This is a fabulous little restaurant in Berwick Street, Soho. Parking is quite easy after 7.00pm, and the restaurant itself is well marked, and simple to find.

It had undergone a large scale refurbishment since i was last in there around about Christmas 2006. The menu has changed dramatically, and reflects the best of Banhladeshi home cooking. The owner, Kalam, was only too happy to intoduce me to the chef, and have a look at the kitchen which was immaculate.

The presentation of the food is impeccable too, and everything I ate had been prepared on the premises that day, from the scrumptious beetroot pickle, beautiful vegetable curry, to the moist and succulent tandoori chicken supremes! To finish off we had yummy kulfi ice cream and a couple of brandy coffees, again beautifully presented.

You are always guaranteed a warm welcome from Kalam and his family (who have owned the restaurant for the last 40 odd years), whether it be just yourself or a large group. Once you've eaten at the Maharani, you will keep coming back, as you are a stranger there but once.

Michael O'Keefe

Maharani is a fantastic little Indian restaurant that is, according to my Indian companion, exceptionally authentic. He's never been to India though and his mum's English so not sure if I believe him. However, whether authentic or not Maharani is most definitely tasty gorgeous.