Maharaja Restaurant Menu
VEGETARIAN STARTERS
PAPADOMS WITH CHUTNEY TRAY
£1.00
ONION BHAJI (3pc)
Crispy onion & potato slices covered in a seasoned chickpea flour batter & deep fried.
£4.95
VEGETABLE SAMOSA (3pc)
A fried savoury pastry filled with seasoned potatoes and peas.
£4.95
PAPRI CHAAT/ALOO TIKKI CHAAT
A popular north Indian street food consisting of crispy wheat wafers, or pan-fried potato patties on a bed of chaat (a tangy mixture of spiced chickpeas, sweet yoghurt, and tamarind chutney).
£6.95
CHILLI PANEER
Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) stir-fried with mixed peppers, garlic, and green chillies in our special chilli sauce.
£6.95
ACHARI PANEER
Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) marinated with fresh ginger, garlic and aromatic Indian spices and cooked in Tandoor.
£6.95
NON-VEGETARIAN STARTERS
MIXED TANDOORI STARTER
An assortment of chicken tikka, lemon chicken tikka and sheek kebab.
£7.95
SHEEK KEBAB
Skewers of flavourful minced lamb blended with fresh coriander, onion, garlic, green chillies and grilled in the tandoor.
£7.95
LAMB SAMOSA (3pc)
A fried savoury pastry filled with seasoned minced lamb.
£5.95
CHICKEN SAMOSA (3pc)
A fried savoury pastry filled with seasoned minced chicken.
£5.95
CHICKEN TIKKA
Starter sized portion of boneless chicken pieces marinated in classic Indian spices and cooked in the tandoor.
£7.95
LAMB TIKKA
Starter sized portion of boneless lamb pieces marinated in classic Indian spices and cooked in the tandoor.
£8.95
LEMON CHICKEN TIKKA
Chicken breast pieces flavoured with kaffir lime leaves and lemon zest cooked in the tandoor and served with a mint and yoghurt chutney.
£7.95
CHICKEN TIKKA PAKORA
Chicken tikka battered and deep fried.
£7.95
TANDOORI LAMB CHOPS (2pc)
Juicy & sizzling lamb chops marinated in fresh Indian spices & grilled in the tandoor.
£8.95
CHICKEN CHAAT PURI
Chicken pieces cooked with green peppers, tomatoes and chaat masala and served on puri (a fried Indian bread).
£7.95
LAMB CHAAT PURI
Lamb pieces cooked with green peppers, tomatoes and chaat masala and served on puri (a fried Indian bread).
£8.95
DILL SALMON
Diced Scottish salmon marinated with yoghurt, fresh dill, mustard, and classic spices, served with mint chutney and a mixed leaf salad.
£9.95
KING PRAWN CHAAT PURI
King prawn cooked with green peppers, tomatoes and chaat masala and served on Indian fried bread.
£8.95
PRAWN CHAAT PURI
Prawn cooked with green peppers, tomatoes and chaat masala and served on Indian fried bread.
£7.95
KING PRAWN BUTTERFLY
Succulent king prawn stuffed with soft cheese, fresh coriander and spices. Fried until golden brown. Fairly hot.
£7.95
SQUID FRY
Squid rings slightly spiced and fried, served with salad.
£7.95
NEPALESE STARTERS
MOMO VEG
Himalayan steamed dumplings, filled with spiced minced vegetables, and served with a traditional sesame and tomato chutney.
£6.95
MOMO LAMB
Himalayan steamed dumplings, filled with spiced minced lamb and served with a traditional sesame and tomato chutney.
£7.95
CHICKEN LOLLYPOP
Deep fried chicken wings marinated with fresh Nepalese spices and a chickpea flour batter then tossed with bell peppers in chilli sauce.
£6.95
DUCK CHHOILA
Oven cooked duck breast, mixed peppers, and spring onion spiced and tempered with fenugreek seeds and whole red chilli in a blended mustard oil.
£8.95
POKHRELI PRAWN
Nepalese style crispy fried prawns served with tomato chutney and pickled radish.
£8.95
PIRO PIRO JHINGA
King prawn stir fried with mixed peppers, soya bean sauce and chilli sauce.
£8.95
FROM THE TANDOOR
TANDOORI MIXED GRILL
A delicious meat selection of tandoori chicken, chicken and lamb tikka, lamb chop and tandoori king prawn, comes with naan.
£16.95
TANDOORI LAMB CHOPS (4 PCS)
Juicy & sizzling lamb chops marinated in fresh Indian spices & grilled in the tandoor.
£15.95
TANDOORI CHICKEN (2 PCS)
Chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt, fresh spices and herbs and cooked in the tandoor.
£10.95
TANDOORI SALMON
Tender salmon fillet marinated in yoghurt, fresh spices, and herbs and cooked in the tandoor.
£15.95
TANDOORI KING PRAWN
Jumbo king prawns marinated in yoghurt, fresh spices and herbs and cooked in the tandoor.
