Royal India has been awarded The Best Indian cuisine in the "Gaslamp San Diego", and Voted The Best Indian restaurant in San Diego in multiple reviews, publications, and websites. Enjoy the flavors of India without leaving San Diego, or even your home.
Free Rice Pudding Dessert With Every Order
We offer Takeout and Delivery for this restaurant.
Ordering Hours
Monday
11:30AM - 10:00PM
Tuesday
11:30AM - 10:00PM
Wednesday
11:30AM - 10:00PM
Thursday
11:30AM - 10:00PM
Friday
11:30AM - 10:00PM
Saturday
11:30AM - 10:00PM
Sunday
11:30AM - 10:00PM
Exotic Appetizers
1224. Papadum
$3.00
Two pieces of mildly spiced crisp lentil crackers roasted in a clay oven
1225. Onion Bhaji
$6.00
Mildly spiced onion slices dipped in chickpea batter and fried
1227. Pakoras
$5.00
Pieces of vegetables, chicken, fish or cheese coated in a seasoned batter and deep-fried.
1230. Samosas
$4.00
Two crispy stuffed pastries seasoned with mild spices and deep-fried
1232. Assorted Vegetable Appetizers
$11.00
An assortment of onion bhaji, vegetable samosa, vegetable pakoras, and papadum
1233. Mixed Meat Appetizers
$14.00
Mixture of chicken pakora, fish pakora, and lamb samosa
Indian Breads
All breads are baked fresh, on the interior wall of the tandoori (clay oven)
4139. Paneer Nan
$5.00
Stuffed with mildly spiced farmers cheese.
4140. Spinach Nan
$5.00
Nan stuffed with spiced spinach and onions.
4141. Paratha
$5.00
Soft buttery and layered.
4142. Mint Paratha
$5.00
Topped with fresh chopped mint.
4143. Poori Nan
$8.00
Deep-fried and puffy.
2230. Chicken Nan
$6.00
Stuffed with spiced and diced chicken breast
2231. Keema Nan
$7.00
Stuffed with spiced minced meat
2232. Chilli Nan
$5.00
Spicy, Spicy, Spicy stuffed with crushed chillies
2233. Tandori ROTI
$4.00
Whole Wheat flat bread baked to order in tandoori clay oven
1234. NAN Bread
$4.00
A must try
1235. Garlic Bread
$5.00
Topped with fresh garlic and cilantro is recommended
1236. Kabuli Bread
$6.00
Stuffed with raisins and sweetened coconut
1237. Onion Kulcha Bread
$6.00
Stuffed with chopped onions and spices
Tandoori Specialties
The tandoor is a tall cylindrical clay oven heated by mesquite charcoal and maintained at 800 degrees. All tandoori specialties are smoked over mesquite in our imported traditional clay oven.
4144. Chicken Garlic Kabab
$17.00
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, garlic, fresh herbs and cilantro.
4145. Chicken Lemon Chilli Kabab
$17.00
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, fresh lemon juice, green chillies and ginger.
4146. Mixed Tandoori Grill
$30.00
An assortment of Tandoor Chicken, Seekh Kabab, Booti Kabab and Chicken Tikka Kabab.
1269. Tandoori Chicken
$17.00
Chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger, spices, fresh herbs and lemon juice
1270. Chicken Tikka Kabab
$20.00
Boneless pieces of chicken breast marinated in yogurt and delicate spices and herbs
1271. Seekh Kabab
$20.00
Minced meat mixed with exotic spices and herbs and smoked over mesquite in a clay oven
1272. Booti Kabab
$20.00
Tender boneless lamb cubes marinated in yogurt and spices
1273. Fish Tikka Kabab
$25.00
Fresh mahi-mahi marinated with yogurt, fresh spices, garlic, and ginger sauce
Royal Curries
Select your curry combination with your choice of meat or vegetables.
4154. Butter Tarka
$15.00
Cooked in a traditional style with butter, green onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices.
1243. Makhanwala
$15.00
Chef's special sauce of smoked creamy tomatoes and a buttery onion-garlic-ginger curry.
1244. Korma Curry
$15.00
With coconut-creamed cashew paste, nuts, raisins, and spices.
1245. Mushroom Korma
$15.00
Cooked with sliced mushrooms, coconut-creamed cashew paste, nuts, raisins, and spices.
1246. Madras Curry
$15.00
A tangy and flavorful south Indian specialty curry.
1247. Mango Pineapple Curry
$15.00
Cooked with a mild and sweet blend of pineapple, mangoes, fruity curry with a touch of roasted fennel seeds.
1248. Jalfrazie
$15.00
Bell peppers and vegetables cooked in chef's special sweet and sour smoked tomato sauce.
1249. Masala Curry
$15.00
Spicy curry sauce of onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and spices.
