Maharaja Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Maharaja Cuisine, a hidden gem in West LA known for its authentic Indian flavors and affordable prices. The restaurant offers a lunch buffet with a variety of curry options, including lamb, chicken, and vegetarian dishes, all bursting with flavor. The garlic naan is a crowd favorite, freshly baked and a perfect accompaniment to the curries. The customer service is exceptional, with attentive staff and a clean, spacious dining area. Maharaja Cuisine also caters to dietary preferences, with vegan and many vegetarian options available. Whether you're craving spicy or mild curries, this spot has something for everyone. Don't miss out on their Mango Lassi, a refreshing drink to complement your meal. Overall, Maharaja Cuisine is a must-visit for delicious Indian cuisine in a cozy environment.
Appetizers
ALOO TIKI
Mashed potato patty delicately frie
CHICKEN PAKORA
Moist pieces of chicken, coated with bean batter, mild spices and lightly fried
HARA KABAB
Patty made from green peas, string beans, spinach mixed with spices
MULLIGTAWNY SOUP
Delicately spiced soup made with lentils and chicken broth
ONION BHAJI
Onions coated with lightly spiced garbano bean batter, lightly fried
PAPRI CHAAT
Lightly seasoned flour crisps topped with cilantro, yogurt and sweet and sour sauce
PUNJABI SAMOSA
Crispy patty shell filled with spiced potatoes and green peas. pieces
SAMOSA CHAAT
Samosa served with chana and yogurt
VEGETABLE PAKORA
Vegetables coated with garbanzo bean batter, garbanzo mild spices and lightly fried
CHICKEN SAGWALA
Pieces of chicken cooked with spinach, mild spices
MIRCHI MURGA
Boneless pieces of chicken stir-fried in onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and mild sauces
CHICKEN KORMA
Mildly spiced chicken cooked in creamy sauce
CHICKEN VINDALOO
Highly spiced boneless chicken cooked with vinegar and potatoes in spicy sauce
CHICKEN CURRY
Traditional chicken curry, mild
CHICKEN MAKHNI
Tandori chicken pieces cooked with spices in fresh tomato sauce
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Barbequed pieces of chicken with tomato and cream sauce
CHICKEN MADRAS
Boneless chicken cooked in onions and coconut milk
Karahi Chicken
Chicken cooed with onions and Bellpappers
MURG METHI MALAI
Tandoor reshmi chicken in a fresh fenugreek cream sauce
Chicken Entrees
Indian Barbecue
TANDOORI CHICKEN
Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked in the tandoor
CHICKEN RESHMI KABAB
Boneless white meat of chicken marinated in mildly spiced yogurt, cooked in the tandoor
CHICKEN TIKKA
Boneless chicken marinated in spices, broiled on skewers in the tandoor
LAMB SEEKH KABAB
Minced lamb mixed with onions and spices, broiled
TANDOORI PANEER
Assorted vegetables and Indian homemade cheese marinated, cooked in tandoor
TANDOORI PRAWNS
King-Size prawns marinated in mild spices
LAMB CHOPS
Rack of lamb marinated spices, grilled in the tandoor
SEA BASS FISH TIKKA KABAB
Boneless pieces of fish, marinated and broiled on skewers in the tando
KARAHI LAMB
Lamb pieces in mild sauce with onions and bell peppers
LAMB KORMA
Mildly spiced pieces of lamb cooked in creamy sauce
LAMB VINDALOO
Highly spiced pieces of lamb cooked with vinegar and potatoes in a very spicy sauce
MUTTON SOHITYA
Lamb cooked with lemon, corn, and touch of cinnamon and cloves
GOSHT SAGWALA
