Urban Maharajas

What is Urban Maharajas? Located at 22 The Esplanade steps from Meridian Hall and St. Lawrence Market, Urban Maharajas reimagines Indian royal court cookery for a contemporary downtown crowd. The dining room blends polished dark woods, low-slung mood lighting, and plush banquettes with an active front cocktail bar and a tucked-away private dining suite built for groups up to 18.

Urban Maharajas Menu & What to Order The kitchen leans into organic produce and slow-simmered recipes, delivering regional staples that feel pristine rather than grease-heavy. Anchor the table with the Dum Pukht Biryani sealed under pastry and the Maharaja's Special Dal Makhni, cooked down to an impossibly silky finish. For entrees, the fiery Chingari Kofta and tender Rogan Josh Lamb showcase deep spice mastery, best balanced by a tart Tamarind Twist mocktail.

Know Before You Go Online reservations are strongly advised on Thursday through Saturday nights, especially when nearby theaters let out. Union Station is a five-minute walk away, though several subterranean Green P garages dot The Esplanade if you are driving. Operating hours run unusually late, with the kitchen serving until 11:45 p.m. on weeknights and 1:00 a.m. over the weekend.