1250. Vindaloo (Very tangy tomato sauce)
$15.00
Masala with Vegetables.
1251. Chilli Ginger Masala
$15.00
Sauteed with ginger, green chillies, onions, bell peppers, herbs and spices.
1252. SAAG
$15.00
Pureed spinach, broccoli, garlic, and ginger with a touch of cream.
Curry Specialties
Curry is a healthy blend of onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, spices, and herbs. All curries are made from the finest ingredients and fresh vegetables. Served with imported basmati rice.
4147. Lamb Shank
$35.00
Slow roasted in clay oven with onion, garlic, ginger tomato curry, herbs and spices.
4148. Herb Baked Salmon
$30.00
Fresh salmon fillet top of market) with roasted fennel seeds, black pepper, mustard seeds and grated ginger.
1253. Chicken Tikka Masala
$20.00
Boneless chicken roasted in a clay oven and cooked with a delicious blend of creamed tomato curry and spices
1254. Chicken Coconut Pineapple
$18.00
Boneless chicken cooked with a special blend of sweetened coconut milk, curry, pineapple chunks and spices
1255. Karahi Chicken
$18.00
"Chicken and fresh peppers, sliced onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and curry cooked in a karahi ""wok"""
1256. Royal Lamb Korma
$21.00
Low-fat cuts of lamb cooked with creamed curry, cashew and almond paste, nuts, raisins and spices
1257. Lamb Rogan Josh
$21.00
Boneless lamb cooked with a curry sauce of onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and almonds
1258. Prawn Pepper Masala
$25.00
Prawns cooked with fresh green peppers, sliced onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and a healthy curry
3070. Shahi Butter Chicken
$18.00
Roasted in a clay oven in a buttery tomato curry. WIth coconut, raisins and almonds.
Chef's Vegetarian Curry Specialties
Curry is a healthy blend of onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, spices, and herbs. All curries are made from the finest ingredients and fresh vegetables
4153. Butter Saag
$15.00
Pureed spinach, broccoli, butter garlic, ginger, onions and tomatoes.
1259. Paneer Tikka Masala
$15.00
Farmers cheese smoked over mesquite, cooked in a curry sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and a touch of cream
1260. Palak Paneer (SAAG)
$15.00
A healthy blend of spinach, broccoli, garlic, ginger, onions, exotic spices and cubed farmers cheese
1261. Navrattan Korma
$15.00
Nine seasonal vegetables cooked in a curry of cream, cashew paste, nuts, raisins, and spices
1262. Vegetable Malai Kofta
$16.00
Home-made vegetable balls cooked with a creamed curry sauce of onions, garlic, ginger, and cashew paste
1263. Bengan Bhartha
$15.00
Eggplant roasted in a clay oven and cooked with peas, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, with or without cream
1264. Channa Masala
$15.00
Garbanzo beans in a tangy tomato, onion, and garlic curry sauce
1265. Aloo Gobi
$15.00
Cauliflower and fresh potatoes, cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and spices
1266. Dal Makhni
$12.00
Mixture of lentils, cooked with butter, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and spices
1267. Matter Paneer
$15.00
Cubed farmers cheese cooked with peas and a creamed curry sauce
1268. Punjabi Aloo
$15.00
Fresh potatoes cooked with a spicy curry sauce of garlic, ginger, onions, and tomatoes
Biryani Specialties
1241. Biryani Specialties
$18.00
Rice and fresh vegetables sauteed together with golden raisins, almonds, and coconut.
Rice Specialties
Rice and fresh vegetables sauteed together with golden raisins, almonds and coconut with your choice of meat.
4149. Rice Specialty - Vegie
$18.00
4150. Rice Specialty - Chicken
$20.00
4151. Rice Specialty - Lamb
$20.00
4152. Rice Specialty - Shrimp
$22.00
Royal Dinner for Two
No substitutions please.
4155. Vegetarian Meal for Two
$60.00
Two cups of vegetarian soup of the day, two pieces of vegetable samosa, palak paneer, navrattan korma, daal salad, basmati rice, pulao, garlic nan bread, followed with a special dessert.
4156. Non-Vegetarian Meal for Two
$70.00
Two cups of chef's special soup, two pieces of samosa, chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, daal salad, basmati rice, pulao, garlic nan bread, followed with a special dessert.
Delicious Desserts
Caution some dessert items may not travel well for takeout or delivery.
4157. Shahi Mango
$8.00
Fresh mango pulp with cream, almonds, raisins and pistachios.
4158. Kheer
$8.00
Saffron-flavored Indian rice pudding with nuts and raisins.
4159. Rusmalai
$10.00
Soft Indian farmers cheese cooked in a sugar syrup, served with rich cream and pistachios.
4160. Gulabjamin
$8.00
Juicy milk balls fried and dipped in a syrup of sugar, cardamon and cloves.