Maharaja Bhog

We dined in on Saturday night and tried a variety of items. The appetizers included Dahi Bhalla, Dhokla, and potato pattice. For dessert, we had Rabdi and Jalebi. The main spread consisted of their standard offerings: dal, kadhi, potato sabji, chole, paneer sabji, and undhiyu. I am always impressed by the service and speed—both are consistently excellent. However, after spending $33.50 per person including gratuity, we left feeling deeply disappointed. While the food was served fresh, it lacked flavor across the board. The overall taste was not just basic but felt low to mid-grade. The potato pattice, in particular, was a major letdown—it was overloaded with cornstarch, rubbery on the inside, and completely lacking in taste. The mild thali flavors seemed to rely heavily on canned tomato puree, which took away from any depth. The undhiyu was also unevenly cooked, with disproportionate textures. For a restaurant known for authentic Gujarati cuisine, the menu felt overly ordinary. Dishes like potato sabji, chole, and paneer are everyday household foods, and for a place like this, we expected more exotic and traditional Gujarati preparations—especially when compared to restaurants like Maharaj Bhog that truly showcase the richness of the cuisine. Additionally, the restroom was very poorly maintained and had an unpleasant odor, which further added to the negative experience. Overall, it was disappointing to say the least. With their reputation, they could absolutely elevate the experience by offering more distinctive, traditional Gujarati dishes and improving basic upkeep.

Unlimited thali place, but quite heavy on the pocket for the quality and taste offered. The food feels more focused on quantity than flavor. None of the dishes met expectations especially the vegetables, which lacked flavor and felt more like fillers than well-prepared items. The menu combinations felt poorly thought out. Serving paneer, kadhi, dahi bhalla, basundi, and buttermilk together made the meal feel heavy and uncomfortable, which was disappointing for a place representing a traditional Indian thali. Seating is very cramped, with tables placed extremely close to each other, offering no privacy and making it feel like you’re sitting with the neighboring family. The staff and manager were polite and attentive, but the serving team seemed unsure about the sequence and timing of dishes, which made the service feel unorganized. Overall, the experience was not worth the price considering the food quality and overall setup.

Absolutely fantastic dining experience at Maharaja Bhog! This is hands-down the best thali I’ve had in Houston. The food tastes just like authentic home-cooked Indian meals — fresh, flavorful, and surprisingly light with no greasy aftertaste that you often get at other Indian restaurants. Every dish in the unlimited thali was perfectly seasoned and felt made with care. The service was outstanding — super attentive, friendly staff who kept checking in and happily refilled our favorites multiple times without any delay. The ambiance is elegant yet welcoming. Highly recommend for anyone craving high-quality, guilt-free Indian vegetarian food. Will definitely be coming back !

One of a kind experience I would say. I always heard about Indian thalis. This time I experienced with my friends. She recommended me trying something totally new. Well the location and parking was good. Place was clean. They have several cleaners working as soon as a table is empty. The floor needed extra attention I would say. Then the food comes one after another. First they give you this customized plate with 8 small bowls/bati. The. The servers walking with ‘Quad bowl’ walks around and refills your bowls. They go around and refill upon request. They asks customers if they need anything extra. The food was very tasty. Each item was different from the other. They also gave 2 different desserts. The rutis were too good too. One thing i didn’t like was when the other older kids wanted to sit by themselves next to us the manager told them to sit with their mom. I thought that was totally inappropriate. Older kids can have their own space and can sit anywhere as long as they are behaving. And they didn’t go far. They were next to us. Our tables were just not attached. I also think the poeple running the restaurant should smile and greet customers. They had a very stern look and no greetings too. Even the servers didn’t seem warm too. I asked a question about the ingredients and she had no idea. Kept saying it is dessert !!! My Goodness. Nevertheless if you can ignore these then you will enjoy it.

Amazing good vegetarian food. Big plate and very Healthy platter. They keep serving food until you say no. Courteous service. All you can eat tummy full and heart full. Must try if you have appetite for yummy food..

Great food, very well curated menu for each day, something for everyone (spicy, Less spicy, Jain, etc.). The food tastes fresh!!! And the uncle is super sweet, he makes sure you have the best experience. He makes me think of my family, hospitality at its best.

