Royal India Menu – Raleigh, NC

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Raleigh, NC

Happy Labor Day 2023! We will be open during regular hours.

Raleigh’s oldest Indian restaurant, Royal India offers authentic Indian food ranging from veg, meat & vegan options. We offer super customer services. Our menu options include Indian appetizers; soups & salads; vegetable and vegan specialties; chicken, seafood, lamb & goat specialties; Indian breads; clay-oven tandoori specialties, rice and biryanis, desserts, Indian beverages, and more.

We offer dine-in, take-out, delivery & food catering services. We offer Maharaja Palace Ambiance. We are preferred caterers for Indian food for many local hotels and venues. We offer party room for functions at Royal India restaurant.

Casual, old-world spot since 1990 serving North Indian dishes, plus lunch & dinner specials. Based on 3 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Royal India 27604

Address:
3901 Capital Blvd Suite 103, Raleigh, NC 27604

Phone: (919) 981-0849

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Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM

Holiday hours
Tuesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10:30 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10:30 PM
Sunday 12–3 PM, 5–9 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Mixed Vegetable Pakoras
An assortment of vegetables dipped in chickpea flour batter and fried.
$10.00
Aloo Tikki
Potato patties served with peshawan red chutney.
$10.00
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces)
Seasoned potatoes and peas wrapped in a light pastry.
$10.00
Samosa Chat Or Aloo Tikki Chaat
Samosas split open and covered with spicy chickpeas, minced onions, cilantro & yogurt.
$12.00
Chicken Pakora
Tender pieces of chicken, delicately spiced and batter fried.
$14.00
Assorted Platter
Assortment of vegetable pakoras, samosa chicken tikka and seekh kabab.
$16.00
Royal Chicken Special
Hot spiced chicken drumsticks grilled over charcoal.
$27.00
Alu Kheema Tikki
Potato patties with minced lamb.
$12.00
Royal Kabab Platter
Chicken reshmi kabab, seekh kabab chicken tikka and tandoori shrimp.
$16.00
Chilly Chicken
Cubes of chicken, pan sautéed with onion, bell pepper tomato & green chilies.
$16.00
Mango Shrimp
Shrimp pan sautéed with onion, tomato, ginger & mango chutney.
$16.00
Smoked Salmon Naan
Leavened white flour bread stuffed with smoked salmon & baked in a clay oven.
$12.00
Royal Naan
A light bread stuffed with tender chopped chicken & herbs, lightly spiced.
$10.00
Royal India Recommends
Royal Feast For Two
Tandoori chicken, chicken reshmi kabab, tandoori shrimp, lamb seekh kabab, chicken saag, lamb rogan josh, creamed lentils, raita, rice, bread, dessert, tea.
$85.00
Thaali (Vegetarian)
Nutritionally well balanced, this platter is comprised of a variety of the day’s three vegetarian specialties served with homemade yogurt, papad, naan or poori, samosa and dessert.
$25.00
Royal Sizzling Grill
An assortment of lamb seekh kabab, chicken tikka. chicken reshmi kabab, and tandoori shrimp served on a sizzler accompanied byfreshly baked kulcha, vegetables and raita.
$30.00
Chicken Specialties
Butter Chicken
Boneless Tandoori chicken cooked in a rich creamy sauce with fresh tomato and a combination of delicate spices.
$24.00
Chicken Tikka Masala
Barbecued cubes of chicken cooked with tomatoes, onions and yogurt. An all time Favorite.
$24.00
Chicken Kadhai
Strips of chicken cooked with onions, tomato, and bell pepper in an Indian wok.
$21.00
Royal Chicken Curry
A very traditional poultry dish prepared in a spicy curry sauce of ground onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and other seasonings.
$21.00
Chicken Vindaloo (A Goan Specialty)
Chicken cooked in fiery red hot curry sauce.
$24.00
Methi Chicken
Chicken simmered with fresh fenugreek leaves & a selection of herbs.
$24.00
Chicken Xacuti
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with a paste of dry roasted spices & coconut to give a flavorful gravy. (Delicacy of Goa).
$24.00
Chicken Jalfrezi
Strips of chicken marinated with fresh ground spices and sautéed with tomatoes, onions and bell pepper.
$21.00
Chicken Korma Kashmiri
Chicken cooked in creamy sauce with almonds and dried nuts, lightly spiced.
$24.00
Tandoori Chicken (Half)
Chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices skewered and grilled to your order.
$17.00
