Maharajah in Cambridge

Food was good but be careful when ordering sides that they don't charge for a main instead.

Excellent food with good service. Be prepared to wait for your table as it’s popular and therefore quite busy.

I had my first Indian food here 20+ years ago (think it might have been a different owner). The interior is nice and food portions were generous. There's a decent spread on the menu and we over ordered a bit ... 3 curries (chicken and lamb madras, chicken tikka jalfrezi), 2 veg (sag paneer, cauliflower)and poppadoms with chutney set to start with. The three of us left very full and satisfied

Food was of generally good quality. Karai Gosht was very good and the lamb chops were also great. Not so great was the Butter chicken which had a weird citrons tang : was ok but not what my son was expecting. Starters good bhaji good as was the mixed kebab (if small) and the garlic mushrooms. With only two drinks purchased for a starters and mains for 4 £150.00. I felt expensive for what we had but I enjoyed the meal.

Very good service and excellent food, highly recommend!

Il miglior ristorante indiano in cui siamo stati fino ad oggi. Personale cordiale. Locale elegante. Cibo eccellente. Servizio molto veloce, ci siamo andati di venerdì sera a cena. Alla fine dopo aver pagato ci hanno regalato dei cioccolatini in omaggio. Torneremo sicuramente appena ne avremo l’occasione!

Absolutely fantastic restaurant. We like to visit when we are in Cambridge, the food is excellent and the service and warmth of the welcome is wonderful. A little more expensive than some other Indian restaurants in the area but worth every penny and definitely worth a visit.

Very busy restaurant and you can see why. The food was lovely, solid curry and vegetable rice. If I were to be critical I didn’t appreciate the lack of clarity on the poppadom and pickle tray. I was told by a member of staff that pickle tray came with the poppadoms (which makes sense) to subsequently be charged £6.95 for the dips which is outrageously expensive. If you want a really solid curry in a busy environment then this is for you.

From the moment you enter The Maharajah you are treated like the most important person there. The staff are all so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about all their dishes. When myself and 5 other guests visited it was a busy Saturday night, but the professionalism and calmness of the staff was like a Tuesday night. If thats not enough reason to visit you wait until you try the food…. Out of this world! Hand on heart it is the best and most flavoursome Indian cuisine i have ever had! Thank you to all the staff for such a great dining experience.

Good authentic Indian cuisine and very friendly staff

The overall experience was mediocre. It was a busy night, but we called beforehand to ask if a table was available and they said yes, then when we came they asked us to wait which ended up being around 10 minutes. Then ordering the food went well and the staff was friendly. I ordered a beer which had a stated price and volume on the menu, and they gave a bigger one that wasn't even on the menu, which also turned out to cost more. To be fair the price/volume was better but it's weird and a bit sneaky to put one thing on the menu and then automatically give a more expensive option. The food took a while to get there, but alright it was very busy. The food was good though. Then during the payment they gave us a wrong bill with a couple items we didn't have added, and the drinks weren't there. To be transparent, this wrong bill was less than the actual end price we told them we should have, so this wasn't malicious at all, just a bit messy. They do add a service charge which I wasn't aware of and am not sure I agree with fundamentally, but that might be more culture than their own "sneaky" practice. So some small things to improve on and they probably should take less clients on if it's getting too busy, but when it's a normal evening I doubt it'll be a bad time eating here.

Excellent evening, catching up with an old friend and reminiscing. The food and wine was a perfect compliment. Service was spot on, will definitely go back. Be sure to book on busy days as it seems to be a popular restaurant.

My son kindly went with me for dinner because he "doesn't really like Indian food" and I love it! We shared the samosas to start, the vegetarian ones because that's my diet. HOT and crispy deliciousness. Great start for both. My son had the chicken tikka (mild) and I had the veggie sabzi jalfrezi (kick a**). We also had garlic naan and onion rice. I promise you we didn't leave any. Everything came sizzing hot and so very tasty. My son polished off his and then finished off mine sabzi jalfrezi, which was some brilliantly hot and tasty curry. He had to walk his Indian food belief back after dinner at the Maharaja! We have one more dinner together next week before I fly home and we thought we knew where we were going, but now my son wants to try the lamb samosas and the butter chicken. My meal was so good I plan to repeat it. I'm jealous my son lives nearby. One caveat: the service was attentive, but it took quite a while for the food to come out. The restaurant was busy, and clearly it deserves that because it's excellent and they don't shortchange the quality. It was worth the wait.