I was not as fortunate as Anthony Bourdain who had appotunity to have food cooked by one of the Rajasthan ex-king so I had to satisfy my taste buds with this food which was excellent compared to Veg Thali I had else where. They even packed 'variyali' - Fennel Seeds as mouth freshener! If you are visiting Houston, this is must to do.

We have been regular customers for a long time, and this has always been my daughter’s favorite place to eat. Unfortunately, over recent visits, we have noticed a consistent decline in both food quality and service. In addition, the behavior of a gentleman who often wears a suit has made our dining experience uncomfortable. He repeatedly appears to monitor guests and seems to pressure diners to finish quickly. On several occasions, it felt as though normal conversation at the table was being discouraged. When choosing a sit-down buffet and paying a premium price, we expect to enjoy our meal at a comfortable pace and in a relaxed environment. We value the experience as much as the food itself, and recently that experience has not met the standards we previously appreciated. We hope this feedback is taken constructively, as we would like to continue visiting and recommending your restaurant, provided these concerns are addressed.

Its been so long since I have come back to one of my most favorite food places. Service at Maharaja is fit for royalty, no arguments there but I decided to try their lunch box option on this weekday. If u have the luxury of an extended lunch, and in the mood for special treatment, by all means go here, otherwise the to ho is quite a good option too as I discovered today. The full meal costs almost the same as in house dining except that u can pack up remaining and eat later. Ofcourse, the opportunity cost lost is the unlimited meal and the service that comes with it. If u enter Maharaja Bhog, u will only see smiling faces- thats like the inevitable effect. A must must for anyone looking to understand royal treatment, that's the ambiance of the place. To-go order of full meal came with most of the bells and whistles (I am yet to find the panner in the thali box) but overall good.

This is cool experience for people to have who are not used to the Thali style of eating. I do think this place is pricey for the food that they are providing and not that flavorful. Service was on par. Always people coming on rotating to fill your bowls, water, lassi, coming around with the different puri and rotis.

I adore Maharaja Bhog - it is one of my top five restaurants in Houston. Their all you can eat thali experience is a journey through healthy vegetarian delights that present a complex variety of tastes - all delicious. The service is friendly and the dining room clean. Highly recommend!

Used to go to this place quite often with out of town guests who wanted to see what the hype was about. After our last experience, I haven't been there in sometime now and possibly never will. The host needs to fix his attitude, and understand that he's not running a soup kitchen. Every single time people waited for long before being let in. There's no place to sit and wait, mannerless staff and sub-par food. During our last visit, the host was upset that we had three little children in our party of ten who wouldn't eat their thali, and didn't mince words in hiding his displeasure. Hope they still have patrons who visit the place despite all that business itself does to make it impossible for to go back.

We arrived 10min prior to opening & a line formed quickly behind us. The doors opened & in we poured to smiling faces & immediate seating. Service started right away, Granted, this was a new experience for me - I can't speak to authenticity or even tell you what we ate or if we ate it correctl. . I can tell you that I LOVED IT. I was mixing things & trying flavor combinations. Perhaps the most impressive thing was that, for the first time I ever, I did get seconds on tofu! I didn't have to guess on what to order. Fantastic! I waved off the never-ending ladles many times or I'd probably still be there eating from bottomless bowls. It came to $112 for our party of 4 adults, which we thought was reasonable. The service was fantastic. The manager/owner (?) stopped by several times to check-in & encouraged us to eat more & skip work. Ha - staff were friendly & welcoming. If you leave here hungry, it's on you! The food starts the moment you are seated & doesn't stop until you call it. We are thrilled with our first stop after landing.

Genuinely biggest scam of a restaurant very overpriced for the disgusting food they are giving. They are calling this PREMIUM restaurant but it's so beyond ass. No spice or flavoring and workers don't give lots of food quantity. The food itself is not even mediocre since there is NO taste at all whatsoever. My entire family left without eating most of the terrible food. I would never reccomend this shit to anyone. The Lady at front of restaurant said she would charge children price when we specifically asked and then claimed that it was only for children under 10 Years old When given the bill. So disappointed in ever food item given and it kept getting worse and worse throughout the time we were there. The management is poor and tried to rush Us into leaving when we are still trying to eat the overpriced, disgusting curries and roties.

