Royal India
Raleigh, NC
3901 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC, 27604-348798 itemsUpdated March 22, 2026
Structured menu data
Accompaniments
Masala Papad
$3.00Papad
$2.00Lentil Crackers
Raita
$5.00Whipped yogurt with cucumbers and tomatoes lightly spiced.
Sweet Mango Chutney
$5.00Appetizers
Achari Mushrooms
$12.00Fresh mushrooms marinated in mixed pickle sauce & grilled over charcoals In a clay oven.
Aloo Kheema Tikki
$16.00Potato patties with minced lamb. Available in hot, medium, mild, very mild, and extra hot options.
Aloo Papri
$13.00A medley of chick peas, potatoes, and flour crisps topped with chutney and yogurt dressing. Vegan and non-vegan options. Available in very mild, mild, medium, hot, and extra hot options.
Aloo Tikki
$13.00Potato patties. Served with tamarind sauce.
Assorted Platter
$16.00Assortment of vegetable pakoras, samosa chicken tikka and seekh kabab.
Bhel Puri (A Royal India Specialty)
$8.00A tangy melange of puffed rice crisps and lentil vermicelli tossed in chutney.
Chicken Pakora
$18.00Tender pieces of chicken, delicately spiced, and batter fried.
Chilly Chicken
$16.00Cubes of chicken, pan sautéed with onion, bell pepper tomato & green chilies
Chilly Paneer
$16.00Cubes of paneer, pan sautéed with onion, bell pepper tomato & green chilies.
Fish Amritsari
$10.00Cubes of fresh tilapia, marinated in carom seeds & fried.
Fish Pakora
$18.00Cubes of seasoned red snapper batter fried.
Lentil Dumplings
$13.00Moong lentil dumplings deep fried and garnished with grated white radish, mint sauce, tamarind sauce, and touch of tangy chaat masala.
Mixed Vegetable Pakoras
$10.00An assortment of vegetables dipped in chic pea flour batter and fried.
Palak Chaat
$12.00Crispy baby spinach with yogurt and tamarind, garnished with onions and tomatoes, and cilantro.
Prawn Patio
$21.00Shrimps sautéed with spices and herbs and served over a tiny naan.
Royal Chicken Special
$35.00Hot spiced chicken drumsticks grilled over charcoal.
Royal Kabab Platter
$22.00Chicken reshmi kabab, seekh kabab, chicken tikka, and tandoori shrimp.
Royal Naan
$10.00A light bread stuffed with tender chopped chicken & herbs, lightly spiced.
Samosa Chat
$15.00Samosas split open and covered with spicy chickpeas, minced onions, cilantro, and yogurt.
Smoked Salmon Naan
$12.00Leavened white flour bread stuffed with smoked salmon & baked in a clay oven.
Beverages
Mango Lassi
$7.00A sweet yogurt drink flavored with mango.
Nimbu Pani/Soda (Royal India Specialty)
$5.00Freshly squeezed limes mixed with soda or water. (Sweet, salted or plain)
Pina Colada
$7.00Salt Lassi
$5.00A typical North Indian drink of yogurt and cumin seeds.
Soft Drinks
$4.00Chicken Specialties
Chicken and Spinach
$24.00Curried chicken cooked with chopped fresh spinach and lightly spiced.
Chicken Keema
$24.00(A Royal Special) Ground chicken cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and diced tomatoes.
Chicken Korma Kashmiri
$24.00Chicken cooked in creamy sauce with almonds and dried nuts, lightly spiced.
Chicken Madras
$24.00Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with traditional spices. A South Indian Specialty.
Chicken Vindaloo (A Goan Specialty)
$24.00Chicken cooked in fiery red hot curry sauce.
Clay Oven Tandoori Specialties
Chicken Tikka
$22.00Boneless cubes of chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices. Finished in clay oven.
Fish Tikka – Red Snapper (Royal Specialty)
$28.00Cubes of fresh fish marinated and grilled to perfection in the clay oven.
Jumbo Prawn Tandoori
$30.00Shrimp marinated and grilled over charcoal.
Tandoori Chicken
$0.00Chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices skewered and grilled to your order.
Tawa Chicken
$22.00Boneless pieces of chicken sautéed with onions, peppers, and spices & served on a hot plate.
Desserts
Carrot Halva
$8.00A grated carrot pudding studded with pistachio nuts and reduced milk.
Gulab Jamun
$8.00Reduced milk balls served in rose flavored sugar syrup and cardamon.
Malai Kulfi
$8.00Rich Indian ice cream made with thickened milk, topped with cardamom for it's exotic flavor.
Ras Malai
$8.00A popular North Indian dessert of homemade cheese served with reduced milk and pistachio.
Rice Pudding
$7.00Made with milk and basmati rice.
Featured Items
Aloo Gobi Masala
$26.00Butter Paneer Masala
$28.00Chana Peshawar
$23.00Chicken Tikka Masala
$31.00Fish Tikka (Royal Specialty)
$36.00Garlic Naan
$9.00Lamb Bhuna Punjabi
$36.00Lamb Chops Kandhari
$39.00Lamb Seekh Kabab
$33.00Paneer Makhni
$28.00Royal Chicken Curry
$28.00Vegetable Biryani
$23.00Vegetable Samosa
$13.00Vegetarian Thali
$32.00Indian Breads
Aloo Paratha
$7.00Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes, lightly spiced.
