Royal India Bistro
Royal India Bistro
A tender kabob made with minced chicken and spices .
Spinach balls stuffed with home paneer cooked in a creamy tomato sauce .
Kadhi pakoda is a popular North Indian dish that consists of vegetable fritters (pakoras) dunked in a tangy, yogurt-based sauce known as kadhi. Served with rice
Homemade yogurt topped with Cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, onion, tamarind, mint chutney and pomegranates seed and sev , served with Papri.
Cubes of homemade Paneer marinated in sour cream with ginger and garlic paste and spices cooked in tandoor . served with Masala sauce on the side .
Chicken tenders Marinated in a paste of cilantro , mint , spinach , garlic and ginger with spices and sour cream cooked in tandoor . served with Masala sauce on the side
Boneless Chicken thighs cooked in a curry sauce with fresh vegetables and spices.
Tandoori jumbo Shrimp cooked in coconut milk , ginger Honey sauce littler sweet and spicy.
A rich and creamy Indian dessert made with grated red carrots, milk, cardamom and ghee.
Boneless chicken thighs cooked in coconut milk curry with fenugreek and spices.
Unleavened white bread stuffed with crushed paneer , chopped spinach and spices.
Unleavened white bread with garlic and crushed green peppers.
Chicken broth soup with diced chicken.
Royal Lentil soup with pureed vegetables.
Onions, green chillies and lemon.
Garden fresh salad topped with pan roasted chicken.
Yogurt with shredded cucumbers and mint.
Light black bean wafer.
Mixed vegetable fritters.
Stuffed homemade cheese slices dipped in chickpea batter and crisp fried.
Tenders, boneless chicken breast marinated in a lightly spiced batter and crisp fried.
Boneless haddock marinated in a lightly spiced batter and crisp fried.
Shrimp marinated in mixture of spices and crisp fried.
Potato patties.
Crispy turnovers stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.
Crispy turnovers stuffed with ground lamb, spiced potatoes and peas.
Vegetable pakora, vegetable samosa, aloo tikki and cheese pakora.
Vegetable pakora, vegetable samosa, aloo tikki, cheese pakora, chicken pakora and meat samosa.
Vegetable pakora, vegetable samosa, aloo tikki, cheese pakora, chicken pakora, meat samosa, chicken kabob and fish pakora.
Wheat crisps mixed with potatoes, onions, cucumber, tomatoes and topped with sweet and sour sauce and yogurt.
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in special, homemade marinade and grilled in clay oven.
Crispy Samosa smashed and topped with onion , tomatoes , yogurt, tamarind and chickpeas.
Unleavened white flour baked bread.
Unleavened white bread stuffed with onion.
Unleavened white bread with garlic.
Unleavened white bread stuffed with cheese.
Unleavened white bread stuffed with raisins, cashews and coconut.
Unleavened white bread stuffed with tandoori chicken.
Unleavened white bread stuffed with fresh cut basil.
Wheat bread baked over charcoal heat.
Crispy, deep fried puffy bread.
Traditional flat Indian wheat bread.
Multilayer whole what bread cooked with butter.
Whole-wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and peas cooked with butter.
Stuffed with ground lamb and green peas cooked with butter.
Fluffy,deep fried leavened bread.
Includes the variety of breads.
Basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables, seasoned with herbs, toasted cashews and raisins. Served with raita.
Basmati rice cooked with chicken in a delicate blend of exotic spices with toasted cashews and raisins. Served with raita.
Basmati rice cooked with shrimp, seasoned with fresh ground spices and toasted cashews and raisins. Served with raita.
Basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables, lamb, chicken and shrimp seasoned with fresh ground spices and toasted cashews and raisins. Served with raita.
16 oz container of Basmati Rice
Basmati rice cooked with lamb in a delicate blend of exotic spices with toasted cashews and raisins. Served with raita.
Thin crepes made with rice and lentils. Served with coconut chutney and sambhar.
Thin crepes stuffed with potatoes and onions. Served with coconut chutney and sambhar.
Thin crepes stuffed with chicken and potatoes. Served with coconut chutney and sambhar.
Thin crispy crepe stuffed with lamb and potatoes. Served with coconut chutney and sambhar.
Thin pancake made with rice and lentils, topped with onions, tomatoes, peppers, coconut and fresh coriander. Served with coconut chutney and sambhar.