I have no words to describe how much I recommend this place. The absolute food coma. Make sure to go sufficiently hungry, as they will keep serving you. The manager is the same person I've seen years ago when I was doing fellowship here. The super soft chapatis, puri, many veg curries, the khichdi and rice, dal bhati churma.. good god. Just heavenly food.

The lunch thali is good with lot of sides. The service was great and the ambience is normal. A very good vegetarian restaurant who want to try the bigger thalis.

this place is a scam! very overpriced, food is not very good, and half the stuff is just different curries and sauces. wouldn't reccomend!!

It's a bit of a drive for me to get here, but every time I do, I remember exactly why it's worth it. The thali rotates with a variety of tasty selections. The wait staff is quick and efficient. The food is all vegetarian and all delicious.

Maharaja Bhog has consistently been a reason for us to drive from Austin to Houston for some great quality Indian food. I think the experience in Houston for Indian food is so diverse and this place is no exception. Ambiance is great. I love the concept of Thalis and the servers are super generous in service always offering more and more. Certain dishes are standouts, like the basundi and the cutlets but I've noticed that this time a few of the curries are bit oilier than before. I think the dal baati and churma are nice and they have a regular dal and kadhi which are good with the plain rice. However I have to knock off one star because the host stand was really trying to rush us out giving us the check while I was still eating and trying multiple times to clear my plate as well when my husband was in the bathroom. I know there is a rush and want to be mindful of that but it just makes me feel a bit frustrated when the business is looking to turn over my table specifically when they wait on other tables to finish before giving them the bill. Overall I think the experience is good, and would definitely return but would love to come and not be rushed out!

Mediocre taste. The unlimited part of the thali was pretty cool and the service was not bad. The dessert - basoondi was delicious. But very mediocre food for the price. Definitely overpriced and overrated. Also, the quality of food and service deteriorated over the years. And the manager is really rude. The restaurant closes at 3 pm but he was rushing us out and the rest of the tables before we could finish, at 2:40 pm. And the experience is not enjoyable. The whole staff is constantly hurrying you up.

This place is incredible! And also a vegetarian's dream. The food is authentic and so is the experience. You're served thaali style - it's a set menu that everyone gets and it's essentially a served vegetarian buffet for $25/person. Waiters will come around and refill your plate based on what you want. The line outside this place during weekend lunches is pretty crazy, so I'd get there early. They run this place like a machine - you come in, eat, and leave. And the service parallels that. So as long as you come in expecting that, you'll have a great experience! I have friends and family who visit from out of the state just to go to this restaurant!

Horrible food for the price!! 28$ per plate for aaloo lauki?? Which i dont even eat at home! Owner is doing daylight robbery and laughing all the way to the bank! Food is tops 10 dollars! It's not even that fresh even all made in bulk and served in tiny amount.. This is the last time they are getting my money!

I love Maharaja Bhog! Amazing service, the owner is very friendly and inquires about any dietary restrictions to accommodate. They specialize in the thali which is basically an all you can eat plate where they keep refilling all the items until you're full. Everything was delicious! I recommend coming here for a late lunch (and skipping breakfast) or early dinner so you can actually make the most out of it.

Loved the dishes! Everything on my plate was so good and the ambiance was amazing - makes you feel truly like a king or queen with quality ingredients and service. A must visit in Houston!

I have been inhaling the delicious vegetarian food every time I drop off stuff at Goodwill behind Mahabharata Bhog during Covid pandemic. They had been operating and never close. Fast forward to 2023! I was grateful that I finally got a chance to eat here. I came here for a friend's birthday. We had lunch $22.99 was well spent. Because of their all you can eat in the format of bringing food to you, instead of get up and walk over to the buffet line. I have consumed enough Indian food, I could literally explain it to my friend as the food placed on our trays. My favorite part of meal was the variety of starches. I can ask as little or much as I want.

This was a great dining experience! I loved how I was able to try so many new dishes with their AYCE dinner thali. The owner/manager was super helpful in explaining every dish presented. The servers do a good job of stopping by your table often to ask if you want anything refilled. My favorite dishes were the ones that contained Lima beans, eggplant, and lentils. The roti was fresh, pillowy, and addicting. Also loved the appetizers, sauces, and desserts. I was thoroughly satisfied with my meal, especially since everything was vegetarian!

