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    Royal India

    4.2 (536 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Vegetarian, Vegan
    Open 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Dee F.

    Loved eating out here !! Great food, good location, plenty of space, very nice and polite servers and great ambience and vibe. I ordered appetizer sampler plate which had samosa and panoramic. Also ordered their tandoori sampler platter which had grilled chicken, lamb kabob, grilled fish and shrimps. It was perfectly marinated well cooked. Don't miss it it was very flavorful and came on a sizzling hot plate. For main course I ordered lamb shank as I heard lot of good reviews about it. It was good but a bit more salty for me. I paired it with keema naan and rice. Keema naan is naan filled with minced lamb and spices. It was too good. For desserts I got ras malai and gajar halwa which was very flavorful. Of course I had mango Lassi for my drinks. Overall great food amd experience. It's a bit pricey place as compared to other Indian restaurants i have been to but as the taste, food, ambience and service was excellent I am ok with it. I will give it a 7 out of 10 on my DVFM* score. Enjoy the food and vibe *Dees value for money score

    Jan H.

    This is one of my favorite restaurants and I've come here numerous times, so it's past time I finally do this review. First this place is extremely nice and clean inside. It has nice big chandeliers, statues, and other pretty decor. There is a restaurant area and a banquet hall area where you can hold events. The food is delicious and I dont think I've ever had a bad meal here. My go to is the chicken tikka masala and the saag. It always tastes fresh and flavorful. They have lunch specials that include an entree, samosa, and Naan bread that you can get any day off the week, and are very reasonable. If you don't order the lunch special it can be a bit pricey, but they also have a happy hour in the early evenings that gives you 30% off your food. The servers all always nice, and willing to answer questions, and the food arrives in a timely manner. I definitely suggest checking it out if you enjoy Indian cuisine. I think it's great for a date night, but also for just eating out with a group of friends.

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    Jason L.

    At Royal India you can expect to dine like, well, royalty. The location is in a corner of a shopping center in Del Mar Heights. It's nice, clean, approachable and welcoming. The decor is sort of a modern, trendy take with an obvious Indian influence. Oh and they have an indoor waterfall for good measure. Service was prompt and friendly and our server did an excellent job explaining the menu and offering suggestions when we asked for them. I think I'm going to be full for a week. We had: spicy tandoori wings, paneer naan, coconut pineapple shrimp curry, mango pineapple pineapple salmon curry and because we were already being gluttons, opted for dessert and had gulab jaman (sort of like a rice donut in syrup) and rusmalai (a cheese-based dessert with cream and cardamom, similar to cheesecake). Although all was tasty, we agreed that our favs were the wings, the paneer naan - which I could've honestly just ate for a meal by itself- and the coconut curry shrimp. Royal India also offers up a full menu of wines, beers and cocktails. When in Rome; I ordered a Taj Mahal lager and it paired perfectly with everything. High marks to the staff and chefs for a great evening out. I would 100% go back.

    Michele L.

    Looking for Indian Cuisine in San Diego? Royal India is located in the Del Mar area. Their decor and indoor water wall is gorgeous!! It has a fine dining vibe. They also have a lovely outdoor patio. The staff were friendly and welcoming! Kudos to Hiran for his wonderful customer service! They offer Modern Indian cuisine with an explosion of flavor that will keep you going back for more!! Loved the complimentary Chaat papdi with chutney. tried: Spicy Tandoori Wings Minced Meat and Peas Samosas (FAVE) Mixed Tandoori Grill (FAVE) Lamb Biryani (FAVE) Lamb Shank Rusmalai Mango Martini Garlic Naan Paneer Naan

    Goat meat is pink inside
    Shayoni R.

    Ordered goat biriyani and chicken makhani. Both the meats were undercooked. The biriyani rice and the rice side dish was thick and stiff. So overall really bad food! Never again.

    Burnt plain naan which was inedible.

    Ordered take out from here on 1/9/26. The main courses of chicken madras and salmon tikka masala were good. We also ordered a plain and a garlic naan. The plain naan was burnt. We could not eat it. The chef should have just tossed the burnt one and started over. Disappointing to be charged $6 for burnt naan. If you order take out naan from here, be sure to check it before you leave.

    Zain N.

    I just can't get enough of this place, @royalindia_delmar I can go over and over and still enjoy their delicious food I just admire how generous, polite and welcoming team they are. the food is always served fresh and full of diverse flavors.

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    Krajicek K.

    Spices in curry was great! Spicy level was as expected! Service was prompt! Royal India's lamb biryani has a lot of favorite by adding cumin and fried onions bites. It has good portion of lamb pieces. However, I usually like saffron on biryani rice and a little drier texture. Restaurant has indoor and outdoor seatings and is spacious with nice decoration. Will go back and try other dishes.

    Cirwan S.

    If you love Indian food than you got to check this spot out! Definitely always scared to try Indian food because it always seems to spicy for me but they give you a scale 1-10 on how spicy you want it !! We started things off with their signature tandoori wings and they were amazing ! My wife got the traditional chicken tikka masala, I had a bite and it was delicious. I got the mango pineapple curry with lamb meat and it was spectacular! I wanted it more !! Over my rice and it just so amazing ! Highly recommend it. We also had some somosa which were yummy. And we finished things off with some mango dessert they had. Definitely coming back here ! Lots of seating and service was great !

    Pistachio ice cream
    Ellee W.

