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    Royal Mezbaan

    4.3 (13 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Lentil Soup.
    Mike B.

    Overall, an excellent establishment. This isn't fine dining, but it is well-run and generally delivers high quality food. The space is reasonably well-kept, but the restaurant is built on all the existing infrastructure from whatever had been in the space previously. It's not newly renovated, but the owners have done what they can with the space. In terms of the food, we ordered takeout, and that seems to be the norm. I saw a few different takeout orders pass through during the few minutes while I waited for my food. The tomato soup and lentil soup were both deeply flavorful without being heavy. The chickpea salad was a nice opportunity for fresh vegetables, but it didn't really fit the vibe: it was basically lettuce, canned chickpeas, crisp cucumber and feta. Good, but not exceptional. The samosa chaat was excellent and filled with texture and flavor: this was definitely a bright spot. The Chana masala was excellent, with a nice depth of flavor and a touch of spicy heat. The vegetable masala curry feels like it didn't need to be on the menu. It was fine, but it didn't carry the same flavor or textures as other items on the menu. In other words, the food was generally quite good with a few minor misses. On top of the food, the staff were excellent. It took a few extra minutes before my takeout order was ready, and the staff were friendly/welcoming/engaging the whole time. They really seemed focused on trying to make the restaurant a success, and that's always good sign. I look forward to checking this place out again in the future.

    Curry with meat
    Christian G.

    This place is close to our hotel so we popped in for an impromptu dinner. I noticed their menu lacked some of the classic Indian dishes such as tiki masala and butter chicken. So I was left to try something new which was the chicken kebab tandoori. Little underwhelming. My wife's food however was delicious! Server was nice and very accommodating.

    Mattar paneer and basmati rice (not pictured - butter naan)
    Michael B.

    Glad that Downtown Pittsburgh finally has good Indian cuisine - Royal Mezbaan recently had a soft opening and decided I'd stop in on a Sunday. They had a buffet that day (believe it's typically for the weekday but they were serving it when I stopped in) but I decided to try the mattar paneer (peas and cuddled cheese in tomato sauce) with rice and buttered naan. Everything was great - the sauce had plenty of spice and flavor, the rice was nicely cooked, the cheese was chewy and complemented the flavor of the sauce, and the bread was fresh and hot. (The peas probably should have been cooked a little longer, but they weren't bad at all.) I hope this place does well when the grand opening happens and would encourage you to give them a try.

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    Jara J.

    Visited Royal Mezbaan recently and tried garlic naan with Chana masala, vegetable fried rice, and chicken mandi. While the service was attentive and the ambience good, the food good.

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    Awesome food and great service. The pricing was standard and the portions were huge! We had a group…read moreof 6 and ordered a variety of items including chicken tikka masala, chicken korma, paneer kabobs, and goat biryani. Everything was flavorful and the goat was fall-off-the-bone tender. The atmosphere was nice--we enjoyed it being cozy. It was not busy when we went (it had just snowed a ton and was freezing outside), so we enjoyed being able to hear each other across the table in the small space. The only downfall is the parking situation--we had to park about a 10 minute walk from the restaurant due to the snow pileup out front. It was worth it!

    As of 11/25/25 there are giant Bright Yellow Allegheny Health Department signs on the doors saying…read morethat there are cleanliness problems with this place. I was simply picking up an order for take-out, and it was late already, so I just kinda did a 'YOLO' and picked it up anyway. The guy was nice. The food was tasty. I didn't want to get in a long protracted conversation about their issues, so I didn't ask about the warnings. I guess we'll see if anything happens to me. I doubt it -- restaurants are usually on their best behavior once they get one of these 'Scarlett letters', but I'll edit here if anything happens. Also the dining room was COMPLETELY empty. Seriously, not a single person. But it was also practically closing time on a Tuesday night, so who knows?

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    We really enjoyed our lunch at Reva. I think we've visted Pittsburgh a number of times over the…read morepast 4 years and this is the first time we've had good Indian food there. I wouldn't say anything in particular was the best ever, but everything was really good, which in itself is just awesome. The paneer tikka was good. Nice a flavorful. The palak chaat was fine - I'd say it was mostly just palak pakoras and didn't really have much of a flavors of a chaat. Proabably this was the only somewhat disappointing item. The paneer lababdar was really good. Asparagus kofta was probably the even better, and then the dal makhani was also good. We ordered naan in a couple of batches and enjoyed it most when they brought it out really fresh out of the tandoor. The bullet naan was really good. Garlic naan was good too. Really nice people and thoroughly enjoyed this Mother's Day feast.

    We came in on a Saturday for dinner. They cleared a table for our party, they seemed to only want…read moreto serve at certain tables as their were other open and cleared options available. The space is primarily bench like seating so keep that in mind. Service was a tad slow as we waited a bit to place our order and for the food to come out. The menu was varied, which I appreciated. I had granny's chicken, which had good flavor. The spicy naan was mild in my opinion, though others in my party thought it was too much to pair with a 7 spice level. Parking out front is easy. Okay option.