Food was okay, gives the authentic feel of the natives Service was fair, servers always in your face for replenishing the plate Ambience is noisy, place is very crowded Don't get lost on the way to bathroom they may end up putting an apron and name tag on ya

The food is so satisfying and worth it that I have drive multiple times, from Austin to Houston, just for the thali. The business owner/manager (uncle) is way too sweet and friendly, makes you feel like you are in India. The service is fast and as nice as expected in a thali place. This place always has a waiting. Parking is not an issue. The ambiance is nice.

Vegetarian thali Time!! They are known for the their thali's so we had to try them! We went after lunch, so it wants too crowded and the service was pretty great! There was just so much food that we couldn't finish it all! Everything was flavorful and there was quite a variety to chose from, but it was a bit mild in terms of spice for my taste. The thali is on the expensive end of $28 per plate, which I thought was a bit excessive. I have had other thali's at other indian restaurants that provide a better quality of food with maybe a few less items and they only cost about $18. Overall, it's a great one time experience, but I'm not sure if we would come here often give the price and the value for what we are getting.

We dined here tonight as a table of 13 and I have to say that it was a very disappointing experience. We had come here about three years ago and it was a royal experience with handwashing then. There is no handwashing, apparently post Covid, meanwhile they have a glass container of mouth freshener that each person takes by hand. I have no idea what removing the handwashing station (where they go to each person to clean their hand before a meal with a tray and steel pitcher) has to do with Covid, it is just an excuse to do less work and not provide as good service. All of the food was terrible except for the poori and roti. Dhokla was disgusting and flavorless. All of the subzi were watered down and sweet with no flavor. Service was good initially and then we were pretty much told to get out once we had finished eating because they needed our table. They are quick to bring your refills, but it feels like you're being told to hurry up and eat and leave. Also, the soda was served warm with a glass of ice. Kids also found the food too spicy. we will not be back. There is no royal ambience as their website states.

It was quite an experience. Once we sat down, people just start to bring us food and pour into the little dishes. It was fun and everything was very tasty. Some are spicer than others but everything was delicious. Will definitely come back for more.

Food : we were served chaas, two types of dal, two sabzi, paneer, kadi, chapathi, puri, dhokla, aloo tikki, khichdi and pulav. Food tasted exceptional as usual. Service is always outstanding, I never had an empty curry or plate

Not sure why I waited so long to try this place. They're known for the premium Veg Thalis. I've had veg thalis before but this place takes the cake! First important need to know: NO MEAT. ALL VEGETARIAN and bomb af. Second: No menu and ALL YOU CAN EAT style!! You'll be seated by the host/manager then the servers start coming around and adding food to your thali (plate). They have different dishes everyday. You'll also be poured a cup of milk. I am not a fan of straight milk, but I took a teeny sip and it wasn't for me (I believe it's a special kind of milk they make in-house). Water jugs are also provided on your table. As soon as you're low on a dish they ask if you want a refill. The customer service is great and the food is even better. You'll see lots of families here eating and laughing. Truly a wonderful experience. I'll have to say it's the best Veg Thali in Htown!

Thank you to the owner who was kind enough to walk me through the entire experience! It was my first time here and I loved the setting, the attentiveness and hospitality. Food was wonderful too!

If you're looking for authentic Indian thali then this place is a must!! Their food is soooo delicious and it is served the way it would be in India. The servers keep coming and serving you food non stop. I do think that they need to have like a card on the table (like they have at the Brazilian restaurants) that tells the server when to come and when to stop cuz sometimes it's a little too much. The place is clean and nicely done but it's too small for the number of ppl that stand in line to be seated.

The service here was ridiculous. First we got reprimanded for taking a photo with the server in the pic - she moved into our picture while we were in the middle of taking it and she wouldn't listen when we tried to explain. Then we asked to be topped up on paneer for several kids in our party. They were all politely raising their hands when she asked who wanted paneer. She pretended to ignore them and at first we thought she was just teasing. But then that went on repeatedly for an uncomfortably long time before the kids answered "yes, please" to her question, to which she nodded approval and gave them paneer. What???!!! On the food - it was all good. But it wasn't anything more special than what you'd get in a typical North Indian thaali - so the price $28 + default 18% tip that was added is simply not justified. I wouldn't come again just for the value alone given the good is not particularly unique. But that coupled with the ridiculous service will make me actively stay away and not recommend.

