Ordered carry out so I can't speak on service or ambiance. The chicken tikka masala was so delicious I could cry. I couldn't stop eating it! And even as leftover I feel like it was getting better and better. My friend ordered the Shahi paneer and said it was really good too as a veg option. We got the chefs special, garlic, and cheese naan. The naan was much bigger than I thought so I wouldn't recommend ordering a lot of it. read more

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I would not recommend coming here. Owner has zero ambition, energy, or personality. He ignores people coming in and acts rude to them, while have the speed of a snail. I even came in to pick up and order and he was passed out on the couch. I startled him awake when I turned my flashlight to see the order receipt. The restaurant is almost always empty and slow at making food. Eat anywhere else. read more

Best Indian food in Madison in my humble opinion, consistent over the years. Muttar paneer is my favorite.

One of the best Indian restaurants we've had, and that is saying a lot. Great naan, delicious tikka masala and samosa chat. Really impressed with this place- went twice in our first week of trying it, it was so good! Very nice setting as well and friendly staff too! read more

Maharani Restaurant - Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

service terrible food marginal will not be back We used to love this place, it has changed read more

The food was great. Good price too for lunch and plenty of food. Service was good. It's very beautiful inside with Windows all around the dining room. I will go back. read more

The paneer tikka masala, samosa chaat and malai kofta are all very good. I'd say it's second best in Madison. However the lunch buffet is giving major leftover vibes. When you want an indian lunch buffet you want it all to be hot and the curries creamy, but it all was just warm enough and on the dryer side. read more

Best choice walking distance from the Madison Concourse on football weekends because this place isn't favored by drinking revelers. Good northern Indian cuisine, must be Muslim because there's Halal cow meat choices. Good poori, two kinds of dal, lots of chicken curry choices. I like their fish curry. You might not like the service if you're Gora or high caste, but I like the competent no-nonsense waitstaff. They make chai (remember, chai means tea, so it's not "chai tea" if it's authentic) to order so that will take 20 minutes as it should. Good prices, and they will make it spicy if you ask and you look South Asian. Every time I've been here there's been someone reading some Postmodernist material, so it attracts that kind of overeducated radical crowd for whatever reason. The post-colonial world is so amusing. read more

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We went for dinner with friends from our of state. Everyone enjoyed their meals (we basically shared and tasted everything). The serving staff were efficient and friendly. We had one vegan in our party and the server was very accommodating, going so far as to exchange his roti for a new order without butter. The buttered chicken was very good. We also ordered appetizers. The restaurant overall was clean and tidy. Staff was busy cleaning up and arranging the lunch buffet area. Bathrooms were a bit dated and could maybe use some deep cleaning in 'problem' areas, but otherwise we'll stocked. read more

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Maharani is one of my two favorite Indian restaurants in the area. I always go with the basic chicken tikka masala and garlic naan. It never disappoints. It literally always tastes the exact same and it's delicious. I ordered delivery this time but the wait is never long when I go in to the restaurant and it's always a good experience read more

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The food here is excellent! Quick seating, good service, indoor & outdoor dining, reasonable prices.

Excellent affordable tasting food!! The place was decorated cute for Valentine's Day and open late . Don't forget a mango lassi!

Ordered a lamb vindaloo with raita, rice and garlic naan. Found the service a bit ordinary, especially when ordering. We felt rushed and a slight annoyance from our server. Not rude per se but just uninterested. Price wise, it was good. The meal was quite good too. Not the best vindaloo I have had but not too bad. read more

Maharani Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

There's something so comforting about this restaurant, from the furnishings to the seasonal decorations. The servers know just when to stop by the table to take your order or clear the table. I've had both the vegetarian dinner for two and non-vegetable dinner for two and would recommend both! read more

Really surprised to see so many negative reviews of this place. I've dined in and had food delivered dozens of times and I've never had a bad experience. All these people complaining about service..did you forget that we are still in a pandemic? This really kind of blows my mind. I don't need my servers to kiss my ass though, maybe that's the difference. ANYWAY.. I have always had good service here. And excellent food. I've had quite a lot of the menu and there's not a single thing I wouldn't recommend. My only complaints: everything is so tasty I always end up overeating and slipping into a food coma for a solid 12 hours after eating here. And a few times I have ordered samosa and receive pakora instead, which is annoying but both are delicious. Literally one of my favorite restaurants in the whole city. Don't listen to the haters. Oh, and they have so many great vegetarian options!! read more