Chicken with bones marinated in yogurt and spices and grilled in clay oven. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices and grilled in tandoor. Served with basmati rice.
Finely minced lamb seasoned with herbs and spices and baked in clay oven. Served with basmati rice.
Juicy chunks of lamb marinated in sour cream and spices and broiled in clay oven. Served with basmati rice.
Salmon marinated in sour cream and spices and baked in our tandoor. Served with basmati rice.
Jumbo shrimp marinated in sour cream and freshly ground spices and grilled in tandoor. Served with basmati rice.
Combinations of lamb, chicken tikka, chicken tandoori, sheek kabob, fish and shrimp tandoori. Served with basmati rice.
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes gently cooked with herbs and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Fresh spinach cooked with potatoes. Served with basmati rice.
Vegetable balls cooked in velvet sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Fresh garden peas cooked with potatoes. Served with basmati rice.
Blend of fresh spinach, ginger, onion and cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked in light spices. Served with basmati rice.
Royal lentil dish cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and onions. Garnished with shredded makhan. Served with basmati rice.
North Indian specialty, subtle flavored chickpeas tempered with ginger and garlic. Served with basmati rice.
Fresh homemade cottage cheese gently cooked with tender garden peas and fresh spices. Served with basmati rice.
Whole eggplant roasted over charcoal, gently blended and tempered with aromatic herbs and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Homemade cheese cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
Mixed garden fresh vegetables cooked with light spices. Served with basmati rice.
Mixed garden fresh vegetables cooked with fresh and creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Garden fresh vegetables cooked with cashews, raisins and cream. Served with basmati rice.
Fresh okra roasted with onions, ginger and garlic. Served with basmati rice.
Homemade cheese cubes cooked in cream, nuts and raisins. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh onions, garlic and unique blend of spices. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken cooked with fresh spinach. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken cooked in creamy sauce enriched with cashews. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless chicken pan roasted with spices, onions, tomatoes and peppers with a touch of cream. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless chicken curry cooked with mushrooms. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked with green chili, onions, peppers and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes, a touch of lemon, hot spices and fresh green herbs. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless chicken cooked with sweet and sour mango sauce and garnished with green herbs. Served with basmati rice.
Pieces of boneless tandoori chicken cooked in creamy tomato sauce enriched with cashews and raisins. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless diced chicken tandoori cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless roasted chicken tandoori style cooked with fresh spinach. Served with basmati rice.
Ground lamb cooked with green peas, tomatoes and onions. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless tender pieces of lamb cooked with onions, garlic, fresh tomatoes, yogurt and fresh spices. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb curry cooked with mushrooms. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless tender pieces of lamb cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and unique blend of spices. Served with basmati rice.
Tender pieces of lamb roasted in tandoor, then cooked with onions, green peppers, fresh tomatoes and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with fresh spinach and flavored with fresh herbs. Served with basmati rice.
Tender pieces of lamb marinated in fresh tomatoes and lemon, cooked with potatoes, ginger, hot spices and fresh green herbs. Served with basmati rice.
Boneless lamb tandoori cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb curry cooked in creamy sauce enriched with cashews. Served with basmati rice.
Tender lamb sauteed with onion, tomato , peppers and spices with a touch of cream.
Boneless, haddock cooked with onions in light sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Haddock cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Haddock cooked with potatoes, a touch of lemon, hot spices and fresh green herbs. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp cooked with fresh spinach. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp cooked in creamy sauce enriched with cashews. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp cooked with onions, green peppers and fresh tomatoes. Served with basmati rice.
Prepared with freshly ground coconut and array of blended spices. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp cooked with potatoes, a touch of lemon, hot spices and fresh green herbs. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp dipped in marinade of yogurt and exotic spices, grilled and over charcoal and cooked in fresh creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.
A 16 oz container of Masala sauce .