Tandoori Chicken (Full)
Chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices skewered and grilled to your order.
$30.00
Chicken Tikka
Boneless cubes of chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices. Finished in clay oven.
$22.00
Jumbo Shrimp Tandoori
Shrimp marinated and grilled over charcoal.
$30.00
Noorani Kabab
Breast of chicken marinated in yogurt, fresh garlic and ground spices. Carefully grilled in clay oven. A delicacy.
$22.00
Lamb Chops Kandhari
(Recipe from Kandhar Province of Afghanistan) Tender Lamb chops marinated with ginger, herbs and fresh ground spices, then grilled over charcoal in clay oven.
$30.00
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Mildly spiced minced lamb skewered and grilled over charcoal.
$25.00
Lamb Tikka Peshawri (Peshawar Delicacy)
Well marinated choice lamb cubes grilled in a clay oven.
$26.00
Paneer Tikka
Fresh homemade cubes of cream cheese marinated and grilled over charcoal.
$20.00
Chicken Reshmi Kabab
A boneless tender chicken marinated with yogurt, ginger and garlic, grilled over charcoal.
$22.00
Nimbu Paneer Tikka
Soft juicy chunks of paneer sandwich with lemon pickle and grilled in a clay oven.
$15.95
Royal Chicken Seekh Kabab
Mildly spiced minced chicken skewered and grilled over charcoal.
$22.00
Tandoori Lobster
A perfect dish for shellfish lovers. A spiced shellfish finished in a clay oven.
$25.95
Royal Tandoori Platter
Assortment of lamb chop, seekh kabab, tandoori shrimp, fish tikka, noorani kabab and chicken tikka.
$35.00
Lamb and Goat Specialties
Goat Masala
Baby goat meat cooked in a traditional North Indian style with onions and tomatoes.
$28.00
Bhuna Goat
Pieces of goat simmered in cracked herbs and spices served in a thick sauce.
$28.00
Rogan Josh (Kashmir Specialty)
Lean chunks of lamb cooked in a rich almond sauce with a blend of fragrant spices.
$28.00
Lamb Or Goat VindaIoo (A Specialty Of Goa)
Lamb or goat cooked in a fiery vinegar flavored sauce.
$28.00
Lamb Bhuna Punjabi (A Punjabi Delicacy)
Chunks of lamb cooked with tomato, onion fresh herbs and spices.
$28.00
Hyderabadi Lamb Chop Masala (Hyderabad Specialty)
Lamb chops half cooked and half grilled in a clay oven with aromatic spices in a delicious onion and tomato sauce.
$35.00
Lamb Korma Kashmiri
Cubes of lamb cooked in a creamy sauce and garnished with almonds and fruits.
$28.00
Lamb Patiala
From the royal kitchens of Patiala State. Tender boneless lamb pieces cooked with ground onion, ginger, garlic and aromatic masala, cooked with potatoes.
$28.00
Lamb Sali Boti (A Paris Wedding Specialty)
Tender lamb cubes cooked with freshly ground spices and dry apricots, garnished with fine straw potatoes.
$28.00
Lamb And Spinach
Tender lamb pieces cooked with chopped creamy fresh spinach and traditional spices.
$28.00
Rice and Biryanis
Vegetable Biryani
Baked casserole of basmati rice and fresh vegetables flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins.
$18.00
Chicken Shahjejani Biryani
Baked casserole of basmati rice and chicken richly flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins.
$22.00
Nawabi Biryani (Lamb Or Goat)
Baked casserole of basmati rice with lamb or goat cubes richly flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins.
$26.00
Prawn Biryani
Baked casserole of basmati rice with lamb or goat cubes richly flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins.
$28.00
Kashmiri Pulao
Aromatic long grain rice cooked with dry fruits, nuts and saffron.
$12.00
Peas Pulao
Long grain basmati rice cooked with fresh green peas and saffron.
$7.00
Vegetable Specialties (Vegan and Non-Vegan Options)
Palak Paneer
Fresh homemade cheese cooked in a creamy spinach sauce.
$22.00
Mushroom & Peas With Cashew Nuts
Fresh mushrooms with cashew nuts and green peas cooked in a light creamy sauce.
$18.00
Chana Peshawar (Truly A Delicacy Of Peshawar)
Chic peas slowly simmered with tart pomegranate seeds cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices.
$18.00
Jeera Aloo (A Specialty Of Our Chef)
Cubes of potatoes smothered and simmered with cumin, mustard seeds, herbs and spices.
$18.00
Royal Malai Kofta
Dumplings made with fresh cheese, potatoes, dried fruit and stuffed with seedless dried apricots, simmered in a light creamy sauce. Garnished with nuts and raisins.
$22.00
Baingan Bharta (A House Specialty)
Eggplant grilled over charcoal, mashed and cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger and spices.
