The Maharaja - Mississauga

We ordered Shahi paneer, bangan bharta , makhini daal , naan and roties. We requested extra mild spicing. Shahi paneer and Makhani Daals are supposed to be mildly spiced. But what we got was very hot and extra spicy. It seems they prepared the base...dishes in advance and were not able to adjust spice level. Naan was excellent though over priced, but tandoorie roties were very dry. My recommendations are that we you are not used to very spicy food than you should skip this restaurant.

Wow, what an experience! In this historic building there are separate dining rooms paying homage to different themes complete with artworks (Mona Lisa in a Sari chandeliers, colour themes and a beautiful bar. A tour is given after you place your order and the guide...enthusiastically describes these areas. We were started with a complimentary flavourful green drinks in small shot glasses. It was fragrant and refreshing. The menu is divided by cuisine and Tracey was amazing at explaining the dishes and the stories behind them. Anarkali Shorba is a delicious smooth lentil soup with a pomegranate blossom garnish that is a tribute to Anarkali and Prince Salim’s romance. Something about a ruby necklace he gave to her. We thoroughly enjoyed Haryali Murgh Ke Parche. This appetizer is a tender chicken breast marinated overnight with exotic spices, fresh mint and cooked in a tandoor. Yum! The main dish of Dum Ke Murgh Asaf Jah was an explosion of flavour. This chicken dish was stuffed with cheese, pomegranate and royal cumin served with a rich saffron flavoured sauce. Our rice was perfectly cooked as was the bread. All dishes were beautifully plated. Service was fun, professional, and very knowledgeable. Tracey was also mentoring a new staff member. A lot of effort goes into training the staff as they go through three levels before they earn their name badge. Our reservation was for six, as it was for others. They do not open their door until six so we all sat in our cars until that moment. This felt a bit off putting until we learned that half of their staff have their “tea” at that point. Sounds like they look after their staff and it shows in the service. We watched many other interesting dishes being brought to other tables. We will definitely be back to enjoy the experience and taste other exotic dishes. Prices are reasonable and reflect this level of cuisine and dining experience.

I am an avid patron of The Maharaja. I used to have client meetings at The Maharaja before covid. Even opting to take staff there as a thank you for all their hard word. This averaged to about once every two months. Today, I decided...to order from The Maharaja for Valentine’s Day after receiving an email from the restaurant. My son went to pick up the food. I received a call saying that the staff forgot to give half the order to him. He had already left and was well on his way back on the highway and he had to turn back. During this call there wasn’t even an apology. The food, when it arrived, was of course cold. One of the dishes we ordered had lamb in it, It was chewy and the bhindi has a layer of oil in it. The butter chicken wasn’t tasty either with the chicken being over cooked. I do realize that Valentine’s Day was a busy day. But since the restaurant was ok with taking an order two weeks in advance, there should have been a point where they said this is the max we can take on for that day or brought in extra staff to help out. Also there wasn’t any excuse for chewy meat or layers of oil This isn’t the level of quality that we have come to expect from the maharaja. We are quite disappointed in the restaurant for the first time ever.

I picked up a food order from The Maharaja Restaurant. Food was excellent. The Indian receipes were different than the Punjabi restaurants I am used to. A wonderful change Flavourful, beautiful, crisp and attractive. The gentleman who took my order was polite and helpful...in my deciding on the dishes to choose. I definitely plan on enjoying their food again.

Very large menu and a huge selection of indian dishes. The hyderabadhi and awadhi of the cuisine was interesting. The kababs were yummy, need to go again to try more