Maharaja of India in City of London, Westminster

We considered ourselves lucky enough to be seated in this restaurant situated in the very heart of London, after a day's Christmas shopping. Being so perfectly placed, we had high expectations of the delights within. Sadly, our expectations were not met. The staff were friendly and efficient enough, and our welcome was warm. The food however, was average at best. My king prawn vindaloo (one of the more expensive dishes) wasn't particularly spicy and the sauce was insipid, more like prawns in tomato soup! The menu is standard fare and fairly limited. The usual curry house dishes and 'chef's specialities', with nothing to make the restaurant stand out from any other you've been in. To be fair, it wasn't bad. It just wasn't particularly good. And it certainly wasn't outstanding or memorable. There's nothing really here to recommend. The prices were expensive. Something you sort of expect in London, considering how high business rates are likely to be. But I didn't feel, even with this consideration, we really got value for money, since the quality of the food was wanting. The worst of the evening came with the bill, though. A 12½% service charge added automatically. This practice should be illegal. Gratuities should be discretionary and optional, not automatically assumed. And it's embarrassing to ask to have it removed. All in all, I wouldn't eat here again and I wouldn't recommend it to others. I've had better, cheaper and more enjoyable experiences elsewhere.

Gracias Nayem! Un buen servicio y comida! we loved the chicken curries and naan bread! Great location in central London

Halim var en bra servitör. God mat. Fräscht. Centralt läge och fullsatt. Alla rätter var typiska indiska rätter. Fin upplevelse.

l'endroit était très petit et n'offrait pas une expérience assise confortable. La nourriture est arrivée tard mais je ne me plains pas. Encore une fois, le riz et le pain n'étaient pas inclus et des frais cachés étaient ajoutés. Le serveur (Halim) est venu avec un QR imprimé au milieu de la conversation pour écrire un commentaire positif. Il m'a littéralement forcé et m'a demandé de mettre son nom et n'a pas bougé jusqu'à ce que j'écrive son nom. J'ai trouvé cela tellement irritant et embarrassé. .

It was a great restaurant with good food. Got the chicken tikka masala and it was very authentic tasting. Our server Nayem was very kind!

Halon was first class definitely recommend

Halon was great! The food was exactly what we were looking for! I would highly recommend the Shahi Paneer.

Bayern was an excellent server and made our meal a great pleasure. Highly recommended.

Nayem was a great server! The food is delicious

HALIM was absolutely fantastic, he offered a really friendly service where we both appreciated his kind nature. Thank you.

The best place in the universe! Nayem a boss!!!

Halim is a nice person and we had a delicious meal

The flavors were incredible. The best Indian restaurant I have visited so far. Nayem was very helpful both in choosing food and in the service. I recommend it unreservedly.

Friendly staff. Nayem was helpful and attentive. Delicious.

Amazing food, great service and a nice space. Our server, Halim, was kind and patient with our lack of knowledge, very helpful.

Abdul Halim was very attentive. He recommended food for us and it was really good. The food is great.

Nayeem is wonderful guy and took care of everything! Nice meeting you! Food is great! Will visit again!

Found this place online because I really wanted Indian cuisine. The server Nayem was very nice and attentive. The food was fresh and reasonably priced (compared to nyc prices). The espresso martini was NOT good but he swapped it out for white wine with no problem. Overall a good dining experience.

Food is good , cost is high Nayem serves good

Very good food and nice service (by Nayem) good place for a quick meal

thank you all it was a very good experience thanks to nayem for the service!

Excellent service by Nayem. Food was very good. Lamb and Salmon dishes were great

Nayem was very well attended to and everything was very delicious, thank you!

