Maharaj in South Gloucestershire

Have had quite a few takeaways from here. The food is always excellent. I asked for a Dansak with whole mushrooms, they did it for me and it was perfect. We also have the Chicken Patia, which was also lovely. Their Chicken tikka(dry) is really nice too. Naan bread 👌 5 stars from me 😊

Lovely experience here. Fantastic service, very welcoming and attentive. Food was amazing, they made something slightly off menu for us and it was exactly what we wanted. Would thoroughly recommend!

We booked the restaurant for an after work catch-up for 15 people. The food, service, and atmosphere were excellent. A very good evening was had by all of us 😀

Invited some friends over for a takeaway. We ordered from Maharaj and just WOW, the food was exquisite and delicious. I’m a fussy eater but I loved everything. The king prawn buna was the highlight along with the chicken chaat puri. All of my friends loved and enjoyed their food. I will definitely be returning and will make this my new Indian takeaway

Ordered food for delivery. Waited a while, but was definitely worth it. Lovely food, good portions and the gentleman who delivered from the restaurant was lovely and chatty.

Great curry, brilliant attentive staff and good prices. Will definitely be back!

Our first visit to this authentic Indian restaurant. A warm welcome, great service, tasty food and competitive pricing. What's not to like? We will return

Very authentic taste, very diverse menu. Helpful staff and easy/quick reservation on call.

100% recommend this place, food is excellent so delicious and excellent quality and at the moment they have an offer on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 5 course for £17.95 what a bargain for such beautiful delicious food, very tasty food

Good food nice service staff are so friendly and helpful 👍

Had a lovely take away from the Maharaj restaurant this week. I collected it myself and was greeted by the most pleasent staff who chatted to me and asked me to have a beer with them while I waited. Very courteous and enjoyable people who showed a genuine interest in me as their customer. Food was excellent and cooked to perfection. So good in fact I went back in a few days later for another different meal. As soon as I walked in the owner recognized me and recalled my name shaking my hand. A truly lovely set of people who take pride in their restaurant and their local patrons. Restaurant is in a buzzing location north of Fulton with a large choice of cool take out and restaurant spots. I will definitely be back!

Ordered late last night, 10/10 food and quick delivery. Very happy will be back again, we ordered lamb madras, butter chicken and chicken pasanda.

I brought my mum here for her birthday dinner & it did not disappoint! The food was by far the best I’ve had in Bristol & the staff are so lovely & attentive. A special mention to Shaf who made our night! Thank you for an amazing meal, will definitely be returning.

We have been enjoying their delicious food for a while but tonight the food was especially good, so full of flavour and cooked to perfection!

The food was really nice and plentyful.

Great food. Really worth a go, don’t walk past! I will be back!

Great staff.great team. Excellent service. Personalized service. Loved evey aspect.

Been here several times and always had a fab meal. Food is beautifully cooked and plentiful. The banquet is extremely good value. Tonight we went for our anniversary and the Owner was incredibly friendly and chatting to us. Even gave us a Kulfi to try which rounded the meal off. Would definitely recommend

It was lovely that they listen to reviews, an hour later they rectified everything. Thank you maharaj.

Popped into this place while working down in bristol food was good and very clean polite staff the young lad was very welcoming . Only problem. Was the place very hot, no aircon only 1 small potable one and it was probably the hottest day of the year . Will definitely return if in the neighbourhood

Stopping in the area, found this little gem by chance. Excellent food, very friendly staff. Suprised the restaurant isn't full every night. We'll return.

Went in and ordered a takeaway, staff were polite and friendly, meal took about 10mins. Absolutely delicious, will go again

Eaten in and done take away. Food is always hot and delicious.

Not being funny, I eat in a lot of Indian/Bangladeshi restaurants across the country, but, and a very big but, this is by miles the best I have ever eaten. The guvnor is spot on, interacts with his customers and appreciates that people will spend money in his establishment. The food, well, it’s out of this world. Prawn Puri is delicious, a real sweet/smoky dish, curries are amazing. Every time I eat here, and that’s every time I visit Bristol (at least twice a month) the food is amazing. Thankyou Maharaj. Jas.

