What an absolutely wonderful and delicious adventure…read more My wife and I were visiting Victoria on Holiday and we were looking for somewhere to have lunch. We love Indian cuisine so we decided to try Indian Aroma. First of all the restaurant itself is clean and very well decorated with genuine Indian decor, it's beautiful. We were seated immediately and our waiter was so helpful. I wish I caught his name to thank him here as well...if you are reading this, thank you! Okay, on to what you're waiting for, the food! My wife ordered chicken biryani and I order the chicken vindaloo extra hot! They were both so so so dang good. I finished my entire dish and have no regrets. Lol! If we come back to Victoria we will make it a point to eat here again. If you're on the fence, just give it a try.

Chole bhatura was very good. Rest of the food was also decent and tasty. Above average food and can…read morecome back.

Some of the best Indian food we have ever had! Butter chicken medium spicy was the perfect choice…read more It was a creamy tomato base with huge chucks of chicken! You get your money's worth at this place. Also, I appreciated that our food came out piping hot and continued to stay hot throughout the course of our meal. My husband got the same dish but "Indian spicy" and he was dripping beads of sweat, just how he likes it! Lol. 10/10 would come back if we were in the area again. *Hard to see off the main street but follow the signs by the stairs and you should find your way.

A James Bay neighborhood place tucked in a building housing a number of different businesses, this…read morewas Indian food a bit different than we usually find in U.S. The mint chutney served alongside the tamarind one, for your pakora and samosa appetizers, was creamy - coconut milk, maybe? But still gave a welcome zing to the food we put it on. Vegetarian spouse was intrigues and charmed by the soy protein option, don't remember what it was called, but he adored it in the tikka masala sauce, which was like a spicy, chunky marinara. The fish in the dish I had was tender and lovely, but the breaded coating was a bit too salty for my taste. This was a nice respite from the moure touristy vive of downtown Victoria.

Nice little Indian eatery in the heart of downtown Victoria. The restaurant serves both vegetarian…read moreand non-vegetarian dishes. There is street parking available. The restaurant is tastefully decorated. Excellent design and comfortable sitting. We ordered the vegetable samosa. It was amazing as was the chutney. We also had some Amritsari Kulcha. The Kulcha was not quite as tender as expected, but it had been overcooked, and the Chana (chickpeas) had not been properly cooked, since they nevertheless remained tough. We would, however, give this restaurant another shot. The service could also be improved. There was only one waitress that were looking after three other tables. Great ambiance as they played some Indian Bollywood songs on tv, which was enjoyable. If I had to select one drawback, it would be that the restrooms require some attention, and that they be kept clean because they were unclean!

Stopped here for lunch with some friends after a Saturday morning rehearsal. The server steered us…read moreto the buffet rather than the menu and there was a variety of options available. They even had hot chai at the buffet, and the server made sure to get us some fresh rice and naan. There were 4 in our party. I was seated in the corner next to the wall, making it harder to get out and to the buffet so I don't think I ate enough for the price, but the food was very tasty and everyone else in our group was quite satisfied with the experience.

This was our first visit here and won't be our last! The…read moreyoung gentleman that served us was very accommodating and friendly. He suggested the Tikka Masala Chicken for my meal and it was bursting with flavours, perfect heat and delicious. The samosas were by far the best I have had, the filling was bursting at seams and extremely well portioned and for a great price. Naan was crispy and chewy and perfect cooked! Their entire menu is extremely well priced, which was a pleasant surprise. The next visit will be happening sooner rather than later

Really good Indian food. The name is a little funny but don't let that fool you! Six of us shared…read morean array of family style dishes, as well as salty lassi and mango lassi. If you're in Sydney, B.C., I highly recommend this little place. The service was fast and friendly.

I came here super hungry and Royal Tandoor really met my needs…read more I've heard the restaurant opened not that long ago. The interior looked like there are still decorating, the walls seemed pretty empty. The restaurant was empty when I went in so I was a little wary since it was dinner time. There were a lot of take out though. The food was great! I ordered the Butter Chicken and it was creamy and had great flavors, the chicken was nicely cooked and melted when eating. The garlic naan was nicely buttered and I heated it up as leftovers and it still tasted good! The waitress/possible owner was super nice. Even though we were the only people there, she still super attentive and efficient 10/10 service for sure!

They don't cut corners here! Everything tasted like it was made using authentic recipes by people…read morewho care about taste and nutrition. Our server was warm and friendly and attentive, and we were served quickly. The samosas were excellent, and the palak paneer and vegetable coconut curry were perfectly seasoned. The unobtrusive sitar and harmonium music made the experience complete. Very grateful to have found this gem!

Mantra was a great find as we cycled past it on the protected bike lane and could smell the spices…read more When we arrived, the nicest server ever greeted us and we enjoyed a laugh when a robot brought our naan on its tray! We ordered Rogan Josh lamb in a perfect med hot spiced sauce and my hubby had the tandoori chicken, expertly done! Everywhere in Victoria is serving mint chutney as a yogurt now? (it's ok,.. but I miss regular mint chutney of the past.) Naan is really good here too. I liked the decor/ambiance and really nice waitress! A great stop on the way back from the art gallery!

We ordered delivery for dinner and it did not disappoint! We ordered a lot of vegan food - all…read moresuper yummy Kachumber Salad Gobhi Garlic Garlic Naan Onion Bhajia Papdi Chaat Navratan Korma Vegetable Coconut Curry Everything was the perfect spice level! Now we are very full with some leftovers too.

I'm not sure why some of the other reviews for this place are quite negative but I had a positive…read moreexperience with Royal Spice. I can't comment on the atmosphere or service because I ordered takeaway, but the food travelled smoothly and was well-packaged, with all directions followed. I ordered Chole Bhature, which included Indian pickles, Bhindi Masala, and Chilli Paneer. The Chilli Paneer was my favourite. All of the dishes were full of flavours, textures and depth, perfectly satisfying Indian appetites. I look forward to dining in next time!

I was staying across the street at the Accent Inn. I had a work meeting in the evening, and ended…read moreup needing to get some takeout. So I placed a doordash pickup order, and ran over. It was fine, but not amazing. The food (vegetarian Korma) was maybe a 6/10. I also had the "rose" lassi. It wasn't as thick as mango lassi that I've had elsewhere. It was good, though I think I prefer mango. I requested a fork/utensils on Doordash, but after getting back to my hotel, I realized that they had forgotten that. Annoying, but it happens. I went back (I didn't have any other way to eat!), and they seemed mildly annoyed at me, which I thought was unfair.

Quick, efficient service and EXCELLENT food! FRESH, tasty....give it a go, you will definitely…read moreENJOY!

This was our first time to Namaste Indian Cuisine during our visit from Sagle, Idaho. I am a…read moreprivate chef so I'm pretty picky when it comes to good Indian food. We dined on a Friday night. Service was excellent and the food was superior. We had Butter chicken, Lamb Vindaloo, Vegetable Korma and Garlic cilantro Naan. Everything was so tasty! Cooked properly, served hot and fast service! We will definitely be back on our next visit to Victoria, B.C.