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    this is a long overdue review for my favorite indian restaurant in the city (and possibly my…read morefavorite restaurant of all). i eat here almost every week, but keep forgetting to leave a rating. time to fix that :) bombay to burgh is an amazing restaurant. it's always delicious, with food that tastes fresh and perfectly balanced. as a fan of indian food, i love how the menu isn't stuck on the classic dishes that you find in every indian restaurant in the US. sure, you'll find butter chicken, tikka masala, palak paneer, naan, and biryani, and they are all very delicious! but there are also dishes like bagara eggplants (described by the menu as "spice stuffed baby eggplants in a roasted peanut, sesame, poppy seeds and coriander gravy, finished with tamarind and coconut") and chicken xacuti (described as "a classic, aromatic chicken curry from the coastal region of Goa, India, known for its complex blend of freshly roasted spices, toasted coconut, and tamarind for a tangy balance"). i ordered both of these tonight and can vouch that they are extremely tasty and worthy of your attention. personally, my only struggle here is that literally every item on the menu looks delicious, and i hate having to choose! which brings me to my favorite part of this restaurant: sunday buffet. now, the food is wonderful every day of the week. i just ordered some tonight myself, so i definitely recommend it. that said, my absolute favorite time to come is for the buffet on sunday. i think buffets get a bad reputation for being all about quantity over quality and for having an unpleasant atmosphere (the passive aggressive "don't waste food" signs that most have don't help, either). sadly, these complaints are true of most buffets. bombay to burgh is a wonderful contrast and, in my opinion, does buffets the way they ought to be. the atmosphere is pleasant (no signs!) and you're likely to see many regular customers. there's a good chance you'll even be greeted by the very owner, G, and get to speak with him a bit! the staff is all very friendly and helpful, always doing their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. they are always happy to help if food needs to be refilled at the buffet or if you want to order anything. finally, and most importantly of all, the food is amazing! unlike most buffets, bombay to burgh only puts out a limited number of offerings: 2 appetizers, 2 meat entrees, 2 vegetarian entrees, 1 bread, 1 rice, 1 dessert, and 1 beverage. i think this is the perfect number to ensure there's both variety and quality. plus, you can actually try a little bit of everything, which usually isn't possible at giant buffets. my favorite part is that every week brings new food, which is now usually themed around a certain region of india. you know they'll always have reliable butter chicken and garlic naan to make you happy, but the rest of the buffet might be dishes you've never eaten before. it's a perfect way to explore different flavors and new food, without worrying you'll waste your money. eating out is a bit pricey anywhere these days, but i personally think that the buffet is still very affordable. have you seen the price of appetizers recently? just the fact that you can choose from two of those with your meal makes it a good deal to me! i feel very fortunate that i get the chance to eat here regularly. while i've loved indian food for over 20 years at this point, bombay to burgh has taken my appreciation to a whole new level and has me researching more food to cook myself. it's a wonderful place to eat!

    Thandai is a wonderful drink and they prepare it expertly, served in a wood cup. So good!…read more We enjoyed the Gorbura chicken (though it was a bit salty) and the aloo palak chana. I had really hoped to see methi matar malai on the menu, but they didn't have it. What they did prepare for us was excellent. The naan was especially good. While not as large as other restaurants naan, it had a great puffy texture and a lovely flavor. Biryani looked good on its transit to a nearby table. Next time we're back we'll definitely order it. Sundays are a good day to visit, as they serve it buffet-style.

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    This restaurant changed hands a few years ago & as regular patrons, we have watched the quality of…read morefood go steadily downhill. Those who may not have a reference point as far as Indian cuisine is concerned may not notice this. To give specific examples from our last foray at the restaurant: 1) Punjabi Kadi is a standard, staple dish in the Punjab region of South Asia. In its current iteration, served in the buffet at Taj Mahal, the "pakoris" (fritters) in the kadi were half-cooked. 2) Goat curry--another North Indian staple was had several cubes of goat similarly half cooked. Or maybe the selection of meat was not good. Either way we ended up trying several pieces & then ultimately leaving them uneaten. 3) Lachcha Paratha was similarly half cooked. There were several parts of the paratha which had raw dough. Indian cuisine is not just about "masala" (mixture of different spices). It is about first selection of right ingredients. It is about adding the right spices. And above all it is about ensuring the marriage of those spices to the ingredients and ensuring every part of the food is adequately cooked. It was quite telling that none of the patrons that for that morning lunch hour were South Asian. Perhaps they have learnt to keep away from the restaurant. The service though, was polite, attentive and respectful. The ambiance that of a casual eatery. It will take a lot of time before it attracts its old clientele back, if ever.

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    Royal Mezbaan - indpak - Updated June 2026

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