Great experience here. Food and service excellent. Prices too.

Fabulous people and lovely Indian food I would recommend this place to everyone

We have eaten here every week for a long time. Everytime without fail it’s great customer service with a smile. The food.. the best Indian our family has eaten. That’s coming from big lovers of Indian food and culture. Thank you. Marc and Soph

The best lamb briyani I've had so far, the food was so tasty and the delivery was on time. However, I wish the lamb in the briyani were in chunks rather than diced.

I am sure there is no more friendly staff and delicious food in any other Indian restaurant. The portions are very generous, the lamb and chicken so tender they obviously use top quality ingredients, we love our Friday visits there, try it you won't be disappointed.

I arrived early and actually made an effort to walk to this restaurant from my hotel as the reviews were so good. I was greeted by a young gentleman who asked me where I would like to sit. I asked to sit in the window (at a table for four). After five mins settled in an older gentlemen (maybe the boss) came up to me and asked me to move to another table. Let’s not forget, the restaurant had one couple eating at the same time so not busy. The whole time I was in there it was just us so why move me? Food was OK but I can’t understand the high reviews. My vegetable main dish tasted OK but was soft and basically frozen veg. Rice was again OK but as a garlic dish was green. Onion bhaji starer was good and would get a 4/5. I left a decent tip as I didn’t have smaller change. Luckily I am unlikely to be eating there again.

I like the fact as you approach the premises a member of staff is there to open the door and welcome you in. The service doesn't end there it continues until you leave. Such friendly staff. The food was so well presented and tasted so delicious. We ordered the 5 course special. Poppadoms and pickle tray while we chose our starter and main. I ordered chilli Paneer to start. My favourite is a Dhansak and this was just perfect the right amount of heat for me and Pilau rice with a plain nann. This was reasonably priced at £17 and needless to say I took some home the portions were very generous. Really enjoyed my midweek curry and catching with my friend in such a friendly restaurant.

Visited this restaurant this evening with relations from Idaho state USA, absolutely lovely evening enjoying the delicious food served in the Maharaj Indian food restaurant. I would recommend this to all of my friends and relations to go along and enjoy some good Indian food! Very pleasant and helpful staff, service was excellent 👌

The food that I ordered through just east was delivered cold & it tasted horrible. When I complained, they never accepted their mistake & blamed it on me.

Amazing food, amazing staff. We were welcomed into this small but very friendly restaurant. Service was quick and attentive. Staff were very chatty and seemed genuinely interested in us and were helpful when we discussed exploring Bristol. Would definitely go back without question! PS thanks for the gift 😁

We (married couple) were really impressed with the good food here and an excellent bottle of Puglian wine. I particularly liked the way they cooked the Sag Paneer and the lamb in the garlic chilli masala was good. Good value for money. We walked there but I suspect parking could be an issue.

Been for about 5 curries here and all have been outstanding. It is the best curry house around having tried a few different ones in the area. The chicken in particular is such high quality. Personal favourites are the naga masala and the nargis, the mushroom and special rices are also really good. Staff is also lovely there and they create a nice atmosphere.

Held a leaving party here for a colleague, what a good choice. The restaurant were really accommodating, even though we had to cut numbers from 20 to 15. Food was excellent, favourites on our table were the Chicken Madras, Chicken Monchurri and the Vegetable Biryiani. Waiters couldn't do enough for us, so helpful and polite and ready to accommodate any request. Good value for money. Would definitely organise an event here again, or just come for a night out with the Fam.

This is an absolute gem of a curry house! From the very start, we were welcomed into the restaurant by very pleasant and personable staff, who showed us to our table. They explained the 5 course offer which they do on set evenings throughout the week. Drinks delivered and starter orders taken. Throughout the visit we were regularly asked for another drink. The food was extremely fresh and very well presented. The decor was eclectic, but I think that added more character and charm to the place. Would definitely visit again when I’m local to the area. 5 stars!! xxxxx

Held a leaving party here for a colleague, what a good choice. The restaurant were really accommodating, even though we had to cut numbers from 20 to 15. Food was excellent, favourites on our table were the Chicken Madras, Chicken Monchurri and the Vegetable Biryiani. Waiters couldn't do enough for us, so helpful and polite and ready to accommodate any request. Good value for money. Would definitely organise an event here again, or just come for a night out with the Fam.

