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Establishment Profile

The Maharaja

Name: The Maharaja
Address: 57 JFK St, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, Cambridge, MA, US
Telephone: (617) 547-2757
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

Indian · Harvard Square · Since 2011

Chef-owner: Rohit Talwar, Sajal Latka, and Aman Thakur · Opened 2011

Opened April 2011 by three Indian-born restaurateurs — executive chef Rohit Talwar, Sajal Latka, and Aman Thakur — who already ran India Palace in Manchester NH, Nashua NH, and Chelmsford MA.

Indian$$

4.4

700 reviews

$15–$30 per person

Second-floor North Indian restaurant above the Galeria on JFK Street, with one of the best elevated views of Harvard Square. Lunch buffet, tandoor, and an extensive vegetarian program.

Chef's Table Selection

Harvard Square

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Tandoori

Lunch Buffet

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Contact Details

Address

57 JFK St, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138

Telephone(617) 547-2757

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Hours

Daily: 11:30AM-11PM

Transit

3 min walk from Harvard

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