The two stars are only for service. All the Spanish people who cook and are waiters, were amazing. Save your money and go to a café buffet. It's basically simple, home cooking. They call it a glorified thali. Nothing special and $35 with tax, tip, now that's is crazy expensive.

First time coming on a Wednesday night and right when we walked in we were seated immediately by the kind manager and the first thing he asked us is if we had any food allergies to which they are very accomodating to. My friend who has a peanut allergy had a sign displayed on our table saying no peanuts/nuts. This allows all the servers to know not to put anything with peanuts/nuts on her plate. Since it was our first time here, the manager explained in detail each of the curries and everything that was on our plate. I had no idea when coming here, but everything on your plate is also unlimited. So you can just eat what you like and keep on getting it. I enjoyed the two little appetizers on the plate (one was fried and the other was steamed). They also had two different types of naan and one of them was sweet and I never had sweet naan before but it was very good. The plate also came with two desserts as well (the sweet rice and the mango yogurt).

This is a vegetarian cloud nine. They serve Indian food in Thali style (small metal bowls with an individual dish). They constantly refill everything as you eat. Very tasty and something like 12-13 course meal!

One of my colleague was in town so we picked this place for dinner. This is one of the best Indian foods I had in a very long time, little pricey think paid over $30 for dinner thali on a weeknight dinner. The amount of food, varieties that were severed were really good and my first time experiencing rajastani and North Indian food which were very tasty. The staff are really friendly and sweet, constantly checking us if we need anything. Highlights for me were dal batti and their fresh roti. Ambiance wise was decent nothing exceptional and also manager or owner were constantly checking on us and asking feed back which I rarely see in Indian restaurants. Overall bit pricey but definitely would god back any day.

I'm in food coma while writing this review. So much amazing food! Unlimited vegetarian thali at its best. Everything gets severed HOT! We drove 2.5 hrs to get here to experience this famous restaurant. Don't miss asking for paan at the end. There is an extra charge for the pan but it's the best pan I have had in all of US.

Was in Houston yesterday and went to Maharaja Bhog. I would definitely mention that the standard has gone down a bit from what it was earlier. But service is still great, few of the items were really good like Basundi and Halwa. Overall would say decent place to go with lot of varieties of curries.

Pricey- cos not at all flavorful kinda hospital food, they expect us to pay them large amounts of tips. Not worth a bit look elsewhere if you need your money's worth.

Food - Tasted nice, authentic and good variety of sabzis Service - The time(closing time) at which we went the service was pretty decent, the food kept coming out at a decent pace as there was no other crowd. However if there were more people dining in, the service wouldn't have been as great. Also because it was closing time, we didn't get chai either Ambience - Typical Indian restaurant ambiance. Nothing outstanding and nothing too bad

We had a total blast. If you've never experienced the Indian version of a buffet/plate lunch, you're about to have your mind blown. We've been to India several times and this place is just as good as anything over there. The servers were attentive and food was tasty. Everything we tried slapped.

Unlimited potato, paneer, okra, and lentil soup! I've never felt more full in my life. The servers were also nice and kept coming to my table to ask if I wanted more food. Owner was also really nice and asked about my dietary restrictions and gave me an overview of the food choices they have.

I've had Maharaja Bhog on my places to try for as long as I can possibly remember. Finally I got to try it and let me tell you that the food never stops so you will get your fill! We got two of the thali dinners and even though we didn't get asked if we wanted rice until we were almost done with it, I did not mind because the puri and the chapati were absolutely amazing. Since it was our first time dining here I think a little bit of description of what the items were would have been helpful. Other than the obvious things like the lentils, the greens with paneer, and kheer (maybe?), I had a little hard time identifying what I was eating but thankfully almost everything was delicious so I just kept enjoying myself. My absolute favorite dishes of the night was the okra and the halwa. I hear that their menu is always fresh and changes regularly. It's a little pricey but for being a completely vegetarian buffet, I highly recommend it because it is absolutely delicious.