Ordered a takeaway for collection from their website. Food was ready at the time advised and it was easy to park in the nearby carpark. Staff were friendly and fast, holding the door for me on my way out. Food was still a good temperature when I got home and really tasty. Good portion sizes. Spicy heat of the medium chicken balti was spot on, having a reasonably good kick without being overpowering. We chose Maharaji because it's close to home, had an excellent food hygiene rating, and good choices on the menu. We were not disappointed and will be back!

Super service and good food, the nan bread was truly amazing..

I wont use them again my food yesterday as per takeaway was ordering at the restaurant I have ask Roti got to soft but when I received my order was Roti was Roasted and burnt and sage panner was like a rubber Dal was absolutely wasted Food was absolutely I did had food from b4 was good . Long time ago. made a call to the owner his replay was I can send u replace Roti !!! Which is out of order!!! & that’s way I don’t like to serve Indian people which is I take this is very serious matter!!!!!, I only like to serve English!!!!! Now I m taking this matter very very seriously !!! As per Discrimination!!!!

We are staying in a local hotel and searched for an Indian restaurant, we went to this one because of the positive reviews. It did not disappoint, food and the service was excellent. We went for the special offer and we all enjoyed our meals. Very friendly staff who can’t do enough for you. We would highly recommend the restaurant, unfortunately we won’t be able to visit again as we are from Birmingham.

Second time dining at the restaurant, amazing tasty food and service. Highly recommend.

Good, friendly service but bland food, meat overcooked, got the order wrong and parathas in particular were awful.

Had an amazing takeaway last night, one of the best we have ever had. Food was amazing. Will be back soon

Always hot & on time. I will not get my Indian takeaway from anywhere else. The dishes always taste amazing and I think they are fairly priced aswell.

Amazing food and super friendly staff, highly recommend, you won't be disappointed 😊

Very friendly, attentive and helpful staff. The owners are so nice. The food is consistently excellent. Chicken shashlik bhuna is amazing. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Well spaced tables, the chicken tastes like chicken and the lamb tastes like lamb. Not rubbery like some places. Quality nann. Friendly service. Plenty of parking in nearby off roads. A good experience.

Disgusting place avoid at all cost drivers very unprofessional smoking cannabis in the car whilst delivering food very unprofessional the way they handled the service !!! When I called and spoke to manager he was screaming down the phone telling me he hired these guys for 5 years and they’re allowed to smoke cigarettes in the car!!! What whilst delivering food !!! How can he be there for 5 years when he was learning on the phone to me getting told what is right and wrong ! Then sent him out for delivery for me to experience this poor service vile 🤢🤢🤢🤢

Great food and really lovely staff! Recommend 10/10

Enjoyed our takeaway a lot - only problem was it we had to wait about 30 mins after our scheduled collection time. Clearly very popular on a Friday night but a bit annoying to stand around. I was offered a drink though!

Really tasty, lots of vegetarian options, staff very friendly.

It was our first time eating here. The meal was lovely

One of the best currys around, service was excellent and food was lovely, very friendly nothing is to much trouble will definitely be back 😀

Hands down the best curry in Bristol

Great food and exceptional service. I had a great time there. Flavour on the mix grills are top notch. 65 chicken is great also.

Dinner for 6 on a Monday night while away with work. No need to book. The food was excellent. Service was good - food took a while to come out but we weren't in a rush. Really friendly staff. Would recommend and come back again if I'm the area.

This is one of the nicest Indian restaurants I have been to. The staff are friendly and inviting without being in your face. There’s a good menu with a very good selection of authentic Indian meals. There’s a relaxed atmosphere too and we really enjoy ourselves every time we eat there. I’d highly recommend it.

