Shahi Maharani North Indian Restaurant
252 North Bridge Road
#03-21B Raffles City
https://www.shahimaharani.com/
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| Tandoori Sabziyan (SGD $30) |
Exquisite North Indian Fine Dining
(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Ambience & Setting: 8
Food & Beverage: 8
Service: 8
Value for Money: 7
Spent about SGD $51 per person.
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Established since January 1996 by Kishore and Duru Mirpuri, Shahi Maharani North Indian Restaurant is among the premier North Indian fine dining establishments in Singapore. Carrying on their mother's legacy, sisters Hoori Sharma and Chitra Mirpuri have curated an exquisite dining experience at Shahi Maharani North Indian Restaurant, where guests are accorded treatment befitting the royal Maharajas. Little wonder they've garnered a loyal following, and advance reservations are recommended in order to secure seats here.
Ambience at Shahi Maharani North Indian Restaurant exudes a regal charm, thanks to its lavish Mughal inspired decor. The warmly lit banquet hall is spacious, in shades of wood, burgundy, and gold. Lined with sturdy wooden furnishings with elegant carved finishes, which are nicely comfortable. Gleaming chandeliers overhead lend a sense of sophistication, while the plush rug and distinctive artwork immerse guests in the atmosphere. Pre-pandemic, a live band would have taken the stage here, entertaining with mellow classical music or rambunctious Bollywood stompers.
Service at Shahi Maharani North Indian Restaurant is attentive and hospitable. The seasoned service personnel are efficient at tasks, clean up quickly when diners leave, and demonstrate good product knowledge in describing dishes or wine pairings. They accord diners personalised attention, making you feel welcome and valued. Requests are readily accommodated, and staff seem practised at handling complex servicing situations. They proactively offer to clear finished plates throughout the meal or top up drinks. Most deserving of the awards they've won through the years.
Food at Shahi Maharani North Indian Restaurant features refined North Indian cuisine, living up to the fine dining experience it promises. The high standard and consistent quality of dishes served here are outstanding, satisfying even for seasoned gourmands. The respect for spices is evident, creating complex layers of flavours in dishes, enticing and delicious. Portions are large, designed for communal dining, and require a healthy appetite. Prices are comparable to other fine dining restaurants, and aren't overly exorbitant, budget about SGD $51 per person for a meal here.
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| Shahi Maharani North Indian Restaurant Exterior |
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| Shahi Maharani North Indian Restaurant Interior |
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| Seating |
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| Seating |
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| Bar |
The Bhindi Pakora (SGD $16) features thinly sliced lady's fingers / okra coated in a mix of spices (including garlic paste, ginger paste, salt, powdered turmeric, powdered garam masala) and gram flour batter, deep-fried to perfection. These are addictively crispy and crunchy, with bold vegetal spice savoury salty flavour, making for a great snack to pair with drinks. Highly recommended!
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| Bhindi Pakora (SGD $16) |
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| Bhindi Pakora |
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| Bhindi Pakora |
The Murghi Tikka (SGD $29) is an appetizer that features boneless chunks of spice marinated chicken, roasted in the tandoor oven, succulent and juicy with a satisfying tender chew. The spice mixture includes garlic paste, ginger paste, salt, powdered turmeric, powdered cumin, powdered coriander, powdered fennel, powdered cinnamon, powdered cloves, powdered cardamom, powdered chili, lemon juice, yoghurt, water, and mustard oil. Has a lovely smoky meaty savoury salty sweet spice flavour, yum. Served with a side of fresh salad. Good!
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| Murghi Tikka (SGD $29) |
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| Murghi Tikka |
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| Murghi Tikka |
The Tandoori Sabziyan (SGD $30) is a beautiful medley of tandoor oven roasted vegetables, served on a sizzling hot plate that turns heads as it's being served. There's fresh crunchy broccoli, juicy bell peppers / capsicum, bouncy button mushrooms, tender baby potatoes, and soft paneer cottage cheese, all coated in a mild spice marinade and served over a bed of crisp red onions. Has wholesome vegetal sweet earthy spice smoky flavours, we enjoyed this appetizer salad. Highly recommended!
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| Tandoori Sabziyan (SGD $30) |
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| Tandoori Sabziyan |
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| Tandoori Sabziyan |
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| Tandoori Sabziyan |
The Chicken Makhanwala (SGD $34) or Butter Chicken, has a rich, thick, creamy smooth luscious curry gravy, full of milky sweet savoury spice flavour. The spice mixture (including garlic paste, ginger paste, powdered turmeric, powdered coriander, salt, fenugreek seeds, powdered chili, powdered tandoori masala) is blended with tomato puree, butter, and yoghurt to form the curry. The pre-marinated boneless chicken chunks are moist and tender, with delicious smoky sweet savoury spice flavour. Best paired with bread or rice. Good!
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| Chicken Makhanwala (SGD $34) |
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| Chicken Makhanwala |
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| Chicken Makhanwala |
The Shabnam Baig (SGD $28) is a lovely vegetarian curry, with fresh button and shiitake mushrooms stewed with spices in a creamy fresh tomato and red onion curry gravy. The mushrooms are tender with a light chew, picking up the mild vegetal sweet savoury spice flavours of the curry gravy well. A unique and delicious curry which feels wholesome. Good!
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| Shabnam Baig (SGD $28) |
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| Shabnam Baig |
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| Shabnam Baig |
The Assorted Bread Basket (SGD $25) is a great sharing basket with a variety of bread. The Garlic Naan is stuffed with diced garlic, fluffy and chewy in texture, with fragrant bready savoury sweet spice flavour. The Roomali Roti is soft and stretchable like a handkerchief, with a lovely bready sweet smoky flavour. Good!
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| Assorted Bread Basket (SGD $25) |
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| Garlic Naan |
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| Garlic Naan |
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| Roomali Roti |
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| Roomali Roti |
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| Roomali Roti |
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| Roomali Roti |
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| Assorted Bread Basket |
The Jeera Rice (SGD $10) is so enticingly fragrant when served, the aroma of butter and cumin seeds infused into the fluffy light long-grain basmati rice. Has a mild grainy sweet savoury flavour, yum. Good!
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| Jeera Rice (SGD $10) |
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| Jeera Rice |
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| Jeera Rice |
The Gajar Ka Halwa With Vanilla Ice Cream (SGD $12) features a warm shredded carrot pudding infused with cardamom, bold with vegetal sweet earthy flavour, having a soft chew to texture. It's served with a creamy smooth scoop of rich vanilla ice cream with milky sweet notes, serving as a nice contrast. Garnished with crunchy pistachio and almonds which lend a nutty aroma. Highly recommended!
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| Gajar Ka Halwa With Vanilla Ice Cream (SGD $12) |
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| Gajar Ka Halwa With Vanilla Ice Cream |
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| Gajar Ka Halwa With Vanilla Ice Cream |
Loved the Pistachio Kulfi (SGD $14), with its creamy smooth texture and bright nutty sweet milky flavour. Garnished with crushed pistachio nuts for more nutty flavour. This pistachio ice cream starts out firmer than other versions, but quickly begins to melt, and should be eaten fast. Good!
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| Pistachio Kulfi (SGD $14) |
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| Pistachio Kulfi |
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| Pistachio Kulfi |
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