Fresh spinach, ginger, onions and cubes of cottage cheese cooked in light spices. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Fresh garden peas cooked with potatoes. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Mixed garden fresh vegetables cooked with fresh creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
A north Indian specialty. Subtle flavored chickpeas tempered with ginger and garlic. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
A lentil dish cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and onions and garnished with shredded makhan. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Whole eggplant roasted over charcoal, blended and tempered with aromatic herbs and spices. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Homemade cheese cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Chicken cooked with fresh spinach. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh onions, garlic and a blend of spices. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Boneless diced chicken tandoori cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Chicken cooked in creamy sauce and enriched with cashews. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Ground lamb cooked with green peas, tomatoes and onions. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Boneless tender pieces of lamb cooked with onions, garlic, fresh tomatoes, yogurt and fresh spices. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Very tender pieces of lamb marinated in fresh tomatoes and lemon and cooked with potatoes, ginger hot spices and fresh green herbs. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Lamb curry cooked in creamy sauce and enriched with cashews. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Boneless tender pieces of lamb cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and a spice blend. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Boneless, skinless haddock cooked with onions in a light sauce. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Shrimp curry prepared with freshly ground coconut and blended spices. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Shrimp pan-roasted with fresh onions, peppers, tomatoes and spices. Served with basmati rice and hot onion chutney.
Homemade fresh cottage cheese sweetened milk served cold.
North Indian sweet dessert, delicious light pastry ball made from milk fried and soaked in sweet syrup.
Homemade rice pudding flavored with cardamon and blended with almonds.
Rich ice cream with pistachios.
Tamarind and onion chutney
Shahi Bindi Bhuna okra, excellent, medium spice level
Dining room and entry
Rupee Beer
a man standing in front of a brick building
Colorful mural of India
Mango Lassi
Chicken Tikka masala (lunch portion)
a mural of india
Kashmir Naan
Chicken Tikka Masala & Garlic Naan
a picture of a mural on the wall of a restaurant
Butter Chicken, excellent
Lamb Korma lunch special
Royal Mixed Appetizers Royal Mixed Appetizers
Paneer Tikka masala
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Malia kofta and paneer Tikka masala
Chicken Chili Masala!!!!!
Chicken Chili Masala
Garlic Naan, good but doesn't travel well for takeout
interior
Hot Lamb Vindaloo
Robo T.
Aug 7, 2024
Amazing food, friendly efficient staff, cozy atmosphere. Great takeout as takeout as well.Literally the best garlic naan ive ever had. The most flavorful and delicious chicken chili masala. I had never eaten here before and then I ended up here twice in one week!!
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Miss C.
Sep 14, 2024
You need to not put plastic in food. Super irresponsible. This was disgusting and ruined my appetite. Get it together.
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Jason L.
Jun 30, 2024
This place was great and lived up to our expectations based on previous reviews. The staff were friendly and attentive, the food was great (chicken korma and butter chicken w/ garlic and cheese naan). We went for a late lunch so it wasn't overly busy but I appreciate that our two young children were seated in a nook away from other diners to the extent it was possible. We'll definitely be going back.
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Shine B.
Oct 10, 2024
In used to love this place. I don't know if they have a new owner or what. The menu changed and the food isn't nearly as good. Every single thing we normally order isn't good anymore.
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Elle B.
Aug 15, 2024
Food and service here is very good. It's a small restaurant but clean. We ordered meat samosas, lamb biriyani, and lamb vindaloo with a side of garlic Naan, mango Lassi and Rupee beer. Everything was delicious. They can adjust the spice level to your liking. Parking is street metered and also paid lots for a quick walk less than 5 mins.
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Samuel A.
Jan 12, 2024
Lunch crowd builds quickly at this popular Lexington town restaurant. Tables filled with queue by noon. Special Thali lunch $13 comes with choice of 3 of 4 dishes: chicken tikkila, lentils, cheese cubes and vegetables. Ok. Other lunch special $9-$10 comes with small side of choice of meat (lamb, chicken).
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Kelly C.
