my coworker kept saying "just try Bharat Royal" every time we talked about lunch and I kept putting…read moreit off for no good reason. she was right and I was wrong, simple as that. the butter chicken here is so good it kind of reset my expectations for what butter chicken should taste like. creamy, perfectly spiced, served with naan that was fresh and soft and ideal for soaking everything up. I also tried the dahl and it was really comforting and well seasoned. open until 10:30pm is such a win. Indian food at 9pm on a weeknight because I didn't feel like cooking? yes absolutely. the late hours alone make this a regular spot for me. the menu is big which I love, lots of vegetarian options too which my friends always appreciate when we're picking a place everyone can eat at. portion sizes are generous and prices are completely fair for what you get. Riverside Dr location is easy to find, parking is fine. owe my coworker an apology for waiting this long. Bharat Royal is the real deal and it fills a gap in Fresno's food scene that I didn't fully realize was there until now.

Quality Street Food + Restaurant Dining Experience…read more Food: 4 stars 1. Paneer burrito - Nan bread filled with firm paneer, basmanti rice, great spices and savory flavors. Great size for 1 person. No need for sides. 2. Shrimp Biryani - Very tasty medium shrimp, rice, vegetables (fresh), cumin, coriander, mustard seed and more. Just delightful. Good shareable portion. Vibes : 4 Stars - very fancy and great upbeat music. Great cultural art. Cleanliness- 5 Stars - spotless Family Friendly - 4 Stars - large seating available. Price: $$

I'm having lamb stuffed Naan for the first time and Samosas…read more It's amazing how much lamb they were able to stuff into the Naan. Delicious. The samosas are perfectly crispy in the outside, soft in the inside and very flavorful. The plum sauce and green mint sauce are the bomb, too.

Starting off with the good. Good service. The waitress was attentive; we didnt wait long to order…read moreor get our food. Going on with the good. The lamb tikka masala and the butter chicken was so tender and delicious. Great flavor. Garlic Naan was also excellent. Exactly what you would want. Okay the very bad. The coconut shrimp looked amazing but was salty. Surprisingly it wasnt boxed shrimp which was appreciated. Thought it was a one off and decided to eat it with the rice to balance, which my husband did and I only had one. I also ordered the saag also. It was like a plate of salt, adding rice did not help. I had one spoonful and left the entire dish. I let the waitress know but she just explained they add salt and sometimes people don't like it. Didn't offer to remake it or take it off. Wanted to really like this place but will not be returning. There are better places elsewhere.

My go-to favorite Indian food! No other place in Fresno has Butter Chicken that even comes close…read more They're happy to customize the spice level too, so no matter your heat tolerance, you can enjoy

I stopped by here with my two kids today, and I'm so glad we did! I've seen a few Indian…read morerestaurants around town, but this one truly stands out it's authentic and full of that comforting, home-cooked flavor. The waiter was super welcoming and kind, and you can tell this is a family-run spot with a lot of heart. The owner was so friendly, and the food was absolutely delicious. It's a true hidden gem a humble little hole-in-the-wall that serves amazing food made with love. We'll definitely be back! The samosa and the Tika masala was so yummy. Definitely get chilies and onions on the side. The garlic knot was ripped apart and was so good.

Food was Awesome me and bae wanted something different. Found this place to be pretty nice and Good…read moresmelling! ! atmosphere was great I love Indian food and this place was a must try Garlic chicken So I got The "Chicken madras "mild spicy level With some Bullet nom let me tell you these things are spicy don't get why I got if you can't handle spice but if you do I would compare this dish to a Hot bowl Of spicy pozole it was very good for my first time trying

Went for the buffet with an appetizer off the menu…read more Goat curry was great, butter chicken was tasteless, tandoori chicken was undercooked. Nan was too thin and crusty like a cracker. Did not enjoy that. Samosas were just okay. Staff wasn't friendly but was efficient. Would only go back for the goat curry.