Unbelievable! Serve a moldy lemon on the entree? I called and the lady could care less! Didn't apologize or offer a solution! They need an inspection! How do you plate a moldy lemon? read more

Maharani Restaurant - Moldy lemon - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Food was not good. When complained the server said I did not know what indian food tastes like. The service was subpar. Ambiance was not very attractive. I will avoid this restaurant. read more

Ordered takeout and the lemon tossed in my food was moldy. Called the restaurant, no refund or apologies given. read more

Maharani Restaurant - Mold on my food - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Flavorful! Maharani brings incredible and interesting flavors by using incredible spices and ingredients. Indian food can be hit or miss depending on how much love and care is put into it, and Maharani gives you their all. Prices are typical for an Indian restaurant, about $15 for an entre (which includes rice). While this can sometimes fee expensive, I have always been able to make two meals out of it! Indian cuisine even better the next day! By far my favorite place that my girlfriend and I get take out from. We love getting dinner from here and we will continue to come back. read more

As an Indian the food was really mid. Okay for white people I guess but not for Indians who miss home. I've had my doubts about trying an Indian restaurant that serves beef, and it looks like my doubts were well founded. Not the worst Indian food I've ever had though, that honour goes to my Sukthi Uncle. read more

Only my second experience with Indian food. Everything was delicious! I had the Tandoor chicken which was beautifully seasoned. They ask you how you want it (mild or spicy). The mild had a slight kick, nothing dangerous! I tried the butter chicken (excellent) and some cooked cheese dish with vegetables which was nice and spicy too. The papadam crackers and naan bread was tasty as well. You are served some dipping sauces with the papadam. The rice that accompanied everything was Basmati. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Please do not ever eat at this restaurant. The service is absolute donkey trash. I'm sure lot of others have had the same experience. If you have any self respect, don't ever visit this 'restaurant' and encourage this abomination. Given a choice I'd give 5 negative stars if Yelp allowed me to but it doesn't. read more

We ordered take out. We just got basic dishes of chicken tikka masala and palak paneer plus rice, naan, etc. Food was good and there was enough for leftovers. We would order again when in Madison or maybe dine in if we could. read more

I've had takeout from here a few times and it has been delicious! You also get a lot of food with your order

The food is always very good and the service is very personable. Portion size is adequate in flavors are always on point.

I've been to Maharani quite a few times since being here in Madison. I enjoy it a lot! When I used to work downtown, the lunch buffet was a thing that I'd go to. Totally worth it if you're looking to try a bunch of things and not looking to spend too much money. For dinner, I think I've always gotten the Chicken Tikka Masala. I have never been let down by it. They offer three levels of spiciness - mild, medium, and hot. The server didn't seem to understand my request for somewhere between mild and medium. Medium is too spicy for me but mild is not enough! read more

Their door was cracked open and their curry sauces were on the floor with no lids. That apartment is known for having roaches.

Came here for Brunch/Lunch buffet on Sunday. Overall I think it's OKAY Indian food, definitely decent value for the $12 buffet price! They had a somewhat decent variety of foods. There is a small salad section, and you have the option of a variety of meats (breaded fish, tandoori chicken and etc...). There are a couple of Indian specific apps like vegetable samosa. There were also a couple of options for curry (maybe 4 or 5), and my go to is always the butter chicken or the tikka masala. A waiter also comes around and serves you naan The desserts (if you have room after a couple of plates of goodies) are also decent as well. I had the mango ice cream, rice pudding I'd be curious to come back and try their normal menu. I would consider this somewhat americanized indian food, but I enjoyed various plates. I hadn't had anything that was super spicy here. read more

The place has mice. Visited with a friend and before our food even arrived I saw a mouse walking around on the carpet. The food is decent, but seeing that made me lose my appetite. Shame because the menu is very large. I will have to see if somewhere else serves Indian food in the area. read more

My favorite Indian restaurant! Chicken Tikka Masala and Navaratan Korma curries are the best. Great for eating in or take out.

