I have enjoyed many meals at the Maya restaurant over a number of years.
However tonight I was somewhat disappointed.
We arrived at the restaurant and were warmly greeted and well looked after.
I ordered a Spy Valley Pino Gris from the Marlborough region of New Zealand and was delighted with this wine. A friend brought along an Alexander Bridge Cab Merlot (2003) which was enjoyed by the red drinkers in the party.
Genny particularly liked the metal drinking vessels used for the water.
We were a party of 6 and 2 members were late. As we waited we ordered an entrée of Eggplant Pakoras - marinated eggplant fried in flour with a sweet and sour fennel and tamarind sauce, along with Chicken Tikka. This was the most delicious dish of the night. Chicken fillets marinated in paprika, garam masala and yoghurt, grilled in a tandoor oven. The yoghurt sauce was not needed as the meat stood alone.
Just as the entrée were served, our friends arrived. The staff were most accommodating. One of the party took it upon himself to order the rest of the meal:
Butter chicken
Lamb Rogan Josh
Palak Paneer
Plain Pulao (Basmati rice)
Plain Naan ad Garlic Naan
Andy who ordered the food, said that it was ‘well ordered’
Trevor said that the meal was nice
Anne had no comment
Lesley stated that it was exceptional with beautiful flavours
Genny said that it was delicious but lacked ‘punch
I think that the most important comments were the comments not made…
The price for 6 people (including 2 bottles of wine and corkage on 1 bottle) was $271. This calculates out at $45 per head.
In summary - disappointing in food terms with a lack of aromatic diversity I would like to have savoured, and as well it was expensive…has there been some changes sine I was there last??
Good points - great staff and excellent service, but let down by the chef.
Out of 10, I am sorry to say that I would only rate it tonight as a 6, but as this is one of my old favourites I will be back to try again.
Eve Clarkson
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