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Royal India Exquisite Restaurant
Awarded best Indian restaurant in San Diego, Royal India is the premier Indian restaurant located in the beautiful Gaslamp area of down town San Diego. Enjoy delicious authentic North Indian foods including vegetarian, chicken, lamb, seafood curries, and fresh tandoori kebabs in a magnificent architectural decor imported from the palaces of India. Royal Chandeliers with 10 ft waterfall and a custom carved wood bar so unique that you have not have seen in any Indian restaurant and you would love to dine in. Join us for a drink before dinner in our cozy lounge or sit outside on our patio (largest in the Gaslamp district) and watch lit carriages and walking traffic. If you are in San Diego to attend a convention, Royal India is walking distance from the convention center, Marriott, Hyatt, Embassy suites, Hilton, Petco Park, and Balboa Park.
Indian, Vegetarian/Vegan
- $$$$
LOCATION AND HOURS
Location
329 Market Street
San Diego, CA 92101
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 269-9999
Hours
- Monday
- 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
MORE DETAILS
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Atmosphere
Romantic, Outdoor Dining, Family / Children, Bar Scene
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Attire
No Dress Code
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Payment Methods
Amex Diners Club Discover Mastercard Visa
MENU
Exotic Appetizers
Spicy Onion and Cabbage Bhaji
$7.00(Best with royal mojitos) mildly spiced onion and cabbage slices dipped in chickpea beer batter and fried
Papadum
$3.00Two pieces of mildly spiced crisp lentil crackers roasted in a day oven
Spicy Tandoori Wings
$12.00Roasted wings marinated in a spicy mixture of garlic, ginger, herbs and yogurt
Onion Bhaji
$7.00Mildly spiced onion slices dipped in chickpea batter and fried
Pakoras
Pieces of vegetables, meat, chicken or fish coated in a seasoned batter and deep-fried. Your choice of the following:
Tangy Shrimp
$12.00
Fish (Mahi Mahi)
$10.00
Chicken Breast
$8.00
Paneer (Farmer's Cheese)
$7.00
Potatoes & Cauliflower
$5.00
Samosas
Two crispy stuffed pastries seasoned with mild spices and deep-fried. Your choice of the following:
Mildly Spiced Potato and Peas
$5.00
Minced Meat and Peas
$6.00
Spiced Ground Chicken and Peas
$6.00
Samosa Chaat
$8.00Two vegetable samosas topped with curried garbanzos, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and chutneys then sprinkled with chaat masala and chilies
Hummus & Nan
$6.00Homemade spiced hummus served with plain nan
Aloo Tikki
$6.00Crispy spiced potato patties pan fried to golden perfection
Tawa Chicken
$8.00Marinated chicken breast pan fried with onions and bell peppers
Phel Puri
$8.00Puffed rice, crushed flour chips, peanuts tossed with tamarind & mint chutneys and garnished with onions, tomatoes & cilantro
Royal Lettuce Wraps
$10.00Choice of chicken or tofu
Assorted Vegetable Appetizers
$13.00An assortment of onion bhaji, vegetable samosa, vegetable pakoras and papadum
Mixed Meat Appetizers
$14.00Mixture of chicken pakora, fish pakora and lamb samosa
Savory Soups
Dal Shorba
$6.00A healthy and delicious blend of a variety of lentils, garlic, herbs and mild spices
Mulligatawny
$8.00Delicately spiced soup made from roasted chicken and lentils
Cream of Tomatoes
$8.00Vine ripened pureed tomatoes simmered with cinnamon
Exotic Mango
$8.00A perfect balance of sweet and tangy cooked with cumin and black peppercorns
Refreshing Salads
Garden Fresh Salad
$8.00Healthy greens, cucumber, tomatoes, onions and carrots tossed with a lemon dressing
Chicken Salad
$6.00Chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots and onions tossed with mint-based dressing
Sliced Onions & Chilies with Lemon
Side Orders
Raita / Indian Yogurt
$3.00Yogurt with cucumbers, grated carrots, potatoes and spices (a perfect foil for spicy food)
Mango Chutney
$4.00Mixed Pickle
$4.00Dal
$8.00Lentils on thick sauce
Sag
$8.00Creamed spinach curry
Tikka Masala Sauce
$8.00Leavened Soft Breads
Naan
$4.00A must try
Garlic
$5.00Topped with fresh garlic and cilantro - recommended
Kabuli
$5.00Stuffed with raisins and sweetened coconut
Onion Kulcha
$5.00Stuffed with chopped onions, ginger and coriander
Chicken
$5.00Stuffed with spiced and diced chicken breast
Keema
$5.00Stuffed with spiced minced meat
Paneer
$5.00Stuffed with mildly spiced farmer's cheese
Spinach
$5.00Nan stuffed with spiced spinach and onions
Chili
$5.00Spicy, spicy - stuffed with crushed chillies
Whole Wheat Breads
Tandoori Roti
$4.00Flat (unleavened) bread baked to order in tandoor clay oven
Paratha
$5.00Soft, buttery and layered
Aloo Paratha
$5.00Stuffed with spiced peas and potatoes
Mint Paratha
$5.00Topped with fresh chopped mint
Poori
$8.00Deep-fried and puffy
Tandoori Specialties
The tandoor is a tall cylindrical clay oven heated by mesquite charcoal and maintained at 800° f. All tandoori specialties are smoked over mesquite in our imported traditional clay oven.
