Saffron Soho is the current name of the Indian restaurant formerly known as Maharaja Soho at 63 Old Compton Street. The same Soho dining room continues to welcome theatre crowds, hospitality workers and late night diners, with reservations and walk-in tables available every day.
The menu begins with small plates and tandoori dishes suited to sharing. Marinated chicken, lamb, seafood and vegetables are cooked with carefully blended herbs and spices, providing smoky, aromatic starters before the curries.
Classic Indian dishes, chef specialities, balti recipes and biryani offer a range of heat and richness. Thali meals provide a structured selection, while rice, naan, lentils and vegetable sides make it easy to build a varied meal across the table.
The restaurant stays open late, making it a useful option after performances and nights out in central London. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should consult the current menu and speak with staff about nuts, dairy, gluten and kitchen preparation before ordering.
Address: 63 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D 6HT, England
Maharaja Of India – Soho Menu
Starters
ONION BHAJI
Juliennes of potatoes and onions blended with crushed whole red chillies, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.
VEG /MEAT SAMOSA
Homemade spiced vegetable/mincemeat stuffed in a pastry and deep fried
CHILLI PANEER
Fried crispy paneer tossed in a spicy sauce
SEEKH KEBAB
Mince lamb kebab, lightly spiced, skewered & chargrilled in the tandoor
MIXED VEGETABLE
Onion bhaji, samosa and paneer tikka
KING PRAWN PUREE
King prawn cooked in a medium spiced sauce & on thin bread
MOHARAJA SPECIAL
A combination of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheek kebab and onion bhajee serve in a sizzling dishes, with salad
MIX PLATTER (FOR TWO)
(Samosa, Onion bhaji, Chiken Tikka, Lamb Tikka)
CHICKEN CHAAT
Diced chicken & potato cooked with chat masala & served on a puree fried bread
LAMB CHOP SIZ足LER
Lamb chops cooked in a clay oven then fried with fresh garlic and onions
FISH TIKKA
Boneless chunks of salmon chargrilled and flavoured with dried fenugreek
CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
Tender pieces of lamb or chicken marinated in our special sauce, then cooked in a clay oven
PANEER TIKKA
Paneer grilled cooked in a clay oven
GARLIC KING PRAWN
King prawn pan fried with fresh garlic and onions served on a sizzler
PANEER/CHICKEN 65
Chicken 65 is a universal favourite Indian appetiser which is flavourful, crispy and super delicious finger-licking dish
VEG/CHICKEN PAKURA
Vegetable/chicken pakura recipe made with mixed vegetable or chicken with spices, herbs and gram flour.
Tandoori Specialities
All Tandoori dishes are Nut & Gluten free
TANDOORI CHICKEN SIZZLER (HALF)
Half a tender chicken on the bone marinated with yoghurt and spices and cooked in the tandoor
CHICKEN OR LAMB SHASLIK
Chicken or lamb cooked with aromatic vegetables in a marinade of ground aromatic spices, capsicum, red onions, tomatoes and chargrilled
KING PRAWN SHASLIK
King prawn skewered with aromatic vegetable in a marinade of ground aromatic spices, capsicums, red onion and tomatoes and chargrilled
PANEER SHASLIK
Slice pieces of cheese skewered with aromatic vegetables in a marinade of ground aromatic spices, capsicum, red onions and tomatoes and chargrilled
KING PRAWN SIZZLER
King prawn marinated in our special sauce, then cooked in a clay oven
TANDOORI MIX GRILL
Whole platter of tandoori delicacies served in a sizzler, comes with salad
CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA SIZZLER
Pieces of chicken or lamb marinated in our special sauce, then cooked in a clay oven
GARLIC LAMB CHOP SIZZLER
Lamb chops cooked in a clay oven then fried with fresh garlic and onions
FISH SASHLIK
Salmon fish marinated and cooked in a clay oven with green papers, tomatoes and onion
TANDOORI MIX VEGETABLE
Mix vegetable tomato, onion, peppers, potato & cauliflower marinated & cooked in clay oven
Chef's Special
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Breast pieces of chicken barbecued in the clay oven and served in a special creamy masala sauce
BUTTER CHICKEN
Chicken cooked in a rich creamy sauce with butter and fresh cream
RUBY CHICKEN
Tender chicken in a rich, silky makhani sauce. A good and proper curry redolent with spice and flavour
LAMB/CHICKEN PASANDA
Tender pieces of lamb/chicken cooked in a specially prepared cream and nuts sauce
PANEER CHILLI MASALA
Fresh chillies, red and green peppers, fried garlic on top, cooked in medium sauce
ORIGINAL MASALA
Originated from Northern India, marinated boneless chicken pieces that are traditionally cooked and then served in a subtly spiced sauce.
