An Indian restaurant in Maidstone serving their Finest

Hello all! 2015 has been a wonderful year. What’s a trip to Maidstone without trying local Indian favourites? We see a lot of PBS Food, so I wanted to share one of the bestIndian restaurant in Maidstone. I highly recommend trying the Mughal Dynasty, just at the corner of London road. I’ll never forget how I craved curry so much when I was expecting on a cold December evening.

The dinner was something I could tell you the most enjoyable evening I had in years. The restaurant has the same old look but with a very energetic staffs. Running and skidding along the hallway and the dining area. The place was buzzing with the people chatting away, music playing on the counter. It was as if half the locals turned up here at this cozy restaurant. I was lucky enough to book a table for four. Seeing I arrived early then my friends, I had to wait a teeny bit for a table. It was not so strange that they had to pull extra chairs due the people coming in as time passed.

The waiter was a bit slow on taking our orders, where he repeated my order over three times. But it was surprising after all the crowd, the starters came piping hot. Chicken pakora’s sizes were as large as a tennis ball, whereas the meat samosas were a bit smaller than any Indian place. It could’ve been a bit bigger. Enjoyed the meat stuffing with the mint sauce. The pappadums were a bit too oiled. So I avoided it. The plus point of the starters were the king prawn butterfly. These king prawns were battered in a special flour as I remember the waiter explaining to me earlier.

Of all the restaurants, I found this Indian restaurant a bit different. Usually there are the chef’s boasting their specialties and other dishes that are famous for. But here the Chefs have kept the menu really simple with an attitude of keeping classic Indian traditional dishes. Each dish here represents a culture, a region and the secret recipes kept for generations. On my last visit I had the pleasure of tasting the lamb rogan and the vegetable dansak. I still remember how good that dish of lamb was. For that I kind of went a bit brave to order much spicier.

I know people say there isn’t any hot as Vinadaloo. Trust me here isn’t. I ordered a dish of chicken tikka vindaloo with a side of saag panir and a chunk of chicken akbari. Now to describe the chicken tikka vindaloo, you should know that the usual recipe is the Kashmiri chilli. Now these chillies usually makes a burn to the mouth. Here at the Mughal dynasty the chef’s made sure you don’t burn the mouth but taste the exquisite curry till you can have the second bite. On my fifth bite of the chicken the heat was seriously good. Now if you are a novice of heat; please do not try.

I would say the time spent on the cold winter here at the Mughal restaurant was an enjoyable one.  The place can be summarized as one of the goodplaces to eat in Maidstone. If you ever want this place to be your takeaway, just know this. They serve Fine Indian cuisine and do NOT deliver. This was the first mistake I did when I tried to ask for a delivery. But they do have a quick collection service. I would recommend try to spend some time here. 

When Dining, Dine Like the Mughal Kings

What do you get when you combine the one of city's most popular restaurant with best food? To name a few best restaurants in Maidstone, there will be many. If you start categorizing cuisine in terms of food then it can be judged with other so called regional cuisines. If you are looking for Indian restaurants in Kent, Mughal Dynasty restaurant can is a well-known restaurant if you want to look for fine dining restaurants in Kent.

Mughlai cuisine is one of the most popular cuisines, and its origin can be traced back to the times of Mughal Empire. Mughlai cuisine consists of the dishes that were prepared in the kitchens of the royal Mughal Emperors. Mughlai food is especially preferred by most of Brits who love to spice up their appetite.

Apart from the introduction of new dishes, Mughal Dynasty restaurant have made some changes since it’s opening. The cuisine is predominantly influenced by the cooking style practiced during the Mughal era. Some popular dishes are, TANDOORI CHICKEN, MIXED STARTERS, PRAWN COCKTAIL, CHICKEN TIKKA, CHICKEN SHASLIK, MEAT THALI, CHICKEN TIKKA BHUNA, CHICKEN AKBARI, CHICKEN LAZIZ, CHICKEN MAKHANI and the most favourite one is the BIRYANI.

The rich preparation of Mughlai food consisting of flavored sauces and butter based curries is so tempting that food lovers are bound to crave for more and make it one of the good places to eat in Maidstone. Mughal Dynasty restaurant offers an amazingly delicious variety of food ranging from hot spicy Vindaloo to mild Korma dishes. Even, the names of the food are so attractive that a person gets tempted to try out different dishes.

Unlike other places that tend to make food a secondary attraction, Mughal Dynasty restaurant makes food a priority. If you try to make areservation at restaurant, surely you will be making a good choice. There are lines at the front door that can be frustrating. To book a restaurant table online is one way to save yourself from the crowd on a Friday evening or on a Saturday night.  

A Visit in a Mughal Curry House

For a time the Mughals ruled the steps of Hindu Kush to the far corners of the Himalayas, bring the mix flavours of spices. Creating the cuisine, an extravagant in extremely rich colour and taste to remember from Kings Time till now.

As the sub-continent is so vast, therefore the preparation methods of the Mughlai cuisine also differ from region to region. To bring the great dishes to its original recipe, Mughal Dynasty have made its name not on the doors but on the plates that serves the taste of old recipe.

The story at Mughal Dynasty goes as, serve the king’s food. The décor is much appreciated with an ambience of subtle colour. A busy set for dinner time, always buzzing with the visitors coming in. Some very good cooking underway for those who really come here for the dining. Mughal Dynasty is the perfect Indian takeaway in Kent for a weekend getaway with your special someone or the whole crowd. Spending some time in this park city will ensure that they get a lot of quality time together. If you’re visiting the Oakwood’s park or the Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery, then Mughal dynasty can make your evening more exciting.

With an extensive menu and the simplest fresh ingredients, time passes admiring the taste the dishes brings to one’s tongue. The menu includes simple starters to the most amazing dish of House special under “Mughal Specialties”. If you’re starting with the starters, tandoori chicken is highly recommended for £3.25 or the prawn puree starter for £3.95, if there’s no issue of allergies. The king prawn butterfly starter (£4.25) is a delight with the crispy crunch and the aroma just lingers when served. Recommendation on the Tandoori Specialties would be CHICKEN SHASLIK (£7.95) or the lamb tikka (6.50).


The house specialties adds a twist with the chicken dishes, as does the Chicken Akbari with cream, coconut, garlic and onions for £8.95. A twist in cooking chicken without a doubt. The Chicken Laziz cooked in rich sauce, green peppers, onions and grilled tomato. All bringing the taste to a single burst of flavours. There are several traditional varieties on hand and each have their own story. Being one of the few places to eat near Maidstone, Mughal dynasty surely a recommendation. Mughal dynasty is available to book a restaurant table online on their official website: www.mughaldynasty.com.