Chicken Garlic Kabab
$17.00Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, garlic, fresh herbs and cilantro
Chicken Lemon Chili Kabab
$17.00Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, fresh lemon juice, green chillies and ginger
Tandoori Chicken
$15.00Chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger, spices, fresh herbs and lemon juice
Chicken Tikka Kabab
$17.00Boneless pieces of chicken breast marinated in yogurt and delicate spices and herbs
Seekh Kabab
$17.00Minced meat mixed with exotic spices and herbs and smoked over mesquite in a clay oven
Paneer Tikka Kebab
$18.00Homemade cheese marinated in yogurt and spices and baked in clay oven
Booti Kabab (Boneless Lamb Cubes)
$19.00Tender boneless lamb cubes marinated in yogurt and spices
Fish Tikka Kabab
$23.00Fresh mahi-mahi marinated with yogurt, fresh spices, garlic and ginger sauce
Tandoori Lamb Rack
$35.00Tender rack of lamb marinated with spices and baked in clay oven
Mixed Tandoori Grill
$30.00An assortment of tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, booti kabab and chicken tikka kabab
Herb Baked Salmon
$30.00Fresh salmon fillet (top of market) with roasted fennel seeds, black pepper, mustard seeds and grated ginger
Royal India Classic Curry Recipes
Served with imported basmati rice, additional rice $3. Nan breads are a "must try" with curries.
Chicken Tikka Masala
$18.00Boneless chicken roasted in a clay oven and finished with a delicious blend of creamed tomato curry and spices
Chicken Coconut Pineapple
$18.00Boneless chicken cooked with a special blend of sweetened coconut milk, curry, pineapple chunks and spices
Karahi Chicken
$18.00Chicken and fresh peppers, sliced onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and curry cooked in a karahi "wok"
Tandoori Butter Chicken
$18.00Bone in chicken roasted in a clay oven then finished with a buttery, smoked tomato curry
Royal Lamb Malai
$21.00Low-fat cuts of lamb cooked with creamed curry, cashew and almond paste, nuts, raisins and spices
Lamb Rogan Josh
$21.00Boneless lamb cooked with a curry sauce of onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes & almonds
Lamb Shank
$35.00Slow roasted in a clay oven with onion, garlic, ginger tomato curry, herbs and spices
Prawn Pepper Masala
$25.00Prawns cooked with fresh green peppers, sliced onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and a healthy curry
Chicken Tikka White Wine Curry
$18.00Chicken roasted in clay oven and finished with a white wine garlic curry
Seekh Kabab Curry
$20.00Minced meat mixed with exotic herbs and spices and smoked over mesquite, cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, bell peppers and curry
Royal Curries
Select your curry from the list below and combine with your choice of chicken - $17, lamb - $20, halal meat - $22, shrimp - $25, fish - $23, lobster meat - $30, vegetable - $15
Makhanwala
Chef's special sauce of smoked creamy tomatoes and a buttery onion-garlic-ginger curry
Korma
Cooked with coconut, creamed onion sauce, nuts, raisins and spices
Mushroom Korma
Cooked with sliced mushrooms, coconut, creamed cashew paste, nuts, raisins and spices
Madras Curry
A tangy and flavorful south indian specialty curry
Mango Pineapple Curry
Cooked with a mild and sweet blend of pineapple, mangoes, fruity curry with a touch of roasted fennel seeds
Jalfrazie
Bell peppers and vegetables cooked in chef's special sweet and sour smoked tomato sauce
Ginger Tamarind
Buttery ginger curry cooked with tamarind, herbs and spices
Butter Tarka
Cooked in a traditional style with butter, green onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices
Masala
Spicy curry sauce of onions, garlic ginger, tomatoes and spices
Vindaloo (Very Tangy Tomato Sauce)
Spicy tomato and curry sauce cooked with fresh herbs and cubed potatoes
Chilli Ginger Masala (Caution, It's Hot!)
Sauteed with ginger, green chillies, onions, bell peppers, herbs and spices
Saag
Pureed spinach, broccoli, garlic and ginger with a touch of cream
Biryani
Biryani (Rice Specialties)
Rice and fresh vegetables sauteed together with golden raisins, almonds and coconut with your choice of:
Lamb
$20.00
Shrimp
$22.00
Chicken
$20.00
Vegetable
$18.00
Chef's Vegetarian Curry Specialties
Paneer Tikka Masala
$15.00Farmers cheese smoked over mesquite then cooked in a curry sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic and a touch of cream
Palak Paneer (Saag)
$15.00A healthy blend of spinach, broccoli, garlic, ginger, onions exotic spices & cubed farmers cheese
Navrattan Korma
$15.00Nine seasonal vegetables cooked in a curry of cream, cashew paste, nuts, raisins and spices
Vegetable Malai Kofta
$16.00Home-made vegetable balls cooked with a creamed curry sauce of onions, garlic, ginger and cashew paste
Bengan Bhartha
$15.00Eggplant roasted in a clay oven and cooked with peas, onions, garlic, ginger tomatoes, with or without cream
Channa Masala
$15.00Garbanzo beans in a tangy tomato, onion and garlic curry sauce
Aloo Gobi
$15.00Cauliflower and fresh potatoes cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices
Dal Makhni
$12.00Mixture of lentils cooked with butter, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
Matter Paneer
$15.00Cubed farmers cheese cooked with peas and a creamed curry sauce
Punjabi Aloo
$15.00Fresh potatoes cooked with a spicy curry sauce of garlic, ginger onions and tomatoes
Punjabi Saag
$15.00Pureed spinach, broccoli garlic, ginger, onions and tomatoes in a traditional butter tarka
Aloo Matter
$15.00Fresh potato cubes cooked with peas, curry and herbs
Bhindi Masala
$15.00Mildly spiced okra pan fried with onions, tomatoes and spices
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