Popped in for a nice dinner with a hungry stomach and after really a looong drive. Order few starters - puri Chicken chat was good meanwhile lamb chops were not so great ordered two portions and didn’t even touched another. Chilli chicken & chicken Manchuria tasted good. Chicken tikka was a bit dry, tandoori was dry & kinda over cooked. However, service was great, a big thumbs up for that. I should’ve addressed this issue a bit early but we didn’t had much time to address/argue about the issue there. Thank you.

Staff were incredibly friendly and engaging with my friend and I, great service. First time I had tried this restaurant. The food was so tasty, I had my usual Dhansak and this was spot on with flavour. Very reasonable there was an offer on the day we visited.

Really fantastic, light and fresh with great customer service!

Ordered a takeaway for me and a couple of mates but the dishes were stacked so high that the top dishes collapsed into my curry at the bottom, spilling it into the bag, meaning it was unsalvageable and caused so much mess when dishing up the other items as everything was covered! They also didn’t send my saag paneer so I had a disappointing meal of rice and samosas in the end. Won’t be using again.

Excellent hospitality, amazingly nice foods. Highly recommended.

Great friendly chaos at the restaurant and the food is the best Indian I've ever had in Bristol. First class!

Honestly the best restaurant me and my fiancé go to! We have been a number of times now and always enjoy the experience. The service is impeccable and we are always greeted by lovely people. They take a lot of time in ensuring the food is great, and it really shows in the quality. We will continue to come to this restaurant. And always leave with full bellies.

We popped in for tea. It was really lovely! Very friendly, lovely service, beautiful food and all at a good price.

First time I had a takeaway from here...easy to order on phone..food pretty good and reasonably priced.. sadly the aloo Gobi was more aloo aloo..no cauliflower to speak of except for a very chewy stalk! Otherwise very tasty..we'd use them again 🙂

Best Curry we’ve had in Bristol. Absolutely fantastic service and the food was the perfect combination of heat and flavour. Deal on was also fantastic Will be regulars!

Nice tawa food in newly opened restaurant. Good Luck 😊

tried this place for the first time because the Google reviews scored high. can't understand why they are! poppadoms and sides weren't good. onion bhaji was dry. only had beverages in bottles, nothing on tap. Madras was bizarrely sweet, but otherwise untasty, not at all how a Madras should taste. but it was cute they wrote "Madras" on the side of the plate in a glossy pink sauce. all the decor is very low effort. the disco light in the toilets was an interesting touch.

We came here on a Saturday evening and it was surprisingly empty - great for us as we got our food quickly! Food was great and staff members were friendly.

Just moved to Bristol, so we wanted to try out a new restaurant and what a find Maharaj is! Brilliant service from Fez and the food was fantastic. Will definitely be back so a big thank you to the team.

I rang to order takeaway and the man i spoke to was so friendly kind etc He also delivered and my daughter gave me a £50 note to pay with because she is going on holiday and had spending money. The delivery man was very nice and i ran off to get £20 note instead. I needed some change but he had none so I was happy to have a credit note which he ssid his restaurant woukd remember. But with so many staff there I guessed I asked for the credit to be written down in case he wasnt there next time! Given how patient, polite he was I regret asking for the receipt because I realise he might be one of the bosses and the company serms very trustworthy. Guess I have had deliveries from other company who was less honest. Delicious food. Fast delivery. Very polite. Near me. Glad I found it.

Best Indian food we’ve had in Bristol … love this place .. try the prawn puri

Edit and update: The amount of time you spend on replying to negative reviews and justifying could be spent on improving food quality. If you focus on improving food, you will not have to spend time addressing negative reviews. Had a very disappointing experience. Only mango lassi tasted good and one star for the staff as they were helpful and heard the feedback. They also gave option to replace or change the dish but it already was late for me. Service was a bit slow, samosa was just manageable but Paneer Makhni was really bad. It tasted sweet and first time I saw paneer makhni being made with coconut milk or extract. It was a big big turn off. If you are used to Indian style of cooki, avoid this place. If you are there then share expectations before ordering to know what you could order

The best curry I have had. Had an amazing starter, (chicken 65) a great main course and a naan bread that was so light. Great place. And the nicest staff.