HARIYALI CHICKEN
Hariyali chicken/lamb is a beautiful curry made with blend of mint leaves, fenugreek and coriander leaves with medium spices.
SHASLIK ROSHILA
Authentic dish made with fresh grill chicken or meat mixed pepper, tomatoes, onions comes with medium spicy sauce cooked with fresh garlic
GARLIC CHILLI MASALA
Fresh chillies,red and green peppers, fried garlic on top, cooked in medium sauce
SATRAKI CHICKEN/LAMB
Grilled chicken on the bone mixed with medium spicy sauce
IRANIAN LAMB
Marinated in special sauce cooked in medium spice
AFGANI CHICKEN
Marinated in special sauce cooked in medium spice
KARAI CHICKEN/LAMBO
Spring chicken/lamb cooked in a thick medium sauce with fresh ginger, green peppers and served in a casri iron bowl
MAHARAJA MIX MASALA
Mined meat, chicken tikka and prawn
NAGA CHICKEN
Stir fried chicken with green chillies, shallots, lemon-grass and fenugreek
SIZZLING KING PRAWN
Fresh chillies, red and green peppers, fried garlic on top, cooked in medium sauce comes in sizzler
Deluxe Dish
FOR ONE PERSON
Include mix starter, tandoori chicken, lamb & chicken tikka, tandoori king prawn, salad, onionbhajee (st), vegetable somosa (st), vegetable dish, naan & pilaw rice
FOR TWO PERSON
Include mix starter, tandoori chicken, lamb & chicken tikka, tandoori king prawn, salad, onion bhajee (st), vegetable somosa (st), vegetable dish, naan & pilaw rice
Thali Dishes
VEGETABLE
Onion pakura, veg somosa, mix vegetable curry, sag aloo, dall tarka served with pilaw rice, naan bread and raitha
CHICKEN/LAMB
Onion bhaji, somosa, mixed vegetable curry, rogon, dupiaza served with rice and naan bread
SPECIAL THALI
Onion bhaji, somosa, chicken tikka masala, lamb bhuna, mixed vegetable curry served with rice and naan bread
Indian Traditional Dishes
All chicken is taken from the breast and is off the bone. CHICKEN | LAMB | PANEER | KING PRAWN
CURRY
Cooked in a mild spicy sauce
MADRAZ
Fairly hot, strongly spiced with plenty of sauce
VINDALOO
Very hot, strangle with potatoes
DOPIAZA
Very hot, strangle with potatoes
BHUNA
Cooked with browned onions in a medium thick texture sauce
ROGON
Very hot, strangle with potatoes
KORMA
Cooked in a specially prepared creamy sauce
PATHIA
Spicy curry sauce with lemon juice and sweet based
DANSAK
Cooked in a fairly hot sweet & sour lentil sauce
JALFREZI
Chicken cooked with fresh chillies and spring onions in a hot sauce
SAGWALA
Cooked with fresh spinach and garlic
PHALL
Cooked with extremely spice
Balti Dishes
These dishes are all specially cooked in our own uniquely prepared balti sauce and are all medium spiced
CHICKEN OR LAMB BALTI
VEGETABLE BALTI
KING PRAWN BALTI
CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA BALTI
Seafood
FISH CURRY
Bangladeshi fish cooked in a medium spiced in a curry sauce
FISH GOA
Medium spiced cooked in a mustard seed, coconut and lime juice
PRAWN CURRY
Medium spice curry sauce dish
PRAWN KURMA
Cooked with coconut, almond and fresh cream, very mild
PRAWN BHUNA
Cooked with onion, tomatoes and fresh herbs
PRAWN DANSAK
Cooked with lentil, sweet and sour sauce
PRAWN JALLFROZI
Prawn cooked with fresh chillies and spring onions in a hot sauce
Biryani Dishes
All these dishes are fried with rice and are accompanied with a vegetable curry or raitha on the side
MOHARAJA SPECIAL
A combination of chicken, lamb and prawn
CHICKEN/LAMB TIKKA
Stir fried rice with grilled chicken or lamb
KING PRAWN
King prawn lightly flavoured with
VEGETABLE
Stir fried rice with herbs and vegetable
CHICKEN OR LAMB
Stir fried rice with chicken or lamb
PANNER TIKKA
Stir fried rice with grilled panner
English Dishes
