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Maharaja Indian Cuisine

Indian$$

Mon closed; Tue–Fri 11am–2:30pm & 5–10pm; Sat–Sun 11am–3pm & 5–10pm

  • 4900 Lomas Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87110
  • (505) 554-1754
  • Last verified: August 2026
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Adobe-colored exterior of Maharaja Indian Cuisine on Lomas Boulevard, with its elephant sign above the entrance

Menu

Tempting Appetizers

  • Samosa$4.99

    Popular deep-fried Indian snack that consists of a crispy, triangular pastry filled with a savory mixture of potatoes and peas, served with Tamarind.

  • Vegetable Pakore$4.99

    Assorted vegetables in a spiced chickpea flour batter. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

  • Shrimp Pakore$8.99

    Delicately spiced and batter-fried shrimp The shrimp is coated in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-fried until crispy and golden brown.

  • Paneer Pakore$8.99

    Made with slices of homemade paneer coated in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-fried until crispy and golden brown.

  • Chicken Pakore$7.99

    Juicy chicken fritters - popular variation of the traditional pakora, where bite-sized pieces of chicken are coated in a spiced batter.

  • Tandoori Chicken Wings$10.99

    Flavorful appetizer, These wings are marinated in a mixture of yogurt, lemon juice, and a blend of Indian spices such as cumin, coriander, and garam.

  • Fish Sticks$8.99

    Fried Alaskan fish.

Hearty Soups

  • Mulligatawny Soup$4.99

    Flavorful soup is made with a chunk of chicken or vegetable broth, lentils, and often features a variety of vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions.

  • Madras Soup$4.99

    Cream of tomato with grated coconut.

  • Dal Soup$4.99

    Lentil soup garnished with cilantro. Comforting soup is made primarily with lentils, which are simmered until they are soft and creamy.

Tandoori Temptations

  • Tandoori Chicken$16.99

    Marinated in a mixture of yogurt and spices and cooked in a tandoor oven. The marinade typically includes ingredients such as yogurt, lemon juice.

  • Chicken Tikka Kebab$16.99

    Tender chunks of boneless chicken kebabs seasoned and marinated with heavenly spices.

  • Rashmi Chicken$16.99

    Known for its rich and creamy marinade, which gives the chicken a luscious and velvety texture. Cooked to perfection on skewers.

  • Lamb Sheekh Kebab$18.99

    Minced lamb mixed with fresh herbs, onions and bell peppers and grilled over charcoal.

  • Lamb Boti Kebab$18.99

    Tender chunks of lamb marinated in yogurt and spices then charcoal grilled.

  • Tandoori Shrimp$19.99

    Tandoori shrimp is a popular Indian dish made with marinated shrimp that is grilled or roasted in a tandoor oven.

  • Tandoori Fish$21.99

    Fresh Salmon lightly marinated, skewered and cooked masterfully over charcoal.

  • Lamb Chops$19.99

    Lamb chops marinated with ginger, herbs and freshly ground spices.

Vegetarian Entrees

  • Dal Makhni$14.99

    Black lentils simmered overnight with herbs & spices & then tempered with butter.

  • Malai Kofta$14.99

    Cheese & vegetable dumplings simmered in a cream.

  • Navrattan Korma$14.99

    A blend of 9 fresh garden vegetables, nuts and raisins in an aromatic cream sauce.

  • Mutter Paneer$14.99

    Homemade cheese and garden peas cooked in creamy curry sauce.

  • Mushroom Makhni Masala$14.99

    Curried mushroom with nuts and garden peas flavored in buttery tomato sauce.

  • Paneer Makhni Masala$14.99

    Homemade cheese cooked in a spicy tomato sauce with a touch of cream. A divine buttery taste.

  • Chili Paneer$14.99

    Homemade cheese with chilis, onions & tomatoes. Sauteed in a touch of spicy butter sauce.

  • Aloo Mutter$14.99

    Potatoes and peas cooked with a touch of cream and curry sauce.

  • Gobi Manchurian$14.99

    Cauliflower sautéed with onions and bell peppers with a touch of ketchup.

  • Saag$14.99

    Classic Indian pureed spinach cooked with roasted cumin, garlic, and spices. A touch of cream.

  • Punjabi Kadhi Pakora$14.99
  • Veg Tikka Masala$14.99

    Made with a combination of mixed vegetables cooked in a creamy tikka masala sauce.

