My dad is in town, so I need to take him to a restaurant with authentic Indian food that meets his expectations, him being from India. This can prove to be a difficult task, so I embarked on a journey searching through all of the local establishments on Yelp. We stumbled upon the Royal Spice, and immediately I was overwhelmed by the size of this place-- it's huge and elegantly decorated with low hanging lights and beautiful wall accent pieces. Don't be fooled by its corner location of a plaza-- it has an incredibly welcoming ambience and extensive interior. Soft Indian background music livened up the joint, but the spacious interior with dim lighting kept the atmosphere at the perfect energy level for our dinner. Okay, the menu has SO many different options-- it was incredibly difficult to decide! Boasting a strong amalgamation of Asian cuisine, the menu kept going! Onto the food- we ordered the Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Tikka Masala, the Tandoori Mixed Platter, the Shrimp Curry, and the Cheese Naan. The Vegetable Samosas were a great way to start-- it was the perfect level of fried and the fillings complemented each other so well. The Tandoori Mixed Platter came out sizzling and fresh, and it had a great combo of all the best Indian meats. It was soo delicious and you could really tell it was prepared and served super fresh. As for all of the entrees, 10/10 for authenticity and deliciousness! Generous portions, rich and savory curries that reminded my dad of what he used to eat at home! The Cheese Naan was AMAZING! You don't see that at any other restaurant, and I literally ate the whole basket myself. The cheese was perfectly melted and blended in with the bread. Overall, incredible service from Govinda, incredible food, and incredible experience. Take it from us Indians-- it doesn't get much better than this. read more

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The food here is just mind blowing. Highly recommended. Best Indian restaurant in whole DMV area. Also has a full bar with good happy hours prices and cocktail menu. read more

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Came across this wonderful place after a long day and I was tired and hungry. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted and welcomed in- I immediately felt better! Our food was freshly made and served with care and precision. I left full and happy!!! read more

We had a layover in Baltimore traveling from Dallas to Providence. We were famished after an early 7:30 am flight! We searched Yelp and thought we would give this place a try. After all, pictures and reviews can be misleading. We walked in at noon and saw a few ppl dining in. The restaurant was small and quaint. We were greeted and seated. I noticed a small buffet on the back wall. I was surprised. Buffets are not my favorite! I went to the restroom and it was clean. I went to the buffet and begin to help myself. Everything was neat and tidy. Nothing appeared to be contaminated and egregious. I tried a little of everything on my plate and proceeded to indulge . My husband walked by and I gave him a smile and nod of approval! 45 minutes my plate was clean!! Only thing remaining was bones from the goat!! Folks the food was amazing!!! Everything was fresh!!! The IPA was cold and the customer service was great!! It's truly a hidden jewel!! read more

Royal Spice - Yummy for the tummy!!! - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

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Everything was great from the service to the food. Our server was very cordial, and explained things we had questions about. The food was incredible. I had the chicken mandras(hot). It definitely had a kick, but the flavor was out of this world. I wish I lived closer so I could come here more. My wife had the butter chicken, and my brother had the lamb korma. Both were delicious. The restaurant is clean. read more

Found this place by looking for restaurants close to BWI. This restaurant did not disappoint. The service was wonderful. The young guy that waited on us was hospitable and even brought us a rice pudding desert at the end of the meal. I had the butter chicken with medium heat. It was creamy and the spice was nice. I highly recommend this place when you are in the area. read more

We ordered lamb and fish curry and garlic naan. Love the spice. Will come back to try the dumplings and Briyani read more

Royal Spice - a variety of indian food items - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

After a long find an authentic Nepali restaurant with great tasting food. We ordered fried chicken momos, chicken momo with soup, traditional chicken sadeko and my sister order mix vegetable vindaloo with naan's. Each and every item was spot on the taste, and freshness. Service was excellent with providing good recommendations. Stumbled upon this place while passing through, but now its a place we will frequent everytime we pass by Baltimore. read more

Royal Spice - Chicken Sadeko - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

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Excellent service and even better food. Had the spicy chicken curry with garlic naan and it was to die for. Highly recommend. read more

Royal Spice - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

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Great service. Great food. I scheduled a last minute RSVP while deciding on a whim on to where to eat with my family after my loved one's graduation. We settled for this restaurant. Mind you, I had never heard of the place prior to coming there. I just looked for the highest rated buffet around the area of UMBC, & Royal Spice was at the top of my results. Lived up to my expectations. read more

Flavor was good. The portions are small and the meals are overpriced. I would not recommend this place.

