Maharaj Indian Grill
Nicholas P · 1194 Google reviewsMaharaj Indian Grill — Elmhurst indian that sets the standard. Rooted in technique and tradition throughout. The welcome here is real. Sudipta Banerjee: "The rice is perfectly cooked, the chicken is tender and full of flavour" [$$]
What 666 diners keep saying
What 666 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Delicious Indian food. One of my favorite garlic naans I’ve eaten in recent years. Cute inside dining area with nice glass-ware. Servers were all really nice. Will definitely be back!”
“Had a great first visit a month ago. Delicious food and great environment. Couldn’t wait to go try it again. As usual, great experience with food, service and dining experience at second visit. If anyone looking try India cuisine, this place should be your choice in downtown Elmhurst. Highly recommended.”
“This is located in downtown Elmhurst. You can find a parking garage nearby. You can park for free for 4 hours and it’s minutes away from the restaurant. The restaurant is a good size. We ordered gobi Manchurian, mango lassi, Indian masala tea, Maharaj dinner special for 2, shrimp masala, lamb vindaloo, garlic naan, and tandoori royal platter. I’ve been to a number of Indian places and this place is the most generous with their food portions. Most other ones are not shareable especially for a group of 4. Prices are fair and competitive with other Indian places. Service was very friendly and attentive. The drinks are pretty good. I liked that they gave you a large glass for the mango lassi. It was creamy and flavors popped out. The Indian masala tea was good, it was savory. Fyi, if you want basmati rice you’ll have to order it separately. Most of the Indian places I’ve been to in Illinois, you have to order it separately. Overall, I give it 4.5. -gobi Manchurian 4 - this one could pass off as a Chinese dish. If you didn’t know it was cauliflower, it could easily pass off as chicken. -Maharaj dinner special for 2 5 - this comes with tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, fish tikka, chicken tikka, rogan josh, dal makhani, and sweet gulab juman. I believe the basmati rice and naan comes with this. The rogan josh is very good. The dal makhani is made up of lentils and kidney beans. I recommend using the naan and rice and eating it with the sauces. The gulab juman is a mildly sweet dessert if you don’t eat the syrup on the bottom. -shrimp masala 5 - they put in some big chunks of shrimp which is great. The sauce is medium spicy but enjoyable. This one is my personal favorite. -lamb vindaloo 5 - the medium level does pack a bit of heat. It’s still very good. Lamb cubes were very tender. -garlic naan 5 - we didn’t know that naan also comes with one of the samplers. The garlic version went fast. I’m not sure what kind are the other ones but they had a nice buttery taste. -tandoori royal platter 5 - this is a good selection of different meats if you are new to Indian cuisine. It comes with tandoori chicken, malai chicken, chicken tikka, and seekh kebab. My personal favorites are tandoori chicken and seekh kebab. The meats are all well seasoned. The tandoori chicken is very tender and juicy.”
“It’s another Maharaj chain. The food quality was decent. Highlight was lassi and bhindi kurkure. Samosa chat was good. Some curry items were decent. Decent portion sizes and good service. Worth a try.”
“Had dinner at Maharaja recently and really enjoyed it! The naan was delicious — soft, buttery, and perfectly cooked. The curries were flavorful and well-balanced, though I did feel the portion size could be a bit more generous. The biryani and sauces complemented everything nicely. The service was friendly and the ambiance was cozy, making it a pleasant dining experience overall. Would come back to try a few more dishes next time!”
“We ordered take out and had bhel with it. The bhel was completely dry with huge chunks of tomatoes and barely any onions. We had to ask for the chutney that is supposed to already come with it. They didn’t have the right one so just gave us samosa chutney. When we said, to just keep the bhel and we’ll take rest of the order but the cashier couldn’t figure out how to do a refund. Overall, pretty disappointed with the food. Also, just a side note- rice is pretty standard with entrees and especially if you are charging over $15 for one entree than it should be included. Used to be one of our go to places but won’t go back there.”
“First time trying this place and man was i intrigued by the service, the food and the atmosphere. Staff was very friendly and checked in often. The food was fast and hot and most importantly very delicious! I would definitely recommend trying this restaurant out if you haven’t already.”
“Had the Tandoori mix platter and the Garlic Naan. Both were flavorful and delicious. Highly recommend.”
“First time here. Good vegetarian options and great service. Will be back!”
““Excellent service! Thank you, Atul Sharma, for your warm hospitality and making our visit enjoyable. Highly recommended!””
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