So... staff changes affect everyone it seems. I wrote earlier that I would not recommend takeout from this restaurant as it lacked the flavor punch I loved about the food... well, it turns out there was a change in the cooking staff just at the time of my takeout order. I have dined there a few times since that order. The first time was meh... no spice, some oddities in flavor... so I asked if there had been a change, and their had. Well, it seems that things have settled because today's dish was back on point! Spicy and flavorful! read more

No liquor license. Abundant parking. Reasonable hours. Relaxed atmosphere. Clean. Very nice, and well stocked, buffet. Good service. Very good food. read more

I came here for the weekday lunch buffet. Food was fresh and tasty. Would definitely come back again.

Very nice restaurant. Good food quality and choices, very nice server and quick service.

Ordered online and they took my money. Then my husband went to go pick it up at 9:30 when they said it would be ready. No food. Oh but they took my money. read more

Wow! So yummy! And lots of selection. Several years ago, we would always find the same dishes, but lately there have been new things each time we go. This time, my favorites were the vegetable korma (so buttery) and Mandarin chicken. Last time they had a mango chicken that was ooh la la! There was a dessert this time that was kind of a custard sauce with strawberries. It was good, but my favorite is still the standard tapioca/rice pudding-ish dessert. read more

Really disappointed in this place. I had been here a few times before (pre-COVID) for the buffet, which was generally okay. (Honestly though, it varied a lot depending on what day you went. Some days the buffet was good, and some days it was absolutely awful. The naan bread was always hard and unappetizing.) Well, I recently returned to this restaurant for a dine-in lunch and I don't think I'll EVER go back. 1) TERRIBLE customer service! Firstly, I arrived at 11am (when they open) and the "open" sign wasn't on. However the door was unlocked, and I stepped inside to a seemingly empty restaurant. Someone must have heard me speaking because then a server (with neon blue hair) emerged out from the back and stated in an annoyed tone of voice "WE OPEN AT 11." My husband looked at his watch, and it showed that it was 10:58am. Okay, so we arrived a whole 2 minutes early, but WHY was the door unlocked?! The server then proceeded to treat us like it was a HUGE burden to help us. She told us to sit anywhere, so we did. Eventually she got around to giving us menus, but she was not friendly. 2) SLOW service. Do NOT go here if you are immediately hungry or on a time crunch. As stated before, I arrived at the restaurant at opening; I was the ONLY customer in the restaurant at the time. From the time that I ordered to the time I got my meal, 40 MINUTES had passed. I was about to leave when the food finally got to the table. 3) SMALL PORTIONS. We had ordered the two "lunch specials". (There is a veggie option and a meat option.) This place has the most unimpressive lunch special I've ever seen. It's mostly rice, with a few little plops of various sauces. (See picture) The trays that the food comes on looks like something out of an elementary school. 4) Low-quality food; Tastes meh. The food itself is not great. Some dishes are better than others, but overall this is NOT a good Indian food restaurant. Special Note: I've heard GREAT things about Evergreen Indian Cuisine (on 7th Ave in Eugene). If you're debating where to go for Indian food, go to Evergreen! Do NOT go to Royal India. read more

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Decided to try this place out for the 1st time! It has a semi-romantic & comfy atmosphere w/ low lighting & cushioned booths. The tomato curry was delicious. It has a taste to it & I had chicken in mine. Naan bread also is very good. Naan bread is soft like flatbread. We had ours stuffed with cheese and potato. Lastly, the fried cauliflower was a pleasant surprise as it didn't even taste like cauliflower. read more

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Ate here yesterday for lunch. Chose to order off the menu because we love to have leftovers which we absolutely enjoyed tonight for dinner! Service was great and we ate all our food twice and really enjoyed it! Chicken Tikka Marsala, Tandoori Chicken and Garlic Naan. We will be back. read more

