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 – 3:30pm
6:00pm – 11:00pm

RESERVATIONS
261 471 070 | 911 112 035

TAKE-AWAY SPECIAL
A FREE BOTTLE OF WINE
(on purchases of 50€ or greater)
 valid take away only – lunch or dinner

PARTIES, EVENTS OR GROUPS
HOST YOUR NEXT PARTY OR EVENT WITH US

– UP TO 50 PEOPLE –
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RECENT REVIEWS FROM TRIPADVISOR

  • star rating  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

    avatar thumb Daydream08152350012
    30/12/2023

    star rating  Top quality food - Food was absolutely top quality and staff were all friendly, helpful and attentive. Prices were very competitive.

    avatar thumb Keith K
    18/10/2023

    star rating  Flippin 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

    avatar thumb JonB_SCC
    23/08/2023
  • star rating  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

    avatar thumb Hpcus
    21/08/2023

    star rating  Lovely tasty Indian food - Really tasty meal, served lovely and hot. Great choice of dishes. Staff were great also. Definitely recommend

    avatar thumb mike c
    11/03/2023

    star rating  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

    avatar thumb K9368LWcynthias
    09/12/2022
  • star rating  Very 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

    avatar thumb R6307LHannap
    07/10/2022

    star rating  The waiter was so friendly and helpful. Food and drinks are the best. Thank you ,we coming back and recommend this restoran.

    avatar thumb KatrinK1108
    27/09/2022

    star rating  Amazing Indian food, big variety of menus, friendly and fast service, good pricing and a Tequilla shot in the end. We will come again for sure. Lavkesh is our favorite... read more

    avatar thumb Dominik H
    09/08/2022
  • star rating  The service and the food were as always excellent. It is always a true pleasure eating at the Maharani. I would recommend this restaurant for everyone who loves indian food... read more

    avatar thumb SimplyIconic
    09/08/2022

    star rating  The waiter of the restaraunt is extremely nice and helpful. It was our first time eating Indian and he helped us decide for perfect meals - Chicken tikka massala, Lamb... read more

    avatar thumb 336tristanp
    02/08/2022

    star rating  When you are a group of ten people with different needs, finding a restaurant that everybody likes can be difficult. Maharini rose to the challenge! Children and adults alike loved... read more

    avatar thumb Ragnar Bjartur G
    15/07/2022
  • star rating  The best Indian restaurant for us, fine people to talk with! Outside terrace. We had spicy chicken tikka and marsala and don't forget the raita sauce,

    avatar thumb Martine B
    18/06/2022

    star rating  Best Indian food that I've had in Portugal. Friendly staff, good location, nice outdoor seating where the allow dogs.

    avatar thumb Curtis B
    04/05/2022

    star rating  I eat indian all over the world. This place stands out for the quality of the ingredients and the incredible explosion of flavor in the mouth.
    We were here for... read more

    avatar thumb Cruiser603450
    21/04/2022

AND FROM GOOGLE REVIEWS

  • Went today for lunch, thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. The spices in every dish can be tasted, which is such a bonus. I think it's great value for money and... read more

    Jakki Koris Avatar Jakki Koris
    14/02/2024

    We had dinner at Maharani near the awesome Areia Branca Beach and couldn't be more delighted with the food. The service was amazing and the waitress had the kindness to... read more

    Fábio Samouco Avatar Fábio Samouco
    08/01/2024

    Very nice food and friendly staffs. Can’t wait to go back to enjoy the lovely food and lovely service 👍🏻 5 star for sure!

    Thiran's Tanglish Vlogs Avatar Thiran's Tanglish Vlogs
    30/12/2023
  • Excellent authentic Indian food! Good service too. Highly recommend!

    Ralf Kochanski Avatar Ralf Kochanski
    01/12/2023

    Excellent authentic Indian food! Good service too. Highly recommend!