$20.00
Aloo Gobi Masala
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes, peas and mild spices.
$20.00
Okra Do Piaza
Fresh okra simmered with diced onions and tomatoes, lightly spiced.
$20.00
Vegetable Jalfrezi (A Delicacy)
Stir-fried fresh garden vegetables sautéed with mild spices.
$18.00
Stuffed Baby Eggplant (A Seasonal Delicacy)
Baby eggplant stuffed with mild spices and herbs.
$20.00
Daal Makhani
Simmered black lentils and red kidney beans sautéed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onions and fresh garlic.
$18.00
Navaratna Korma
Assortment of vegetables cooked with dry fruits in a light creamy sauce.
$20.00
Dum Aloo Kashmiri (A Kashmiri Specialty)
Whole potatoes stuffed with homemade cheese, nuts and a combination of onions and tomato sauce.
$22.00
Paneer Makhani
Fresh homemade cubes of cream cheese cooked in a delicate tomato cream sauce.
$22.00
Paneer Shahi Korma (Chef’s Special)
Homemade cheese cooked with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and spices topped with dry fruits and nuts.
$22.00
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer stuffed with herbs, spices and finished in a curry sauce.
$22.00
Kadai Paneer
Irresistible flavor of cottage cheese with the blend of green peppers, dried fenugreek leaves and the cardamom.
$22.00
Amchuri Bhindi Masala
Tangy medley of fresh okra simmered with various aromatic spices, mango powder, and lemon juice.
$17.00
Gobi Kachumber Masala
Diced cauliflower with herbs and spices.
$20.00
Methi Aloo
Fenugreek leaves cooked with cubes of potatoes and a selection of herbs.
$20.00
Indian Breads
Naan
Leavened white flour bread baked in a clay oven.
$5.00
Royal Naan
A light bread stuffed with tender chopped chicken or minced lamb and herbs, lightly spiced.
$10.00
Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven.
$5.00
Kashmiri Naan
King size leavened bread stuffed with mixed dried fruits and nuts. (A Delicacy)
$10.00
Tandoori Lachadar Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread, lightly buttered.
$7.00
Paneer Kulcha
White flour bread stuffed with grated homemade cheese lightly spiced.
$7.00
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes, lightly spiced.
$7.00
Onion Kulcha
A fluffy white bread topped with onions and bell peppers.
$8.00
Assorted Bread Basket
Assortment of different breads consists of Onion Kulcha, Pudina (Mint) Paratha, Naan and Kashmiri Naan.
$15.00
Garlic Naan
Freshly baked white bread topped with garlic and fresh butter.
$6.00
Poori (Chef’s Special)
Puffy whole wheat bread.
$4.00
Olive And Basil Naan
Naan bread filled with chopped olives, basil and red onion.
$7.00
Missi Roti
Vegan roti made with chickpea flour.
$5.00
Mint Paratha
Whole wheat bread topped with mint, lightly spiced.
$7.00
Achari Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with pickles.
$7.00
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Reduced milk balls served in rose flavored sugar syrup and cardamon.
$8.00
Carrot Halwa
A grated carrot pudding studded with pistachio nuts and reduced milk.
$8.00
Vermicelli Kheer
Vermicelli noodles cooked in milk and topped with nuts, saffron and dried fruits. (Served hot or cold)
$8.00
Ras Malai
A popular North Indian dessert of homemade cheese served with reduced milk and pistachio.
$8.00
Malai Kulfi
Rich Indian ice cream made with thickened milk, topped with cardamom for it’s exotic flavor.
$8.00
Pistachio Kulfi
Rich Indian ice cream made of thickened milk, topped with cardamom and pistachio for its exotic flavor.
$8.00
Mango Kulfi
Rich Indian ice cream made of thickened milk, topped with mango for its exotic flavor.
$8.00
Jalebi With Rabdi
Deep-fried bread in pretzel form and dipped in honey and sugar, topped with rabdi. (Sweet condensed milk)
$10.00
Orange Kulfi (A House Specialty)
Indian ice cream frozen in a fresh orange shell.
$10.00
Tuti Fruiti
Mango Ice cream, Vanilla ice cream, rose ice cream in a tall glass with fresh fruit and melba sauce.
$6.00
Beverages
Mango Lassi
A sweet yogurt drink flavored with mango.
$7.00
Sweet Lassi
A sweet yogurt drink from North India.
$7.00
Salt Lassi
A typical North Indian drink of yogurt and cumin seeds.
$5.00
Nimbu Pani/Soda (Royal India Specialty)
Freshly squeezed limes mixed with soda or water. (Sweet, salted or plain)
$5.00
Pina Colada $7.00
Masala Tea
Special Indian Darjeeling tea flavored with cardamon, cloves and cinnamon – quite tasty.
$4.00
Freshly Brewed Coffee $4.00

