Great Experience! Best Indian Cuisine in Raleigh!
Best Indian restaurant in town, food is so tender and Quite tasty. Excellent service
I have been going here for years. Often imitated, never duplicated. Hands down Raj has the best recipes and sense of flavor in town.
If you are in the Raleigh or surrounding area, make the trip to this restaurant! The food is great. We sat and talked with the owner and his friend, without knowing who they were, for a while. He offered suggestions and the food started coming to the table. Some was even comped. The service was prompt and we tried new dishes we never had before. It's very ornate inside, though the strip mall where it's located isn't very aesthetically pleasing. I very much look forward to returning the next time I visit the area.
I and my friend had visited Royal India for lunch and we really enjoyed two of their lunch special combos here. But the service was so poor that although I would've loved to give a better rating, I cannot. After serving our food, the attendant never returned to check if we needed anything. We wanted to try out one more combo (like a chaat combo), plus we needed napkins but she never came although we kept looking out. We ended up grabbing napkins from the table next to us since it did not have any customers. The restaurant was relatively empty for the lunch hour and yet service was way under par. The waitress came back with the desserts (which were part of the lunch combos) long after we finished eating.All in all, the food was good and the decor was pretty (the place looked "royal"), but service was very bad.
Wonderful experience. I will definitely eat here again. The food was fantastic and service phenomenal. They no longer offer the buffet, but they do have combination plates so you can try multiple dishes. Would recommend ??
Great food and great environment. My waiter was very helpful in my selection for dinner. Also my drink was delicious.
Had an excellent dinner at Royal India. Chicken shorma, Butter Chicken and Sarson ka saag is simply amazing. Missi roti is an excellent option for those looking for vegan/gluten free food. There's an excellent variety in food and the chicken is freshly cooked and prepared. Gajar halwa in dessert is also yum. Overall one of my best food experiences of Indian food in the United States.
1/28/2022What a wonderful experience! I decided I wanted authentic Indian food for my birthday, and found Royal India. The inside looked regal. Mirrored walls, portraits of Indian kings and queens... it was just beautiful. We were served what looked like papadam. I wasn't much of a fan but did like the minty yogurt sauce it came with. We ordered the lentil dumplings. Very savory and well spiced. The texture reminds a bit like potato cakes. I ordered the bhuna goat, medium spicy. It was very delicious (but next time, if I order this again, I'll lower the spice level to mild :P). The herbs that were in there were strong but in a good way. The mango lassi helped with my burning mouth. Sweet and refreshing. We also ordered garlic naan bread, and oh my, it was sooo good. The rice was cooked to perfection. I was given a complimentary dessert which I believe was Gulab Jamun. It was sweet but it didn't hit my sweet tooth so I ordered the Pistachio Kulfi. No regrets. It was absolutely delicious, creamy and unique. The ladies bathroom seemed cleaned. The owner Ram was very courteous, and told us some background of his restaurant. He has met politicians, presidents... that's pretty awesome. Thank you Ram. I would definitely recommend people to try this restuarant and we will be coming back soon to try more!
This is the best Indian restaurant in Raleigh! The food is absolutely delicious and I come here all the time. Whether you’re dining in or taking out it’s an fantastic experience. I definitely recommend this restaurant to all!