We know that lots of our customers are currently preparing themselves for the celebration of Eid fasting from dawn to dusk for Ramadan – and we wish them all the best.

Whether you are joining them or not – our chefs continue to create our delectable Indian treats ready for you to enjoy here in our Indian Restaurant, in the warmth and comfort of your home, or sneakily upstairs in your hotel or guest house room!

So whether you are just wanting great Indian food during your stay in Scotland – or you are breaking your day of fasting – give us a call on 0131 466 7281 – our food is always ready for you.

Edinburgh in August is something else – as the festival hits town and the whole city is absorbed in a full range of different forms of entertainment – ranging from some of the best comedy to world renowned dance troupes, circuses and the vibrance and colour of the annual visit of the Lady Boys of Bangkok!

Located in a world of guest houses and hotels – we know the city is busy – and whilst there is nothing like getting involved and soaking up the atmosphere – sometimes there is nothing better than getting away from the crowds. Whether you stay nearby – or just want to get away from the hustle and bustle – stretch your legs and get along to the Maharajahs – great food at a safe distance from the madness!

As with all the very best cities – Edinburgh has an annual Mela to celebrate Asian culture across the city. This year the Mela is being held at Leith Links and the expectation is that the weather is going to be dry and warm.

Cultures from all over the world

The Mela is perhaps a bit of a walk from us here in Liberton – but it’s an easy bus ride – and a fantastic opportunity to experience authentic foods, dancing, music and outdoor activities. There will also be lots of activities to keep the children happy (and under twelves get in for free!)

Immerse yourself in Indian Culture at Maharajahs

We’re looking forward to a weekend of culture – and what better way to end the day than a lovely Indian meal at a great Indian restaurant!  Just give us a call on 0131 466 7281 to book a table at the Maharajahs or reserve online.

In February we told you all about our most popular meal order – and now, six months later not much has changed at all.  This tells us two interesting things about our customers – firstly that they like a bit of spice and secondly that they stick to a good thing once they’ve found it!

The menu is as follows:

• Starter - Chicken Pakora
• Main dish – North Indian Chilli Garlic Chicken
• Accompanients – Served with a Garlic Nan and a serving of Pilau Rice

Change your Curry

If you’ve been eating this non stop for 6 months – or it looks a bit daunting – here are 2 changes that will make it seem like a whole new meal.

Firstly – how about trying Lamb as opposed to Chicken in the main course – a whole new taste and flavour sensation – plus the meat will just melt away in your mouth.

Secondly – try a different naan – add some lightness with the peshwari – or just add more meat to your meal with a nice spicy keema.

Around this time of year Edinburgh Students start to head home to Mum and Dad to get their washing done and a proper meal.  What this means for the city is that Edinburgh University’s Pollock Halls (the main student halls) as well as numerous flats across the city inhabited by more business minded students are let out to all manner of new guests.  Whether people are coming to enjoy Edinburgh city and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, or for some, coming up for conferences there are lots of new faces around the city.

Edinburgh’s Best Indian Restaurant

Here are the Maharajahs Indian Restaurant we welcome you to our beautiful city.  We are within walking distance from Pollock Halls (or a short taxi ride home if you over indulge a bit!) and will create a perfect curry evening for you – whether you are looking to entertain delegates, have a relaxing meal – or just fancy a taste of home.

One of the best ways to enjoy our beautiful city of Edinburgh is by foot.  If it is a nice day – strolling around and seeing everything going on is very hard to beat.  Not only is it good for you – but what a great way to build up an appetite!

One of the most impressive aspects of Edinburgh is Arthur’s Seat – a 251 metre hill that hovers over the city.  A brisk walk either to the peak is extremely popular with tourists and locals (including the tradition of washing one’s face in the dew on Mayday to ensure eternally young skin!) and is one that should be attempted however long you are staying for.

Indian Sustenance

From our location we can strongly recommend taking advantage of both the appetite building aspect of the walk – as well as the filling nature of our fantastic Indian dishes.  It is pretty much a perfect loop to walk from here – and if you’re willing to brace the winds at the peak – whatever you eat will taste that little bit better.

To all you people coming to stay in Edinburgh – we can strongly recommend the nearby area of Newington.  Almost every house there is a guest house or bed and breakfast – ranging from the reasonable to the fantastic – but all have 2 very special qualities.

Firstly, they are in the beautiful city of Edinburgh we call home – and secondly they are all close enough to our Indian Restaurant for you to stroll along and see us.

The Edinburgh Royal Mile and then a Real Curry

After a long day out sightseeing some of Edinburgh’s fine offerings, there is nothing better than a good hearty meal to recharge the batteries.  We are pretty sure that our food betters anything that your guest house can offer – so either come along and dine in our restaurant – or pick up a takeaway and nibble in your bedroom!

Take a look at the name of this month’s Featured Dish – for 99% of us the only reaction can be – what a mouthful!

Well – yes – it is – and a hot and sour mouthful it is too – but what a mouthful.  For all bar that 1% – a quick translation time – Sylheti is an area in the North East of Bangladesh, Achar means Indian Pickle and as our regular readers will tell you – Gosht in this instance means lamb.

So, a Northern Bangaldeshi dish of pickle and lamb – what makes it special?  Without sounding like a certain set of adverts – this isn’t just Branston pickle – this is fine Indian pickle, the lamb is cooked to tender perfection and to this we add  fresh green chilli and stewed fresh coriander leaves (plus a few other ingredients!).

We say on our menu that this is a lamb delicacy – and it really is.  With a good spicy heat to it – this is one to be enjoyed with a cool drink.

We are proud to offer takeaway and delivery locally to our restaurant – but that can be a challenge!!

Anybody who has been trying to buy a house in Edinburgh recently will have discovered that some areas of the city are bigger than others.

A perfect example of this is the lovely area of Liberton where our Indian Restaurant and Takeaway is situated. A quick look at houses in the Liberton area will come up with a range of properties ranging from walking distance to a decent drive away from us.

Whilst we’re more than happy for you to come and collect your meal – if you fancy us bringing it to your door (free for orders over £12 within 2 miles) you may be keen to know where we deliver to.

If you’re not sure if we’ll deliver to you – do you live in any of the following places? Alnwickhill, Blackford, Braids, Burdiehouse, Cameron Toll, Carnbee, Craigmillar, Frogston, Gilmerton, Grange, Howdenhall, Liberton, Little France, Loanhead, Marchmont, Mayfield, Moredun ark, Morningside, Mortonhall, Newington, Niddrie, Old Dalkeith Road, Swanston, The Inch or The Murrays?

Not sure – or if you live somewhere else nearby – give us a call on 0131 466 7281 and we’ll tell you if we’ll deliver to you.

Each month we have a look through our fantastic authentic Indian menu and find a dish that we think sums up exactly what we are about – true quality Indian food.  This month our featured dish is one that will please vegetarians and meat eaters alike – the fantastic Panir Massallam.

Panir Massallam is a classic in Indian restaurants all across the world and the effort and skill we put into ours means you’ll be hard pushed to find better than ours in Edinburgh!

Many of our readers will already be a big fan of this dish that combines a lovely mildly spiced sauce with the freshness of real Indian cheese.  If that sounds worryingly like a cheese fondue don’t worry – Panir stays in lovely bite size pieces.

Give it a try next you’re in our restaurant or order now for a takeaway.