All dishes served with fried tomatoes and peas
OMELETTE & CHIPS
CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS
CHIPS
MASALA CHIPS
Vegetable Special
We can make any dishes with organic vegetables of your choice, please inform the staff for more details
DALL MAKANI
Subtle smoky flavours and creaminess of the lentils with bit of spice
PANEER CHILLI MASALA
Batter coated fried paneer cubes tossed in a spicy sauce made with green pepper, garlic, ginger and green chillies
PANEER KORAI
(Tossed in the wok, cooked in a dry sauce and garnished with fresh chillies and chopped garlic)
GOBI MANCHURIAN
Roughly chopping and deep frying ingredients such as broccoli, cauliflower and paneer
SHAHI PANEER
Deliciously rich and creamy, fresh, unmelting cheese is married with a creamy sauce
TARKA DALL
Lentils cooked with butter, herbs, freshly fried garlic and aromatic spices
BOMBAY ALOO
Steamed potatoes cooked with garlic, herbs and medium spices
MATAR OR SAAG PANEER
Indian cottage cheese cooked with green peas or cooked with spinach
MIXED VEGETABLES
Mixed vegetables cooked with herbs and spices in a medium curry sauce
BHINDI BHAJI
Green okra cooked in medium spices with butter, onions and spices
DALL MASALA
Cooked in a medium spices, herbs and thick lentils
MUSHROOM BHAJI
Mushrooms stir-fried with onions, herbs, garlic and spices
SAAG ALOO OR SAAG BHAJI
Potato and spinach or spinach only with a touch of garlic
BRINJAL BHAJI
Aubergine cooked with onions, spices, garlic and herbs
ALOO GOBI OR GOBI BHAJI
Cauliflowers & potatoes or cauliflowers only stir-fried with onions, garlic and spices
CHANA MASALA
Chick peas cooked with garlic, onions & lime juice in a medium spiced sauce
MAKE YOUR OWN DISH
You can make any dishes with panner or mix vegetable
Sundries
PLAIN RICE
SAFFRON RICE
LEMON RICE
SPECIAL FRIED RICE
MUSHROOM RICE
GARLIC RICE
KEEMA RICE
COCONUT RICE
ZEERA RICE
VEGETABLE FRIED RICE
CHICKEN FRIED RICE
BIRIYANI RICE
PAPADAM
CHUTNEY TRAY
PLAIN NAAN
BUTTER NAAN
PESWARI NAAN
KEEMA NAAN
CHEESE NAAN
GARLIC/KULCHA NAAN
PARATA
ALOO PARATHA
RAITHA
TANDOORI ROTI
CHAPATI
MIX SALAD
ONION SALAD
Recommended Dishes
SASHLICK ROSHILA-CHICKEN OR LAMB
Authentic dish made with freshly grilled chicken or lamb and mixed pepper, tomatoes, onions in a medium spicy sauce cooked with fresh garlic
RUBY CHICKEN
Tender chicken in a rich, silky makhani sauce. A good and proper curry redolent with spice and flavour
IRANIAN LAMB
Marinated in special sauce cooked in medium spice
HOUSE SPECIAL CHICKEN
Slow-cooked curry with whole spices, curd and ghee for tenderness and rich flavour. Ask if you like it spicy
RAILWAY LAMB CURRY
Experience the legacy: Railway lamb curry, born in British Raj’s first-class railway carriage. A mild, flavourful delight of mutton, yoghurt, coconut milk
SIZZLING KING PRAWN
Fresh chillies, red and green peppers, fried garlic on top, cooked in medium sauce comes in sizzler mutton, yougth, coconut milk
Drinks
MOET & CHANDON BRUT N.V
PROSECCO
HOUSE WINE MARCEL HUBERT
PINOT GRIGIO
SAUVIGNON BLANC
CHABLIS
Dry and distinctive, rich & butter is the taste for Chablics
SANCERRE ST. PIERR
Good fruit and full of Sauvignon flavour
CHARDONNAY
Rich, complex with peach flavours, soft oak character. Fresh and well balanced
MATEUS ROSE
ZINFADEL
CHIANTI, Italy
Produced in Tuscana, light fresh fruit with good balanced of tonni/ocidity
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE
A wine of excellent fee and character-on excellent food accompaniment
MERLOT
The producer is Gracia -very easy drinking and pleasantly fruity not too heavy
SHIRAZ
MALBEC
Rich fruity flavours & medium tannin levels