Maaya Indian & Asian Restaurant Bath — Restaurant in Bath

Not bad, value for money but room for improvement!

My party of three managed to book a table for 7pm, everywhere else in Bath was fully booked! I was after just a regular curry, before booking I had a look at the menu & thought it had enough options for mains even though it seems more geared towards the Indian tapas idea. There did seem to be a good choice of options on the menu, with some interesting pan Asia options as well as Indian ones, conveniently though all of the mains had rice included, making them good value for money! Along with my main I ordered one of the Indian tapas dishes as a side, which was good, as where the popadoms and dips. The mains arrived in good time, my friends had Butter Chicken and I had a Dhaba Murg Chicken curry was very nice, just what I was after. The draught Cobra beer was also good as ever, prefect to pair with a curry.

The slight disappointment came with my friends naan bread, not only did it take ages to arrive it didn’t seem to be freshly baked, surely if naans on the menu you ought to have an oven down in the kitchen to cook them properly, I’d guess either a tandoor oven or pizza oven, but the naan bread came as a barely grilled shop bought looking naan, as I’m sure Gordon Ramsey would say on kitchen Nightmares if you’re not going to do it properly don’t have it on the menu! Surely if you don’t have the facility for fresh naans the better idea would be to serve chapatis bread instead? Having said that the naan was quite cheap at £1.75 but if it was a shop bought one that’s still quite a mark up.

I hope this is constructive criticism, restaurant critics do say you can judge a restaurant on the quality of its bread, so it’s something that’s worth getting right, particularly given decent naan’s would go well with the tapas side of the menu!

All in all not bad, but definitely room for...

I’ve visited Bath many times as I live in London and absolutely love the city. Each time, I’ve passed by Maaya Restaurant, but for some reason, I never got the chance to stop by. However, last Saturday, I finally decided to try it for dinner, and it was an experience worth the wait!

From the moment we walked in, Prateek made our visit truly exceptional. He greeted us warmly, showed us to our seats, and created a welcoming atmosphere that instantly made us feel at home. What stood out was the personal touch—he not only ensured we were comfortable but also recommended some amazing places to visit in Bath, adding to the overall experience.

The food was absolutely delicious, especially the street food options, which were bursting with authentic flavors. Every dish was perfectly cooked and tasted fresh. The service was impeccable—our food was served promptly, with no delays, which is a rare and pleasant surprise.

The ambiance of the restaurant is fantastic. It’s cozy yet sophisticated, making it perfect for a romantic dinner or even just a relaxed meal with friends or family. The atmosphere is warm, and the decor is elegant, adding to the charm of the place.

Prateek’s hospitality and respect for guests were remarkable. He went above and beyond to make us feel special, suggesting dishes that turned out to be spot-on and making sure we had everything we needed.

Maaya Restaurant is a gem in Bath, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city. I’ll definitely be returning on my next trip to Bath! Thank you, Prateek, and the team, for such a wonderful dining...

The scene was set. A warm day (heatwave by English standards), hunger building up to the point of rumbling stomachs and a thirst for something cool and soothing to quench us. Lo and behold - Maaya. A welcome sight, as most of us were clamouring for some comforting Indian food. Oh my, weren’t we in for a surprise - and a horrible one at that. The first warning sign was the non functional air conditioning - not ideal for the sweltering (again, by English standards) conditions outside. We thought the food and drinks might distract us from this. Oh how wrong we were. The mango lassi tasted neither of mango, nor of yoghurt - disappointing. Then came the starters - chilli squid and chicken 65. These were tasty, although the 65 was not authentic. It was soaked in a ketchupy sauce which you wouldn’t find in the multiple establishment selling this beloved dish in the streets of South India. But this was heaven compared to the mains to come. The Hakka noodles was made with nothing but the least effort known to mankind. The biryani was akin to something made by an American valley girl with a significant intolerance to any flavour or spice and the mutton roganjosh was rancid - something you’d find from the deep shelves of a Tesco supermarket. And the garlic naan - tougher than my great grandfather’s childhood (he grew up in the colonial British Raj). Safe to stay, disappointed. Not sure if it was just a bad day for the restaurant, but it was unfortunately an extremely sad excuse for...