cream makes the curry thick, the entrance is fragrant and mellow, the boneless chicken thigh meat is marinated very delicious, lemon leaves and other spices are combined with the meat aroma, the taste is fresh, but the price is relatively close to 70 yuan, the amount of meat seems to be less, at this time you need to realize that curry with the main food is the protagonist of Indian cuisine forever. The recommended staple foods are saffron Indian rice and Naan (a kind of baked dough cake, its pronunciation and taste are very similar to "naan" in Xinjiang, China), the former is rarely different from the usual rice, and the grains are distinct, suitable for drizzling with curry; Naan, on the other hand, is freshly baked and crispy on the surface and has a moderate thickness on the inside, so you need to tear open the dough and pour the curry over the surface with a spoon, and the warm dough is topped with a flavorful curry, which will whet your appetite. For desserts, Indian yogurt and ice cream are recommended, Indian yogurt has a strong fermented flavor and a strong sour taste, and the first taste may be choking, but the smooth texture and sweet and sour taste after getting used to it well neutralize the greasy curry; Ice cream is very different from ordinary ice cream in terms of appearance, it is not big, it is a cube, it is wrapped in tin foil independently, just one bite at a time, the taste is between popsicles and smoothies, and beans are added as condiments, which has a unique flavor. In addition, a variety of curry samosas, spiced grilled chicken, grilled fish, and various meats cooked in curry are all very popular, so you may want to try them, but Indian food is rich in fat and starch, and it is easy to fill your stomach, so it is recommended that you live within your means.

When dining at the Raz Music Restaurant, there is always traditional Indian music, the songs are mainly cheerful, and the Indian chef will occasionally hum a few words while cooking, which is very in line with the characteristics of Indians; The restaurant invites authentic Indian artists from the local area to perform different forms of performances every quarter, and those who are interested may wish to call in advance to inquire, and in the summer, guests can choose to dine on the rooftop terrace, taste Indian barbecue to Indian music, and enjoy the view of the drum tower, which is very pleasant.