Decided that we would try the pricier Royal India in hopes getting something that was out of sight. That was not the case. I ordered a Lamb Madras and the wife had the Lamb Curry. The difference... More

Decided that we would try the pricier Royal India in hopes getting something that was out of sight. That was not the case. I ordered a Lamb Madras and the wife had the Lamb Curry. The difference between the dishes here and Taj Mahal is day and night. Different look, taste and consistency than anything I've had before. Not even close to what we were used to and to be honest it's almost inedible. I would much rather have had a homemade Patak's curry... really. Pros: Example: best croissants in town Cons: What are the drawbacks?
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After living in India for a while, I always go to an Indian restaurant here with little hope for anything as good as what I had in India. While nothing will ever be as good as the food I ate there,... More

After living in India for a while, I always go to an Indian restaurant here with little hope for anything as good as what I had in India. While nothing will ever be as good as the food I ate there, I was really surprised at how good the food was here. They have a nice range of items on the menu for people who like spicy, flavorful Indian food, but also more tame chicken dishes for people who don't enjoy Indian food (I don't know what's wrong with them). CON: Service is slow.
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Royal India has the best Indian cuisine that I have seen in the Raleigh area. I really love going during the lunch buffet, or the buffet that they serve on Sunday nights, so I can have the... More

Royal India has the best Indian cuisine that I have seen in the Raleigh area. I really love going during the lunch buffet, or the buffet that they serve on Sunday nights, so I can have the opportunity to sample different entrees that I wouldn't have ordered otherwise. One word of caution - medium spicy is HOT! If you are not looking for too spicy definitely order your meals off the menu as mild.
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We didn't eat in the restaurant, so I don't know about the ambiance. But we got take out--three entrees, two orders of samosas, and two orders of bread--and it cost $70!! That would have been fine... More

We didn't eat in the restaurant, so I don't know about the ambiance. But we got take out--three entrees, two orders of samosas, and two orders of bread--and it cost $70!! That would have been fine if the food were exceptional. It's really difficult to get great Indian in Raleigh, so we had our hopes up. I got palak paneer, and when I opened the container, there was a skin formed on top of it, and the cheese was green from being in the spinach for so long, so I can only imagine that they served me leftovers from perhaps two days previous. Furthermore, I got sick that night, and the Indian food was the only culprit. Another person in our group got curry chicken, which is usually made with white meat, but this had dark meat with gristle on it. My husband got aloo gobi masala, and that too was not fresh, and he also got sick. I've eaten at a lot of Indian restaurants in my time, and I've never had an experience this bad. I can't believe they have the nerve to charge about a third more than every other Indian place in the area and then serve their customers leftovers. We will NOT be giving this place another chance. Pros: None Cons: Food not fresh, prices too high
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We ate at Royal India last night to help me recover from my disappointing experience at another local Indian restaurant last weekend (see my other reviews). The service was prompt, the food tasted... More

We ate at Royal India last night to help me recover from my disappointing experience at another local Indian restaurant last weekend (see my other reviews). The service was prompt, the food tasted good, and the portions were decently-sized. We had a mixed appetizer platter, which came out promptly. I think we got about 13 or 14 pieces, including tikkas, samosas, and pakoras. The were hot and delicious. I would have liked more spice(flavor, not just heat) in my Chicken Curry, but it was still enjoyable. My husband enjoyed his Chicken Tikka Masala. We didn't experience the service issues that others did. All the food came out quickly, and our waters stayed filled. We didn't experience any excess chatting from the servers, but we don't prefer that anyway. We will definitely be back! Pros: good food, quick service Cons: none noted
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My wife, 2 kids and I went here for Father's Day 2008. We've only been here a couple times in the past. I looked them up online to see what time they opened on Sunday and if they had a buffet on... More

My wife, 2 kids and I went here for Father's Day 2008. We've only been here a couple times in the past. I looked them up online to see what time they opened on Sunday and if they had a buffet on Sundays. The website listed the buffet at $8.95. Turns out they have a new site which doesn't list as high in search engines as the old site. Of course the buffet is actually $14. This is not the problem. The problem is that when my wife tried to help the owner out by telling him they have a site online that lists incorrect information, he proceeded to openly argue with her. He practically called her a liar in front of me and our kids and other customers waiting to pay behind us. We had no intentions of getting a reduced price. We were just letting him know. Instead of saying he'd look into it or something like that, he became rude and confrontational. We won't be going back again.
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i've been eating here scince i was little, and i must say that the food here is superb. the best indian resteraunt in raleigh by far. i aspesially recoment the chicken korma kashmiri. all of my... More

i've been eating here scince i was little, and i must say that the food here is superb. the best indian resteraunt in raleigh by far. i aspesially recoment the chicken korma kashmiri. all of my family and friends love the great food and wonderfull atmosphere at royal india, and the staff are some of the nicest people i've ever met. i can promise to anyone that they will absoulutely love this one of a kind resteraunt.
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The dinner is good. The bad thing about the restaurant is that the lunch is leftover food from the night before. They have scary pictures on the wall. Pros: Good Dinner Cons: Bad Lunch

The dinner is good. The bad thing about the restaurant is that the lunch is leftover food from the night before. They have scary pictures on the wall. Pros: Good Dinner Cons: Bad Lunch
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I went yesterday with a dear friend who is from Maharastra in India. She is a phenomenal cook, so I assumed that if she would eat there, then it must be great! Sure enough, the food was amazing. ... More

I went yesterday with a dear friend who is from Maharastra in India. She is a phenomenal cook, so I assumed that if she would eat there, then it must be great! Sure enough, the food was amazing. I've been to a few other Indian restaurants in the area and this one is the best. They look like a hole in the wall from the outside, but inside is very nice. The staff were unbelievably kind - they brought my son freshly cooked naan right out of the oven and torn into small pieces! How thoughtful they were! The service was excellent and the food was amazing. I ate a little bit of everything, but the vegetarian hot and sour soup and curried goat were by far my favorite. I can't say enough good things about this place and I will certainly go back! Pros: The food and the service Cons: It looks like a hole in the wall from the outside - but it is isn't!
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Visited Royal India last night for dinner. It was wonderful. We have been several times since my son became a vegetarian. Everything we have tried was delicious. I usually have the Butter... More

Visited Royal India last night for dinner. It was wonderful. We have been several times since my son became a vegetarian. Everything we have tried was delicious. I usually have the Butter Chicken, I tried a different chicken dish and loved it. My son had Palak Paneer (spelling) - he always has that spinach dish. We also love the appetizers. Have had Vegetable Somas (sp) but last night tried # 1 on the appetizers - it was a cold dish - with chickpeas & potato's - LOVED IT. We also love the bread & Indian Tea after dinner. We have been for dinner 3 times or so - many more times for lunch - the buffet is very good. I think the tandoori Chicken is a little overdone - sitting in hot pans for a long time - so i usually don't get any - but everything else is yummy. Pros: Great food - all fresh and hot Cons: Service last night was OK - it has been better.
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