Vegan Entrees

  • Yellow Tadka Dal (Gluten - Free)$14.99

    Yellow lentils simmered overnight with herbs & spices.

  • Channa Masala (Gluten - Free)$14.99

    Cooked garbanzo beans sautéed with flavorful spices in kadai. A specialty of Punjab.

  • Kadai Mix Veg (Gluten - Free)$14.99

    Assorted vegetables cooked with a blend of traditional spices in kadai (wok-like skillet).

  • Baigan Bharta (Gluten - Free)$14.99

    A puree of baked eggplant sauteed with onions, garden peas & tomatoes.

  • Aloo Gobi$14.99

    Fresh cauliflower & potato sauteed in spices.

Naan Breads

  • Bread Basket$14.99

    A combination of freshly baked breads, aloo paratha, onion kulcha, and garlic naan.

  • Kashmiri Nan$6.99

    Baked leavened bread with pistachios, cherries and raisins.

  • Spicy Naan$4.99

    Spicy variation of traditional naan bread that is made with red chili peppers.

  • Naan$3.99

    Whole wheat puffy bread deep fried in refined vegetable oil.

  • Garlic Naan$5.99

    Traditional naan bread, subtly flavored with select garlic.

  • Paneer Naan$6.99

    A heavenly stuffing of homemade cheese and spices.

  • Aloo Paratha$5.99

    Bread stuffed with potatoes, green peas and spices.

  • Onion Kulcha$5.99

    Delicious bread stuffed with spicy minced onions.

  • Keema Naan$6.99

    White bread stuffed with spiced ground lamb, tempered with herbs and spices.

  • Roti$3.99

    An unleavened whole wheat bread.

  • Bullet Naan$6.99

    Naan Stuffed with Serrano peppers.

  • Paratha$5.99

    Whole wheat bread leavened with melted butter.

Condiments

  • Kashmiri Raita$3.99

    Whipped yogurt with bits of potato, carrots & cucumber. Delicately spiced.

  • Mixed Pickle$3.99

    Mango, lime & chilies pickled with Indian herbs & hot spices.

  • Aam Ki Chutney$3.99

    Sweet mango chutney.

Biryani

  • Chicken Biryani$16.99
  • Lamb Biryani$18.99
  • Goat Biryani$18.99
  • Fish Biryani$21.99
  • Vegetable Biryani$14.99
  • Shrimp Biryani$19.99

Chef Recommendations

  • Vegetarian Dinner for 2$46.99

    Veg. pakore, saag paneer, navratan korma, rice, naan, and dessert (rice pudding)

  • Non Vegetarian Dinner for 2$49.99

    Shrimp pakore, chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo (spicy), rice, naan, dessert (rice pudding).

Chicken Entrees

  • Butter Chicken$16.99

    Made with tender pieces of dark meat chicken cooked in a rich and creamy tomato-based sauce.

  • Chicken Curry$16.99

    Traditional curry sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, spices and condiments.

  • Chicken Saag$16.99

    Classic Indian dish made with grinded spinach, cooked with roasted cumin, garlic and spices with a touch of cream.

  • Chicken Korma$16.99

    Chicken korma has a mild and creamy flavor profile, making it a popular choice for those who prefer milder curries. It goes good with rice or Indian.

  • Chicken Vindaloo$16.99

    Known for its fiery and tangy flavor profile, as it is made with a blend of hot spices such as red chilies, vinegar, garlic, and ginger.

  • Chicken Kadai$16.99

    Diced bell peppers, onion and tomatoes sautéed with curry spices.

  • Chicken Tikka Masala$16.99

    A delicious preparation of tandoori white meat chicken cooked in an exquisite creamy tomato sauce, delicately flavored with smoked Fenugreek.

  • Chili Chicken$16.99

    Boneless chicken sauteed with red, green bell peppers onions with green chilies.

  • Chicken Jalfrezi$16.99

    Known for its bold and spicy flavors. Made with marinated pieces of chicken cooked with a variety of vegetables such as bell peppers, onions.

  • Chicken 65$16.99

    Made with bite-sized pieces of chicken that is marinated in a flavorful blend of spices and then deep-fried until crispy.

  • Chicken Dal$16.99

    Delicious and hearty dish that combines tender pieces of chicken with yellow lentils (dal) in a flavorful and aromatic sauce.

Lamb Entrees

  • Lamb Dal$18.99

    Deliciously spiced lamb cooked in a creamy black lentils.

  • Lamb Curry$18.99

    Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a flavorful sauce made with a blend of spices, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and ginger.

