Indian Restaurant near Leicester Square
A minute from Leicester Square tube on Charing Cross Road. Fine Indian dining before the theatre, the cinema or a night in the West End.
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- About 1 min from Leicester Square tube
- Noon to midnight, 7 days
Leicester Square is the West End at full volume: the premieres, the cinemas, the theatre crowds and the tube that brings them all in. When the evening calls for something calmer and better cooked, our dining room is a minute away, just off the square on Charing Cross Road.
We are 2 minutes' walk from Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery, and close to the London Coliseum and the Palace Theatre (see our guide to dinner near West End theatres). Come before a film, between galleries or after the curtain. We are open from noon until midnight, seven days a week.
The cooking is North Indian, Punjabi and Mughlai, from the tandoor and the slow braise, from a kitchen that has served the West End since 1960.
How far is Maharaja of India from…?
- About 1 min walkLeicester Square stationNorthern and Piccadilly lines
- About 2 min walkTrafalgar SquareThe square, the National Gallery and Nelson's Column
- About 4 min walkCharing Cross stationNational Rail, Northern and Bakerloo lines
- About 4 min walkPiccadilly Circus stationPiccadilly and Bakerloo lines
- About 5 min walkCovent Garden stationPiccadilly line
- About 8 min walkTottenham Court Road stationCentral, Northern and Elizabeth lines
Walking times are approximate and will vary with your route and the crowds.
A Minute from Leicester Square
Maharaja of India
19A Charing Cross RoadLondon WC2H 0ET
020 3091 3500
Come out of Leicester Square station onto Charing Cross Road and you are a minute away. We are at number 19A, at the Leicester Square end of the road. From Trafalgar Square or Charing Cross, it is a short walk up Charing Cross Road.
Whatever Brings You to Leicester Square
Pre-theatre
Set menus served from noon to 5.30pm. Tell us your show time when you book.
Find out moreExpress Lunch
One main with pilau rice and a mini naan, served 12pm to 4pm, seven days a week.
Find out moreGroups and parties
Larger tables and group set menus that keep ordering simple for everyone.
Find out moreChristmas parties
Work dos, team dinners and festive get-togethers a minute from the square.
Find out moreLate dinner until midnight
The doors stay open until midnight every night, for a table after the show or the film.
Find out moreBirthdays
Big tables, set menus and late seating for a birthday dinner in the West End.
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Recommended by the Kitchen
Maharaja Special Shank
Lamb shank, slow-cooked in our chef's special house sauce.
Chettinad Chicken / Lamb
South Indian curry with freshly ground spices and roasted aromatics.
Ruby Chicken
Chicken in a silky makhani-style sauce with a warming spice finish.
Iranian Lamb
Marinated lamb in a medium-spiced aromatic sauce.
Railway Lamb Curry
Boneless lamb with potatoes, yoghurt and coconut milk.
Sizzling King Prawn
King prawns with chillies, peppers and garlic in a medium sauce.
Open Every Day, Noon to Midnight
- Monday to Sunday
- 12:00 noon to midnight
- Express Lunch
- 12pm to 4pm, every day
- Pre-theatre menus
- 12pm to 5.30pm, every day
Near Leicester Square, Answered
How close is Maharaja of India to Leicester Square?
Our dining room, at 19A Charing Cross Road, is about a minute's walk from Leicester Square tube, close to the square, the theatres and the cinemas.
What are your opening hours?
We are open every day from 12:00 noon until midnight, so it suits an early dinner, a post-cinema table or a late supper after a show.
Do you have a pre-theatre menu?
Yes. Our pre-theatre set menus are served daily from noon to 5.30pm, with two or three courses. Tell us your show time when you book and we will pace the meal to suit.
What is the nearest tube station?
Leicester Square is the closest station, about a minute away on foot. Covent Garden and Charing Cross stations are also a short walk.
How do I book a table near Leicester Square?
Reserve through the Book a Table button on this page, or call us on 020 3091 3500. Walk-ins are welcome subject to availability, but a booking is wise around show times.
Book Your Table near Leicester Square
Reservations via SevenRooms. For same-day tables, call us on 020 3091 3500.