Maharani Indian Restaurant - Colchester delivery from Colchester

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3 Meal Deals from £18.95

Good value everyday

Set Meal for 2
2 starters, 2 mains, 1 side dish and 2 either rice or naan
£39.95
For 1 Person (Non-veg)
1 onion Bhaji, 1 chicken bhuna, 1 bombay aloo, 1 pulao rice.
£21.95
For 1 Person (Vegetarian)
1 onion bhaji, 1 vegetable bhuna, 1 Bombey alo, 1 plain Rice.
£18.95

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Chicken Tikka Massala
£11.95
Chicken Korma
£11.95
Chicken Tikka Biryani
£12.95
Chicken Biryani
£12.95
Old Delhi butter chicken (medium hot)
£12.45
Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi
£12.45
Lamb Biryani
£12.95
Chicken Pasanda
£11.95
Chicken Tikka Korma
£12.45
Chicken Tikka Madras
£11.95

STARTERS

Onion bhajee
Deep fried Sliced Onion ball mixed with gram flours, spices)
£4.95
Papadum (plain)
£1.25
Chutney Tray
Combination with mint sauce, mango chutney, onion salad and mixed pickles.
£3.95
Mixed Starter
Combination of chicken & lamb tikka with onion Bhaji.
£6.95
Samosa (Meat)
Filo Pastry filled with meat
£5.45
Mint Sauce
£1.25
Chicken Tikka starter
Boneless chicken cubes marinated in yoghurt and spices grilled in clay oven)
£5.95
Samosa (Vegetable)
Filo Pastry filled with seasonal vegetables.
£5.45
King Prawn Pure
King prawn cooked in masala dry sauce rolled with fried bread
£8.95
Tandoori Chicken
On the Bone chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices grilled in clay oven)
£5.95
Mango Chutney
£1.25
Chicken Tikka Pure
Slice Chicken tikka cooked in masala dry sauce rolled with fried bread
£7.95
Lamb chops
Lamb chops marinated with spices and yoghurt, grilled in clay oven
£7.95
Lamb Tikka starter
Boneless lamb cubes marinated in yoghurt and spices grilled in clay oven)
£5.95
Onion Salad
£0.95
Chilli paneer
Panner cooked in hot & sour chilli sauce with mixed pepper and onions.
£6.45
Papadum(Spicy)
£1.25
Salmon tikka
(Lightly spiced salmon fillets gently grilled in clay oven)
£7.95
Mixed Pickle
£1.25
Green Salad
£3.95

TANDOORI DISHES

Chicken Tikka (Main)
Chicken/Lamb/ Paneer marinated with tikka spices and herbs, Cooked as above over flaming charcoal)
£11.45
Tandoori King Prawn (Main)
(Mildly spiced succulent king prawns grilled in clay oven)
£16.95
Shashlick Chicken
(Chicken/Lamb marinated with tikka spices and herbs, with grilled onions, tomatoes, peppers as above over flaming charcoal)
£12.95
Mixed Shashlick
Chicken & Lamb marinated with tikka spices and herbs, Cooked as above over flaming charcoal)
£13.95
Tandoori Mix Special
Selection of Tandoori clay oven lamb & chicken tikka, sheek kebab tandoori chicken, served with mint sauce and naan bread
£15.95
Akbari Lamb chops
Lamb chops marinated with spices and yoghurt, grilled in clay oven
£16.95
Tandoori Chicken (Half)
Tender half chicken on the bone marinated with yoghurt & spices
£11.95
Lamb Tikka (Main)
Chicken/Lamb marinated with tikka spices and herbs,Cooked as above over flaming charcoal)
£11.95
Paneer tikka main
Indian cottage cheese cubes marinated in yoghurt and spices grilled in clay oven)
£11.95
Sheek Kebab (Main)
Minced lamb with mixed herb and spices grilled in clay oven
£11.95
Shashlick Lamb
Flame-grilled marinated lamb with grilled tomato, mix peppers & onions
£13.95
Basil Salmon Tikka
Lightly spiced salmon fillets gently grilled in clay oven)
£16.95

