Got suckered into eating at this place based on the enticing deal of £10 for that crisp-like stuff…read morewith the sauces (can't recall the name), a starter, a main, rice, naan and two beers. The starter (mixed kebab) was literally four bite-sized pieces of meet with some iceberg lettuce and a piece of tomato. None of the meats were very exciting. The main (I had chicken tikka masala) didn't have much meat, either. The sauce was pretty weak and overly sweet - almost sugary. It just wastn't very flavorful. The vegetable rice I had was overly greasy. The naan was fine. The "two beers" were two half pints. The restaurant itself if fairly small and quite loud. The wait staff was OK. I wouldn't go back to eat here and I wouldn't recommend this place to my friends, and that's enough to earn this place one star.

Pikora was good, butter murghi bomb. Service was excellent. They definitely took care of us.read more

I went with my school here, so we basically booked up the whole restaurant but people did come in ,…read morelike 5 tables so it was a full house. They did not start serving until everyone arrived at our table..and they started with starters and mines was cold besides this one piece of chicken...and then came the mains...which was a bit warmer..and then they forgot my naan..but when it did come out with me pestering about it...it was sooo delicious...probably the most delicious naan i've had...ever...it was just out of the oven so many that's why, but it's thick which was great with my curry!! It's at the beginning of the brick lane after you exit the tube so it's very easy to find. There's a flat screen tv as well..but my back was facing to it so i couldn't watch any of the music videos they were playing :(

I'm biased. My brother loves it here and has an unhealthy obsession with the owner. He comes in and…read moreit's like old long lost friends greeting each other... it's like a family being reunited. If you haven't guessed my brother loves curry, actually he just loves spice, silly hot spice. It was actually not until last night when two slightly drunk yelpers stumbled through their chic glass doors, that I had eaten here. Ordering a selection of veggie delights of the menu, the waiter nervously handed over the bottle of Blue Nun white white, along with a mountain of popodums and mango chutney. Service here is fabulous, they go out of their way to help and the food, as far as brick lane goes is pretty tasty. So this area is steeped in history, and this place use to be a pub. It's where one of Jack the Rippers victims had her last drink. Ask the guys who work here, they love to talk about it. On Brick Lane this place is as good as any, actually it's even better... it has David Gold's seal of approval!

I was told the chef worked in a 5 star hotel before. I don't know if it is true but one thing is…read morefor sure, I thoroughly enjoyed my food here. I didn't think the menu was very helpful for someone not to familiar with Indian, Pakistani, Afghani cuisine. Mostly just the name of the dish, no ingredients. But the waiter was happy to give some recommendations. Not five stars as I didn't really like the decoration and the service (we were served by 4 different waiters) was quite chaotic. They have Wi-Fi.

Great curry house in the heart of SoHo. Ambiance and service are above par for a very touristy part…read moreof London. My bf and I order a lot of Indian in SF and both agreed this was some of the best Indian wed had in a long time. The monkfish was the highlight for me and spicy lamb biryani was the other highlight. Would absolutely recommend if you're looking for great portions, well cooked authentic Indian.

I came here with my team the other night. The first hour of our experience was pretty horrendous,…read morewith our reservation being somehow completely useless as we waited for about 30 minutes for our table. Apparently some people had been sitting at our table for far too long and they could not get them to leave. We ended up being crammed into to a far-too-small table right next to them, and I could see why. They were absolutely hammered. One girl had a cackle so loud that after she left, no joke, a few of us could hear our ears ringing. It was so bad that when they did finally leave, an hour after we got there, the entire dining room (downstairs) applauded. A round of applause for a departure! I have never heard such a thing. It was funny as hell. The servers offered up some "free" starters and drinks, but then put them on the bill afterward. Nice. The only reason my review isn't one star at this point was because I had had a better experience the first time I came here, and the food, while nothing too original, is still decent. That said, if this place is busy, I would recommend you move on and go somewhere else. You will probably suffer through poor service and no accommodation for it.

