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The Maharaja

Name: The Maharaja
Address: 57 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02138
Telephone: (617) 547-2757
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

469 Reviews

$30 and under

Indian

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Located in a heart of Harvard Square, The Maharaja is the Top Indian restaurant in Boston/Cambridge. The Maharaja serves an authentic Indian cuisine in a stunning setting, with floor to ceiling windows overlooking bustling Harvard Square.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 11, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of operation
Weekdays: Open all day from 11:30AM to 10:00PM. Lunch Buffet (and a la carte lunch) from 11:30AM till 2:30PM. Dinner - 2:30PM-10:00PM. Weekends: Open all day from 12:00PM to 11:00PM. Lunch Buffet (and a la carte lunch) from 12:00PM till 3:00PM. Dinner - 3:00PM-11:00PM.
Phone number
(617) 547-2757
Website
http://www.maharajaboston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
57 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Cross street
Second Floor
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 469 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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Mary
New England
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
お陰様、楽しいひとときを過ごすことができました。辛さの度合いをメニューにもう少し詳しく明記してくださると助かります。又来店したいと思います。どうもありがとうございました。
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None
New England
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good Indian food with plenty of allergen-friendly and diet-friendly options.
O
Oldtimer
New England
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very pleasant experience. Good food and good service. Attractive setting.
PH
PatH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Wide variety of choices, including some dishes you don’t typically see at an Indian restaurant. Tables near the large windows have a great view of the street scene below.
JS
JohnS
New England
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is good here and the prices reasonable. It is a good spot for a meal before a show at the ART.
L
Lily
New England
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was so delicious, especially the chicken tikka masala, it was outstanding! The food came very quickly and the servers were super friendly.
EB
ElaineB
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food! Some of the best Indian food we’ve had outside of India.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Graduation dinner
SR
SusanR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a nice evening. Great food. Caring staff. Love this place.
OT
OliviaTorres
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
From the beginning we were treated with hospitality and immediately brought food paired with a delicious assortment of sauces. The waiter was polite and attended to us with a smile and brought the food and drinks promptly after we had ordered. The food was exquisite and the portions suitable. The food leaves one feeling fulfilled and content. For a great price immerse yourself in the flavors of India, I recommend the Lamb Saag paired with the garlic naan. I will be returning as soon as possible.
ED
ErikaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite Indian restaurant. We have been many times but I ordered the Baingain bharta on this trip and it was absolutely incredible. Honestly the best smoky and complex eggplant curry I've ever had - so delicious. The food is consistently excellent, though. The atmosphere and service are always impeccable. Would highly recommend this restaurant, no matter who you are, for any occasion - formal or casual. You will love it.
C
Chem008
New England
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Got the flavor of The Maharaja we experienced before two years again! Thank you.
PM
PatriciaM
New England
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Arrived around 1:30 for lunch on Memorial day. The place was full. We waited over an hour for our main course to come out. A party near us waited so long they ended up leaving without getting their lunch. The waitstaff didn't check in on us to explain the dely. Water glasses remained unfilled despite repeated requests for water. We final got up and got our own. In all, the food was good but the experience as a whole was not good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Graduation
TO
TOFR
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful delicious dishes and great attentive service Hoping the buffet brunch will resume soon :)
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Graduation
c
chillarus
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience3
Food was excellent and decor and ambiance is nice especially being able to overlook Harvard Square. Prices are on the higher side but not crazy. It was Mother’s Day so was quite busy which probably explains slower service but also not horrible. Overall a very nice dining experience.
a
akboston
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for my boyfriend's birthday, and the staff was so friendly and took great care of us! delicious food and lovely views by the window too
DG
DanaG
E. Tennessee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
They were wonderful! Food was great and the service was so pleasant and quick. We will definitely go back :)
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience5
Food was uncharacteristically bland… even after ordering extra spicy. Used to love this place.
AB
AnnalieseB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We just loved the whole experience at our lovely table with a view to the square down below. The service, food and atmosphere made this lunch a delight.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my mom’s birthday and the waiter gave her a free dessert with a candle and sang to her. He was very good and made good recommendations for drinks. All the food was phenomenal
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 21, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Wonderful night out with friends and delicious food!
B
Bandido
Washington DC
74 reviews
vip
5.0
74 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really friendly and attentive service. Wide range of scrumptious Indian dishes.
DM
DavidM
New England
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We're always glad to have an occasion to have dinner here!
C
Cambridgejcarol
New England
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and service. Pleasant table with good spacing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great all arojnd
g
gourmoo
New England
26 reviews
1.0
26 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall1food1service5ambience4
very attentive waitstaff, peaceful, serene ambiance, enjoyed the food!
b
beebee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptionally courteous and prompt service, delicious food elegantly served, window seat with views of lively Harvard Square, warm ambience, a great scene for our date night! Highly recommended.
W
Windy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food in a comforting environment. Service is always superb. Highly recommended!
BK
BarbaraK
New England
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful ambience, friendly staff, tasty food, what else could you ask for! Great restaurant!
PP
PratikP
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was very nice. It was my dads birthday and the staff sang him happy birthday which was very sweet of them to do.
MY
MaryY
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite Indian restaurant bar none. Always delicious and the view on to Harvard Square is always amusing
RG
RickyG
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
My parents and fiancée were looking for a casual meal in Harvard Sq. and found the perfect spot at Maharaja on a Sunday evening. Our waiter was clearly new, but very attentive and got ample support from management to give us great service. We ordered the fish pakora, which was light and flaky on the inside and fried to perfection on the outside. For mains, we had shrimp chettinad, goat curry and my favorite chicken tikka masala. I am Indian and I don’t care that tikka masala was made for the Brits, it is delicious and with fresh naan there is nothing better. The sauces were all distinctive in flavor which is where many Indian restaurants go wrong, but we ordered medium spicy and perhaps could have gone hotter. I used to go to Maharaja (or the old Bombay club) a lot as a kid, but thought it had fallen off in quality. This was our first time back in many years and I am so excited that it is back to its old standard!
EO
ElizabethO
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Every time we're in Boston, we go to Maharaja. The food is always wonderful, and the menu is so extensive that there's always something new to try. One of my all-time favorites!
NE
NETraveler
New England
89 reviews
vip
5.0
89 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience3
Great waitstaff. Great food. Nice views. Group of five with various tastes; all left happy
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good indian food
ML
ML260
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice food and hospitality. Hard to find a good Indian restaurants in Boston, but Maharaja is nice overall.
SG
StephenG
New England
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
A consistently excellent meal in terms of the quality of the food, service, and ambiance.
A
Anurag
New England
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
Good for trying out Indian cuisines especially if you want to try some north Indian delicacies.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

The Maharaja does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. The Maharaja also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 547-2757.

The Maharaja is rated 4.7 stars by 469 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 11, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

57 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Additional information

Cross street
Second Floor
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Hours of operation
Weekdays: Open all day from 11:30AM to 10:00PM. Lunch Buffet (and a la carte lunch) from 11:30AM till 2:30PM. Dinner - 2:30PM-10:00PM. Weekends: Open all day from 12:00PM to 11:00PM. Lunch Buffet (and a la carte lunch) from 12:00PM till 3:00PM. Dinner - 3:00PM-11:00PM.
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.maharajaboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 547-2757

This restaurant now offers Takeout

The Maharaja

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

Additional information

Menu

What 469 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does The Maharaja offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Maharaja restaurant rated?

Is The Maharaja currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

Additional information