An absolutely beautiful authentic indian using super fresh ingredients. The service was off the charts - super friendly. Defo one if not the best indian in Cambridge.

Excellent service, great food. Deserves a higher rating.

First visit since the previous owners. Food and service was spot on. Will definitely be coming back.

Warm welcome. Quick service. Friendly staff. Love love decor, modern, not kitsch. Servers highly professional. Super fresh food. Had the king prawn tandoori house special, garlic chicken, prawn jalfreeze, superb! Fresh ingredients. Green tea was delicious. Soft Indian music. Clean throughout. Casual, family, business or conference dinner. A very happy place. Happy customers. Happy staff. :-)

Amazing restaurant, the food and service was 10/10. The starters, mains and dessert were delicious. The chill paneer massam and butter chicken were a perfect main for us. Highly recommend the Honey and Walnut cake for dessert. Thanks to Pervez (owner) and his team for a great evening. 👍 Will 100% be back

Whenever I’m in Cambridge, I come here. It’s been a few years so I was surprised to find it was under new ownership and was far less cheesy looking……but, with the new ownership came a less committed food experience. Good initial taste but lacking in the depth and layers of flavor this place was k own for. Going to try the place further up the hill tonight

It was one of the nicest curries I've had for some time. The chicken tikka pathia had a really lovely depth of flavour and a good level of spice. The starters were absolutely delicious. And the service was fantastic. These guys clearly have a passion for their food and it shows. Even if I was being really picky, I couldn't think of a bad thing to say about them. I look forward to my next visit.

I randomly ended up here on a business trip and couldn't have been happier. Habibi and the other staff made me instantly feel very welcome and I even ended up having a good chat with Habibi after my food. The Chicken Jalfrezi was excellent and while I spent a bit more than I had expected for a dinner-for-one, I have zero regrets and would definitely come back. Thank you!

Had a wonderful meal here tonight! The family run restaurant has top class service, fantastic food and great value for money. The cheesecake dessert is highly recommended! - Special thanks to Habibi who served us and was brilliant. - Best Indian in Cambridge. 👏👏👏

Nice curries at a reasonable price with prompt service.

Very good service - managed to find us a table for 6 on a busy Saturday night. Lovely food as well

Great meal, excellent service and lovely food. Our waiter Habibi was very attentive and helpful throughout the night. Would recommend to anyone!

Brilliant food, brilliant staff, brilliant vibe. Big shout out to Habibi. Had a banger

Great service and food - our waiter Habibi was out of this world - his service was excellent

First of all the food and service were very good indeed BUT when we first were shown to our table the first thing we were asked was 'Would you like some pappadoms?' As a serial indian restaurant goer this is always the first great entre to indian food in the uk and a prelim for what's to come. At this stage I hadn't looked at the menu and it was only when reviewing the bill at the end I realised they charged £1.50 per pappadom and the dips were also charged for making the pre-starter nearly as expensive as the starters. We never go mad with our mains and usually choose a curry each, share a rice, share a plain naan and then maybe a side. Add to this three drinks between us and the bill came to over £100, then service was added at 10%. I know costs have risen but I did feel that at nearly £55 per head we are in the range of a slightly special night out not just a normal curry night that is so now part of our british culture. Don't price your self too high is my message and next time look at the menu first is the message to me and future customers. I repeat though that the food though was good and it very well worth a visit!

The food and customer service was delightful. Habibi, waiter, was kind and attentive. I would recommend this restaurant to others.

Our first time to the newly decorated Maharajah Indian Restaurant in Cambridge. The new decor is light and airy and the first thing we noticed. The meals were delicious and very well presented. Staff helpful, efficient and friendly. We were so pleased we chose the Maharajah as we were celebrating a special Birthday.

Went for Jack Steele's 30th birthday and the food and staff made it very special. Would recommend to anyone.

Excellent. Went back for the first time in years and were very pleasantly surprised. We went as a group and the meal was flawless. Excellent service, great food. Will be back very soon

Best Indian food in east Anglia and the best service by Habibi the place comes highly recommended

Habibi was a great waiter. Food amazing. Highly recommend!

My wife and I visited for our anniversary on a Saturday evening and can only say positive things about our experience. The food was incredibly well flavoured and the portion sizes were generous, and the staff were friendly and made our evening special. It’s safe to say this will now be our go-to Indian restaurant in Cambridge!