    We really enjoyed the ambiance, the food and service. Everything was very good. The pistachio ice cream was very tasty, with a twist. A must try.

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    Overall good food - ordered take out - a little pricier than other options but very decent and delicious

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    Outstanding consistent quality and taste. Our number one choice in Sa Diego. By eye y

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    Good local Indian food, best neighborhood Indian food in Carmel Valley Nnanejens

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    Mediocre. I've had amazing Indian food and this is not it. It was greasy and lacked a depth of flavor.

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    Ask the Community - Royal India

    Are you able to prepare vegan dishes made without any salt or oil?

    Yes, we have a large Vegan menu! We will be able to cook some of them with your restrictions.

    I can't have milk and I know it's used in a lot of Indian dishes. Can you give me some idea of what dishes don't contain cream or milk at your restaurant?

    Hi Carol, We have a large vegan menu, and we can make most the dishes without diary. Best,… Read more

    Do you still have the lunch buffet?

    Hi, we have lunch specials on the weekdays boy no buffet.

    What are your vegan options?

    We have a lot of Vegan option like aloo gobi, bengan bhartha, dal, vegetable chilli ginger masala...any vegetarian item you see in the menu can be made vegan.

    Do you have to make reservations to dine in or just walk in?

    Hi Pamily, Reservations are recommended for the group of 6 or more. Look forward to seeing you… Read more

    How much is lunch buffet during week days?how much for kids buffet? Thank you.

    $15.99 for adults; $9.99 for kids.

    Is the lunch buffet just on week days or on weekends too?

    Good Morning, We do have Champagne brunch on the weekends, from 11:30 till 2:30, for $15.99. Look… Read more

    When are your dinner buffet times?

    Hi, thanks for contacting most awarded Royal India in Carmel Valley/Delmar! We have dinner buffet only on Monday night from 5:30 till 8:30. Jag

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    Charminar Indian Restaurant & Catering

    4.2
    (1.1k reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    Gluten-free friendly
    Halal

    Service and Ambiance is great. Taste was not as expected. Food is not authentic North Indian. It…read morehas Hyderabadi touch.

    Now I finally understand why every time I drove by this strip mall, there was a long line out the…read moredoor and people waiting on the sidelines just to get their name on the list. LOL I really liked how easy the waitlist process was. You show up, scan the QR code, add your name, number of people in your party, and get updates while you wait. Super simple and convenient. The owner, Syed Afzal, was up front checking on things while guests were being seated and to-go orders were flying out the door. He was incredibly pleasant and took the time to chat with me about the most popular items, especially for a busy Friday night after 10pm. He went over the top sellers, the most unique dishes, and he even shared a funny story about a couple who had apparently gotten into an argument/fight a few weeks back over a reserved table. LOL He also mentioned the other restaurants he and his partners have opened throughout NorCal and SoCal. Such a cool, welcoming guy, and you can tell there's a lot of pride behind what they're building and they love what they do. Now let's talk about the food and the atmosphere. Everything came out hot, fresh, and beautifully plated. The whole restaurant had such great energy, with so many guests clearly enjoying their food just as much as I was, and some were celebrating something special by the way they were dressed. I had the goat dum biryani, and while it was packed with flavor, it eventually got a little too spicy for me, even with plenty of raita on top. So I happily took the rest home for a visiting sibling who loves spicy food. The chicken malai kebab, though? Absolutely to die for. Tender, flavorful, and easily something I would order again and again. The service was top-notch and the staff always came with a smile. Multiple people checked on me throughout the meal, and the entire restaurant ran like a well-oiled machine. I can't wait to come back with a big group so we can order a ton of different dishes and try even more of the menu. This place is popular for a reason. Couldn't be happier!

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    Indian Tandoor

    Indian Tandoor

    4.1
    (494 reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    Was craving Indian food and decided to give this place a try. I ordered their dinner plate, which…read morewas under $12 and came with rice, two curries, and naan--definitely seems like a great deal for the price. Unfortunately, I was pretty disappointed with the flavor. While the portion and value were solid, the curries were very bland and lacked the bold spices and depth of flavor I usually expect from Indian food. The naan ended up being my favorite part of the meal--it was the standout on the plate. Overall, great value if you're looking for an affordable meal, but I was hoping for much more flavor.

    So stuffed after eating all the yummy things!…read more We ordered garlic naan, vegetable pakora, gobi manchurian, butter chicken, paneer tikka masala, paneer saag, kheer, gulab jamun, and ras malai. Our order also included a large to go container of basmati rice. There was plenty to feed our family of 5. We ordered mild for everything. The butter chicken was our favorite savory dish. We loved the garlic naan, for obvious reasons (garlic lovers here). The gobi manchurian was a new dish for us. It sounded good so we tried it and happy that we did. It was fresh and flavorful. We hadn't ordered Indian desserts before so we tried a little of everything. Hands down the gulab jamun was the winner! So light, fluffy and soaked in a delicious syrup. I kinda wish there were more but am glad there wasn't because I don't know if I could control myself (ha)! We ordered online and had it delivered. The wait was a little long but that is to be expected at prime dinner time. I can't speak to the service other than how they prepared and packaged the food, both of which were good. The food arrived still hot and ready to go. Overall, I think it was well priced, worth the wait and delicious. We will likely order from here again!

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    Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Karahi, and Butter (Better) Chicken!!! Delicious!
    Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Karahi, and Butter (Better) Chicken!!! Delicious!
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