Jan 1, 2024
Visited Salem for the weekend and was looking for Indian food on the way home and saw that this place was highly rated in Lexington. We have some family friends in Lexington and always had dinner at their homes, so this was a first!We ordered some tasty classics:GARLIC NAANUnleavened white bread with garlic. Oh my gosh if you love garlic and bread then this is for you! Naan is typically teardrop-shaped, bread made from ghee and buttermilk kneaded into dough which is then baked in a tandoor (traditional Indian clay oven). It has that slight char and lightly baked texture to it. It's quite light and very easy to stuff your face with. A better version of pita bread, if you will. Got a great, buttery bite to it. ONIONS NAANUnleavened white bread stuffed with onions. If you're an onion fan THIS is for you! Finely minced onions were kneaded into this dough and it was delicious. I was worried the onion flavor would be too overwhelming to enjoy, but nope this was light and super flavorful. Loved spooning some biryani and chutney on this. Made every bite so freaking phenomenal. POORICrispy, deep fried puffy bread. This was so interesting because of its appearance, but the taste was interestingly doughy and almost nutty. The first bite was crispy and it gets a little chewier as you chew, but I spooned some biryani and masala on my pieces and it was delicious! Definitely a vehicle for chutneys, sauces, curry, and rice. Really light and tasty. PLAIN DOSAEnormous thin crepe made with rice and lentils, served with coconut chutney and sambhar. The dosa was crispy and crepe-like, very thin so it was pretty thin and easy to break into shareable sizes for everyone at the table. This is a very popular street food in India, famous for its simple ingredients and savory flavor. I can see why! You can have it with anything, we were served coconut chutney which was so creamy and flavorful to spoon onto and enjoy with. Sambhar also came with it which was really, really tasty; a South Indian stew made with lentils, mixed veggies, tamarind, gerbs, spices and the special spice powder of Sambar. So freaking tasty for just a couple of sides!SHRIMP BIRYANIBasmati rice cooked with shrimp, seasoned with fresh ground spices, toasted cashews and raisins. The basmati rice was cooked to al dente perfection and had the perfect bite. The shrimp was nice and tender, but a little salty for my taste. The fresh ground spices made every bite in your mouth sooo wonderful. Loved the addition of toasted cashews and raisins, gave every bite a little added nuttiness and sweetness. What a tasty dish, wish it wasn't too salty. CHICKEN CHILI MASALA (HOT)Boneless tandoori chicken cooked with green chili, onions, peppers and spices. When they said hot spice level, they were not kidding. It was so yummy. The spice level had us sweating a little and that's saying something. It was divine, the chicken was moist and juicy, but the SPICES just made it amazing. Loved this dish so much!CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA (HOT)Boneless diced chicken tandoori cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. The chicken was cooked to perfection, nice and moist, but again this dish was just a little too salty for my taste. Other than that, the spices, the flavors, everything was so on point. The service here was so friendly and fast. They answered all our questions about the various different items on the menu to choose from and what they recommended. I might come back here if I'm in the Lexington area, but I definitely would probably say something about the saltiness for my own peace of mind. Again, they were so nice and the vibes were so chill in here.
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Joe S.
Oct 15, 2023
While biking on the minutemen trail and crossing through Lexington , an amazing Indian food smell was blasting. We were hungry and decided to stop. The place is small, cozy and well decorated. Service was fast. We started with vegetable pakoras and aloo tikki, both fresh and delicious ! We then had the lunch special, a choice of 3 dishes (chicken tikka masala, Dal Makhani and Aloo Ghobi) , naan and rice! It was perfect to have little taste of 3 different dishes! Definitely will come back!
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Anshita S.
Dec 19, 2023
The food, presentation and service is always on point here. The ambiance is nice and cozy. The owners are super friendly and always go out of their way to accommodate dietary restrictions. Even the staff is very friendly and helpful. We love everything on their menu, it is so hard to pick favorites. Their Dal makhani and malai kofta are great and so is the Poori Chole. Their lamb chops are delicious and so are the paneer tikka. We have also had food catered on multiple occasions and it has always been a great experience. This past summer they catered a big event for us and it went seamlessly. They went out of their way to make sure everything was well set up and all our guests are still talking about the food.Cannot recommend enough!!!!!!!
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Gabby B.
May 30, 2023
Spicy! Spicy! Indian restaurant! Finally! My bf and I decided to dine in on Sunday night since we were in town for the day. The restaurant is cozy with a few tables for small groups. They have a huge menu to choose from and some dishes already come hot and others you can request spicy. We decided on the shared bread basket because it came with onion naan, regular naan and a different puffy bread. All of which were super yummy! We finally decided on getting a biryani dish because we never do and picked lamb. We also got the lamb vindaloo and a chick pea dish. The service was amazing! It was a hot day and it was nice having our cups of water refilled constantly! The food came out nice and hot and they even had mini cute heat trays to keep our food nice and warm throughout our entire meal. The food was delicious! And we ordered most dishes spicy and they really were! We will definitely come back again!
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