Succulent pieces of lamb cooked with spinach and delicatley spiced
MUTTON RARA
Lamb cooked with onion in thick gravy
ROGAN JOSH
Lamb in traditional curry sauce
LAMB MADRAS
Lamb cooked in onions and coconut milk
LAMB JALFREJI
Lamb cooked with fresh vegetables
DAL GOSHT
Lamb cooked with lentils
LAMB TIKKA MASALA
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with tomato and cream sauce
Lamb Entrees
Seafood Entrees
SHRIMP CURRY
Shrimp cooked in curry sauce
PRAWN MASALA
Prawns cooked in onions in mild spiced sauce
SEA BASS FISH MAKHANWALA
Tandoori cooked sea bass in and cream sauce
PRAWN VINDALOO
Prawns cooked with vinegar and potatoes in highly spiced sauce
SEA BASS FISH CURRY
Fish in mild spicy sauce
PRAWN SAG
Prawns cooked with spinach and mild sauce
ALOO GOBI
Potatoes and cauliflower
BEGAN BHARTA
Tandoor roasted eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and spices
CHANA MASALA
Garbanzo beans cooked in mild sauce
DAL MAHARANI
Black or yellow lentils cooked with spices
KASHMIRI MALAI KE KOFTA
Minced vegtables shaped into balls and cooked in mild sauce
MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY
Assorted vegetables cooked in mild curry sauce
MUSHROOM MUTTER
Mushrooms and green peas in mild sauce
MUTTER METHI MALAI
Green peas and fenugreek cooked with cream,
NAWABI PANEER
Indian homemade cheese cooked with mild spices, cream and tomatoe sauce
ROOHNI PANEER
Indian homemade shredded cheese cooked with mildly spices, tomatoe sauce and cream
SAG PANEER
Spinach cooked with chunks of Indian homemade cheese and spices
SHAHI NAURATTAN KORMA
Assorted vegetables cooked in creamy sauce
Karahi Panner
Homemade indian Cheese cooked with onions and Bellpappers
Saag Aloo
Spinach cooked with chunks of potatos
Vegetarian Entrees
Indian Rice Dishes
CHICKEN BIRYANI
Tender chicken pieces, aromatic spices nuts and raisins cooked with basmati rice
LAMB BIRYANI
Pieces of lamb aromatic spices nuts and raisins cooked with basmati rice
VEGETABLE BIRYANI
Assorted vegatables cooked with basmati rice
PRAWN BIRYANI
Prawns and aromatic spices cooked with basmati rice
PLAIN BASMATI RICE
Fluffy, long-grain basmati rice, cooked to perfection.
PEAS PULAO
Rice cooked with green peas and tomatos
ZEERA RICE
Basmati rice cooked cumin seeeds
NAAN
Bread made refined white flour, baked in tandoor
TANDOORI ROTI
Bread made from whole wheat flour baked in tandoor
LACCHA PARATHA
Whole wheat bread with layers baked in tandoor
KEEMA NAAN
Naan stuffed with minced lamb baked in tandoor
ALOO PARATHA
White flour bread, stuffed with potatoes
KABULI NAAN
Naan stuffed with dried nuts
PURIS
Bread made from refined wheat flour puffs up as deep fried
BHATURA
Bread made from refinded wheat puffs up as deep fried
SPINACH KULCHA
Naan stuffed with spinach and onion
ONION KULCHA
Naan stuffed with onion
GARLIC NAAN
Naan with garlic
CHILI NAAN
Naan stuffed with chili and cilantro
CHEESE NAAN
Naan stuffed with cheese
Indian Breads
Side Dishes
RAITA
Yogurt with grated cucumber
Indian Salad
GREEN SALAD
Fresh mixed greens with seasonal vegetables
SWEET MANGO CHUTNEY
PAPDUM
Lentils, Rice and Corn
SPICY MANGO PICKLE
TAMARIND SAUCE
Lentils, rice and corn.
MINT SAUCE
GULAB JAMUN
Deep fried balls made of milk powder and flour soaked in sugar syrup. pieces
RASMALAI
Sweet homemade Indian cheese in mik sauce pieces
GAJAR KA HALWA
Shreded carrots cooked in butter and milk
KHEER
Rice cooked in milk flavored with saffron