Delicious!! We ordered Butter Chicken, Lamb Massala and Chicken Rogan. Very generous portions and authentic taste!! Would recommend 100%!

A great place with great food. Habibi and Abdul were great hosts! We will be coming back in the future.

This Indian restaurant was a great spot for a lovely meal with friends. Friendly and polite staff, service was very timely and the food was delicious. We would definitely return.

It was great experience and the food was delicious and the service was very good from our waiter Habibi👍🏻

Fabulous restaurant and excellent food 100% - did not disappoint. Thank you for the complimentary cake - nice surprise.

Accidentally ordered something for takeaway that was not actually available. My continued confusion was met with graciousness, kindness. and accomodation. They threw in some extras! Not only that but the food is delicious! Exactly what I needed tonight.

Excellent service, owner and rest of staff very friendly and welcoming. Lovely setting and food was delicious. Wouldn’t hesitate to return again, really good eating option if you want good food away from the main tourist drag. Never normally have pudding in an Indian restaurant,...

Visited for the first time today and the welcome, food and service was excellent. Staff were friendly and very attentive. I would highly recommend.

Fabulous meal with friends and staff made it all the more enjoyable, the food is fresh and flavoursome. The restaurant is surprising light and the ambiance is clean and open. We will be back and my husband had a extra surprise added effort of some...

Cannot recommend highly enough - delicious food, lovely atmosphere and staff.. great evening to be had..

The whole experience was very good. We were well looked after by attentive staff who came over as caring without any annoying over-bothering us. The food was really lovely where all the tastes stood out. Plenty of options for veggies and non veggies and a...

I ate at Maharajah a number of times during my stay in Cambridge and can say without a doubt that it is the best curry restaurant in town. They had no problem accommodating our party of 11 despite the fact that one night we ate there they were very busy. Highly recommend the Chicken Jalfrezi and the Butter Chicken. A special thank you also to Habibi, our waiter, who was so warm and friendly and truly made each time better than the last.

I ate at Maharajah a number of times during my stay in Cambridge and can say without a doubt that it is the best curry restaurant in town. They had no problem accommodating our party of 11 despite the fact that one night we ate...

Amazing food, and service. Habibi looked after us so well 🫶🏼

Best Indian meal I've eaten. Wonderful tastes. Portions are big. Staff are delightful. Great choice of vegetarian dishes. All food cooked to order so they can alter the heat to one's taste. Highly recommended.

Tres bon accueil. Service impeccable. Portions gargantuesques - on m'a proposé d'emporter les restes. Mais attention aux suppléments : les...

Very excellent option if you are looking for good traditional Indian food in Cambridge. Nice premises and good friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Great food, with great service, reasonably priced and was provided a brilliant complimentary dessert

Simply perfect. Lovely food served by a great team

Good food and good service from Habibi

Wonderful service! And very good food! Habibi was a wonderful server!

We used to come here many years ago as students and were delighted to find it is still running, albeit under new management and with refreshed decor. The food was delicious, service was speedy and attentive but not pushy, and it was a great way to spend an evening. Highly recommended - although watch out as the portions are quite large.

Visiting my Son in Cambridge, and went on his recommendation. Second time we have been and the food is superb. The onion Bhaji’s are to die for. Highly recommended.

Tasty dishes bursting in flavour and fragrance. Have tried a couple Indian restaurants and I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Tables nicely set up, I would definitely come back for an evening dinner.

ABSOLUTELY LOVELY!, ALL OF THE FOOD WAS TOP NOTCH! HABIBI AS A WAITER WAS GREAT,I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT !

We eat here whenever we come to Cambridge. It's back and just as good as we remember it!

Excellent service, quality authentic food, good atmosphere and ambience

Excellent fresh food! We enjoyed it very much.

I love this place. I used to come 20 years ago and now the food is even more delicious, the service exemplary. Shout out to Habibi too for helping us pack the food we couldn’t bear to leave.

Really really delicious food and attentive friendly service!

Perfect meal, can’t recommend enough!

Over past year multiple takeaways and dine in, fantastic food rich of flavours and can tast it fresh prepared. On top the hospitality by whole team of Marahadja, excellent customer service. Regular customer for private and business dinning.

Amazing food and great atmosphere

Great food and friendly service, thank you!

Over the past year multiple take aways and several dining inn, we can't praise the new owners and team of Marahadja enough for their kindness and customer service. And above all It's dishes; freshness of the food and subtelness of favours is excellent. Not an...