Stopped here for dinner on our way to Portland. We thought of stopping for a quick break and planning for some snack. But the dinner was ready and really liked everything about this place. This place was busy around 6pm. But hardly waited to get seated. Greeted by the gentleman at the counter and he lead us to a comfortable corner area. The food and drinks menu were already on the table. Menu looked interesting with the options. Though some of the items were marked a spicy, but didn't think it would be. Ordered Naan, Paneer Tikka Masala and Tandoori Chicken plate. There was a considerable wait time for food. The Tandoori chicken plate was the first dish to arrive. It was mouthwatering - fresh from the oven, well marinated and deep cooked. Spice level was bang on. The meat was tender and juicy. Loved the flavor of it. The Naan and the curry was followed. The curry came with a side bowl of rice as well. The Naans were soft and the paneer tikka masala was a perfect combo for it. This is a house special curry and must say it was so flavorful. We enjoyed it. Their menu looks fabulous. Especially the grilled plate section. So many varieties. Judging by the quality of the Tandoori chicken, I expect them to be really good too. There are some interesting options on their starters list as well. You don't often find Panna Cotta makes to an Indian Restaurant's dessert menu. We saw that and wanter to try it. Well, that was a very good choice. The presentation itself was impressive and must say it was luscious! Super happy that we opted to dine in here, and even more delightful about the choices we made there. The service was top notch. The ambience of this place is supreme. Try it out. Recommended. read more

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The food is tasty, but the portions are small and very expensive. I have not tried their all you can eat buffet lunch, but I looked at the little signs of what they serve for it, and there's a very good variety of foods that sound good to me). The price for that is around $18 though, so I recommend being very hungry if you go. The staff is very nice there. read more

Authentic Indian cuisine. Really good spices and ingredients. Large portions. Never seen chili cheese corn naan but I tried it. Cheesy, which was a little bit of a new twist, but since cheese is one of my favorite food groups it was working. Ran out of tap IPA? so the Taj Mahal tall boy had to pull me thru. Nice malt and hops lager and I enjoyed it. read more

It was one of those spontaneous drive to Eugene... after roaming in Rose Garden decided to try this place... COVID: they were spot on all cleanliness, social distancing, wearing mask to making sure everything is up to date... Food: Samosa, Gobi Manchurian, Paneer Tikka Masala, Malai Kofta, Butter Naan and Garlic Naan and Basmati Jeera rice. Yummy ... absolute amazing taste... reminded us of true Taste or eating back home (India). Naans were so nice freshly made n just pure yummy... Paneer Tikka was yummy... taste was savory n hint of sweetness just perfect... Malai Kofta's cream was so good I mean I was licking my fingers... Service was double birdie to almost whole in one... thanks. read more

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Food is decent, little bit more expensive than other places. Restaurant is nice and clean Inside. 4 stars because the service could be better. read more

This USED to be my favorite place on a Friday night. Tastes are on point. I really enjoy the Goat Curry and the Biryani with jackfruit. BUT (and we all know anything before a but means nothing) tonight is a disappointment. Ordered three items for delivery. My biryani (so excited), cauliflower Manchurian, and chicken koorma. Excitement is over. I guess I will be eating a carrot and celery tonight because I didn't get all of my order. No biryani. How hard is it to look into a lunchbag sized container and make sure there are three meals. I have defended this place so many times to friends. Shame on me. Guess they were right. After the latest health score, this place can't afford any more mistakes. Evergreen is getting my business for a while. Get it together. read more

Hands down, my favorite Indian restaurant in Eugene-Springfield. Recommended dishes: chicken tikka masala, paneer saag, tandoori chicken, samosas and pakora of any flavor, naan of any kind. This Indian food lights up my soul. The flavors are an experience of their own. Yummmm is all I can say. My one request is that they bring back this little dessert they had that was so good. *Please bring back the chocolate panna cotta?* It's similar to a delicious little chocolate mousse. When I found out they took it off the menu, I was so sad because it was one of my favorites. Other than that this place is awesome and I love it. A bit more expensive than some Indian restaurants in town, but I think that the extra cost is worth the extra quality and taste you get. Good atmosphere. It's usually easy to get a nice private table or booth away from other people. The service for me has always been good, and I've eaten here many times. I have not had a chance to try a lot of things on the menu because I usually stick with my favorites listed above, but I would love to branch out and try some new things here in the future. read more

Enjoyed the okra the spice was nice and the lime sauce made the chicken very tasty. College town and college kids have jobs, thanks Royal India. read more

