Royal African Cuisine

I was craving African food and since I was close to this location at the time and didn't feel like driving far, Royal was our choice. Let me say that we were not disappointed with our choice. Nothing fancy about the dine in area and it would have been nice if they had some nice Afro beats music playing on the televisions to create a more lively atmosphere. Many restaurants miss the mark when they ignore the atmosphere of their space and people aren't walking into a lifeless environment. Hope they take time to focus more on livening up the place. We sat ourselves as they seemed to be short staffed and after about 5 minutes or so we asked for a menu and after another few minutes we got one. There was no host at the host station and it looked like 3 male staff members were holding down the fort. We ordered fast because we were sooooo hungry. We hadn't eaten since breakfast and it was about 4:30pm and we just kept looking for our food to come out but was reassured it was on the way. Wasn't an unreasonable amount of time but we were so hungry it seemed longer. The food! We ordered egusi soup/stew, okra soup/stew and bitter leaf soup/stew with fufu for each. And then later ordered some suya to take home to hubby. My daughter gave the egusi a 5/5 and I gave it a 3.5/5, the okra stew with chicken and beef was sooo delish, I was trying not to do a happy dance in my chair. And the bitter leaf, as its names states, is bitter but not overwhelmingly so, at least for me, and it had great flavor! The fufu texture and taste was perfect. Many different countries have their take on each of these dishes so don't go in with a specific country in mind and judge it based on how you do it in Cameroon or Ghana, etc.. Go in expecting a version of these dishes that taste good, is served piping hot and loaded with two meats of your choice. I chose tripe and beef in my bitter leaf and chicken and beef in my okra stew. We packed out leftovers and ordered suya to go. The amount of Suya you get for $17.00 is not worth it. It is literally a handful and it could be juicier and a better cut of beef but with the suya spice added followed by some onion it was decent. And since they give such a small amount they should consider not putting it in a full size take out container and maybe consider upping the quantity especially with the cut of beef they use and the price.That's the good, the not so good and the not so ugly. Overall, the food was on point and we enjoyed it very much. Some minor tweaks with service, ambience and portions and this place will be even better. I'll be back. That is all!

I've been here a few times and the experience/food is always consistent. The customer service is good and so is the food.

I ordered takeout and tried Nigerian food for the first time. We got egusi soup, jollof rice, and fufu. Unfortunately, it wasn't my favorite. I didn't enjoy the texture of the fufu, and the taste of palm oil in the dishes didn't do it for me. I was excited to try something new, but overall, it didn't meet my expectations. I might give Nigerian cuisine another try, but somewhere else.

I used Uber Eats to order Okra Soup with pounded yam, tripe, mackerel, and vegetable spring rolls. I love okra. It was filling and a was plenty for lunch and dinner on a long day with work. Would possibly dine in to be able to ask questions about specific menu items. Was a little pricey for just two items, one being soup (over $35).

So this place is hidden away. It was packed when I arrived, but it is for a reason. I had the fufu and egusi (of course). The Egusi soup was delicious, but I was a little thrown off by the taste of the fufu. Not to say the food wasn't good, but it just threw me off as a new taste since I've had fufu from other African restaurants. I always get the Jolof rice because I am a country girl, and I have to add extra carbs to my vegetables. It was soooooo good. I probably don't eat right since I always have to eat my Egusi or vegetables. The chicken was delicious too, but I think the Southern African American in me was missing something, lol. With all jokes aside, the food was delicious, and I truly enjoyed it all. I need an hour to get some African cuisine where I live now. Oh, I can't forget the service. Even though we had to wait an hour (yes, you may want to call and pick up rather than sit there and eat if you don't have patience), the vibe was friendly. The lady tending to our order was very kind and friendly. She preferred Jolof rice, and we had some jokes when she came by to check on us as we waited. If you are in the area, this is a great place to stop by. Come on a day you aren't in a rush (but don't hold up a table either... you know who you are). That way, you can dine in. You know the experiences are always better when you can dine in.

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. The food was delicious! I'm on a mission to eat at all the African restaurants in CLT. This was my second one and the favorite thus far!

Ordered fish for takeout im utterly disgusted. This was on the spine of the fish. I called not for refund to letvthe know and the guy got defensive. I threw up every thing i could in that tray he wanted me to bring it back for a refund. Never even apologized. I will never step foot in this place again. This shows they never cleaned this fish or they would have saw it was infected.

Ordered Beef Stew and this is what I was given for $15- 3 small pieces of beef! It was hard and the tomato paste was not cooked down. Not edible. Would not recommend.

Chef's kiss I'm from NYC, where Nigerian food is in abundance. I am always pleased when I find good food here in Charlotte because it be mid. I had okra soup and fufu. Both were good. The chicken was a little over cooked but still good.

Love the pepper soup. And most of the soups that I have. Some of the food is pretty good as well. I think they are the best overall food delivery place in Charlotte as of January 2024.