I went to this restaurant this evening with friends and the food was excellent! The staff were absolutely lovely and couldn't do enough for you. We will definitely return!

Friendly staff, fast service and delicious food

Charged VAT on top of the already overpriced food. Is this deceptive practice common in the UK?

Second time, after trying about 5 other Indian places, this is the best food, great ambience, conducive to good conversation, and the clientele are friendly, and the staff is very attentive. Great location, too. If biking, there are some limited spots so be creative, but locking up nearby is possible. We will be back !

Great food and the staff are very helpful and friendly. Bring your friends!

Habibi was our host, the service, the food and the evening was just amazing. Definitely recommend if you are coming to Cambridge.

Amazing service and great food! I had the Indian railway curry and the sauce was rich and full of flavour. Great quality lamb cooked perfectly! My partner had a delicious veggie option, Chana Dal and it went down a treat. Habibi and Parvez were delightful, they made us feel right at home and went above and beyond what was expected to really deliver a fantastic service. The recommendations were spot on too! Cannot recommend this place enough! We’ll certainly be coming back and spreading the word that this is one of the best curry houses in Cambridgeshire. Thanks guys, keep up the good work. 😀

Food was really tasty, and the staff were kind and helpful. Only one suggestion, maybe to add some real plants to give the place a lively feeling :)

the food was great. service very nice!

Retired to this Indian restaurant after a few months The decor has improved after a refit The quality of the food was very good and the staff were very friendly and attentive We definitely return This restaurant is an excellent choice for a good Indian...

Fantastic food and service was top notch. Habibi was sound and very accommodating. Will come back again

We have been several times and have always had exceptional service and food. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is very relaxing. Perfect for a date night or relaxed evening.

Super tasty meal with excellent customer service from Faz in a lovely stylish setting. We were staying a 10 mins walk away and popped in by chance as we were looking for somewhere for dinner that night and could t have been more pleased we...

One of Cambridge's authentic Indian restaurants. The Maharaja's special Briyani, which includes chicken and lamb topped with a fried egg, was wonderful. I also tried the Paneer masala and garlic naan, each of which had a distinct flavour. The paratha, on the other hand, I would avoid. The crew, particularly Faz, was quite kind, and they play classic Indian instrumental music with an indie flavour.

Had a lovely dinner at The Maharajah, the Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi was very good. Habibi was very attentive and knowledgeable. Hamza was the perfect waiter.

Our first time in Cambridge and we’re really pleased we chose Maharajah for dinner. Lovely food and great service Habibi.

Amazing food, amazing staff, amazing experience! Best Indian in cambridge by far. Must visit for all!

Long time since I've eaten at the Maharajah. What a surprise. Food was amazing. Service was great.ngreta to see this Cambridge icon reborn.

Delicious food, and excellent service! We had excellent papadums, with sambals, rice with veg, palak paneer (very different to most other places, and delicious, one could feel the fresh spinach!) and a delicious lamb dish.

Fantastic food and fabulous service

We used to go here before the refurbishment. The food has always been fantastic, the staff very polite and friendy and the service always brilliant. Thanks to you all for a wonderful meal, we will see you very soon.

Delicious food, amazing service. The staff are very helpful and the dishes they recommended were very nice. The refurbishment is beautiful and the restaurant looks great.

One of the best restaurants in camebridge. O my god the food unbelievable. Thank you.

Really enjoyed coming back to the Maharajah after many years. It has been refurbished and remains a Cambridge fixture. Excellent food, friendly and efficient service, relaxed atmosphere. Lovely!

We booked here at short notice to celebrate our parents 60th wedding anniversary - excellent, friendly service and all of the food was wonderful - everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and they even brought out a complimentary cake for our parents as part of the celebration. Highly recommended and our son particularly enjoyed his tandoori mixed grill!

Our favourite Indian food in Cambridge Best food by far We were a family of 4 Shared 3 mains plus sides, poppadoms and 1 pint each Bill was £100 That’s too much ! We love the place but come on

Delicious food, excellent service. Thanks faz

Great curry, killer extra spicy sauce. Customer service. Faz is the don

Great food, great service will definitely be coming back. Big up you man faz

Warm welcome and impeccable linen tablecloths and napkins. Service prompt and friendly. Hygiene standards appear good. Food acceptable if unremarkable. Be careful to scrutinise the bill for extras that you have not actually received.