What the heck your food Doug it's not how the deshi food recipes look. The food is looked good but I don't think this is the shaahi recipe read more

Royal Spice - Fake - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Best Indian food I have ever had. We started with Gobi Manchurian which wa slightly crisp and so full of flavor that we didn't really want to share it. Our dinner was Mustard Greens, Dal Makhani and Garlc Naan. The greens were fresh and cooked to perfection, in no way overcooked and perfectly spiced. The Dal was also perfectly cooked and perfectly spiced. I can not remember Indian food that I enjoyed more. We were seated immediately and the Host took us to the Buffet Table and explained all of the very lovely looking Buffet dishes. We opted to have food from the menu.The restaurant was very clean and all of the staff were very attentive. We thoughoughly enjoyed our meal. I am sorry we forgot to take pictures of the food, next time, I promise we will. read more

Food is ok. Not very good. Taste Is more serving non south Asians . Need to Improve taste read more

I give this establishment a five star rating. The butter chicken did not draw me in, but the tandoori chicken brought me ALL THE WAY IN. The customer service was awesome. They have a buffet option Tuesday through Friday, I believe. I will give this a try. BUT, circling back to the tandoori chicken....gooooooodt goodness!! Must try!! read more

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The first time we came here, I had a craving for gobi manchurian and Royal Spice was the closest Indian food restaurant. I called in my order for takeout. We also ordered lamb vindaloo and veg samosas. All were delicious. My bf loves super spicy food so I asked for extra extra fire spicy. They labeled the ticket Indian spicy and the spice level delivered. The second visit we dined in and the experience was much different. I received extra hard gobi manchurian; I couldn't even chew it. When I told the waiter, he said that's how it's made. This was my entree so I sent it back and opted for aloo gobi which wasn't as bad. My bf's lamb vindaloo was not spicy at all. The waiter brought him 4 small chili peppers to add to his dish. The service wasn't good at all and we have no plans to return. read more

Royal Spice - Horrible Gobi Manchurian- not edible - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

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Lovely! I'm doing my food happy dance, plus growling at almost every bite. The food was an absolute success with the flavors being very intense and very good. I requested American medium heat and these guys know what they are doing. I ordered the Goat Tikka Masala, and my husband had Chicken Madrash. Both were wonderful. We also had the vegetable samosas. We were offered additional rice, plus mint/tamarind condiments which we are not familiar with from other restaurants that was a nice plus. We ordered the Indian style food, and now that we were so impressed with that I am happy to order Nepalese, which I'm not familiar with at all, but would be comfortable ordering because the other food was so wonderful. read more

Our group was going to go elsewhere for lunch but the wait was over 1 hour so we drove here at the last minute. They had plenty of vegetarian options as well as gluten-free option for a friend. I ordered chicken vindaloo in medium and it had just enough heat. The naan they served was full of garlic and butter, it was delicious!! read more

Royal Spice - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Great food and service. Very friendly staff. Wish them all the best for the future. Keep doing the good work.

Best Indian food in my opinion. I am never disappointed. Love the spice, mango Lassi is a drink i love. Don't forget the delicious samosa. Their rice dishes are great also. read more

good food, great service! Also offered a holiday discount which was much appreciated :)

Very good Chicken tikka masala Lamb vindaloo Mango lassi Kashmiri naan Onion kulcha Chicken mono Pappadam I will be back read more

Royal Spice - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Fantastic food, portions are HUGE, service was very attentive. Owners are extremely nice, place is clean and was a great surprise in an off the beaten path strip mall. Seek them out and enjoy the food! read more

Food was excellent and service was efficient the server really explained each thing to us and I really appreciate that as well.

