An authentic Indian dining experience awaits you when you step into the Maharani Restaurant in Praia da Areia Branca!
OPEN DAILY FOR LUNCH AND DINNER
12:00pm – 11:00pm
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RECENT REVIEWS FROM TRIPADVISOR
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Always nice food and good service - Fantastic quiet and cozy restaurant, we were here the whole family and ordered both vegetarian and traditional Indian dishes. Everything was good and we were saturated for very reasonable price... read more - can definitely recommend
Pippi F
26/04/2025 -
Decent Food, But Unpleasant Surprise - I have dined at Maharani in Area Branca a few times, which offers a fairly average dining experience. The food is decent, with some dishes standing out more than others.... read more However, the flavors are not authentic; for example, the butter chicken is extremely sweet. What really left a sour taste in my mouth twice already is the unexpected addition of a tip to the bill without any prior notice. While I understand that tipping is customary, I believe it should be at the discretion of the customer, not automatically added without informing us. This lack of transparency felt quite unprofessional and leaves me feeling a bit taken advantage of. In comparison, I had a much better experience at Maharani in Peniche. The staff there are friendlier, and the food is of higher quality, making the overall dining experience far more enjoyable. If you’re looking for a more pleasant and satisfying meal, I would recommend trying the restaurant in Peniche instead. We often go there when we want to have Indian food even though we stay in Area Branca.
GlobetrotGalore
10/08/2024Average food and strange tips procedure - The food is average. Maybe also the reason the place is pretty empty. What made us the most upset was the tips. They just suddenly added a lot of tips... read more on the bill. I think 10%. Very strange and the service was really not that good. We didnt say anything but it really made us upset. This is the only place in Lourinha that does this.
Claus Hansen
09/08/2024Delicious Everytime - We just can't get enough of Maharani - it's become a yearly tradition for us, and it never fails to impress. Without a doubt, it serves up the best Indian... read more cuisine in Portugal. There's nothing quite like tucking into a variety of mouthwatering curries with an ice-cold beer under the sunny sky, immersing ourselves in the local ambiance. And oh, you absolutely have to try the naan - it's a game changer!
Sarah-Jane R
07/08/2024 -
Certainly worth a visit - Haven't been to the restaurant for quite some time but went today and was impressed. We thoroughly enjoyed our dishes, everything was tasty, portions were generous and we found it... read more value for money. The service was very good and a special mention to Lovekesh who was both attentive and entertaining. We will definitely be visiting again soon.
Daydream08152350012
30/12/2023Top quality food - Food was absolutely top quality and staff were all friendly, helpful and attentive. Prices were very competitive.
Keith K
18/10/2023Flippin Fabulous - Can not praise this little Indian Restaurant highly enough. Food was truly exceptional. Atmosphere was fantastic. Staff were attentive and really very helpful. If you’re in the area you HAVE... read more to go.
JonB_SCC
23/08/2023 -
Find me a better Indian - Absolutely fabulous food. We ordered a number of dishes including lamb jalfrezi, chicken korma, butter chicken, pakoras, naan breads (garlic and cheese and garlic), onion Bhaji’s, poppadoms and a range... read more of chutneys and sauces.
The food was incredible, the service excellent. My two year old twins sat and happily tucked into some poppadoms, we had a lovely meal and a few beers/wines.
Not a single element of the food was lacking anything - my 13 year old felt so strongly about the amazing standard of cuisine that she’s also written her own review which I will post below.
Thanks you to the staff and chef - holidays are made by experiences and it was a pleasure to enjoy such a lovely meal with our family who live here in Portugal.
Thank you!!
Grace (aged 13 would also like to leave the following review):
I WOULD OF DIED!!!
we just went out for like THE best Indian ever. and I'm not very fond of an Indian but I could eat at that restaurant for the rest of my life. the rice was moist the chicken was so nice the battered prawns we amazing and the chips were up there near McDonald's chips. AND THE BIRYANI SAUCE!!!!! I could of drunk it it was so nice. and the people were so lovely to us. and they loved the twins. AND I THINK THEY DO THE BEST NAAN EVER. they did a cheesy garlic one and the cheese was inside of the naan and the cheese was like Philadelphia. ugh i could eat it forever!!! 😂😍❤️ xxHpcus
21/08/2023Find me a better Indian - Absolutely fabulous food. We ordered a number of dishes including lamb jalfrezi, chicken korma, butter chicken, pakoras, naan breads (garlic and cheese and garlic), onion Bhaji’s, poppadoms and a range... read more of chutneys and sauces. The food was incredible, the service excellent. My two year old twins sat and happily tucked into some poppadoms, we had a lovely meal and a few beers/wines. Not a single element of the food was lacking anything - my 13 year old felt so strongly about the amazing standard of cuisine that she’s also written her own review which I will post below. Thanks you to the staff and chef - holidays are made by experiences and it was a pleasure to enjoy such a lovely meal with our family who live here in Portugal. Thank you!! Grace (aged 13 would also like to leave the following review): I WOULD OF DIED!!! we just went out for like THE best Indian ever. and I'm not very fond of an Indian but I could eat at that restaurant for the rest of my life. the rice was moist the chicken was so nice the battered prawns we amazing and the chips were up there near McDonald's chips. AND THE BIRYANI SAUCE!!!!! I could of drunk it it was so nice. and the people were so lovely to us. and they loved the twins. AND I THINK THEY DO THE BEST NAAN EVER. they did a cheesy garlic one and the cheese was inside of the naan and the cheese was like Philadelphia. ugh i could eat it forever!!! 😂😍❤️ xx
Happy Customer
21/08/2023 -
Great place - My friends and I come here often and LOVE it. The food is delicious with a large variety of options, the service is friendly and fast, and we always take... read more home leftovers. Don't miss it. Really wonderful spot!