    Ralf Kochanski Avatar Ralf Kochanski
    10/11/2023

    Best restaurant in Praia! Been coming here for years and the staff is kind, fun and fast! They are very respectful and the food is soooo tasty. You can even... read more

    Sennah Regensburg Avatar Sennah Regensburg
    25/10/2023
  • A really nice authentic Indian restaurent with a really nice menu. Food was good for to my knowledge the only Indian restaurant in Louringha

    Sam W. Stearman Avatar Sam W. Stearman
    05/09/2023

    Very happy to have this place near our surfing camp. Open until late when other places are closed, great meal selection even for vegans in our group. The host is... read more

    Sergei Ossif Avatar Sergei Ossif
    21/08/2023

    I never thought that on my surfing trip to Portugal I would be eating mostly Indian, but here I am. Great place, amazing food and cheap prices! Already it's my... read more

    Alex Fomushkin Avatar Alex Fomushkin
    21/08/2023
  • Delicious food, big portions and very nice waiters!

    Martyna Szlufik Avatar Martyna Szlufik
    15/07/2023

    Visited this restaurant to dine in and take out on a few occasions and it never disappoints. The food is so fresh and tasty and made to your desired... read more

    Charlotte Illingworth Avatar Charlotte Illingworth
    15/07/2023

    Make me remind of real Indian spices

    krishna thapa Avatar krishna thapa
    13/07/2023
  • Personal very friendly and helpful, good food, prices ok, we would like to come back

    Mein Name ist Mensch Avatar Mein Name ist Mensch
    08/05/2023

    Beautyful Indian food. Diamond for vegetarians and worth an hour of driving just for dinner. Guys serving here are friendly and will advice the best they have.

    R N Avatar R N
    24/04/2023

    I live for that restaurant, everyone was so respectful yet fun and interesting. I absolutely love the Indian culture and being able to experience even for two hours is heaven... read more

    Raquel Pereira Avatar Raquel Pereira
    11/03/2023

RECENT REVIEWS FROM TRIPADVISOR

  • star rating  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

    avatar thumb Daydream08152350012
    30/12/2023
  • star rating  Top quality food - Food was absolutely top quality and staff were all friendly, helpful and attentive. Prices were very competitive.

    avatar thumb Keith K
    18/10/2023
  • star rating  Flippin 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

    avatar thumb JonB_SCC
    23/08/2023
  • star rating  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

    avatar thumb Hpcus
    21/08/2023
  • star rating  Lovely tasty Indian food - Really tasty meal, served lovely and hot. Great choice of dishes. Staff were great also. Definitely recommend

    avatar thumb mike c
    11/03/2023
  • star rating  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

    avatar thumb K9368LWcynthias
    09/12/2022
  • star rating  Very 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

    avatar thumb R6307LHannap
    07/10/2022
  • star rating  The waiter was so friendly and helpful. Food and drinks are the best. Thank you ,we coming back and recommend this restoran.

    avatar thumb KatrinK1108
    27/09/2022

AND FROM GOOGLE REVIEWS

  • Went today for lunch, thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. The spices in every dish can be tasted, which is such a bonus. I think it's great value for money and service is great, the staff are so friendly. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for quality, tasty food.

    Jakki Koris Avatar Jakki Koris
    14/02/2024
  • We had dinner at Maharani near the awesome Areia Branca Beach and couldn't be more delighted with the food. The service was amazing and the waitress had the kindness to adjust the amount of spicy in each dish to please everyone at the table. Definitely a must to visit if you are around. We will come back for sure!

    Fábio Samouco Avatar Fábio Samouco
    08/01/2024
  • Very nice food and friendly staffs. Can’t wait to go back to enjoy the lovely food and lovely service 👍🏻 5 star for sure!

    Thiran's Tanglish Vlogs Avatar Thiran's Tanglish Vlogs
    30/12/2023
  • Excellent authentic Indian food! Good service too. Highly recommend!

    Ralf Kochanski Avatar Ralf Kochanski
    01/12/2023
  • Excellent authentic Indian food! Good service too. Highly recommend!

    Ralf Kochanski Avatar Ralf Kochanski
    10/11/2023
  • Best restaurant in Praia! Been coming here for years and the staff is kind, fun and fast! They are very respectful and the food is soooo tasty. You can even adapt the food to your own spice level definitely a place to try !

    Sennah Regensburg Avatar Sennah Regensburg
    25/10/2023