Maharaja Restaurant
Indian and Nepalese restaurant in South Benfleet — tandoor grills, signature curries, biryanis.
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- indian
- nepalese
358 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 1BG
Menu — 105 items
Vegetarian Starters
6 ITEMSPapadoms with Chutney Tray
- vegetarian
£1
Onion Bhaji (3pc)
Crispy onion & potato slices covered in a seasoned chickpea flour batter & deep fried.
- vegetarian
£4.95
Vegetable Samosa (3pc)
A fried savoury pastry filled with seasoned potatoes and peas.
- vegetarian
£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).
- vegetarian
£6.95
Chilli Paneer
Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) stir-fried with mixed peppers, garlic, and green chillies in our special chilli sauce.
- vegetarian
£6.95
Achari Paneer
Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) marinated with fresh ginger, garlic and aromatic Indian spices and cooked in Tandoor.
- vegetarian
£6.95
Non-Vegetarian Starters
16 ITEMSMixed 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
6 ITEMSMomo Veg
Himalayan steamed dumplings, filled with spiced minced vegetables, and served with a traditional sesame and tomato chutney.
- vegetarian
£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
12 ITEMSTandoori 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 (4pc)
Juicy & sizzling lamb chops marinated in fresh Indian spices & grilled in the tandoor.
£15.95
Tandoori Chicken (2pc)
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.
- vegetarian
£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
5 ITEMSMaharani 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
8 ITEMSTikka 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 chef's 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)
8 ITEMSButter 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
6 ITEMSKing Prawn Marich Masala
King prawn tossed with peppers and crushed black pepper. Fairly Hot.
£14.95
Jhaneko Chicken
A traditional Newari 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 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
4 ITEMSBalti 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
9 ITEMSCurry
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
8 ITEMSBadshahi 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
- vegetarian
£11.95
Vegetarian Specials
4 ITEMSDal Makhani
Black lentils slowly cooked with Indian spices and finished with fresh cream.
- vegetarian
£9.95
Karahi Paneer
Diced paneer cooked in a creamy tomato-based curry sauce. Fairly Hot.
- vegetarian
£10.95
Paneer Makhni
Diced paneer (Indian cottage cheese) simmered in a tomato and butter sauce and finished with fresh cream. Mild.
- vegetarian
£10.95
Chilli Paneer
Pan fried cubes of paneer tossed with bell pepper and homemade chilli sauce. Hot.
- vegetarian
£11.95
Vegetarian Classics
11 ITEMSMixed Vegetable Curry
Fresh mixed vegetables of the day.
- vegetarian
£6.95
Bombay Aloo
Lightly spiced potato with fresh herbs.
- vegetarian
£6.95
Sag Aloo
Diced potatoes cooked with fresh spinach and spices.
- vegetarian
£6.95
Saag Paneer
Diced paneer cooked with spinach in mild spices.
- vegetarian
£8.95
Aloo Gobi
Potato and cauliflower cooked with fresh spices.
- vegetarian
£6.95
Garlic Mushroom
Mushrooms sauteed with garlic and fresh spices.
- vegetarian
£8.95
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in tomato, garlic, ginger and fresh spices.
- vegetarian
- vegan
£6.95
Mushroom Bhaji
Lightly spiced mushrooms sauteed with onion and coriander.
- vegetarian
£6.95
Bhindi Bhaji
Lightly spiced okra sauteed with onion and coriander.
- vegetarian
£8.95
Brinjal Bhaji
Lightly spiced aubergine sauteed with onion tomato and coriander.
- vegetarian
£8.95
Tarka Dal
Lentils tempered with garlic.
- vegetarian
£6.95
Breads
2 ITEMSTandoori Roti
Unleavened wholewheat bread cooked in the tandoor.
- vegetarian
£2.95
Chapatti
Plain, thin wholewheat bread cooked on the griddle, perfect with sauces.
- vegetarian
£2.95
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