MAHARANI SPECIALITIES

Old Delhi butter chicken (medium hot)
Slice piece of tandoori chicken Prepared in a buttery gravy with the addition of cream gives the curry sauce a silky Smooth rich texture)
£12.45
Barahi Rogan
Clay oven chicken and lamb cooked with Garlic, ginger, sun dried Roma tomatoes and green herbs, tempered with mustard seed and curry leaves)
£12.95
Laal Maans
Boneless lamb cooked in onion, tomato & Kashmiri chilli gravy, Flavoured with Cardamom, cinnamon, cloves & variety of masala spices)
£12.95
Muragh Bahar
Marinated chicken cooked with herbs and spice, with mince meat topping in mild creamy sauce
£12.95
Makhani Chicken
Two layers, the bottom is cooked with mixed herbs & spices and the top is a mild creamy sauce
£12.95
Chicken Shathkora
Succulent pieces of chicken cooked in a medium spiced sauce, with a hint of garlic and an intense flavour of Bengali lemon(Shathkora)
£12.45
Mutton Josh
Mutton cooked to perfection with a distinct flavour of tomatoes, onions, curry leaf, vinegar and the Authentic mutton spices)
£12.95
Sagwala lamb
Cooked with spinach, tomato sauce, capsicum and onions
£12.95
Kushboo Chicken
Preparation of medium strength, highly flavoured & cooked with a mix ture of fried spices in yoghurt sauce
£11.95
Lahori Goust
Deboned lamb cooked with authentic Lahori spices, fresh tomato, ginger,green chillies fragrant coriander
£12.95
Lasun kursani Chicken
Tender pieces of Chicken Cooked with garlic, green chillies and spring onion with chef special sauce)
£11.95
Malabar Prawn
King prawns simmered in a sauce of coconut milk & ground spices flavoured with mustard, tamarind and curry leaves).
£17.95
Lamb Kushbu
Preparation of medium strength, highly flavoured & cooked with a mix ture of fried spices in yoghurt sauce
£12.95

MADRAS DISHES

Fairly Hot

ChickenMadras
Chicken Cooked with Garam masala and curry leaves & Tempered garlic & mustard with hot masala gravy
£11.45
Chicken Tikka Madras
Chicken tikka Cooked with Garam masala and curry leaves & Tempered garlic & mustard with hot masala gravy
£11.95
Lamb Madras
Lamb Cooked with Garam masala and curry leaves & Tempered garlic & mustard with hot masala gravy
£11.95
King Prawn Madras
King prawn Cooked with Garam masala and curry leaves & Tempered garlic & mustard with hot masala gravy
£15.95
Prawn Madras
Prawn Cooked with Garam masala and curry leaves & Tempered garlic & mustard with hot masala gravy
£11.95
Vegetable Madras
Vegetable Cooked with Garam masala and curry leaves & Tempered garlic & mustard with hot masala gravy
£9.95

BHUNA DISHES

Medium moist curry cooked with fresh spices, onion, green pepper and coriander

Chicken Bhuna
£11.45
Lamb Bhuna
£11.95
Chicken Tikka Bhuna
£11.95
King Prawn Bhuna
£15.95
Paneer Bhuna
£11.95
Vegetable Bhuna
£10.95

MASSALA DISHES

Massala dishes are cooked in a delicately flavoured sauce, with cream. It’s a sweet dish.

Chicken Tikka Massala
Massala dishes are cooked in a delicately flavoured sauce, with cream. It’s a sweet dish
£11.95
Popular
Lamb Tikka Massala
Massala dishes are cooked in a delicately flavoured sauce, with cream. It’s a sweet dish.
£12.95
Tandoori King Prawn Massala
Massala dishes are cooked in a delicately flavoured sauce, with cream.
£16.95
Vegetable Masala
Vegetable Massala dish are cooked in a delicately flavoured sauce, with cream. It’s a sweet dish.
£10.45

KORMA DISHES

Prepared with mild spices, fresh herbs and thick sauce, cooked with fresh cream to create a delicate flavour and creamy texture. It’s a sweet dish.