K9368LWcynthias
09/12/2022Great place - My friends and I come here often and LOVE it. The food is delicious with a large variety of options, the service is friendly and fast, and we always take... read more home leftovers. Don't miss it. Really wonderful spot!
Cynthia S
09/12/2022Very fast and friendly service. Food is really delicious and we didn't have to go home hungry! The owner of this place is very cool and kind. Totally recommended! Greetings... read more from Finland ❤️
R6307LHannap
07/10/2022
AND FROM GOOGLE REVIEWS
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No geral estava bom , Mas ficámos pouco satisfeitos em relação á clareza do atendimento , Antes de efetuar pedido , fizemos perguntas em relação aos ingredientes ( se os cogumelos do... read more arroz de cogumelos eram frescos ou de lata ) ao que nos disseram que eram frescos , algo que constatamos não ser verdade , perguntamos também (se um dos pratos que queríamos tinha ervilhas) A resposta foi que não , Mas quando chegaram os pratos , ambos tinham ervilhas , não estando isso especificado no menu , e tendo sido negado quando questionado , Tivemos de aguardar mais 10 minutos por um prato diferente sem ervilhas , que acabou por se mostrar saboroso , mas quase sem ingredientes , que acabou por deixar a refeição a dois pouco fluida
Daniela Carvalho
28/05/2025Super!! quick service and extremely nice and kind lady serving the dishes. Also super food 🙂
arne lieten
28/05/2025 -
É um prazer desfrutar de uma refeição tão saborosa e bem preparada. O ambiente acolhedor torna a experiência ainda mais especial. A gentileza no atendimento demonstra cuidado e... read more atenção aos detalhes. Com certeza, um local para se recomendar e retornar. A combinação de sabores e o serviço atencioso criam uma experiência memorável.
José António
18/03/2025O que se ressalva é que são esforçados. À chegada o cheiro a naftalina desencoraja. Questionei o porquê de colocarem bolas no lavatório da WC ao que argumentaram ser a única... read more forma de evitar cheiro. Sugerimos a defumação ou incenso... Restaurante que traz culinária dos Himalaias poderia já saber. Mas Aceitaram a Sugestão em Amor. O Espaço vazio numa sexta às 19h, mas toda a região está fantasma. Cadeiras confortáveis. Temperatura Ideal para uma noite de Inverno com zero calor humano pois não há clientes. A Comida não entusiasma. Não coloco sal nos meus cozinhados e achei a comida sem sabor. Mas o Tamanho do Naan surpreende. É Gigante mesmo. Mas não deverá levar levedura nem iogurte pois parece mais roti. O Naan com Butter bem amanteigado. O Naan com Cheese e Extra Cheese totalmente vazio de Cheese. Fui comendo na vã Esperança que todo o Cheese e Extra estivesse no último pedaço que ia colocar a boca. Mas não... apanhei apenas 2 pedaços de queijo. No meio da tentativa falhada, chamei a simpática colaboradora e questionei se tinham queijo e se podiam trazer paneer grelhado ou assim. Só para ver se conseguia satisfazer a minha vontade de queijo. Disse que não. Quando finalmente dei conta que não estava bem com o queijo que devia ter inflado o meu Cheese Extra Cheese Naan, chamei novamente e expliquei a situação e perguntei se pedisse outro se vinha igual, ou podiam esmerar-se... Veio outro, esmeraram-se. Estava bem recheado. Se a qualidade do queijo era ótima, não era. Mas satisfez. Expressei Infinita Gratidão enquanto me lambuzava e depois paguei os Naan todos que vieram para a mesa. Não reclamei porque não senti de o fazer. Afinal sempre aceitaram as sugestões e críticas e notou-se o esforço. Não volto. Mas para quem não tem outra opção e quer Indiano, vão e tenham isto em atenção. Com Amor quase tudo se consegue.