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Reviews

Lizzie Turac
Food was very flavorful and delicious! Staff was super attentive and the wait for food after we ordered was really short. Amazing lamb Briyani. Recommend trying the assorted bread basket to try different naan flavors. The portions were also great – had to get two togo boxes! Even came with a surprise dessert at the end.

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Elijah Robbins
Amazing food, royal feast and appetizer sampler is what we had. Beyond delicious, not one thing I didn’t like. Medium spicy was perfect. Enjoyable and very diverse flavors. Fast and good service. Was my first time. They teach you how to eat the foods for the best experience if you are new, I appreciated this

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Alexander Riccardi
Great staff and even better food. The host was very friendly and helpful. Their mango lassi was great to wash down the various curries we ordered. Will definitely be coming back for their amazing lunch combos!

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Tyrus Kemp
I go to a lot of Indian restaurants and this one is one of the best I’ve been to in a long time. The food tasted great and the atmosphere was perfect. Great service and great food!

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Linda Ruth (LindaRuth)
Such a great place! The food is traditional and tastes amazing! The staff is very attentive and friendly! The space is so calm and tranquil. I recommend this place 100% for some real Indian food. I enjoyed everything here and would come back for more!

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B
Don’t believe the reviews. This is absolutely not worth it at this price point at all. It’s been around since 1990 and probably hasn’t been updated since then either. The food is just OK compared to other Indian restaurants in the surrounding areas, but this food is like twice the price.

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Damon Thomas
This is my second time taking the trip to India.. oops I never left Raleigh, but the food was a wonderful experience. The service was great and the food was great. I’ll try something different each time. My all time favorite is the Butter Chicken..

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Mari Castillo
My husband and I went for lunch to begin with, the service is good, they are very friendly, the food was very good, only the rice was a bit dry, and the place was very nice and clean, but a little expensive

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Suman Mavanuri
Food was terrible. I feel above ratings are fake.

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Nikita Shinde
Food is good. They could improve service. Bit expensive though

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