Chicken Korma
Prepared with mild spices and thick sauce, cooked with fresh cream to create a delicate flavour and creamy texture.its a sweet dish
£11.95
Popular
Chicken Tikka Korma
Prepared with mild spices and thick sauce, cooked with fresh cream to create a delicate flavour and creamy texture. It’s a sweet dish.
£12.45
Lamb Korma
Prepared with mild spices and thick sauce, cooked with fresh cream to create a delicate flavour and creamy texture. It’s a sweet dish.
£11.95
Vegetable Korma
Vegetable Prepared with mild spices and thick sauce, cooked with fresh cream to create a delicate flavour and creamy texture. It’s a sweet dish.
£10.95
Prawn Korma
Prepared with mild spices and thick sauce, cooked with fresh cream to create a delicate flavour and creamy texture.
£12.95
King Prawn Korma
Prepared with mild spices and thick sauce, cooked with fresh cream to create a delicate flavour and creamy texture. It’s a sweet dish.
£16.95

PASANDA DISHES

Pasanda dishes are cooked in a mild creamy sauce with almonds. It’s a sweet dish.

Chicken Pasanda
Chicken tikka are cooked in a mild creamy sauce with almonds. It’s a sweet dish.
£11.95
Lamb Pasanda
Lamb Pasanda dish are cooked in a mild creamy sauce with almonds. It’s a sweet dish.
£11.95
Vegetable Passanda
Vegetable Pasanda dish are cooked in a mild creamy sauce with almonds. It’s a sweet dish.
£10.45
Tandoori King Prawn Pasanda
King prawn are cooked in a mild creamy sauce with almonds. It’s a sweet dish.
£16.95

CURRY DISHES

(Cooked in tomato & onion based gravy)

Chicken Curry
£11.45
Chicken Tikka Curry
£11.95
Prawn Curry
£11.95
Lamb Curry
£11.95
King Prawn Curry
£15.95

DANSAK DISHES

These dishes are - Sweet & Sour, fairly hot and cooked with lentils served with Pilau Rice.

Chicken Tikka Dansak
£16.45
Chicken Dansak
£15.95
Lamb Dansak
£16.45
Vegetable Dansak
£13.95
King Prawn Dansak
£17.45
Prawn Dansak
£15.95

Biryani Dishes

Basmiti rice cooked with spice, served with vegetable curry.

Chicken Tikka Biryani
Hearty combination of chicken tikka, basmati rice and authentic biryani spices with saffron, butter ghee)
£12.95
Popular
Chicken Biryani
Hearty combination of tender chicken, basmati rice and authentic biryani spices with saffron, butter ghee)
£12.95
Lamb Biryani
Hearty combination of tender lamb, basmati rice and authentic biryani spices with saffron, butter ghee)
£12.95
Maharani Deshi Biryani (Chicken)
Chicken cooked with basmati rice and chef special biryani spices which is slightly Hot and some green chiili, butter ghee, served with raita)
£12.45
Maharani Deshi Biryani(Lamb)
Lamb cooked with basmati rice and chef special biryani spices which is slightly Hot and some green chiili, butter ghee, served with raita)
£12.95
Vegetable Biryani
Combination of seasonal vegetable cooked in authentic biryani spice with basmati rice)
£11.95
King Prawn Biryani
Marinated king prawns Cooked with basmati rice and aromatic herbs, authentic biryani spices, butter ghee
£16.95
Maharani Deshi Biryani Vegetable
£11.95

JALFREZI DISHES

Cooked with onion, capsicum and fresh green chilli

Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi
£12.45
Lamb Tikka Jalfrezi
£12.95
King Prawn Tikka Jalfrezi
£15.95
Paneer Jalfezi
£11.95

PATHIA DISHES

Pathia - Sweet & sour fairly hot (medium dry) served with pilau Rice.

Chicken Tikka Pathia
£15.95
Chicken Pathia
£15.95
King prawn Pathia
£17.95
Lamb Pathia
£16.45
Vegetable Pathia
£13.95
Prawn Pathia
£15.95

BALTI SPECIALITIES

Cooked with fresh, spices,onions,coriander and garlic with a special Balti sauce in an iron skillet, Served with nan.