The subtle mood, character, quality, tone & relaxed atmosphere created by contemporary Indian art &…read moreexquisite interior decoration of the cuisine along with 'frontline' salesmen dedicated for service "excellence" justify the reason why Maharani (established 1958) is recommended by Time out magazine to be among the best 100 restaurants in the UK. One of the accolades for which this curry house feels pride in her glorious journey is "The Lifetime Achievement Award 2016" - a curry industry-benchmark based-special recognition bestowed by "The British Curry Awards" through an annual gala event & televised live by BBC in the UK. As a food critic what really astonished me ( and whet my appetite after taking taste of two signature main dishes named 'Rajeshwari' & 'Lamb Tarkatan') was uncompromising food quality standard retained by this cuisine for decades while consistently meeting the needs of "connoisseurs" of Indian curries. Affluent fine selection of wines available here will definitely make the "gastronomic" dining experience a memorable one for all.

My landlord recommended that I go here, and as an annual visitor to India, I trusted his advice,…read morebut sadly, although good, it didn't live up to the rave reviews, and I think there are better options in the area. It's a "traditional" english curry house - all linen table cloths, flock wallpaper, faded pictures, and the feeling that it never has, nor ever will change. I like this aspect of the place - it's a refreshing change from the super-trendy new era Indian restaurants with their obligatory plasma screen, shiny surfaces and fusion cuisine. However, in these establishments, the service is usually impeccably polite and attentive - in this place is was not, and rather veered on disinterested. The food was also a let-down. I had an uninspired and almost bland tikka masala, and my friend an equally boring bhuna. Perhaps, the new-style Indian houses have ruined my taste buds for more traditional UK curry house-fare, or perhaps this one simply doesn't make the cut. Either way, I will always favour others over this one - especially as the prices are unnecessarily high.

The Maharaja is a very cosy restaurant, it feels like home, because of the carpeted floors, and…read morestairwell and the way its layout like your dining in your living room. Even the bar remindes me of Pat Butcher's bar in Eastenders. I ordered a Nan bread, which was big, and soft and beautiful in taste. I also got a Tikka Rogan, which had succulant, juicy tomatoes and chicken in the curry....just tasty. The customer service was good, it was also cool to see how they brought the food to you on a trolley with small stoves on it. Ive not seen that before. The total of my meal was £11:60 which is not bad. They also have a takeaway service as well. Overall lovely, relaxing experience, and would come if Iam in the area.

Best Indian in Northwood and service is always friendly polite and genuine. Been going there for 20…read moreyears

My favourite Indian eating place for authentic, healthy and freshly prepared tasty food…read more A hidden gem which is a quaint and quiet place to take close friends always with a cheerful greeting from it's owner and manager. Try it; You won't be dissapointed! Naga chicken I dare you!

Very impressed with this make-over, from what used to be a fairly bog-standard Tandoori into…read moresomething altogether more special. Stuck on a backstreet between King's Cross and the Angel, the old flock wallpaper has been banished for a much more chic feel. The smell of the cooking was divine when we walked in. They still have all the old favourites at decent, tho not hugely cheap, prices. What made this place such a discovery the other day was the 'Mains' menu with many South Indian specialties you don't normally see, like Kerala Fish Curry and Murug Xacuti, plus what look like some experiments by the chef like 'Flambe O'cognac' with chicken cooked in wine. My fish curry was great, as were Murug, the nan, sag paneer. The cognac chicken a bit dry and the crab cakes had more cake than crab but I will definitely be going back to sample more!

I think this is a great for a take away. The food is usually pretty good. They have these enormous…read moreonion bahjis. However, I did once have an aloo gobi from there and the cauliflower was off. It was revolting. They give you the oranges and after eights with a take away. I have eaten in the restaurant but its not that great of an atmosphere to make me choose to eat in.

A tyically authentic Indian restaurant.the waiters are very friendly and will recommend dishes to…read moreyou if you are unsure. I find it reasonably priced normally a 3 course meal for 2 of us is around £35 (including drinks). Nice touches at the end with the orange segments, after eights and sugar covered fennel seeds :0)