Maharaja Indian Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Maharaja Indian Restaurant, a culinary haven located in Albany, NY. This establishment masterfully captures the essence of Indian cuisine, offering diners an eclectic menu that delights the palate with vibrant flavors and aromatic spices. From rich curries to freshly baked naan, every dish reflects authentic Indian traditions.

The menu shines with options suitable for everyone, including hearty vegan selections and a few limited vegetarian choices. Guests can opt for a casual dining experience or a more classy atmosphere, making it perfect for groups, families, or a quiet date night.

Highlights include:

  • Indulging in happy hour specials while enjoying the outdoor seating.
  • Savoring catering options for events and gatherings.
  • Diverse payment methods, including cryptocurrency, make it accessible.

The Maharaja is not just a restaurant; it’s a delightful journey through India's rich culinary landscape. Experience a taste of royalty!

Main Menu

Mulligatawny Soup

Lentil curry soup with assorted vegetables

$$5.00

Tomato Shorba

Fresh delectable soup of ripe tomatoes with aromatic herbs spices

$$5.00

Murg Shorba

Chicken soup with Indian herbs spices with goodness of vegetables

$$5.00

Lassi Manpasand Way You Like

Lassi is a homemade yogurt drink made to your taste Sweet or Salted

$$4.00

Mango

$$4.00

Aerated Beverages

Cocacola, Orange, Ginger Ale, Club Soda, Seltzer

$$2.00

Juices

Orange, Apple, Pineapple, Lychee, Guava, Cranberry

$$2.00

Chai

Spiced Indian tea made with herbs, sugar milk boiled to perfection

$$2.00

Ice Tea

$$2.00

Coffee

$$2.00

Tea

$$2.00

Samosa

Homemade turnovers stuffed with lightly seasoned diced potatoes peas

$$6.00

Gobi Samosa

Homemade turnovers stuffed with minced Cauliflower peas

$$6.00

Aloo Tikki

Mashed potatoes pan fried golden brown to perfection

$$6.00

Mix Veg. Pakoras

Indian fritters made with chickpea batter. A crispy snack

$$6.00

Gobhi Pakora

Florets of cauliflower fried in chick pea batter

$$6.00

Paneer Pakora

Layers of homemade cheese filled with mint tamarind chutney fried with chick pea batter

$$9.00

Veggie Platter

Samosa, Allo Tiki, Gobi Pakora, Mix Veg. Pakora Dahi Kabab

$$10.00

Dahi Kabab

Hung yoghurt mixed with chickpea batter, rapped with bread crumbs fried

$$10.00

Paani Poori

By name means water bread, Boiled potatos chunks, chick peas and mint chutney stuffed in crispy poori filled with medium spiced tangy sweet mint water taken your taste buds on a journey to taste heaven

$$8.00

Aloo Chat New Delhi Style

Diced potatoes deep fried mixed with chick peas tossed in mint tamarind sauce with herbs spices

$$6.00

Dahi Papri

Lentil crisps cubed potatoes covered with whipped yogurt tamarind sauce

$$8.00

Chicken Samosa

Homemade turnovers stuffed with minced chicken peas seasoned with herb spices

$$6.00

Chicken Pakora

Chicken fingers deep fried with chickpea batter Indian spices

$$6.00

Chicken Shami Kabab

Minced Chicken mixed with ginger garlic spinach spices cooked on griddle

$$10.00

Meat Samosa

Homemade turnovers stuffed with minced lamb peas seasoned with herb spices

$$7.00

Lamb Shami Kabab

Minced Lamb mixed with ginger garlic spinach spices cooked on griddle

$$12.00

Combo Platter

A mix of Veg. Meat Appetizers, Meat Samosa, Chicken Samosa, Veg. Samosa Allo Tikki Chicken Pakora

$$12.00

Non Veg. Platter

Chicken Samosa, Meat Samosa, Chicken Pakora, Fish Amritsari, Shrimp Pakora

$$14.00

Shrimp Pakora

Jumbo shrimp deep fried with chickpea batter Indian spices

$$12.00

Amritsari Fish

Small fillet of fish delicately spiced, fried with light chickpea batter

$$12.00

Kachumber Salad

Cubed cucumbers, tomatoes, coriander leaves tossed in herbs spices, tamarind mint sauce with hint of lemon