I went to the location in Mississauga, Ontario CA. This is a one of a kind experience! My husband and I were in Ontario celebrating our anniversary and just happened to run past this location. People were lined up outside and there wasn't a spot in the lot open. We decided to come back earlier the next night. We were there at 5:45 for the 6:00 PM open time and there was already a queue! We parked, got in line, and settled in for a short wait. Promptly at 6:00 PM, the doors opened and a host of attendants, servers, and managers were moving in a rhythm akin to something out of the dancing dishes scene in beauty and the beast. It was magnificent. We were seated and servers started to come and bring dishes. We were the only black Americans in the place and the entire staff pitched in to explain different dishes to us and make us feel very comfortable and welcome. This is a vegetarians dream! We are meat eaters, but did not feel "left out" or unsatisfied at all. The tables are closely seated, which I liked. It made for a very sociable, friendly experience. The outside of the building is very plain, but they spared no expense on the interior decor. I truly felt like I was on a movie set. All in all, just go. If you've read this far, just go!

Zero stars ..Worst service. Manager was very unkind on a Christmas Day at 1145 am when it was not even full. Didn't allow our group with toddlers to wait for 5 mins in the waiting area on a chilly & rainy day. We were visiting Houston and this was in our bucket list. We left this place immediately and instead went to Shiv Sagar for B2B meals..to get quick and respectful service.

Much more than a restaurant, this is a cultural experience. Excellent food. The delivery is very different from what we are used to. The food selection is varied and quite remarkable.

Super expensive for the food that they serve. They used to be good and unique but slowly the price is raised to unreasonable levels. Also most of the time the food items would not be available when you ask them to get it and you would have to wait for a long time to get poori, chapatti. Also they kind of go stingy on the items that are being asked more from customers.

I've been here before and it was really good in the past but it seems the quality has gone down a little. It's not a massive change but the change is there. For $20 a person I actually expected a bit better. I know prices for food have gone up but when the menu is Veg I didn't expect the quality to not follow the price increase. Don't get me wrong, the service was great, to me it always has been but I wasn't overly impressed with the food or the price. I'd go again just to see if maybe it was an off day because I always try to give restaurants a second chance.

I absolutely love the food variety here. The food is unlimited so go with a big appetite. The taste of the food is quite authentic!

This place is pretty great! My friend suggested we try it out for lunch and I wasn't sure what to expect just from their website. I knew they had a thali option and had heard Maharaja Bhog described as a "thali buffet" but had no idea what that meant. I can say with certainty that a thali buffet is exactly what Maharaja Bhog offers, and I'm a fan! Two friends and I stopped by for lunch on a Saturday and were quickly seated at a booth. There were thali trays in front of us, which weren't empty for long. Several servers milled around the restaurant, instantly filling our thalis as we began to chow down. The thali was huge and all vegetarian. They offered delicious vegetable options, paneer, dal and other chutneys (I'm not sure of the names of all of them, but they were delicious)! We also received a limitless supply of puris and chapatis. At the end, they offered us jalebi for dessert as well. Everything tasted pretty great and I stuffed myself as best I could! The servers were very attentive and frequently stopped by to ask if we needed refills on anything. I only wish I had been a bit more hungry when I got there so I could enjoy more of the delicious offerings. It was a little expensive for my taste, but given that it's an all you can eat thali spot, the price was warranted. I would love to come back here, but next time I will definitely diet in advance!

I always enjoy dinning with my friends at this restaurant! The food is always fresh and I thoroughly enjoy the authentic vegetarian meal in Royal Thali style.

What wonderful service! They keep coming by and asking you if you want more, even though the restaurant had technically closed. Food is yummy gujurati vegetarian fare, but what impressed us most were the service and price.

- limited food choice for dinner and average tasting - just one chaat for appetizer and one mohan thaal halwa for dessert - don't call it basundhi and say there are two desserts. Its the worst item - delays in delivering food without any updates - told five different waiters and the manager on duty but there were still delays - pretty bland in flavors - very expensive (189+ for 6 people thali) - 25 minutes wait time and large crowds Not sure how they are having the rush, it has to be based on memories. I expected more based on past reccos of multiple appetizers, desserts and tasty food. The positive of last night dinner the mohanthal, thats it.