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

Agneau haché grillé au tandoor.

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

Poulet grillé, sauce crème légère, tomates, cajou.

Biryani à l'agneau.

Lentilles indiennes.

Pâtisserie indienne servie dans un sirop de rose tiède.
Cuisine is the memory of a people, expressed in flavour.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Every plate is a love letter written in Lahore, read in Paris.
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.
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.
Weddings. Corporate dinners. Milestone celebrations. We transform our spaces — including our exclusive vaulted cellar in Sarlat — into venues where extraordinary cuisine meets unforgettable atmosphere.
12 Rue Limogeanne, 24000 Périgueux
Mon - Sat 12:00 - 14:30 & 19:00 - 22:30
+33 6 37 78 60 22
Dining at Périgueux
Mon - Sat 12:00 - 14:30 & 19:00 - 22:30
"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
Reserve your place at Chez Manija and let us craft an experience that transcends the ordinary.