MMMM MM! So yummy! I visited Maharani this weekend for brunch on Saturday. It was DELICIOUS! I really enjoy Indian food, but as someone who is not really all that familiar with it yet, buffets are the way to go. I can sample and try things without committing to an entire entree and risk not liking it. Maharani had a very decent selection of things to choose from. I was able to find lots of delicious foods to try. We were there around noon. The restaurant was pretty busy - most tables were full. We didn't have any wait though, and there was never a rushed feeling like they were trying to get us in and out. They came around often to refill our water glasses. I wish we would have gotten more Naan, but that wasn't a huge issue. The Naan was just SO GOOD. Parking can be difficult in this area. There are metered spots on the opposite side of the block that we were able to grab one of. That was nice as we didn't have to cross any streets. I will be back for sure! read more

Maharani Restaurant - Mango Ice cream! Yummmmy! - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

first time here. The free chips were stale. Had the chicken tikka masala and keema naan. The masala was very good and i highly recommend it. Keema naan(lamb) was not so good To me it seemed to have way to much onion. read more

Chicken jalfrazee, very good and the naan was very good also. Great value. Appearance needs a refresh. read more

TERRIBLE SERVICE ! Taller waitress is very NASTY and RUDE! Her name is "Pinky," not sure if that's her real name. I asked to speak to the owner, and no one wanted to provide his contact information!!!! Then, another waitress explained that owner is in California. When I called the restaurant, "Sunny," manager would not provide owner contact information either ! There is no accountability or honesty! AVOID THIS RESTAURANT! Overall, our experience was ruined by this waitress behaviour. read more

Been to this place 3-4 times now. It's the same story every time. Food wise place is decent. I have tried their Gobi Paratha, Uttampan dosa but customer service is horrible! The wait is too long even with only 3-4 tables occupied, even getting the check at the end is a wait. I don't think I will go here anymore. read more

This is the best restaurant in Madison by FAR! My roommates and I order from them once a week every week and can testify that this restaurant knows what the fuck is up. Raises the bar each order and i don't think I'll ever be the same - WE LOVE IT! read more

The most pathetic food ate in US. Worst service. Tandoori chicken was sour in taste. Only good thing was roasted papad. I had to give a star rating as I was not able to post the review read more

Maharani Restaurant - Veg platters served in normal plate without any chutney and it was tasteless - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The only Indian restaurant in town that has brought back the lunch buffet. We wanted to try it since we've never been here before, and we used to love doing buffet style Indian food before covid creeped its head into everyone's lives. Anyways, the food was ok. The other Indian buffets we've been to before we're better for sure (Haveli, Swagat, Swad). Really disappointed in the flavor and thickness of the chicken tiki masala which I think is a stable for most Indian restaurants. Most likely, we'll wait for the other Indian restaurants to go back to buffet style lunches before we visit an Indian restaurant again. read more

Service was fine. Should have gotten a hint when I was one of two tables. The food was absolutely terrible; asked the waiter directly what they do well. Politely, I will not be returning. Ended up returning my dish and leaving. read more

Came here for an IYE! Great time meeting new people! 2014 was the year I became a fan of Indian and Thai curry so when I saw Maharani was on the menu for a IYE, I was all for it. Like many have pointed out, wait staff seems to the odd man out. I wouldn't say they were rude but maybe a bit... uninterested?? I am not sure if that is the correct word. Hard to explain. They were very much about getting straight to the business. More like "hurry up and order" It was just odd. Some people weigh service more heavily than others. For me, I am very much in the middle unless the staff is just plain rude. Again, the staff wasn't rude but they could work on being more open and inviting to diners. Curry and naan was plentiful. So much to choose from. I think I speak for all of those who attended the IYE when I say, it was hard to make an entree choice. There were several curries that peaked my interested. I finally settled on Chicken Vindaloo. OK. I am extremely picky about chicken. I do not eat dark meat. Only chicken breast. It was my mistake for not asking what part of the chicken is used in their chicken curries. To my discovery, my curry used both dark and white meat. Ehhhhhggg!! I ended up picking out the dark meat. It wasn't that big of a deal but just still sucks. Next time, I will ask questions. The other curry places I frequent uses white meat. I guess I became accustom to this too quickly. I do prefer Dhaba and Haveli over Maharani. To me, the other two complete the package of what I like about eating curry including atmosphere. I won't rule out ever dining here again however if I am in the area and wanting some curry. read more

Maharani Restaurant - Nice stack of popadum - Indian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin