Maisha translates as "working with pride" and the staff at this St Andrews restaurant do just that. They take great pride in providing excellent service and high quality food. Maisha refers to itself as an Indian and Seafood restaurant and there are certainly lots of options on the menu that fall into these categories. However, there are also Afghani, Bengali and Thai dishes with some good local Scottish produce making an appearance too. At Maisha St Andrews, diners are guaranteed a mix of traditional and innovative cuisine and a cosy, lively atmosphere.
On the menu there are aromatic Thai curries flavoured with coconut and lemongrass, tandoori cooked meats, European dishes and classic Indian curries. House specials include Afghani gosht, a traditional Afghani dish made with chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices and cooked with chick peas, green chilli, coriander and tomato, while the Scottish lamb's liver bhuna combines the local and the exotic to perfection.
Diners looking for seafood will find plenty of options; there's a tuna fish kebab with a deep fried potato, chilli and coriander accompaniment, a whole white pomfret fish flavoured with turmeric, ginger, chilli and lime juice, or the giant seafood platter which includes king prawn, sea bass, haddock and pomfret marinated in special Maisha tandoori spices.
Maisha sits just opposite one of the campuses belonging to the University of St Andrews, close to the town's striking coastline and the famous St Andrews Golf Course is a short way along the coast. It's an easy walk to Maisha from St Andrews bus station and many bus routes stop close by the restaurant.