$$6.00

Chicpea Salad

Boiled chickpeas tossed with red onions, tomatos diced potatos, Indian spices chutneys

$$6.00

Green Salad

Lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, spring onions, lemons Fresh mint dressing

$$6.00

Onions Chilli Salad

Red onions, green chillies, lemon Indians favorite

$$4.00

Chicken Salad

Cubed breast of tandoori chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes tossed in Indian herbs spices

$$7.00

Papad

Crispy Lentil Bread

$$4.00

Raita

finely chopped cucumber, carrot, mint in whipped yogurt

$$5.00

Homemade Hot Pickles

$$4.00

Mango Chutney

$$4.00

Malai Paneer Tikka

Cubes of homemade cheese marinated with chefs special spice glazed golden in tandoor

$$16.00

Bharwaan Aloo

Tandoor roasted potatoes filled with spiced paneer grilled in tandoor serve with tandoori vegetables

$$16.00

Mix Tandoori Veg Platter

Paneer, Bharwan Aloo, Peppers, Onions, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Zucchini marinated in chefs special sauce and baked in Tandoor

$$20.00

Tandoori Murg Maharaja Signature Entree

Spring chicken marinated in tandoori masala yogurt for 24 hours. Baked on skewers in tandoori oven until tender juicy

$$15.00

Murg Tikka

Boneless breast of chicken marinated in creamy sauce grilled to perfection

$$17.00

Murg Haryali Tikka

Boneless chunks marinated with yogurt, Mint, Cilantro Spices grilled in tandoor

$$17.00

Murg Malai Tikka

Melting in mouth morsels of chicken marinated with yogurt, cream black pepper

$$17.00

Murg Seekh

Minced chicken with ginger, garlic onions, spices smoked rolled on skewers in Tandoor

$$17.00

Tangri Kabab

Famous Street food from Hyderabad Lucknow, Legs of baby chicken marinated in spiced yogurt sauce bar be qued to perfection

$$14.00

Tandoori Wings

Jumbo Chicken wings marinated for 24 hours and Baked in Tandoor

$$15.00

Rack Of Lamb

Fresh rack of lamb from New Zealand marinated in yogurt, mint Indian spices. An entree to remember

$$26.00

Lamb Seekh

Very lean minced lamb with herbs, spices, baked on skewers

$$20.00

Salmon Tikka

Marinated pieces of salmon cooked on skewers

$$22.00

Shrimp Tandoori

Jumbo shrimp delicately spiced baked on skewers

$$24.00

Mix Grill Tandoori

A combination of tandoori specials, Chicken leg, Chicken Tikka, Lamb Chops, Lamb Seekh, Shrimp and Fish Tikka

$$28.00

Vegetable

$$15.00

Chicken

$$16.00

Lamb

$$18.00

Shrimp

$$20.00

Goat

$$20.00

Party Biryani

A combination of vegetables, chicken, lamb, goat shrimp

$$30.00

Mix Veg Curry

$$14.00

Chicken Curry

$$15.00

Lamb Curry

$$18.00

Goat Curry

$$20.00

Fish Curry

$$20.00

Shrimp Curry

$$20.00

Mix Veg Vindaloo

$$14.00

Chicken Vindaloo

$$16.00

Lamb Vindaloo

$$18.00

Fish Vindaloo

$$20.00

Goat Vindaloo

$$20.00

Shrimp Vindaloo

$$20.00

Navratan Korma

$$16.00

Fish

$$20.00

Mixed Vegetable

$$14.00

Paneer

$$15.00

Tofu

$$14.00

Mushroom

$$15.00

Chicken Tikka

$$16.00

Lamb Kabab

$$19.00

Saag Paneer

$$14.00

Chana Saag

$$14.00

Mushroom Saag

$$14.00

Aloo Palak

$$14.00

Chicken Saag

$$16.00

Lamb Saag

$$18.00

Goat Saag

$$20.00

Shrimp Saag

$$20.00

Fish Saag

$$20.00

Mix Veg Masala

Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in rich tomato cream sauce

$$15.00

Paneer Tikka Masala

Homemade Cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic, onions and cooked in a creamy tomato based sauce