  • Lamb Saag$18.99

    Classic Indian pureed spinach cooked with roasted cumin, garlic and spices with a touch of cream.

  • Lamb Korma$18.99

    An aromatic mild curry with ground almonds, cashews and cream.

  • Lamb Vindaloo$18.99

    Known for its bold flavors and fiery heat, thanks to the use of a variety of spices and vinegar in the marinade and sauce.

  • Lamb Kadai$18.99

    Boneless chicken sauteed with red, green bell peppers onions with green chilies.

  • Lamb Jalfrezi$18.99

    Curry made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, special spices and diced bell peppers.

  • Keema Mutter$18.99

    Ground lamb with green peas and Indian spices.

Goat Entrees

  • Goat Curry$18.99

    Traditional curry sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, spices and condiments.

  • Goat Saag$18.99

    Classic Indian pureed spinach cooked with roasted cumin, garlic, and spices. A touch of cream.

  • Goat Korma$18.99

    An aromatic mild curry with ground almonds, cashews and cream.

  • Goat Vindaloo$18.99

    Hot and zesty curry sauce with potatoes, Hot and spicy.

  • Goat Dal (Black Lentils)$18.99

    Deliciously spiced goat cooked in a creamy black lentils.

  • Goat Kadai$18.99

    Diced bell peppers, onion and tomatoes sautéed with curry spices.

  • Goat Tikka Masala$18.99

    A delicious preparation of chicken cooked in an exquisite creamy tomato sauce, delicately flavored with smoked Fenugreek leaves.

  • Goat (With Bone)$18.99

    A delicious preparation of your meat choice - Kadai, Vindaloo or Curry.

  • Goat Jalfrezi$18.99

    Curry made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and special spices with diced bell peppers.

Fish & Shrimp Entrees

  • Fish Curry$21.99

    Traditional curry sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, spices and condiments.

  • Fish Saag$21.99

    Classic Indian pureed spinach cooked with roasted cumin, garlic & spices with a touch of cream.

  • Fish Korma$21.99

    An aromatic mild curry with ground almonds, cashews and cream.

  • Fish Vindaloo$21.99

    Hot and zesty curry sauce with potatoes, Hot and spicy.

  • Shrimp Curry$19.99

    Traditional curry sauce made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, spices and condiments.

  • Shrimp Saag$19.99

    Classic Indian pureed spinach cooked with roasted cumin, garlic and spices with a touch of cream.

  • Shrimp Korma$19.99

    An aromatic mild curry with ground almonds, cashews and cream.

  • Shrimp Vindaloo$19.99

    Hot and zesty curry sauce with potatoes, Hot and spicy.

  • Fish Kadai$21.99

    Diced bell peppers, onion and tomatoes sautéed with curry spices.

  • Shrimp Kadai$19.99

    Diced bell peppers, onion and tomatoes sautéed with curry spices.

  • Fish Tikka Masala$21.99

    A delicious preparation of Fish cooked in an exquisite creamy tomato sauce.

  • Shrimp Tikka Masala$19.99

    A delicious preparation of Fish cooked in an exquisite creamy tomato sauce.

  • Fish Jalfrezi$21.99

    Curry made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and special spices with diced bell peppers.

  • Shrimp Jalfrezi$19.99

    Curry made with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and special spices with diced bell peppers.

Delightful Desserts

  • Pista Kulfi$5.99

    Homemade Indian pistachio ice cream.

  • Mango Kulfi$5.99

    Mango kulfi: creamy frozen dessert made with mango, milk, and cream.

  • Shahi Rasmalai$5.99

    Soft rasgullas soaked in creamy, flavored milk syrup.

  • Gulab Jamun$5.99

    Deep-fried dough balls soaked in sweet, fragrant sugar syrup.

  • Badamee Kheer$5.99

    Creamy almond rice pudding flavored with cardamom and saffron.

  • Dessert Combo$6.99

    Sweet, rich, and indulgent combo of gulab jamun and kheer.

  • Mango Fruit Custard$5.99

    Creamy, fruity, and refreshing mango custard with a smooth texture.

  • Tiramisu$9.99

    Rich, creamy, and decadent dessert with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone.

  • Classic Cheese Cake$7.99

    Creamy, smooth, and rich cheesecake with a buttery graham crust.

  • Maharaja Kulfi$7.99

    Rich, creamy, and flavorful ice cream with saffron and pistachios.

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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