We have been here 3 or 4 times and it is always very good. Atmosphere is nice, the staff are all friendly and it's pretty affordable. We will be be back, and if we didn't live so far away taking advantage of the takeaway option.
Definitely one of the better places in Christchurch for Indian food compared some of the drastic ones in the other parts of town. 😓 This place offers good authenticity in most of their meals and somewhat feels more like an actual Indian restaurant. Some of the curries that you can try are the Chicken/Lamb korma, the Rogan Josh and tikka masala. These dishes are pretty good. Their naan breads are also good, being soft and not having a very thick dough. Some of their kebabs are also worth a try.
Do go check it out if you’re keen for a curry trip!
PS: A humble request from a fellow Indian to the hotel staff, please stop putting so much sugar into the butter chicken! You know how it really tastes in the motherland. 😏 #makeitoriginal
We had takeaways from
This place last night!
It was amazing!
Good price and amazing food!
Very friendly and fast service!
(Waited 15mins for takeaway food which is an amazing time!)
One of my favourite Indian Restaurants. Even tho I mainly get take away from here the staff seem really friendly and nice. The food is just amazing - haven't ordered a dish I didn't like & the roti's are great :)
I ordered the butter tikka masala and it was absolutely delicious. The naan was soft and buttery. The service was great. One of the best Indian restaurant I’ve ever been too.
Butter tikka masala is off the chain and so is the jalapeno cheese naan! The service though is sooooooooo slow. I went there for a double date on a Saturday. I didn't know who the hell our waiter was, it kept changing every five minutes and they were really flaky. You'd ask for a drink and a male would serve you then he would disappear and you would not seem him or that drink ever again. It was so confusing and at times frustrating.
Awesome service and delicious food! Would definitely recommend for those who are in need of rich flavors. The ambience and warmth of the restaurant makes you feel comfortable and at home!
One of the best indian restaurants in Christchurch. The ambience is good. The staff is very courteous. The food is very good. I can say the place is a bit pricey but worth it when the food is good. I have been there 4 times already in the last 3 months
Book yourself a lovely table for two and enjoy some quality spicy Indian food. Really good paneer and naan. Their service truly sticks to the brand name, every one is treated as "Maharaja" here.
I would have to say this is the best Indian restaurant I have been to in NZ. Gorgeous homely setting, warm and relaxing. The curries and naan breads are hot super tasty and you are given hot plates. Only gripe is sometimes the curries can be a bit oily.
The food was good
Goat curry was the chef special of the day which was really good.
Tried 2 different types of chicken curries:
Chicken jalfrezi & tikka masala, both are worth a try.
Our host sunny was really humble & knows his way to customers, He also suggested us some good cocktails. Thank you
The quantity for one curry only serves one person though.
We had a large takeaway order of mains and starters. Everything was delicious! I am especially thankful as I forgot to include rice in my online order but we still received rice in the takeaway bags. (Perhaps rice is already included in the main meals, regardless I am thankful!)
We came for early dinner on a Friday night. We are from USA so wanted to try some Indian food. This place was great. Food was amazing and the NZ wine was just as good. Highly recommend.
Delicious entrees and mains: lamb samosas were especially delicate and not heavy. The service was excellent. We're fairly new to Indian food and we're delighted with the flavors and the experience.
It is a very pleasant place to have a curry 🍛, this was our first time visiting the maharaja restaurant and we would definitely be returning for another visit, the set up is an old villa converted in to a very welcoming atmosphere with excellent decor! We found the staff most helpful and friendly and to top it off was one of the best Currys me and my partner have had the pleasure to eat ! So all round 10 out 10 x loved it 😍
I visited last week to Christchurch for the first time, I thought to give a try to this lovely restaurant, looks like a villa but inside its very warm & cozy environment especially when it’s chilly cold outside, I have to say, I enjoyed lamb bhuna, i think best so far i ever had, all the staffs were so welcoming, especially lady at the front, cocktails were amazing, ask sunny, he just asked me what do i like and he surprised me! Plus he got some humor to delight, so overall highly recommended guys!
Excellent food, good value for money. Staff were very friendly. They were able to cater for vegan dishes as well. Highly recommend the crispy broccoli!
Maharajas is probably the best Indian food I’ve had in a very long time. Everything was cooked to perfection and made perfectly. The Mango Lassi’s are delicious.
I would recommend this for any date night or family dinner. Everything is so delicious and good value and the venue is so cozy. The staff are also really lovely.
Excellent food! The lamb samosas, butter chicken and garlic naan were delicious. Great service, friendly staff. We will be back.
Nice Indian restaurant with good traditional options
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