First time trying and experience was nice. Customer service…read morewas good and their staff was sweet. Inside was really bright and upscale like. We shared all dishes and we were content. Butter chicken tasted real tomatoe-y 5/10 Chai was bomb and so was the rice pudding. 10/10 Samosas 10/10 Garlic naan 9/10 Fish 8/10 Mushroom massala 9/10 Need to come back for the lunch buffet. Open to trying more dishes next time.

So we came back a few months later because those black lentils were living rent-free in my head!…read moreThe food is still excellent, and the service is still warm and attentive. The folks who run this place seem to really care about the quality of the food and the experience the guests have. Unlike our first visit on Valentine's Day which was very busy, we came back on a weekend evening this fall, and there were only a couple other diners. It seems like "the new normal" is that most business for these mom-and-pop type restaurants appears to be by Doordash, Grubhub, UberEats -- even if they're making plenty of sales, very few people come in and sit down. It's odd. You can no longer judge how good a restaurant will be by how many people are seating having dinner on a Saturday night. But despite not very many people dining in, it's a comfortable, welcoming, clean space. Everything was still fresh, delicious, and very similar to last time, EXCEPT: The main update I wanted to give is that the little "glitches" I noticed when the place was brand new are all gone now. This is just as I expected, but I wanted to let Yelpers know this. So yes, this time the got everything we ordered, we got sauces with the appetizer, and we were given full-size dinner plates. Love those black lentils. Everyone: go eat them!

2/12/25 Getting…read morelunch! Really enjoying the Indian food for now. LOL! Arrived, greeted by kind widows & order for Samosas, rice and Tandoori Chicken, made spicy. Unfortunately, he said that would take an hour along with the rice to make. Asked about other options, besides chicken curry and that he could make faster. He said the Chili Chicken. Ordered that & a Samosa order. Paid for it and he said it would be ready in 15 minutes. It's a food truck. Waited in the car for it to be ready. There is one table with chairs if you want to eat there. FYI! A little earlier, he came out and brought order to me. He was really great! Very kind! They do catering and he told me they have 3 food trucks. It smelled Really Good on the drive home! Lunchtime! Order split. Samosa was Great! Tasty! Sauce made it even more flavorful! Chili Chicken was DELICIOUS! Lots of flavor and a perfect amount of spice! Fresh, seasoned veggies too!! Nice change from the usual! Mother said hers was REALLY GREAT! Good service & GREAT lunch! Highly recommended!

The prices were a little high so I hoped it was really good…read more IT WAS EXCELLENT! I've been eating Indian food over 35 years so I consider myself pretty knowledgeable. It was made fresh and nothing was too spicy. The flavor was outstanding. I had the goat curry, the peas with cheese, momos and mixed raita. I'm going back!

Service is amazing. Food is delicious. Ambiance is chill, clean and upscale feel. I love their…read moresamosas, often ordering just that for take out. They are always piping hot and fresh. Their butter chicken dish is delicious as well as their garlic naan. We ask for no spice which is how we prefer it. 1000% percent recommend.

Disappointing experience. The food wasn't very good, and the service was just okay. The kitchen was…read moreloud, and the staff's music and noises were all you could hear throughout the restaurant. Overall, not a great experience, and I wouldn't come back.

11/12/25 Been a…read morewhile! Time for an update! Especially with the samosa deal they are offering right now. Ordered Samosas and Chili Cheese Naan to go with leftovers. Also ordered dinner, Gulab Jamun fordinner. Ordered & paid for it on DoorDash. Convenience! Arrived to pick it up! Short wait, rang bell and a worker came out. I let her know of order and it was brought out with a thank you! =) Very nice restaurant with booths & tables. Clean Lunchtime! They gave A LOT! Wow! Lots of leftovers! Samosa was REALLY DELICIOUS! Sauces include spiced it up and made it even better! Chili Cheese Naan was Flavorful & GREAT too! More leftovers! Leftovers too!! Good service, convenient pick up and GREAT lunch! Highly recommended! Dinner looks GREAT too and I'll add it later!

Well the food at this spot has always been good... new owners stepped it up a notch. I mean great…read morecomfort food! Service was excellent too.. friendly staff. We will be back ... until next time, namaste.