Est. 2003 · France

Heritage Indo-Pak Cuisine

Where Every Plate
Tells a Story

Sixty years of family recipes. Five iconic restaurants across France. One soul, unchanged.

Born in Lahore. Refined in France. Served with love — at every table, every evening.

Périgueux◆Sarlat◆Brive◆Agen◆Aurillac
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Secret Spices

Chef Manija Raja

20+

Years of Excellence

From the Chef

Cooking is not a profession.
It is a conversation with memory.

I grew up in Pakistan, in a kitchen filled with the smell of cardamom and burning wood. My grandmother did not have any recipes because she knew how to cook by intuition and by experience, which she had in her hands. She told me that a spice is not just an ingredient, it's a tale.

I took these tales to France in 2003 for the purpose of giving the genuine Indian and Pakistani dishes a chance to be made in different surroundings.

In Chez Manija, everything is made without using a pack of ready-made spices. Every flavor we create is preserved, never scaled. Two decades. Five restaurants in France. Same kitchen, same smell.

— Manija Raja, Founder & Executive Chef

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Now Serving Five Cities Across France✦Signature Recipes by Chef Raja✦Authentic Indo-Pakistani Cuisine✦Crafted with Handpicked Spices✦Our Sixth Destination — Coming Soon✦Made Fresh In-House Every Day✦A Legacy of Flavor✦An Elevated Dining Experience✦Our Journey Continues — New Branch Opening Soon✦Where Tradition Meets Elegance✦Now Serving Five Cities Across France✦Signature Recipes by Chef Raja✦Authentic Indo-Pakistani Cuisine✦Crafted with Handpicked Spices✦Our Sixth Destination — Coming Soon✦Made Fresh In-House Every Day✦A Legacy of Flavor✦An Elevated Dining Experience✦Our Journey Continues — New Branch Opening Soon✦Where Tradition Meets Elegance✦
Culinary Heritage

Signature Creations

Each dish is a chapter in a story written across generations — crafted with spices from the subcontinent, refined with the precision of French technique.

Seekh Kebab
lambtandoor
€8

Seekh Kebab

Agneau haché grillé au tandoor.

Mutton Korma
lambcreamy
€14

Mutton Korma

Agneau, crème légère, amandes, raisins secs, cajou.

Butter Chicken
chickencreamy
€12

Butter Chicken

Poulet grillé, sauce crème légère, tomates, cajou.

Mutton Biryani
lamb
€17

Mutton Biryani

Biryani à l'agneau.

Daal Makhani
vegetarian
€11

Daal Makhani

Lentilles indiennes.

Galab Jamun
vegetarian
€6

Galab Jamun

Pâtisserie indienne servie dans un sirop de rose tiède.

Slow-cooked heritage dishes

Cuisine is the memory of a people, expressed in flavour.

Manija Raja

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Our Story

A Legacy Written in Spice

Roots of the Subcontinent
The Origins

Roots of the Subcontinent

Our story begins in the fragrant kitchens of Pakistan, where culinary traditions are passed down through generations not written, but lived. Chef Raja grew up at the heart of this heritage: slow-cooked curries, tandoor-fired grills, and spices measured by memory, not by spoon.

Born in Périgueux
The Foundation

Born in Périgueux

In 2003, Chez Manija opened at 2 Impasse Limogeanne, Périgueux in the historic heart of Dordogne. The mission: bring authentic Indo-Pakistani cuisine to South-West France, cooked with fresh local products and original recipes crafted exclusively by Chef Raja.

Sarlat-la-Canéda & Brive
The Expansion

Sarlat-la-Canéda & Brive

Success in Périgueux opened new doors. Chez Manija expanded to 52 Avenue Gambetta, Sarlat-la-Canéda, then to 5 Rue du Capitaine Galinat, Brive-la-Gaillarde. Each location carries the same menu, the same standards, and the same warmth.

5 Restaurants Across South-West France
Today

5 Restaurants Across South-West France

Chez Manija now spans Périgueux, Sarlat, Brive, Agen and Aurillac. Private vaulted cellar, open terraces, takeaway and delivery bringing the bold flavours of the Indian subcontinent within reach, wherever you are in South-West France.

Restaurant atmosphere

Every plate is a love letter written in Lahore, read in Paris.

Chez Manija · Est. 2003
What We Offer

An Experience Beyond the Plate

Fine Dining
🍽

Fine Dining

An intimate dining room where every detail is deliberate — hand-painted crockery, bespoke spice blends, and a service that knows when to speak and when to let the food do the talking.

Private Catering
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Private Catering

Bring Chez Manija to your home, garden, or venue. Our brigade arrives with everything — the equipment, the spices, the artistry. The same quality you expect in the restaurant, delivered wherever you are.

Private Events
✦

Private Events

Weddings. Corporate dinners. Milestone celebrations. We transform our spaces — including our exclusive vaulted cellar in Sarlat — into venues where extraordinary cuisine meets unforgettable atmosphere.

Find Us

Five Cities, One Soul

Address

12 Rue Limogeanne, 24000 Périgueux

Hours

Mon - Sat 12:00 - 14:30 & 19:00 - 22:30

Phone

+33 6 37 78 60 22

Dining at Périgueux

Mon - Sat 12:00 - 14:30 & 19:00 - 22:30

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What Our Guests Say

"An experience that transcends dining. The Biryani Royale is the most exquisite thing I have tasted in thirty years of fine dining. Chez Manija is not a restaurant — it is a memory you carry forever."

Sophie Marchand

Paris, France

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An Evening
You Will Remember

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