(Tandoor). The result is lean meat with amazing
tenderness. Order chicken, lamb, shrimp or try a
little bit of everything with the Tandoori Mixed
Grill.
At Maharaja, dinners are served with Basmati Rice.
Curries can be ordered to the diner's choice of
"heat" – mild, medium or spicy – and are available
in chicken, lamb, vegetable, fish or goat versions.
Some menu choices are now offered on specific
days. Examples are Chicken Mango (Friday
nights), boneless chicken cooked in an onion, garlic, ginger and mango sauce, and Chicken
Makhani (Tuesday nights), boneless Tandoori
chicken in butter and cream sauce.
Maharaja has a full bar serving cocktails, wines and
beers that include India's King Fisher, Taj Mahal,
Flying Horse and Maharaja. As part of the updating, many craft beers are now available. The restaurant also makes its own Masala or Chai Tea,
brewed with spices, milk and sugar.
The Southern Indian menu includes Chicken Tikka
Dosa, crispy rice crepes filled with roasted chicken,
and Fish Moly, a catfish filet simmered in coconut
milk and curry leaves.
There is a parking lot across Farwell for Maharaja
customers. The restaurant also offers a banquet hall
for various occasions with room for up to 90..
Hours are 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. every day, 5-10 p.m.
Sun.-Thur. and 5-10:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat. daily.
A review of the menu at Maharaja reveals why
vegetarians seek out Indian cuisine. The lengthy
list includes Baingan Bhartha, eggplant baked over
an open flame, mashed and then sauteed with
onions, garlic, ginger and other spices.
For additional information on this pillar of the
Milwaukee dining scene, call 414-276-2250 or visit
maharajarestaurants.com.
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