Date night couldn’t of gone any better! Food was amazing and huge portions! staff were warm, friendly and very attentive. It’s definitely got a nice traditional vibe to the restaurant. They let me try a sauce from the specials and I can definitely say I’ll be ordering it next time! Thank you team Maharaj!

Wonderful service with even more tasty food, yummy yummy in my tummy would recommend maharaj to anyone looking for a great curry spot

Brilliant service, amazing food, and for great value. Will be back

Amazing food , I’ve been eating Indian food for 30 + years and this place is awesome better than so called upmarket restaurants I’ve tried , stumbled upon it while working away from home and decided to eat here every day for a week , can’t say enough good things snd the service is fantastic very friendly , very happy customer.

Really surprised by the reviews on this as not my experience at all. Generally bland. Rezala sauce was very bland but with chunks of hot green chills clearly not cooked in the sauce. Lamb shank was replaced with lamb chop without asking. Garlic naan and dhal also lacking in any real flavour. Positives: it was a delivery and arrived piping hot and not at all greasy.

Nice cosy atmosphere, great food! Fantastic service and always kind helpfull staff at hand. Mahraj is a must if you're ever in Bristol to eat in or take out!

Such a friendly vibe from everyone there, food consistently great . Fab place for a local evening out

Would rather rate this a 1* as the more popular it gets the less attention they’ll pay to my food! Best Indian this side of Bristol.. Lovely food and friendly staff.

We dropped in here for the first time last might. The food was fantastic and so we're the staff. An all round 5 star experience.

Food was great. Portion size great. We had a lovely evening. All so happily stuffed…. Going to visit again soon.

Did not ever receive order if j in could give a minus I would kept getting told it was on way it never arrived

Very lovely family run business, and delicious food. Would highly recommend.

Lovely staff and the food is amazing, highly recommend.

Went to Maharaj for a family meal at the weekend - wow, I would highly recommend. The food was excellent, beautifully spiced, flavoursome, cooked to our liking, lots of options for vegans. Plus, the service was also perfect. Couldn't ask for anymore.

food is absolutely gorgeous and excellent staff. Lovely experience all round. Not from Bristol area but when we are back, we will be returning to the restaurant. Thanks for Lovely food..

We stumbled across this hidden gem when hosting a gathering and have since lost count how many times we have ordered from Maharaj, no matter how large or small the order every time the food has been fantastic, superb flavours and not swimming in ghee. The staff are very friendly the restaurant is welcoming although we haven't yet to 'dine-in' it's high on our list of places to eat. We have even had friends leave at the end of the evening wanting to take the menu. I can not recommend the Maharaj enough.

The food is delicious (highly recommend the paneer tikka starter!), the guys who run the place are absolutely lovely, and the restaurant is really homely. Felt really welcome, and will definitely return :)

I had such an amazing dining experience today the staff was so friendly and the food was just amazing I would definitely recommend going if you would love amazing quality food. The decor was amazing compared to many Indian places I have been highly recommend a visit.

Amazing food!! Despite a disaster with the delivery courier, the team were amazingly helpful and went the extra mile. Will be dining in sometime soon!!

Amazing food, lovely, very and thoughtful staff couldn't recommend enough

Dining at Maharaj was nothing short of a culinary journey. From the moment I walked in, I was struck by the warm and welcoming atmosphere, expertly created by the friendly and fun staff. But the true star of the show was the food. The lamb was a work of art, cooked to perfection, while the naan bread was the best I have ever tasted. I was particularly impressed with the attention to detail in every dish, each ingredient carefully chosen and expertly prepared. The end result was a symphony of flavors that was both comforting and exciting. Overall, Maharaj is a must-visit for anyone who appreciates fine dining. With its impeccable food, warm atmosphere and fantastic staff, it is no wonder that it is one of the most sought after dining destinations. 5 stars from this food critic.

Best Indian food I’ve had in a long time. Service was excellent and really friendly. I shall definitely be returning.