Maurya Restaurant

Authentic Indian food. Excellent quality and also not very expensive. Staff are really friendly and helpful. 5*

My husband and I had our 10 year Anniversary here last night. The staff and food was amazing and they really made our night special. We thank the chef for the incredible food, the manager for the wonderful experience, the staff for the impeccable service!

Found this place after going spice rack, and being thoroughly disappointed. This place, made our night, walked in and we were greeted by the smell of a real Indian restaurant. To me that’s the smell of all the spices and the smell of Naan bread.
My brother, his friend and I, were honestly amazed this place existed. My brother and I have lived here all our lives and never found it, I even went college for 2 years around here, walked past it every day, I honestly could have hit myself at the point when the waiter said, we’ve been here for about 11 — 12 years. I honestly, just dropped my jaw.
This place was amazing, they were so patient with us, they just came when they thought we were ready to order (only once) and that was it, until we got our food and they came over I think twice, to remove things, pour our beers and have a chat. Oh yeah, they were plenty happy to chat, which I like. The food came snappy, and there was so much of it. Very very good, the taste brilliant, the chicken, awesome, the naan, DAMN! it was all amazing, so this place gets 5 from me.
At the end we even tried to work out a 10% tip, we felt bad if we didn’t, but we couldn’t quite make it up. But we left what we could, it was good. I will gladly come back here.

I can’t believe I am the first person to review this restaurant.
My fiancé and I have been here many times, Maurya is one of his favorite Indian restaurants in the area. Being Indian ourselves, we’re picky about where we eat because we want to enjoy our meal without feeling it’s become slightly westernized. There is no compromise in taste here, nor there is on service.
Maurya, like many Indian restaurants in London, has the standard interior. Quiet, Hindi music playing in the background, patient but quiet young men behind the bar or ready to take your order. The restaurant is great for groups (we’ve come with our friends for a big dinner before a cocktail-​fueled night out) or for a quiet date. The prices are standard — there is nothing out of the ordinary here. The drinks are plentiful, if you’re ordering from the bar. I wouldn’t order anything too complicated here — Maurya doesn’t excel at cocktail blending or imaginative mixtures.
The food always arrives timely, hot, and in big portions perfect for sharing. We order palak paneer, jeera rice, hot and buttery naan, and plenty of appetizers to have a complete meal. Since we’re always so stuffed by the time dinner is complete, we never quite make it to dessert.
Maurya is reliable. The food is good, the service is friendly, and the prices are fair. When we feel like great food without all the effort in the kitchen, we make sure to visit.

This is a proper Indian restaurant. Not your standard chicken tikka masala rubbish but proper Indian food. It is regularly frequented by Indian families, which in my opinion is a very good sign. I rate it highly because each dish tastes completely different to the last. They dont just use one boring base curry here. Also the food isnt swimming in ghee, however the last couple of dishes Ive had from here have been greasier than normal. Maurya obviously prides itself on its superior standard though, as with every takeaway curry they give a customer satisfaction survey.
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I havent lived in Stanmore now for 2 years but I am still a regular at this restaurant as it is by far the best I have ever eaten in, even Atul Kochar has difficulty matching the standard of Maurya. It is so consistent and perfectly cooked it really has to be tried. It is definitely worth making a special trip out to zone 5 for the King Prawn Balchao alone. The staff are welcoming and friendly, the ambiance is perfect, if I could give it 6 stars I would.