Jô Loureiro de Perestrello Marques de Carvalho
18/02/2025Ótimo 🥰
Joao Botas
18/02/2025 -
Not satisfying neither i got the complete delivery, missing cola and the taste of briyani made me more dissapointed, even the samosa was too much small😔
Sabin Pantha
18/11/2024Here’s a review draft based on your experience: Terrible Service & Dishonest Practices! I ordered from this restaurant on Uber Eats and accidentally selected the wrong address as I was staying in... read more Lourinha for the weekend. Realizing my mistake, I immediately called the restaurant — only about 3 minutes after placing the order. The person on the phone understood and agreed to cancel it, no problem. But 15 minutes later, I checked and saw they had already delivered the food to the incorrect address! I called back, hoping for a resolution, but a different person answered and told me it was too late since they had already delivered it. This is a dishonest way to operate, charging for an order they knew should have been canceled. I am incredibly disappointed by how this was handled. It’s a shame to ruin your reputation over one meal. Definitely won’t be ordering from here again, and I’d advise others to avoid them as well!
Anahita Dashti
18/11/2024Comida muito bem preparada e bem servida. Naan incrível e gigante. Atendimento muito simpático e eficiente. Recomendo fortemente.
André Luiz Matoso P.
06/11/2024 -
The best eating place in the area - and I tried most of them. The food is better taste, quality and quantity than all the other "Indian" restaurants I... read more have tried in other countries (never been to India though). Service was quick and accurate and the servers appeared to know both Portuguese and English: so no mis-orders because of communication. Good pricing for the area, and pricing less than expected with their location (no sea view and on the street). Seaview restaurants charge about a 25% premium in this area for their food and drink so this place is a great value too.
Keith Zulu
27/10/2024One of the best Indian restaurants we have been to in Europe
Dominik Novotný
27/10/2024
RECENT REVIEWS FROM TRIPADVISOR
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Always nice food and good service - Fantastic quiet and cozy restaurant, we were here the whole family and ordered both vegetarian and traditional Indian dishes. Everything was good and we were saturated for very reasonable price... read more - can definitely recommend
Pippi F
26/04/2025 -
Decent Food, But Unpleasant Surprise - I have dined at Maharani in Area Branca a few times, which offers a fairly average dining experience. The food is decent, with some dishes standing out more than others.... read more However, the flavors are not authentic; for example, the butter chicken is extremely sweet. What really left a sour taste in my mouth twice already is the unexpected addition of a tip to the bill without any prior notice. While I understand that tipping is customary, I believe it should be at the discretion of the customer, not automatically added without informing us. This lack of transparency felt quite unprofessional and leaves me feeling a bit taken advantage of. In comparison, I had a much better experience at Maharani in Peniche. The staff there are friendlier, and the food is of higher quality, making the overall dining experience far more enjoyable. If you’re looking for a more pleasant and satisfying meal, I would recommend trying the restaurant in Peniche instead. We often go there when we want to have Indian food even though we stay in Area Branca.
GlobetrotGalore
10/08/2024 -
Average food and strange tips procedure - The food is average. Maybe also the reason the place is pretty empty. What made us the most upset was the tips. They just suddenly added a lot of tips... read more on the bill. I think 10%. Very strange and the service was really not that good. We didnt say anything but it really made us upset. This is the only place in Lourinha that does this.
Claus Hansen
09/08/2024 -
Delicious Everytime - We just can't get enough of Maharani - it's become a yearly tradition for us, and it never fails to impress. Without a doubt, it serves up the best Indian... read more cuisine in Portugal. There's nothing quite like tucking into a variety of mouthwatering curries with an ice-cold beer under the sunny sky, immersing ourselves in the local ambiance. And oh, you absolutely have to try the naan - it's a game changer!
Sarah-Jane R
07/08/2024 -
Certainly worth a visit - Haven't been to the restaurant for quite some time but went today and was impressed. We thoroughly enjoyed our dishes, everything was tasty, portions were generous and we found it... read more value for money. The service was very good and a special mention to Lovekesh who was both attentive and entertaining. We will definitely be visiting again soon.
Daydream08152350012
30/12/2023
AND FROM GOOGLE REVIEWS
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No geral estava bom , Mas ficámos pouco satisfeitos em relação á clareza do atendimento , Antes de efetuar pedido , fizemos perguntas em relação aos ingredientes ( se os cogumelos do arroz de cogumelos eram frescos ou de lata ) ao que nos disseram que eram frescos , algo que constatamos não ser verdade , perguntamos também (se um dos pratos que queríamos tinha ervilhas) A resposta foi que não , Mas quando chegaram os pratos , ambos tinham ervilhas , não estando isso especificado no menu , e tendo sido negado quando questionado , Tivemos de aguardar mais 10 minutos por um prato diferente sem ervilhas , que acabou por se mostrar saboroso , mas quase sem ingredientes , que acabou por deixar a refeição a dois pouco fluida
Daniela Carvalho
28/05/2025