Indian Restaurant in the West End
One dining room in the heart of Theatreland, on Charing Cross Road by Leicester Square.
Maharaja of India has cooked in the West End since 1960. Our dining room is on Charing Cross Road, a minute from Leicester Square tube and a short walk from the theatres of Shaftesbury Avenue, St Martin's Lane and Covent Garden.
The menu runs from the tandoor to slow-cooked house specials: lamb chops and chicken tikka straight from the clay oven, Railway Lamb Curry, Chettinad, Chingri Malai Curry and our slow-cooked Maharaja Special Shank, with a full list of traditional curries, biryanis and vegetarian dishes. See the full menu.
Most of our guests are on their way somewhere: a show, the opera at the Coliseum, a night out in Soho. That is why we built our menus around the West End day, with an Express Lunch from noon to 4pm every day, a pre-theatre menu served from noon until 5.30pm, a group set menu for birthdays and office parties, and the kitchen open until midnight.
Pre-Theatre, Noon to 5.30pm
Two or three courses, paced to your curtain. See the pre-theatre menu.
Group Set Menus
Classic, Maharaja and Royal, for birthdays and office parties. See the group menu.
Open Until Midnight
Noon to midnight, every day of the week. Late-night Indian food.
Our Address in the West End
Charing Cross
19A Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0ET · Monday to Sunday, 12:00 - 00:00
Nearby: Leicester Square, Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square.
Eating Indian in the West End, Answered
Where is your West End restaurant?
At 19A Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0ET, a minute from Leicester Square tube, 2 minutes' walk from Trafalgar Square and 4 from Piccadilly Circus.
Do you have a pre-theatre menu?
Yes. Our pre-theatre menu is served daily from 12pm to 5.30pm, as a two-course meal or a three-course special with rice and naan. It suits matinees, early evening shows and an early dinner. Tell us your curtain time when you book and we will pace the meal.
Can you host a group or an office party?
We can. Our group set menu comes in three levels, Classic, Maharaja and Royal, and every guest gets the Maharaja Mixed Starter, a main, pilau rice and naan. For a room of your own, see private dining. Tell us about allergies when you book: our kitchen handles nuts, dairy, eggs, gluten, fish, shellfish, soya and sesame.
How late are you open?
We are open every day, Monday to Sunday, from noon to midnight.
How do I book?
Reserve through the Book a Table button on this page, or call us on 020 3091 3500. Walk-ins are welcome when we have space, but book ahead on show nights.
Book a Table in the West End
Reservations via SevenRooms. For same-day tables, call Charing Cross on 020 3091 3500.