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Maharaja of India

19a Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0ET, England (Leicester Square /Shaftesbury Avenue)
020 7930 8364
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Ranked #8,169 of 11,954 restaurants in London
Price range: ₹1,793 - ₹2,718
Hours:
Sun - Sat 12:00 - 23:59
Cuisines: Indian
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Leicester Square /Shaftesbury Avenue
Description: Handily situated right in London���s thriving theatreland is the Maharajah of India restaurant, a spot popular with tourists and Londoners looking for great food in a sea of choices. With its unassuming frontage it would be all too easy to pass the Maharajah of India by in favour of something with a little more bling. But head inside and you���ll find a cosy and welcoming restaurant with swift, efficient and friendly service. The excellent food is traditionally Indian with additional specialities, thalis and great sizzling dishes offered besides the usual. English dishes are also available while Indian sweets are a delight worth saving a little space for.
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Dudley, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

I often visit this restaurant when I'm in the West End seeing shows, for its convenient location and its tasty food. It can get busy at times but the staff never rush you and are pleasant and attentive without being intrusive. I highly recommend the vegetable jalfrezi.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

This is my first tripadvisor review ever and unfortunately it's not a positive review, but i'm doing this because i don't want other unsuspecting people to have the same experience as i had tonight! Went to dinner here tonight about 10pm after going to the theatre, i had walked past this restaurant a few times before on my way to... More

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London, United Kingdom
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36 reviews 36 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

This is a small, quaint Indian restaurant and the only one in Charing Cross Road. The service is friendly and the food tasty. Try not to sit near the doors on a cold day as whenever the door opens you get a breath of cold air, which during the course of the evening can become rather cool. So sit at... More

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Eastbourne
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013 via mobile

Service terrible, food terrible. On the plus side the wine was nice. I won't be wasting my money here again.

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Bracknell UK
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45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

The service was poilte and efficient, the waiter was more than happy to let my colleague charge his mobile phone while we ate and they didn't try and rush us out when we finished eating. The food was slightly disappointing and a bit on the pricey side. Pickle tray with the poppadoms was a bit small could have done with... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013 via mobile

Reading some of the reviews below i thought were ridiculous. probably people being far to unrealistic and expecting way to much for what it is. Me and my husband were staying in London for a long weekend, we came upon this place and liked the look inside but some of the reviews almost put me off. We thought we'd give... More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 restaurant reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013

Was passing and the place looked ok from the outside. Ordered a Tandoori chicken starter, £4.95 got me a tiny piece of chicken, smaller than a drumstick. The nan bread was £2.90 and the curry I had was £9.90, which was average for the price. 10 per cent service charge automatically added and they expected a tip as well. The... More

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Memphis, Tennessee
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

We ate at the restraunt twice and enjoyed both meals. Dishes are not very hot so ask for extra sauce if you want real heat. The food is not expensive. Dishes were flavorful with good portions. Upon seating they give several crispy wafers with 3 sauses and oinion mix. This was a great starter that was very flavorful and light.... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

I wanted to share my experience of the maharaja of India, I have been coming here for 15 years and have always had great food and faultless service. I would challenge anyone to find better quality Indian food at such sensible prices with such good service in central London! I have brought friends and work colleagues to the Maharaja and... More

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Ingatestone, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

I have visited this restaurant at lunchtime on three occasions during the twelve months. I have never have a poor meal here, and I will definitely visit again if in the area. The service is pleasant, there is no loud music and the food is, from my personal experience, is great. I paid by debit card on the last occasion... More

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