£17.95
SHEEK KEBAB
Skewers of flavourful minced lamb blended with fresh coriander, onion, garlic, green chillies and grilled in the tandoor.
£11.95
CHICKEN TIKKA
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in classic tikka spices & cooked in the tandoor.
£11.95
LAMB TIKKA
Boneless lamb pieces marinated in classic tikka spices & cooked in the tandoor.
£12.95
PANEER TIKKA
Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) marinated in a fresh green paste consisting of coriander, green chilli and lime and grilled in the tandoor.
£10.95
SHASLICK CHICKEN
Marinated chicken, skewered with onions, tomatoes and peppers and grilled in the tandoor.
£12.95
SHASLICK LAMB
Marinated lamb, skewered with onions, tomatoes and peppers and grilled in the tandoor.
£13.95
HARIYALI CHICKEN TIKKA
Chicken breast pieces marinated with fresh mint, coriander and green chillies cooked in tandoor.
£12.95
MAHARAJA SIGNATURE DISHES
MAHARANI KA KHANA
A rich aromatic dish cooked with mango and fresh green chillies. A sweet and spicy favourite of the Queen whom the Taj Mahal was dedicated to. Medium hot.
£12.95
BADSHAHI KA KHANA
A rich royal dish cooked with an array of fresh herbs and spices. Medium hot.
£12.95
NAWAB KA KHANA
A royal celebratory dish cooked with a rich and creamy sauce consisting of honey, cream, mango and fresh spices. Mild.
£12.95
RAJASTHANI
Slow cooked with tropical fruits, cashew nuts in a rich creamy sauce. Very mild.
£12.95
JAHANGIR KI PASAND
Sweet and hot curry cooked with mango and cinnamon powder.
£12.95
RECOMMENDED DISHES
TIKKA MASALA
Tender tikka pieces cooked in a delicate, yoghurt & spices based tandoori sauce. Mild.
£11.95
KORMA
A slow cooked mild and creamy dish flavoured with fresh herbs and spices.
£11.95
KARAHI
A fragrant curry cooked in a karahi (a traditional Indian wok) with onions, ginger, garlic and fresh spice. Fairly hot.
£11.95
JALFREZI
A hot and sour curry cooked with green chillies, peppers, onions, garlic and spices.
£11.95
NAGARAJ
A very hot and aromatic curry cooked with Naga chilli - one of the hottest in the world.
£11.95
REZALA
Medium hot curry cooked in chefs special method with mixed peppers and garnished with boiled egg.
£11.95
PASANDA
A nutty and creamy curry cooked in a cashew nut sauce. Mild.
£11.95
SAAG
Cooked with minced spinach. Medium hot.
£11.95
INDIAN REGIONAL DISHES (TRADITIONAL)
BUTTER CHICKEN (Punjab)
Tandoori chicken tikka simmered in a tomato and butter sauce and finished with a splash of fresh cream. Mild.
£12.95
KASHMIRI ROGAN JOSH (Kashmir)
A distinctly aromatic dish consisting of tender pieces of lamb cooked with Kashmiri red chillies and whole spices. Medium.
£13.95
LAMB HANDI LAZEEZ (Lucknow)
Diced lamb leg cooked with onion, tomato, Greek yoghurt and flavoured with cardamom and mace. Mild.
£13.95
NIHARI LAMB SHANK 1pc (Lucknow)
Lamb shank marinated overnight and slowly cooked with cinnamon, cardamom, yoghurt, and fresh spices until falling off the bone. Mild to Medium.
£16.95
LAMB XACUTI (Goa)
A Goan dish consisting of lamb cooked with fennel seeds, cloves, star anise, black pepper and fresh spices. Fairly Hot.
£13.95
TILAPIA BHUNA (Kolkata)
A traditional Bengali fish (Tilapia fillet) curry cooked with fresh spices. Medium Hot.
£12.95
CHICKEN TIKKA BUTTER MASALA (Delhi)
Chicken tikka pieces cooked in onion and tomato based sauce with mixed peppers and finished with fresh cream. Mild to medium.
£12.95
CHICKEN CHETTINAD (Tamilnadu)
Diced chicken breast cooked in a fairly hot sauce with a predominant flavour of black pepper, aniseed, and curry leaves. A specialty from the coastal region of Tamilnadu. Fairly Hot.
£12.95
NEPALESE MAIN DISHES
KING PRAWN MARICH MASALA
King prawn tossed with peppers and crushed black pepper. Fairly Hot.
£14.95
JHANEKO CHICKEN
A traditional Newari (a community within the Indo-Aryan and Tibeto-Burman ethnicities) dish consisting of spicy chargrilled chicken, onions, and mixed peppers. Tempered with a fenugreek infused mustard oil. Fairly Hot.
£13.95
JHANEKO LAMB
A traditional Newari (a community within the Indo-Aryan and Tibeto-Burman ethnicities) dish consisting of spicy chargrilled lamb, onions, and mixed peppers. Tempered with a fenugreek infused mustard oil. Fairly Hot.
£14.95
ACHARI LAMB
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a tangy sauce with Indian pickling spices and mixed peppers. Medium hot.