$$16.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Marinated baked breast of chicken cooked in rich tomato cream sauce

$$17.00

Chicken Kofta Masala

Minced chicken mixed with herbs spices rolled in balls cooked in rich tomato cream sauce

$$17.00

Machi Masala

Fresh fish of the day gently cooked in a rich aromatic sauce

$$20.00

Prawn Kabab Masala

Marinated Jumbo Prawns baked on intense heat in Tandoori spices and cooked in a rich tomato sauce

$$20.00

Lamb Tikka Kabab Masala

Ground lamb baked in a tandoor and folded into a delicately creamy tomato sauce

$$20.00

Boti Kabab Masala

lamb chunks rapped in Indian spices baked in a tandoor and folded into a delicately creamy tomato sauce

$$20.00

Aloo Gobhi

Fresh Cauliflower and potatoes gently cooked with herbs and spices

$$14.00

Aloo Matar

Peas cooked in a mild and rich gravy with potatoes

$$14.00

Matar Mushroom

Peas cooked in a mild and rich gravy with mushrooms

$$14.00

Shahi Bhindi

Fresh okra cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes and Indian spices

$$14.00

Chana Masala

Chickpeas is unquestionably the most versatile delicacy in the north of India

$$14.00

Dal Tadka

Lentil seasoned with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, herbs spices no cream

$$14.00

Baingan Bharta

Fresh eggplant baked over an open flame gently tempered with aromatic herbs and spices

$$14.00

Dal Makhani

A lentil delicacy made famous by a dhabba roadside eatry outside the Golden Temple In the holy city of the sikhs. Our chefs have perfected this rare, original, slowcooked delicacy with a touch of cream

$$14.00

Dum Aloo Banarasi

An outstanding work of culinary art, potatoes stuffed with homemade cheese and simmered in a tangy chutney

$$15.00

Malai Kofta

A true mughlai delight balls of freshly minced vegetables simmered in cardamon, saffron, garlic, light cream sauce

$$15.00

Matar Paneer

Peas cooked in a mild and rich gravy with home made cheese

$$15.00

Paneer Bhurji

Grated home made cheese sorted with green peas, onion tomatoes, finished with herbs spices

$$16.00

Kadi Pakoda

Tantalizingly sour yogurt curry made with chick pea flower fritters added to is. All time Punjabis favorites

$$14.00

Sarson Da Saag

A Classic Punjabi dish dedicated to our homeland Punjab and its rich food

$$14.00

Murg Adraki

Boneless chicken pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, and spiced with ginger

$$16.00

Murg Keema

A special dish of minced chicken and green peas with onions, garlic, and exotic herbs and spices

$$16.00

Murg Kofta Curry

Minced chicken mixed with ginger garlic Indian spices shaped into balls finished in chefs special curry sauce

$$16.00

Kashmiri Rogan Josh

Tender lamb cubes cooked in purified butter, brown onions, fresh ginger, touch of garlic and gently simmered in selected spices and yogurt

$$18.00

Kashmiri Kofta Curry

Minced Lamb mixed with ginger garlic Indian spices shaped into balls finished in chefs special curry sauce

$$18.00

Lamb Dilruba

A lamb delicacy in a mild brown sauce with mushrooms

$$18.00

Keema Matar

A special dish of minced lamb and green peas with onions, garlic, and exotic herbs and spices

$$18.00

Sukka Goat Or Sukka Lamb

A special receipe from coastal Mumbai. Unique spices along with dry curry leafs black peppercorns dry roasted to give it unique flavor

$$20.00

Chole Bhature

Chana masala served with fried dough. Punjabi speciality

$$12.00

Raja Thali

Served with soup of the day. Serving Veg. Pakoras, Tandoori Chicken, Seekh Kabab, Lamb Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, Basmati rice, Papadam choice of plain nan or roti, desert and coffee or tea

$$25.00

Rani Thali

Served with soup of the day. Serving Veg. Pakoras, Palak Paneer, Chana Masala Dal Makhani, Basmati Rice, Papadom, choice of plain roti or poori desert and coffee or tea