Kashmiri Naan
$10.00King size leavened bread stuffed with mixed dried fruits and nuts. (A Delicacy)
Paneer Kulcha
$7.00White flour bread stuffed with grated homemade cheese lightly spiced.
Roti
$5.00Whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven.
Tandoori Lachadar Paratha
$7.00Multi-layered whole wheat bread, lightly buttered.
Lamb & Goat Specialties
Lamb Bhuna Punjabi (A Punjabi Delicacy)
$28.00Chunks of lamb cooked with tomato, onion fresh herbs and spices.
Lamb Korma Kashmiri
$28.00Cubes of lamb cooked in a creamy sauce and garnished with almonds and fruits.
Lamb or Goat VindaIoo (A Specialty of Goa)
$28.00Lamb or goat cooked in a fiery vinegar flavored sauce.
Lamb Patiala
$28.00From the royal kitchens of Patiala State. Tender boneless lamb pieces cooked with ground onion, ginger, garlic and aromatic masala, cooked with potatoes.
Lamb Sali Boti (A Parsi Wedding Specialty)
$28.00Tender lamb cubes cooked with freshly ground spices and dry apricots, garnished with fine straw potatoes.
Lunch Specials
Veg Thali
$10.99A platter with various vegetarian dishes, rice, and naan.
Main Menu
Biryani
$16.99Fragrant basmati rice cooked with spices and your choice of meat or vegetables.
Butter Chicken
$15.99Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
Paneer Tikka
$12.99Grilled Indian cottage cheese marinated with spices.
Rice & Biryanis
Chicken Shahjehani Biryani
$22.00Baked casserole of basmati rice and chicken richly flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins.
Kashmiri Pulao
$12.00Aromatic long grain rice cooked with dry fruits, nuts, and saffron.
Nawabi Biryani (Lamb or Goat)
$26.00Baked casserole of basmati rice with lamb or goat cubes richly flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins.
Peas Pulao
$7.00Long grain basmati rice cooked with fresh green peas and saffron.
Prawn Biryani
$28.00Baked casserole of basmati rice and shrimps richly flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins.
Royal India Recommends
Royal Feast For Two
$85.00Tandoori chicken, chicken reshmi kabab, tandoori shrimp, lamb seekh kabab, chicken saag, lamb rogan josh, creamed lentils, raita, rice, bread, dessert, tea.
Royal Sizzling Grill
$30.00An assortment of lamb seekh kabab, chicken tikka. chicken reshmi kabab, and tandoori shrimp served on a sizzler accompanied byfreshly baked kulcha, vegetables and raita.
Thali (Vegetarian)
$25.00Nutritionally well balanced, this platter is comprised of a variety of the day's three vegetarian specialties served with homemade yogurt, papad, naan or poori, samosa and dessert.
Seafood Specialties
Jhinga Moilly
$30.00Shrimps cooked in fresh coconut & mustard seeds, curry leaves, served in a fresh coconut shell.
Lobster Masala (Chefs Special)
$38.00A Seafood Delicacy. Cubes of lobster with a blend of freshlyground spices and herbs cooked in a thick sauce. Very tasteful.
Shrimp Jalfrezi
$28.00Shrimps sautéed with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and coriander. Quite tangy and tasteful.
Shrimp Masala
$30.00Large shrimp sautéed with garlic, ginger, golden onions and tomatoes.
Shrimp Vindaloo (A Goan Specialty)
$30.00Large shrimp cooked with fiery red hot spices.
Soup & Salad
Chef Salad
$8.00Combination of fresh greens, broccoli, tomato and celery served with chutney and yogurt dressing.
Mulligatawny Soup
$8.00A spicy favorite of all made with split peas, vegetables & chicken broth.
Spicy Cucumber Salad
$8.00Julienne of onions, peppers, tomatoes in a tangy lemon dressing.
Vegetable Soup
$8.00Garden fresh mixed vegetable soup flavored with herbs and lightly spiced.
Vegan & Gluten-Free Specialties
Okra Do Piaza
$20.00Fresh okra simmered with diced onions and tomatoes, lightly spiced
Royal Dal Tadka
$18.00Yellow lentils, ginger, onions, tomatoes, roasted garlic cloves, peppercorns, and cilantro.
Vegetable Jalfrezi (A Delicacy)
$18.00Stir-fried fresh garden vegetables sautéed with mild spices.
Vegetable Specialties
Chana Peshawar (Truly a Delicacy of Peshawar)
$18.00Chic peas slowly simmered with tart pomegranate seeds cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices.
Gobi Kachumber Masala
$20.00Diced cauliflower with herbs and spices.
Jeera Aloo (A Specialty of our Chef)
$18.00Cubes of potatoes smothered and simmered with cumin, mustard seeds, herbs and spices.
Methi Aloo
$20.00Fenugreek leaves cooked with cubes of potatoes and a selection of herbs.
Royal Malai Kofta
$22.00Dumplings made with fresh cheese, potatoes, dried fruit and stuffed with seedless dried apricots, simmered in a light creamy sauce. Garnished with nuts and raisins.