Food was slow in coming but the taste was well worth the wait. Went back the next day for lunch. Loved it!! read more

Royal Spice - Sunday Lunch... - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

My family really enjoyed the food from here! We got it delivered through Doordash and everything was packed thoughtfully. We got the Nepali momo, paneer pakora, vegetable samosa, chicken 65, navrattan korma, naan, a side of rice, and rasmalai. They let you pick your spice level--I can't handle too much spice so most of the dishes were Medium, but my parents made their navrattan korma Hot. Medium was the perfect amount of spice. My parents loved their Hot dish, but it was way too spicy for me. The sauce that comes with the momo is so good, and chicken 65 was tasty. Samosas and pakoras were good, but didn't stand out compared to the other dishes. Rasmalai was great, but small. We wish there was more! Overall, great experience :) read more

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Good food best curry I had they where so nice to loved the service good meal to have after a O's game read more

Royal Spice - Chicken curry - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

10/10 the most fantastical indian food it tasted so fresh and was just delicious. The service was great and kind and the restaurant was very nice looking inside. read more

Great atmosphere. Mood and food. Try something from the Indian and Himalayan food menus. read more

Royal Spice - Interior is clean and well kept. The greeting was warm and cordial. I'm now ready to taste the food. - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

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It's more like 3.5 so I'll be generous. Stuck in Baltimore for a couple of days with someone who also enjoys Indian food, we found this place here on Yelp. Twice we stopped by for the buffet for lunch. The first time was pretty good. We were there at opening and even though the food wasn't piping hot the flavors were good. Butter chicken was very good, but watch for stray bones. The second visit was a later lunch time and the food was well picked over. The shrimp curry was empty and replaced by a "fish" curry of an indiscernible fish type. The okra was over cooked and had no flavor, there were no poppadoms and only a couple of naan breads. They refilled the butter chicken which this time was bland and under-spiced. Go early. That's my only tip. It was all.. ok, but for $20 it needs to be much better. read more

Phenominal food! Fails to disapoint and is definently the best Indian food I have had in the States. Aside from the delicious food, the service was excellent for only having 2 people on staff at a time. The building itself is only getting better as they continue to renovate the new seating area. When you come here I strongly encourage you to give this small business a 5-star rating immediantly! read more

This is the most phenomenal Indian food I have had since I left New Delhi. I am so thankful that my friend brought me here for the lunch buffet. I will be back! HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

Bring on the spice. The salmon tikka with a side of garlic naan are my go to at this restaurant. Highly recommend. The service is phenomenal. Pleasant staff. read more

They don't even have good food and they don't even have good service I am not coming back ever again and I don't recommend anyone here.

My sister and I went in for lunch on Friday, August 5th. Not sure if we were the wrong color or because we were females but I will not go to this place again. We were greeted but when we sat down, the waiter did not ask if we wanted anything to drink. We were asked once if everything was good while eating. Getting ready to pay.....we had the lunch buffet, the cashier told us the total was $40.26. To me that was a bit pricey for lunch. ‍ Two minutes later I called to ask how much is the lunch special. The person on the phone said they had a buffet lunch special for $15.99 which was what we had and we did not have any drinks. We did not even get a thank you for coming or eye contact. The same person was chatting it up with all the other patrons in the restaurant. .Very disappointed in my experience and will take my business elsewhere. read more

Royal Spice - Menu - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

I've had the chicken jalfrezi here multiple times. The portion size is good, but not huge, and the flavor is spot-on, with just a touch of heat for "Mild" dishes. Unfortunately, consistency is a little bit of an issue here. Today's order had less sauce & vegetables than usual, but considerably more chicken. There was no heat to it whatsoever this time. While some people would consider the milder flavor & extra chicken a plus, I get jalfrezi for the veggies, sauce, and heat. I guess I'll just get a medium-heat vegetable jalfrezi next time. Oddly, the Chicken 65 (which is very good, BTW) is in the appetizers section and doesn't come with rice. That means you'll need to spend an additional $5.99 to get what comes with every other entrée, which actually makes it more expensive than most. Most of the sides are a bit on the pricy side -- e.g. $5.99 for a side of jasmine rice, $3.99 for some raita or plain yogurt, and $2.99 for an onion salad. Aside from the overpriced sides & some questionable menu item placement & omissions, Royal Spice is still worth trying. read more

Delicious flavors. Staff very busy so service was slow, but the momo was particularly tasty. We want to come back to try the buffet and some of the Indian food (we had only Nepalese this time). read more

Royal Spice - Vegetable momo - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Stopped while driving back home for lunch. Awesome food and drink! Momo was very good. Thali and butter chicken tasted amazing. Every food had its own taste. read more

The taste is amazing. Loved the kabobs the Aloo Tikki was a little spicy for me (digestive system can't handle it). I was disappointed that there wasn't any silverware... not everyone is local read more

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The food here is amazing and authentic. They have a large variety of foods to try, and none will disappoint. The staff are friendly and take extra care to keep the place clean. read more

Royal Spice - Lunch buffet - Indian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland