Whether you are hoping to come and see Biffy Clyro in concert – or perhaps just to soak up the atmosphere of an incredible street party before witnessing the fantastic fireworks from the seven hills, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay party is one to savour. Every year our city braces itself as a phenomenal volume of people decend on us from all over the world to experience something special.

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Here in Edinburgh’s Newington – a hub of local residents, bed and breakfasts and hotels it is always a lively time of year with revellers keen to walk the short distance to the city centre and the street party.

If your mother is anything like mine before such a grand evening she would advise you to wrap up warm and get a good meal inside you. Well – we can’t help you wrap up warm – but we can give you great Indian food. Whether you are local or a tourist, come and see us before you head out and dine in style. Whether you are enjoying eating curry in our restaurant or taking our Indian food away to enjoy as you walk into town – we’re here to help.

Merry Christmas from everyone at Maharajahs restaurant and takeaway!

We will be open today from 2pm to 8pm. So if you are looking to book a table, or are planning a takeaway or delivery give us a call on 0131 466 7281.  We recommend advance orders to avoid disappointment!

The festive period is gripping our beautiful city of Edinburgh with a wide range of events going on to bring the magic to our streets. From our location we are within walking distance (or a bus if you fancy) from many of these – including the annual Christmas Fun in the Gardens of Princes Street.

Each year the city welcomes a wide range of exciting stalls and attractions. This year these include the regular Big Wheel which offers incredible views across the city (it isn’t too high for those of you less comfortable with heights!) and is always worth a ride. In addition to this the wooden huts of the German market have returned with warming hot fragrant gluhwein to allow you to prepare yourselves for the open air ice rink where you can recreate the glory of Robin Cousins or Torvill and Dean. There is a lot more going on and it is well worth a visit.

If you’re staying in one of the nearby hotels or Bed and Breakfasts – we have to warn you that it is uncommonly cold this year – so what better than bracing yourself with great food. Prepare yourself for the weather by coming along to Maharajahs and grabbing a great curry before heading our, or maybe after enjoying your day in the city warm yourself up with some great freshly cooked food in our relaxing restaurant.

From our website for Maharajahs Indian Restaurant and Takeaway there are a number of different things you can do. We’re not here just to celebrate our great Indian menus and range of great Indian food and to tell you about our services – there are some areas where you can interact with us too.

Maharajahs Blog and Facebook page

Firstly – you can read the Maharajahs blog for the latest news and on our Indian restaurant in Edinburgh.  Our monthly Featured Dishes are a popular read and you can comment on any of  the entries you read.  You can also subscribe to our RSS feed.

Secondly – you can like the Maharajahs Facebook page where you can tell us what you think of us as well as reading what other people have to say.  If you think something is interesting, you’d like to know more – or just feel that I write with too many hyphens – just type away and let us know!

Order your Takeaway online

From our online ordering page you can order takeaway food to be delivered or to be collected depending on your preferences. Just fill in the online form and your food will be ready just as it would if you had called.

Book a Table online

Throughout our site you will find our online form for booking a table. Just tell us when you want to come – and how many of you there will be.

Whichever you go for – we look forward to welcoming you and providing you with an Indian meal beyond your wildest expectations.

With Christmas coming up we thought we’d better let you know when we are here. After all – if you want a great curry – you’ll need to know when we’re about so you can come along and spice up your day.

Curry Everyday?

The Maharajah’s Indian Restaurant will be open every day over the festive period offering our usual fantastic range of Indian and Bangladeshi food to the citizens of Edinburgh. The only change to our hours will be on Christmas Day itself when we will be open from 2pm to 8pm. So if you are looking to book a table, or are planning a takeaway or delivery we’ll be here to help. Give us a call on 0131 466 7281 or use our online form and reserve yourself a slot.

It’s Christmas time – which means non stop eating out and socialising for many of us. What could be better than eating out in style and enjoying great Indian food here at Maharajahs? We are currently taking bookings for a wide range of Christmas events ranging from office parties to family get togethers and even Birthdays. We are also filling up quickly with people booking a table on Hogmanay to ensure that they have a great meal before heading out into the streets to celebrate.

Festive Curry Meal

Our festive meal deal is available to all bookings – which offers a range of great Indian foods and appetisers for only £14.95 a person. For your money we’ll give a welcome drink, a mixed selection of starters, a choice of three different curry main courses as well as rice and naan for all. We are also a BYOB restaurant – so bring a bottle (or two) and we won’t charge a penny in corkage.

Give us a call on 0131 466 7281 to discuss your requirements – we look forward to providing you with the perfect evening.

A lot of people enjoy a nice glass of wine (or two) with their food – some people enjoy even more than that.  Wherever you fit into this equation, one of the most grudging aspects of going out for a meal can be trying to choose a bottle from the wines on offer and trying to work out if it will be drinkable.  Naturally this problem doesn’t arise when you get a takeaway (such as from our great Indian menu) – but you don’t always want to eat in the house.

Make Mine A (Curry And) Wine

Here at the Maharajahs Indian Restaurant and Takeaway – you can bring your own bottle – and we won’t charge a penny for corkage.  How great is that – you can bring your favourite bottle – whatever it costs you – and it won’t cost you a penny more to enjoy it with your meal.

For drinking with curry – here are a couple of suggestions.  For an evening of spicy food – it is hard to beat a nice red with good flavour to sooth the tastebuds as soon as the heat of the dish kicks in.  For a less spicy evening – an ice cold fruity white will complement a nice Korma!

Here at the Maharajahs Indian Restaurant and Takeaway in Edinburgh we have two main sets of customers. The first of these is locals who know great Indian food and know that they can rely on us to provide it, whether they are dining in or taking advantage of our takeaway service. We recognise a lot of faces (and with some, we don’t even need to ask what they want any more!).

Home Cooked Food on Holiday

Our second group of guests is the more transient customer – people coming to Edinburgh to enjoy the sights and beauty of our city and staying in one of the guest houses or hotels nearby. After a day walking and seeing the sights they are not only looking for a great meal but also somewhere near to their bed! It’s not unusual for people to order food to take away and then try and sneak it back upstairs to sit on their bed and watch TV as they eat.

Whether you fit into the first or second category we don’t mind – we love creating great Indian food that we know you’ll enjoy and will give you all the energy you need for the next day!

The last day of this month is one you either love or hate.   October 31st is Halloween, a traditional festival celebrated with a range of activities across the country as well as lots of hollowed out pumpkins on many window sills.

Whilst we could suggest that you use that lovely sweet pumpkin flesh to make your own delightful curry we have a better suggestion for celebrating Halloween. How about avoiding the trick and treaters with a lovely evening out at Edinburgh’s finest Indian restaurant and the perfect creations coming out of our kitchen.

Alternatively, enjoy our great food as a takeaway, just remember to order an extra side of our veggie samosas to give the kids at the door a proper hybrid Indian treat.

Christmas is coming and the love it / hate it merry go round of nights out to celebrate. Whether it is with work colleagues, football friends, family or people you’ve not seen for months, there is no escape from it. So whether you’re a love it or hate it type, whatever you end up doing, the most important thing is to make sure you’re going to enjoy any food or drink.

Christmas Curry

Here at Maharajahs Indian Restaurant and Takeaway we’ll be offering a set banquet meal over the festive period for only £14.95 a head (complete with free corkage on any bottles that you bring yourself). What this means is great Indian food without having to blow the budget on an overpriced mass produced turkey dinner.

A typical Indian Christmas Menu

Wouldn’t Christmas dinner be better with a bit of spicy heat? For your meal here you will get a selection of our great starters to kick the meal off, lovely samosas, pakoras and kebabs complete with dips to enhance the flavours.

To follow we’ll provide a range of our great curries (meaty or vegetarian to suit your audience) and we’ll range the spices to suit the tastes at the table. These dishes will be served with mountains of fluffy pilau rice and lip smacking nan bread.

So get on the phone and book your table now – we promise there won’t be a turkey in sight! Call us now on 0131 466 7281.

Takeaway & Delivery

Our Takeaway and Delivery service will also be available over Christmas and New Year but on these public holidays we recommend you make your order in advance.