We visited Maharaja restaurant with high expectations, given its positive reviews. The initial welcome was warm and pleasant, which gave us hope for a good dining experience. However, everything took a disappointing turn once we placed our order. We ordered the Chicken Thali, anticipating a decent taste of Indian food, if not something spectacular. Unfortunately, what we received was far from it. Both chicken gravies tasted like they were simply mixed with ready-made tomato puree—there was none of the rich, complex flavor we were hoping for. Alongside, the Thali included a single samosa that felt like it had been thawed from a supermarket freezer and an onion bhaji that tasted as if it had been fried in old oil. The mixed vegetable dish was another disappointment—frozen vegetables reheated in what seemed like tinned tomato puree. The only items we didn’t find fault with were the naan and pulao rice. The service was another issue. Our server was more interested in chatting than attending to customers. I asked for an extra naan, intending to finish my food rather than waste it, but the request was ignored until another server finally brought it. By then, it was too late. To add to this, they served us a warm bottle of Coke priced at £4, with only a few ice cubes thrown in as an afterthought. This felt more like a poorly justified extra charge than a proper drink service. Since the service was slow, and we were in a hurry to catch a train, my wife went to pay the bill while I finished up. The server, who had forgotten my naan, suddenly ran over, implying we hadn’t paid, and showed no courtesy or apology for the mix-up. Overall, this experience was disappointing and frustrating. The food lacked authenticity, the prices felt extortionate, and the service was inattentive. If you’re looking for genuine Indian food and good service, I’d suggest looking elsewhere.

Nayem was amazing! He was very kind. The food was so tasty. Would highly recommend

The server Nayem is very nice and welcoming! The food is is great, but a little salty to my sense.

Came across this hidden gem. Welcoming environment. Nayem was above and beyond.

The food was delicious! The waiter Halim was very kind and served us very well. Thankyou Halim!

Halim delivered the best service and the food was fantastic.

It is an amazing indian restaurant. Nice atmosphere. Much varieties of food. Big Thanks to Raj and Nayem, and all staff as well since they were so helpful and friendly. This restaurant is a must whenever you come to London.

Great food, great service, authentic Indian cuisine, Nayem great waiter

Halim was a great friendly server. Very attentive. Loved the food. Paneer here hits different.

Excellent food! Nayem helped us! He guided us through the meal and everything was delicious. We will return

Nayem provided excellent, subtle service and the food was well made and fresh. Pickles and papadum are so nice!

Nayeem was amazing. Lovely food and service Masha Allah

Very friendly service from Nayem. The ruby ​​chicken was wonderful.

Nayeem Amazing curry at the Maharajah tonight after a fantastic Bob Dylan concert at the Albert Hall!

We had a really great meal here. We got the food spicy like we like it. Nayem was great. 5 stars

Good food and service.Thanks to Nayem to taking special care of us

We ordered chicken biryani which was not up to par for the price The chicken masala did not taste like an Indian dish

I thank the employee Naeem Rahman for his assistance to us

Very good Indian restaurant, perfectly located! The original Tikka Massala is at the top! Thanks to Nayem for his welcome, I will come back :-)

Food was good, and customer service was good and especially Nayeem 👍

Services as good as the food and ambiance in the moharajja of India (Thanks Halim) for hospitality

Nayem - excellent service, excellent food

Nayem provided excellent service

Fantastic spot for Indian food in London! I enjoyed a lovely evening and received excellent service from Nayem on our visit there! His attentiveness to our table made the food taste all the better! The menu has a wide selection of vegetarian and meat options so you are sure to find something that you will enjoy!

Great food! And Halim’s service was exceptional!

Halim was our server. Very attentive

The food was great and a really big portion too. The atmosphere is nice, just on the smaller side inside Nayem was great and brought all our food out quickly :)

We came in from the states and the food was great. Halim helped us with our order and was friendly and prompt. Will be visiting again before we leave London

Me and my partner visited Maharaja of India during a date day out in London. As curry lovers, we have dined at and had many Indian takeaways and we both very much enjoyed the food here, it was very tasty! Nayem, our waiter provided a great service and was very polite and friendly. We will certainly come again during another London visit in the future no doubt.

Amazing food, very kind service. 10/10

Nayem served us with delicious food, Thank you.

Fantastic food always pop in when I in London 10/10 good waiter nayem as well

Hallim made us very welcome and the biryanis were excellent!

The food was absolutely amazing and the Nayeem and Hall’m were awesome!! I highly recommend this restaurant!!!!

Nayeem was helpful, attentive and served us with a wonderful smile. This is such a lovely, traditional and friendly restaurant in the heart of London’s West End. Bon appétit!

Best place in London to experience authentic South Indian dishes. The service is prompt and there are multifarious dishes that tend to give your palate a burst of rich flavours.