£14.95
HOLY BASIL CHICKEN
Diced chicken breast stir-fried with onions, mixed peppers, ginger and fresh tulsi (a kind of basil considered holy by Hindus and a popular ingredient in South Asia).
£12.95
ZIMBU CHICKEN
A traditional Nepalese dish cooked with fresh spices and flavoured with zimbu - a Himalayan herb. Fairly Hot.
£12.95
BALTI DISHES
BALTI
£12.95
BALTI LAJAWAAB
A curry cooked with yoghurt and aromatic balti spices.
£12.95
BALTI GARLIC CHILLI
A curry cooked with chilli garlic and aromatic balti spices.
£12.95
BALTI JALFREZI
A curry cooked with green chillies, peppers, onions, garlic and aromatic balti spices.
£12.95
BALTI EXOTICA
Cooked with chicken tikka, lamb tikka, mince lamb and prawn. Fairly hot.
£14.95
INDIAN CLASSICS
CURRY
A medium hot, onion and tomato-based curry.
£10.95
MADRAS
A fairly hot, onion and tomato-based curry.
£10.95
VINDALOO
A tart and spicy Indo-Portuguese dish originating from Goa, cooked with lemon juice and black pepper. Very Hot.
£10.95
BHUNA
A flavourful and dryish curry where the meat is cooked in its own juices and fresh spices. Fairly Hot.
£10.95
ROGAN
A slow cooked dish with a tomato, onion, garlic, and ginger sauce. Fairly Hot.
£10.95
DHANSAK
A Persian and Gujrati curry cooked with lentils. Fairly Hot.
£10.95
PATHIA
A sweet, sour and hot Parsi curry, cooked with tomato and fresh spices.
£10.95
DOPIAZA
Translated as "2 onions", this curry uses onions as its key ingredient in an aromatic tomato-based sauce. Fairly Hot.
£10.95
CEYLON
Fairly hot, cooked with coconut.
£10.95
BIRYANIS
BADSHAHI BIRYANI
Chicken, lamb, and king prawns cooked with rice and tropical fruits
£17.95
CHICKEN BIRYANI
£13.95
LAMB BIRYANI
£14.95
CHICKEN TIKKA BIRYANI
£13.95
LAMB TIKKA BIRYANI
£14.95
PRAWN BIRYANI
£12.95
KING PRAWN BIRYANI
£16.95
VEGETABLE BIRYANI
£11.95
VEGETARIAN SPECIALS
DAL MAKHANI
Black lentils slowly cooked with Indian spices and finished with fresh cream.
£9.95
KARAHI PANEER
Diced paneer cooked in a creamy tomato-based curry sauce. Fairly Hot.
£10.95
PANEER MAKHNI
Diced paneer (Indian cottage cheese) simmered in a tomato and butter sauce and finished with fresh cream. Mild.
£10.95
CHILLI PANEER
Pan fried cubes of paneer tossed with bell pepper and homemade chilli sauce. Hot.
£11.95
VEGETARIAN CLASSICS
MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY
Fresh mixed vegetables of the day.
£6.95
BOMBAY ALOO
Lightly spiced potato with fresh herbs.
£6.95
SAG ALOO
Diced potatoes cooked with fresh spinach and spices.
£6.95
SAAG PANEER
Diced paneer cooked with spinach in mild spices.
£8.95
ALOO GOBI
Potato and cauliflower cooked with fresh spices.
£6.95
GARLIC MUSHROOM
Mushrooms sauteed with garlic and fresh spices.
£8.95
CHANA MASALA
Chickpeas cooked in tomato, garlic, ginger and fresh spices.
£6.95
MUSHROOM BHAJI
Lightly spiced mushrooms sauteed with onion and coriander.
£6.95
BHINDI BHAJI
Lightly spiced okra sauteed with onion and coriander.
£8.95
BRINJAL BHAJI
Lightly spiced aubergine sauteed with onion tomato and coriander.
£8.95
TARKA DAL
Lentils tempered with garlic.
£6.95
BREADS
TANDOORI ROTI
Unleavened wholewheat bread cooked in the tandoor.
£2.95
CHAPATTI
Plain, thin wholewheat bread cooked on the griddle, perfect with sauces.
£2.95
If you're in the mood for authentic Indian cuisine with rich flavors and aromatic spices, the Maharaja Restaurant Menu will take your taste buds on an unforgettable journey. Located at 358 London Rd, South Benfleet, this place is a true gem for food lovers. The menu offers a wide selection, from mouth-watering starters to hearty main courses. You’ll find all your favorite Indian dishes like creamy butter chicken, tender lamb curries, and a variety of freshly made naan breads. If you're a fan of spicy, there are plenty of options that pack a punch, while those who prefer milder flavors can indulge in dishes that are perfectly balanced. The best part? Whether you're in the mood for a quick bite or a full feast, the Maharaja's menu is designed to cater to every craving. It’s not just a meal; it’s an experience that brings together the essence of Indian cooking in every bite.