Maharani
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About Maharani
Maharani may not be anything special to look at, but it’ll impress you with its diverse curries. If you’re happy with your common or garden kormas and pasandas, this probably isn’t the place for you. The chefs aren’t afraid of using their imagination as bestsellers jalpari kabab (halibut fish rolls
stuffed with king prawns, matured in creamed yoghurt with saffron and coriander) and paneer mirch masala (fresh cottage cheese tossed with lots of garlic, chillies, peppers, mint and onion) testify. The begam-e-samundar seabass literally melts in the mouth. The best seats in this cosy Indian
restaurant are the two by the window which let you have a good nose at Soho as it passes by in all its, er, splendour. Regulars are mainly local business people. Oooh, but Colin Farrell ate here not to long ago. Bet you he doesn’t know that Maharani means Queen in Hindi.
Full a la carte
Starter
Masala dosa (traditional kerela pancake delicately made of rice and lentil flour with potato masala, served with sambar and chutney) - £5.50
Uttapam (a South Indian version of pizza made of rice and lentil flour with a topping of chopped onion green chillies, tomatoes, curry leaves and ginger served with special chutney) - £4.95
Plain vada (fried doughnut made of split black gram, ginger, onion, curry leaves and green chillies with a soft centre and crunchy exterior served with special chutney) - £4.50
Sakhat kebab (lamb kebab stuffed with cheese, coated with corn flour, buffed and deep fried) - £4.25
Jhinga mirchi wala (prawn with shell and green chillies, onions, green peppers, stir fried and flavoured with real Bengal spices) - £4.75
Amritsari fish (sliced halibut coated in a batter of gram flour deep fried with ajwani spices and served with salad and chutney) - £5.25
Iddly (steamed cake made of rice and black grams, served with special chutney and sambar. A very popular breakfast dish in Kerala) - £4.50
Murgh malai kebab (a kebeb that melts in the mouth, made from boneless chicken dipped in creamy cheese, brushed with egg. marinated and grilled) - £4.25
Main Course
Jalpari kebab (halibut fish rolls stuffed with king prawns, matured in creamed hong yoghurt marinade, aromatised with saffron caraway seeds and fresh coriander char-grilled golden brown) - £12.50
Kebab-e-nazakat (tender rolls of succulent lamb mince mixed with ginger, garlic, chillies and coriander spiced with royal cumin and saffron skewered and grilled over charcoal fire) - £7.50
Kalami kebab (boned whole leg of chicken marinated in Cheddar cheese, egg yolk, chopped ginger, green chillies and cooked in the tandoor) - £7.50
Lobster pepper fry (fresh lobsters treated with lime and turmeric tossed in peppery onion and fennel masala, tempered with curry leaves, served with a pepper flavour) - £13.95
Kakra kofta (soft-shell crab and crab meat balls delicately simmered in saffron and coconut, redolent of garlic and curry leaves) - £9.95
Paneer mirch masala (fresh cottage cheese tossed with lots of garlic, chillies, coloured peppers, mint and onions) - £7.95
Pepper kozi chittinad (the famous black peppercorns of South India make this chicken delicacy a hot favourite and give it a special flavour) - £6.95
Murgh or lamb badshahi (lamb or chicken stuffed with spices and dry fruit, cooked in a blend of yoghurt and milk) - £6.95
Bharwa guchi (stuffed morels cooked with spring onions, chopped fudge, whole milk, mint, coriander, lemon juice for the filling in tomatoes, cashew nuts, special cream sauce and delicately flavoured with herbs and spices) - £10.95
Dessert
Flute hazel (whole glass filled with delicious ice cream combined with chocolate sauce, topped with pieces of hazelnut) - £3.75
Amarena (elegant glass filled with ice cream flavoured with yoghurt, dairy ice cream and topped with black cherries) - £3.75
Pina colada (delicious coconut flavoured dairy ice cream with pieces of pineapple and sprinkled with chocolate flakes) - £3.75
Passion bowl (mango flavoured ice cream combined with passion fruit sauce, topped with pieces of papaya in a ceramic bowl) - £3.75
Orange / lemon surprise (whole orange or lemon scooped out and refilled with tangy sorbet) - £3.50
Kulfi (delicious Indian ice cream made from whole milk, natural fruit, nuts and cream. Choice of malai, pistachio, mango and almond flavour) - £2.75
Bars Near Maharani
Abigail’s Party
25 - 27 Brewer Street
Soho
London
W1F 0RR
People have crossed time zones to find vodka martinis as nearly perfect as they serve at Abigail’s Party. You’ll find it terraced in with all sorts of interesting Soho haunts. Offering a fun, funky atmosphere and excellent cocktails, Abigail’s Party is a great bar for a few pre-dinner drinks.
Additional Information
Address:
77 Berwick Street, W1F 8TH
Nearest tube:
Oxford Circus
Average Price:
£20 (€28)
Opening times:
Mon - Sun 12 noon - 12 midnight
Dress Code:
None
N.B. Bookings can no longer be made for this restaurant through London Online