I had a very disappointing experience at The Maharaja, and unfortunately, I have to give it just 1 star. The service was incredibly poor, and the food was simply not up to standard. We were served undercooked food, which was shocking considering the reputation this restaurant supposedly has. When we brought this up at the end of our meal, the staff's response was frustrating. They told us that the manager wasn't available and that nothing could be done about it. This level of customer service is unacceptable, especially when you're paying for a meal. Based on my experience, I would highly suggest avoiding this restaurant if you're looking for good food and decent service. There are much better options in Central London for a proper dining experience.

Great food and service specially Halim!

Delicious food, and great service by Nayem!

Crammed and crowded. Cant eat with your elbows bashing against your neighbour's. Most dishes of average quality except that the bland and undercooked chicken tikka and grease soaked onion bhaji in the Maharaja Special Starter were truly terrible. Worse than having a meal in a crammed economy class seat. Would not recommend.

Their food is honestly delicious, and Nayem is very nice

Our experience in restaurant was amazing. Nayeem was extremely friendly, attentive to all our needs. The food was good and the service was excellent. I will definitely recommend this restaurant to all my friends.

Naeem provided wonderful service and great recommendations!!

Nayem was friendly nd good costumer service

Excellent food and very good service with very kind staff (Nayem) was responsible for the service

Nice restaurant and not too expensive. In the neighborhood it is appreciable.

Very good food, reasonable prices and Halim was a great server!

Nayeem was my waitor and he is really nice!! Food and service was 10/10!

Very good restaurant! Their waiters are very kind, especially Halim. Everything was delicious, I recommend it.

Nayem served us, and he was awesome. The food was really good, and we really enjoyed the place

Nayem was very kind, food very good, small shop though.

Halim is an amazing waiter Delicious food 🍛

Nice food but very expensive. Rice is not included and you have to pay extra.

Nayem was wonderful and food amazing!

Good service by Nayem and Amazing Food

Nice food and service by Nayem thanks.

Service was good. Thanks Nayem for the excellent table service.

Nayeem super helpful - great atmosphere - everything great - Traditional Masala is second to none.

Great food and great service from Anaheim!!

The meal was great 😊. We were served by Nayem, very friendly. We were passing through before taking our train.

The guy outside said it's an amazing place. However, the place is really cramped, the steward recommended a chicken dish, premium priced which was below average, the dal was okay but with no salt, so we had to add it, we had to keep asking for everything multiple times, so service in reality was quite sad. When we questioned the service charge, the steward was extremely rude and just threw the bill on the table. We would say avoid and find a better option.

Lovely meal and best server Naim

Nayeem I recently dined at "Maharaja of india restorent" and I was thoroughly impressed by the exceptional service provided by our waiter, "Nayeem" They were attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful experience. From recommending dishes to making sure we had everything we needed, their professionalism and warm attitude made our meal even more enjoyable. Highly recommend dining here for both the food and the outstanding service. Thank you, "Nayeem" for making our visit memorable!

Nayeem... very good and cooperative person I met in the restaurant. Really NYC and hardworking person. Taste was up to mark.

I was very impressed with the food at this place. It was way better than my expectations and the experience was pleasant. Halim provided amazing service. I would recommend coming here. Amazing experience overall!

Nayeem was very friendly and the food was great

Halim servic very good & food yum so I m happy Realy Indian test

Thank you HAIIM for the service 🇬🇧 Very good and hearty dish 👌

Nayem is the best. He is friendly and helpful. The food is amazing, and the service is perfect

Very good Indian restaurant Nayem waiter very nice

Nayeem served us he was lovely and helpful food was excellent would definitely come back when I next visit London

Nayeem Lovely food and brilliant waiter

HALIM was a great server. Also, the food was amazing! Totally recommend! 🥰

This was one of the greatest culinary experiences I have had in a long time. From Nayem’s service to the food and atmosphere it was all amazing! Highly recommend.

HALIM served us. The food was very tasty, served quickly. Great!

"Nayeem" Staff was very friendly and the ambience was lovely and amazing food 😍

Food was lovely, slightly on the spicy side which is why it’s a 4*. Otherwise, fantastic and would highly recommend. Was served my Nasem who was fantastic.