$$22.00

Plain Nan

Leavened, handmade buttered bread, baked in clay oven

$$3.00

Spinach Nan

Leavened white bread stuffed with fresh spinach and baked in Tandoori oven

$$5.00

Badami Nan

Leavened white bread with sliced almonds and herbs and seeds

$$5.00

Garlic Nan

Leavened, handmade bread with a touch of garlic, herbs and spices, baked in a Tandoori oven

$$4.00

Panir Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with cottage cheese and herbs, baked in Tandoor oven

$$5.00

Aloo Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with potatoes mixed with herbs and spices baked in Tandoor oven

$$5.00

Onion Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with onions

$$5.00

Peshawari Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with nuts, raisins, and coconut, baked in Tandoori oven

$$5.00

Bullet Nan

Nan with fresh ground green chillies Hot

$$5.00

Everything Mix Nan

Leavened white bread stuffed with potatoes, onions, cauliflower, Spinach paneer

$$6.00

Keema Nan

Leavened, white bread stuffed with minced lamb, and baked in clay oven

$$6.00

Chicken Nan

Leavened handmade bread stuffed with chicken, herbs and spices, baked in Tandoori oven

$$5.00

Basil Nan

Leavened bread stuffed with basil

$$5.00

Chapati

Traditional Indian flat bread

$$5.00

Khasta Roti

Whole wheat bread baked in Tandoori ovenfor diet conscious no butter

$$3.00

Lacha Prantha

Whole wheat bread which is layered and then baked in the Tandoor

$$5.00

Poori

Whole wheat deep fried puffy bread

$$5.00

Mint Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with mint

$$5.00

Stuffed Parantha

Choice of onion potato Spinich cheese cauliflower

$$5.00

Jodhpuri Parantha

Layered whole wheat bread topped with green Red Chillies Hot

$$5.00

Everything Mix Parantha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatos, onions, cauliflower, Spinach paneer

$$6.00

Basmati Rice

$$4.00

Lemon Rice

Lemon flavored rice tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and served with raita

$$10.00

Mattar Pulao

Basmati rice sauteed with fresh green peas and cumin seeds. Served with raita

$$10.00

Gajar Halwa

Homemade carrot pudding with nuts and raisins

$$5.00

Badami Kheer

Homemade rice pudding

$$5.00

Gulab Jamun

Cream balls, dipped in syrup and rose water

$$6.00

Ras Malai

Made from fresh homemade farmers cheese in sweetened milk, served with pistachios

