Hotel Maharaja
26 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/mangalore·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 26 threads.
What people say, in short
Hotel Maharaja is one of the names people give most often in Mangaluru, with many diners praising its chicken ghee roast and neer dosa, and others singling out dishes like mutton biryani, fish curry, crab soup and egg fried rice. Many commenters find it pricey, and one feels the portions are small for what you pay. A few recent commenters warn against it: one found a recent visit deeply underwhelming, one says the green roast is bland, and another thinks the place is in decline.
Address
1st, Maharaja Family Restaurant, The Trade Center, Bunts Hostel Rd, near Jyothi Talkies, Hampankatta, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575003, India
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Chicken ghee roast, Neer dosa, Mutton biryani
- Best for
- Groups, Family
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
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Listed as a good non-veg restaurant in Mangalore.
Suggests it but notes it is slightly expensive.
Usual dinner spot, reasonably priced and great local food.
Praises the taste of their chicken ghee roast and neer dosa.
Says the restaurant fits groups of eight or more and offers multi-cuisine options.
Includes it in a list of food places.
Recommends prawns manchurian and chicken ghee roast at Maharaja.
Recommends it for neer dosa and ghee roast, both veg and non-veg.
Seconds the recommendation but says it's a bit expensive and to check recent reviews.
Calls it the worst and says it seems close to shutting down.
Says Maharaja is pretty good for fish curry.
Likes the mutton biryani here.
Recommends their ghee roast
Finds it expensive but says the taste is unbeatable.
Suggests Maharajas, noting it may be a bit more expensive than Martin's.
Tried it for non-veg takeaway but still looking for better.
Warned others off after a bad experience.
A visitor's team dinner here was an utter disappointment for the bill.
Suggests Maharaja Restaurant at Jyothi as a place to eat.
Liked the tikka biryani there.
Recommends rogan josh with naan from Maharaja.
Lists Maharaja among good non-veg restaurants.
Praises the green pepper crab soup as beautiful.
Names the egg fried rice here as a dish they would never stop eating.
Lists Maharaja for fish curry and Mangalorean food.
Lists it among places for fish curry and Mangalorean food.
Names Hotel Maharaja for Mangalore biryani.
Chicken ghee roast is a must-try but quite expensive.
Suggests it for a dinner date.
Praises the ghee roast but warns the green roast is completely bland.
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Last verified 18/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.