Maharaja Cuisine of India
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 320-0334
- Price:
- $
- Specialties:
- Bartenders
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-2:30am
Editorial Review for Maharaja Cuisine of India – by Angela Garbes
In Short
Mahara's charm lies in its simplicity and straightforwardness--a small, dark dining area with just a few booths and tables in the front and an even smaller, darker bar serving stiff drinks in the back. The charming servers will help you save money by steering you toward the modestly priced lunch and dinner specials, which are generously loaded with consistently tasty and satisfying fare.
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Insider Tips
Happy HourMaharaja's happy hour, weekdays from 5pm to 9 pm, is a local legend that can't be beat: $2 well drinks and $1 appetizers.
Save MoneyMaharaja offers free delivery with a minimum order of $20.
User Reviews for Maharaja Cuisine of India
04/13/2008 Posted by darkmarvin
My girlfriend and I decided to stop by here one Friday night because A) the location is convenient, and B) the three other times that we had Indian food (not here) we really enjoyed it. The place was small, dark, and a little scuzzy, but there were a few other customers who seemed pretty happy to be there, so we figured that the food must at least be good. In hindsight, they were probably A) drunk, or B) paid actors. We stood around for a few minutes waiting to be seated but never saw a waiter, so we started walking around in hopes of being noticed. We stopped cold when we looked over and saw the cook leaning over the counter glaring at us. I quickly grabbed a few menus and we seated ourselves. A few minutes later we saw the waiter but it took TEN minutes before he came to our table. He was rude, slow, and impatient. He sighed and shook his head when we told him that we needed a few minutes to decide. When we finally did decide, he wouldn't listen to us and kept trying to sell us food we didn't want. He started acting irritable when we declined, even though we were being sufficiently polite about it. And here's the best part - I would thank him whenever he refilled my water, but instead of saying "You're welcome" or "No problem" or even "Whatever", he would grunt at me and slam the glass back down on the table. I wish I was joking. As for the food, we ordered the tandoori chicken and a spicy shrimp dish (I don't recall the name). To be fair we don't have much experience with Indian food, but I think I can safely say that this is not were you'll find the good stuff at. The chicken was dry and completely flavorless and as for the spicy shrimp - no spice. None. The only tolerable thing to come out of this whole debacle was that my girlfriend had promised to pay for the meal, which was good for them because I don't think I could've forced myself to hand over half a C-note for overpriced, sub-par food and horrible service. Never again. Warn your friends.
Pros: NONE
Cons: Food, service....and I'm pretty sure someone in the kitchen was smoking
08/01/2007 Posted by aleksandr111
This place – you either love it or you hate it. First off, the food is a little expensive, but very filling and to me it tastes really awesome (especially after a few drinks). I’ve had the buffet, which isn’t amazing, but it’s cheap and all you can eat – so don’t complain! The service there is fine; we’ve had some really cool waiters there. The restaurant is clean, sunny and great for people watching. The bar on the other hand is completely different, dark, kinda dirty with crazy music. Aka the best bar ever! Well, maybe not the best, but it’s a great place to get super drunk for not a lot of cash. $2 wells baby, oh yeah. There are plenty of yuppie bars, this is the anti-yuppie bar, don’t go there if you have expectations and want the latest drink trend. You’ll get a clean glass and booze to go in it. Shut up and drink. Great for smaller groups. There are two booths that seat 4, two larger tables with junker couches and a few chairs and seating at the bar if you’re going stag.
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