To add some "spice" (pardon the pun) to my alphabet list, we decided to go Indian for "M". I am not too sure what "maharajah" actually means, but it sounds like royalty (because of "rajah"?) to me, and since it is situated in Orchard road district, i didnt expect the prices to go easy on my wallet anyway. And boy, it sure didnt!
a normal pick-me-up which costs $6 (i think)
Complimentary papadum crackers and 2 accompanying dips (i prefer the orange colour sweet & sour one)
Dinner in a plate
In order to try abit of various tandoori items, we tried the Tandoori Sampler for 2 ($25.90), which consists of 2 pieces of chicken tikka, 2 pieces of sheekh kebab(spicy minced mutton rolls), 2 pieces of tandoori fish & 2 pieces of malai kebab (chicken marinated in cream & cheese). Each item was pretty ok on its own, but nothing to rave about. Overall, it was pretty average, not something i will order again.
This greenish and not-so-appetising looking dish is Aloo Saag ($11.90), which is potatoes cooked in spinach, Punjabi-style. It is pretty bland for an indian dish, but at least the potatoes are not mushy, and still retain their shapes. I couldnt really taste the spinach though. Also not a dish i will order again.
The fish masala($16.90) is a little spicy, but is prob the best dish of the 3. Not too salty, but not bland, this dish goes well with rice, which costs $3.50 per portion (which is a pretty big plate).
Personally, i don't think the standard of the food is worth the hefty price tag (especially after i had a $20 Indian buffet the next day with similar standard and more food!), so i most probably won't go back again. Well, unless i am entertaining an Indian client in town, then probably so, just because of the prestige and service (which is not too bad i guess).
Maharajah North Indian Tandoori Restaurant
30 Cuppage Terrace
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