I came here for dinner tonight, a bit early in order to avoid the Friday night rush. Ambience: A bit on the cold side- white marble-esque Formica table tops with hard edge corners to rest your forearms on- almost an old-school diner. Not great lighting- possibly older compact fluorescents. Service: Very warm welcome by the host who was quite engaging. Server was pleasant at first, but mostly perfunctory. Food: Possibly the most flavorful Tikka Masala sauce I have ever tasted (and I've traveled a bit). Absolutely delicious. The chicken was about half the quantity I expected when compared to (many) other Indian restaurants where I have ordered this dish. Charge me another $2 and put another chicken thigh in the pot already. Garlic nan was excellent. Raita was good but not great. Enough tikka sauce left over to take home and cook a thigh or two. Value: The above with two beers came to $50 with tip for one person. The core of the meal was chicken, and that was perhaps 4 ounces of meat. I left without feeling the benefit of eating out- in fact I left wishing I had gone to the grocery and cooked at home. So pretty disappointed, all in all. Bottom Line: Possibly 3-1/2 stars, but since there are no half stars, 3 stars it is. read more

Best Indian Cuisine in Eugene! The Saag Paneer and Paneer Tikka Masala were both the best I've ever had! Perfectly spicy, generously portioned, and piping hot! The inside is spacious, open, and clearly an extension of the attention to detail quality that goes into the food. The person who helped me was so kind and so nice to talk to. Really amazing service and SUCH quality! I hope to treat myself to this experience again and again. read more

We love eating here for dinner. I hope to try their lunch buffet sometime soon. Some of their dinner items that we tried and love: Malai kofta, chicken korma, lamb vindaloo, fruit and nut naan (any of the naan!), And kadai pork. This is a fancier Indian restaurant with excellent table service. They're conveniently located at the valley River mall and have easy parking. read more

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I eat dinner at Royal India more often than I'd like to admit. That being said, it tastes amazing and it really is a relatively healthy restaurant choice in my opinion! My favorite starter on the menu is the Manchurian Cauliflower (it's also vegan but trust me that does not take away from the taste). I would almost compare it to a Vegan Orange Chicken but way better! I don't typically enjoy Orange Chicken but this was too good to pass up! I've tried a few different entrees but the best is seriously the Chicken Tikka Masala - it's super flavorful and not a strong tomato taste either. I like to get the 2nd or 3rd level for spice which adds such a nice kick. On the side be sure to get the Stuffed Mozarella Cheese Naan and then dip it into the tikka masala sauce - seriously could eat this meal everyday! The restaurant is always super clean in appearance and the staff is always really warm and inviting!! read more

I got the paneer tikka masala here and it was sooo good. i also liked their garlic naan. the service was decent. the food was Awesome.

Solid Indian food! I ordered the tofu coconut curry, which was excellent and flavorful. They have options for varying levels of spices (mild, medium, and hot), which was nice. I highly recommend "medium" though! The portions are generous and I had plenty left over for the next day. I also ordered naan and a samosa. The samosa tasted like it had been microwaved (it was ice cold in the center) but it wasn't half bad. Similarly, the naan didn't quite taste like naan bread, and was very greasy. So, all in all, I'd steer clear of their appetizers, but their main dishes are very good. The waiters and waitresses are very accommodating and nice, and the restaurant appears clean. read more

Ate at Royal India last night (11-9-2024) Five of us. We ordered five different dinners and shared them amongst all of us. I went for my usual standby of lamb tikka masala, which was awesome. I was particularly impressed with the chicken vindaloo. I will definitely take my family back the next time I come to Eugene. read more

Over priced for tasteless food and they always forget something and always have rude customer service save your money go elsewhere

Wonderful food, great service and consistency. Highly recommend. Some of the best Indian food in Oregon

We were on a road trip and happen to stop by for dinner since we were missing home food. My 7 year old was really missing homemade dal. We ordered garlic, butter and garlic chili naans, chicken tikka masala, yellow dal tadka, kale fritters, chili chicken. We couldn't stop licking our fingers.. . Each and every dish was amazing and you get the same taste as you eat in a good restaurant in India. Hands downs! The best food we have eaten in a while! read more

This is a solid north Indian place where the food was fast and satisfying. Items on the menu are what you'd expect, without any surprises. These days I'm usually craving dishes I've never heard of from other parts of India, but if this is what you're in the mood for, they do a good job of it. Re: the food: -Flavors on the bindi masala were perfect, with no sliminess. Okra was a quite tough, but in all fairness, it's not in season right now. -Kofta were delicious! Creamy cashew sauce. -Mint chutney for papadums please? Not just tamarind My constructive criticism: -Temperature in the restaurant was chilly -They started cleaning up, sweeping, vacuuming, etc. at 8:30/9 even as the restaurant closes at 9:30, which made me feel in a hurry to leave. read more