$$6.00

Vanilla

$$4.00

Mango Ice Cream

$$5.00

Kulfi Indian Ice Cream

$$6.00

Pann Ice Cream

Ice Cream with traditional Indian mouth freshner

$$6.00

Veg. Samosa

Aloo Tikki

Gobhi Samosa

Veg. Pakora

Gobhi Pakora

Dahi Papri

Dahi Bhalla

Aloo Chat

hot cold

Idli Sambhar

Vada Sambhar

Mirchi Bhaji

Chicken Pakoda

Chicken Wings

Fried Tandoori

Chicken Tandoori

Chicken Tikka

Kali Mirch Tikka

Chicken Achari Tikka

Chicken Kabab

Shami Kabab

Chicken 65

Chicken Chilli

Wings Chilli

Pani Poori

Pav Bhaji

Bhel Puri

Paneer Tikka

Samosa Tikki Chat

Paneer Pakoda

Subz Seekh

Bhurvan Allo

Achari Khumb

Chilly Paneer

Keema Samosa

Lamb Chops

Seekh Kababs

Sea Food Starters

Fish Tikka

Baked Salmon

Tandoori Shrimp

Fish Shrimp Pakoda

Fish Shrimp Chilli

Boti Kabab

Tomato Soup

Tomato Shorba

Chicken Soup

Lentil Soup

Lentil Garlic Soup

Sweet Corn Soup

Veg. Chicken

Hot Sour Soup

Veg. Chicken

Rasam

Green Salad

Desi Salad

Onion, Chillies, Lemon

Chick Pea Salad

Beans Sprout Salad

Kachumber Salad

Boiled Egg Salad

Pasta

Veg. Chicken

Chicken Salad

Lachha Onion

Masala Corn

Mix Veg. Raita

Pine Apple Raita

Boondi Raita

Mint Raita

Dal Tadka

Dal Makhani

Chana Masala

Mix Vegetable

Veg. Kadai

Tofu Kadai

Aloo Matar

Aloo Gobhi

Shahi Bhindi

Aloo Palak

Chana Saag

Mushroom Saag

Baigan Bharta

Rajma

Punjabi Kadi Pakoda

Sarson Ka Saag

Dum Aloo

Aloo Jeera

Veg. Manchurian

Gobhi Manchurian

Malai Kofta

Navratan Korma

Veg. Masala

Shahi Paneer

Paneer Bhurji

Chilli Paneer

Palak Paneer

Paneer Methi Matar

Chicken Curry

Chicken Sultani

Chicken Saag

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken Madras

Chicken Musalam

Chicken Achari

Chicken Shahjani

Chicken Kofta Curry

Chicken Kadai

Chicken Kofta Kadai

Chicken Tikka Kadai

Chicken Kabab Kadai

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Kofta Masala

Chicken Korma

Chicken Biryani

Lamb Curry

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb Saag

Lamb Achari

Lamb Rogan Josh

Lamb Dilruba

Lamb Kadai

Lamb Korma

Keema Matar

Lamb Kabab Kadai

Lamb Biryani

Goat Curry

Goat Vindaloo

Goat Achari

Goat Rogan Josh

Goat Saag

Goat Kadai

Goat Biryani

Fish Shrimp Curry

Fish Shrimp Goan

Fish Shrimp Vindaloo

Fish Shrimp Saag

Fish Shrimp Masala

Fish Shrimp Kadai

Fish Shrimp Korma

Fish Shrimp Biryani

Veg. Pulao

Matar Pulao

Lemon Rice

Curd Rice

Veg. Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice

Naan

Roti

Parantha

Poori

Stuffed Naans

Aloo, Onion, Peshawari, Spinich, Chilli, Panner, Keema

Garlic Naan

Badami Naan

Badami Kheer

Ras Malai

Gajjar Halwa

Gulab Jamun

Moong Dal Halwa

Fruit Cream

Fruit Custard

Fresh Fruits

Kulfi

Mango Pista

Assorted Ice Creams

Coke Pepsi

Assorted Soda

Mango Lassi

Sweet Lassi Salted Lassi

Mango Shake

Rose Shake

Strawberry Shake

Juice

Pineapple Apple Orange Mango Lychee Guava

Coconut Water

Water

Tea

Coffee

Papad

Chutneys

Pickle

2 Veg Starters

1 Veg. Premium

2 Vegetarian Main Course

Naan Roti Rice

1 Desert Kheer Or Gulab Jamun

1 Dahi Bhalla Papri Chat

3 Vegetarian Main Course

Rice Naan Garlic Naan Parantha Bullet Naan

Kheer, Gulab Jamun Or Moong Dal Halwa

1 Veg Starters

2 Meat Starters

3 Vegetarian, 1 Veg. Premium Main Course

2 Meat Chicken, Lamb, Goat

Rice Choice Of Bread

2 Desert, Water, Soda

2 Veg Starters, 2 Premium Starters

2 Meat Starters, 2 Meat Premium

3 Vegetarian, 1 Veg. Premium, 2 Meat, 1 Sea Food

Choice Of Naan, Rice, 2 Salads

2 Desert, Water Soda Lassi Or Shakes, Tea, Coffee

4 Veg. Staters Tandoori

3 Chicken

2 Lamb

1 Fish Shrimp

1 Curry Veg Meat, 1 Daal

Biryani, Raita, Naan, Garlic Naan, Soda, Water

Samosa Chaat Aloo Tikki Chat

Dahi Bhalla Papri Or Pani Poori

Chole Bhature Aloo Puri

Makki Di Roti Sarson Da Saag

Kadi Chawal Or Rajma Chawal

Soda Water

Gulab Jamun Or Gajjar Halwa

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