Garlic Chilli Massala Balti chicken
Barbecued boneless diced chicken marinated in garlic sauce, subtly flavoured with green chillies and fresh coriander.
£14.95
Balti Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi
Cooked with fresh spices, onion, green chilies, coriander and garlic with a special Balti sauce, served with plain naan)
£14.95
Balti Chicken
Cooked with fresh spices, onion, coriander and garlic with a special Balti sauce, served with plain naan)
£14.95
Balti Lamb
Cooked with fresh spices, onion, coriander and garlic with a special Balti sauce, served with plain naan)
£15.45
Balti Chicken Tikka
£14.95
Balti King Prawn
King prawn Cooked with fresh spices, onion, coriander and garlic with a special Balti sauce, served with plain naan)
£18.95

VINDALOO DISHES

Very hot with potato

Chicken Vindaloo
£11.45
Chicken Tikka Vindaloo
£11.95
Lamb Vindaloo
£11.95
King Prawn Vindaloo
£14.95
Prwan Vindaloo
£11.95

Phall Dishes

Our hottest dishes.

Chicken Tikka Phall
Very Hot curry cooked with garam masala and curry powder)
£11.95
Prawn Phall
Very Hot prawn curry cooked with garam masala and curry powder)
£12.95
Lamb Phall
Very Hot curry cooked with garam masala and curry powder)
£12.45
Chicken Phall
Hot curry cooked with garam masala and curry powder)
£11.45
King Prawn Phall
Very Hot King Prawn curry cooked with garam masala and curry powder)
£16.95

Vegetable Specialties

Karahi Paneer
£11.95
Vegetable Garlic Bhuna
Garlic dishes are medium strength with fresh garlic, ginger and coriander.
£10.95
Paneer Makhani
Cottage cheese cooked in a fenugreek flavoured tomato and cream gravy)
£10.95
Vegetable Masala
Cooked in a delicately flavored sauce with cream. It’s a sweet dish.
£10.95
Vegetable Pasanda
Cooked in a mild creamy sauce, red wine and almonds.
£10.95
Vegetable Makani
Two layers- The bottom is cooked with mixed herbs and spices and top is a mild and creamy sauce.
£10.95
Vegetable Kushboo
Preparation of medium strength and cooked with a mixture of fried spices in a yoghurt sauce.
£10.95

Vegetable Side Dishes

Bombay Aloo
Slow cooked Potatoes with spices and touch of rock salt
£5.90
Popular
Sag Aloo
(Fresh potato and spinach cooked in exotic spice)
£5.95
Sag Paneer
Spinach with Indian cottage cheese)
£5.95
Popular
Dall Tarka
Yellow lentils tempered with roasted cumin and garlic)
£5.95
Mushroom Bhaji
Fresh mushroom cooked with fresh herb and spring onion)
£5.95
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in think gravy
£5.95
Bindhi Bhaji
Fresh okra cooked with fresh herbs)
£5.95
Brinjal Bhaji
Aubergine cooked with fresh herbs and spring onions
£5.95
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Seasonal Mixed vegetable cooked in curry sauce
£4.95

Basmati Rice

Pulao Rice
Basmati Rice with cumin, saffron and brown onion)
£4.45
Mushroom Rice
Basmati rice with button Mushroom)
£4.95
Plain Rice
(Plain steamed Basmati rice
£4.25
Coconut Rice
Basmati Rice with coconut powder.
£4.95
Special Rice
With onion, eggs, peas and sultanas.
£5.95
Keema Rice
Bastami rice with lamb mince
£5.95

Bread

Naan
Tandoori baked bread of leavened dough
£3.95
Garlic Nan
Tandoori baked bread layered with garlic)
£4.45
Peswaari Nan
Sweet with coconut & almond stuffing)
£4.45
Keema Nan
Lamb mince stuffing)
£4.95
Cheese Nan
Tandoori baked bread stuffed with cheese
£4.45
Raita
£3.50

English Dishes

Chips
£3.95
Omlette and Chips
£6.95

Drinks

1.Ltr Bottle
1.Ltr Bottle
£3.95
330 ml Can
330 ml
£1.95
Lasii
£3.50
Appletiser
£3.50
J20
£3.25
Redbull
£3.25