Freshest Indian food I've found in Eugene. Menu has a few non-traditional offerings (like chile rellenos?!?), which really worried me on my first visit, but I went on a friend's recommendation and have now become a very dedicated regular. I just stick to the authentic dishes. Pricey, so I tend to go for lunch and lunch is always excellent. Daily specials are always served as a thali and I rarely order anything other than that dish of the day. Never disappointed. Fresh ingredients, seems like a mix of homemade and store bought chutneys and pickles. Best naan in town! Excellent service, nice, relaxing atmosphere. Don't hesitate to try. read more

We ordered the samosa chaat, tandoori chicken, butter masala chicken, and stuffed naan. The food was so good. We kept talking about it the next day. The restaurant was also extremely clean, and had good ambiance. With that I would have given it a 5, but the service was not good. After we ordered the waitress didn't come back to check on us. Our waters were empty for at least 15 minutes before we were able to flag her down and ask for more. Another one walked passed us often, but I guess since we weren't her original table it didn't matter. Despite that I would give it another try due to the food quality being so good and clean restaurant. read more

Royal India Cuisine - Butter Masala, Mozzarella Cheese Stuffed Naan, Tandoori Chicken Plate, Samosa Chaat - Indian Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

really tasty and fresh Indian food! I ate the chicken curry lunch special, and a samosa. Service was quick and friendly. Spice was just right for me-on the hot side. Only wish there was a little more chicken (small portion) but in total it was a fair price for lunch. read more

Great food and service. The medium is not as spice as I liked it but great for the kids. They don't have hard liquor but we went on wine Wednesday ($5 glass) read more

Have there a few times. I really enjoyed their food. Ihave ordered for delivery a few times. It is always just right so much food i get 2 meals out of it. The staff are amazing very professional and friendly. Definitely a good place to eat read more

Royal India Cuisine - Delivery chicken Tiki - Indian Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I had a cucumber salad, garlic naan, and chicken korma. All are pretty good, though the carrots in the cucumber salad was a strange addition. Additionally, the brown rice was quite dry and flavorless. read more

Royal India Cuisine - Chicken Korma, Cucumber Salad, Brown Rice - Indian Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Just spoke with someone from this establishment. They don't have any plans to re-open the buffet. I love this place for its buffet and have been severely disappointed with ordering off the menu. Sad to say I won't be going back unless they put the Buffet back in please. read more

Royal India Cuisine - Lamb vindaloo $16.95 - Indian Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Ordered delivery from here recently and was very pleased. We got the Tandori and Butter Chicken as well as the Paneer and everything was delicious. We also got the blueberry and basil chutney. Definitely something not to miss. The food came fast and hot. I will be ordering from there again. read more

Nice food and friendly staff. Biriyani is excellent. one of the best biriyani I have tried., Our kids loved the stuffed Nan. We were on the way back from crater lake after 3 days trip and craving for some Indian food and this place didn't disappointed us. One of the best Indian food we have tried. read more

Okay except for two serious problems. The food was heavily over-salted. But more annoyingly, I ordered the food extra hot, and they made it what I consider medium/mild. This is not the 1950s. Americans like spicy food now. Please stop this. read more

This place has found a spot on my list of must eat while in Eugene. After Taste of India closed(they have reopened since), there was a void in my flavor pallet that no other restaurant was able to fulfill. That is until Royal India decided to step in and save my taste buds. This place has never disappointed me. They are always spot on, an satiates my need for all the flavors India has to offer. Not only does Royal India exceed expectations with the quality of food, they also have some amazing service. Some of the friendliest in Eugene. I've never been meet with any sort of resistance when ordering, and are always very helpful. The decor of this place is also elegant and simple, there is plenty of open space making for a comfortable dining experience. read more

Royal India Cuisine - Buffet. - Indian Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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The lunch special would've been ok but I was served a chicken thigh that - no exaggeration, was like a rock with sharp edges. How this came out of a restaurant kitchen I'll never know. I complained quietly to the sweet waitress, asked for another thigh, and she went to tell the kitchen. I continued to eat the rest of my lunch. 12 minutes later the person in charge came to the table. She brought a chicken leg and bristled when I pointed to the "rock." "Yes, so I brought this," She said, frowning at me and pointing to the leg. No apology. I left the waitress a 20% tip. Not her fault. I see that they subtracted $1.25 for the thigh. Woohoo. I took the leg, to go, with my leftover naan. I don't even think I'll eat it. A bad taste was left in my mouth from dining here. read more