Standard Indian plates & buffet meals are the draw at this spacious restaurant with an elegant vibe. Based on 66 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 2.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
4545 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite FC 5, San Diego, CA 92122
Phone: (858) 554-1111
Website: https://www.royalindia.com/
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12–6:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–7:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
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Reviews
Justin Fan
Food: 3.5/5
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Sheryl K.
This restaurant is inside the interior food court where the skating rink is located. It’s the first restaurant you see. The smell was inviting and so on my way out, I picked up several items to go. I got the vegetable korma, the spinach, aloo muttur, and 2 potato samosas. I ate the spinach first. I had to pick out hard pieces of the spinach. Not pleasant. Then I ate the vegetable korma. I liked the fact that they used fresh vegetables. There were large slices of carrots, squash, a large floret of broccoli, and another of cauliflower. Unfortunately, the flavor was in the sauce, the vegetables had none. Then I ate the aloo mutter. The potatoes had no taste. The sauce was meh. Lastly, I ate the potato samosas. One look at them and I knew they’d been over-fried. They were greasy to the touch and had a bit of a rancid smell. The vegetables inside were cut up very tiny and were hard bits. A truly unpleasant experience. I had 3 small containers and the 2 samosas plus a mango lassi (not bad) = $31.00. Definitely NOT recommend.
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J S
Like others have said the food here was super bland and the girl working the counter had an attitude. I just ate the meal and didn’t see the reviews until it was too late and now I’m scared of getting food poisoning because a few other people mentioned getting sick after eating here.
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Nesha K.
The food was mediocre and very bland (I know good Indian food) what made the horrible experience was the young man working tonight made feel rushed not be able to ask him whether items were spicy or not which is a dietary issue for me. I was the only one in the line but felt as if I was bothering him with his smugness and eye roll when I asked literally about two items. After paying for my food he wadded my receipt and thew it in the trash and didn’t bother to ask if I wanted it. I asked for the receipt he acted shrewd again tapping on the screen to retrieve a new one when he realized it was too far at the bottom of the trash apparently. He didn’t apologize at all which really bothered me. My exact thoughts were…. this food better be good!!! Nonetheless the food was not worth the price for the attitude at all. I had the chicken Masala ( I got two chunks of chicken and a lot of watery sauce!!!!!!) and the vegetable curry item, and a vegetable soma (this was good with the sauce) which were exactly just ok. The naan was burnt and as soon as I unrolled the foil and it was exposed to air it was hard. All in all this review is of the customer service and food itself. I could have taken my business else where spending 20 dollars (overpriced and obviously why there is no customers) and wish I would have just to have gotten a friendlier service and better meal.
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D. C.
Mediocre at best.
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James Agar
I was extremely disappointed with the Indian fast food joint in UTC. The food had absolutely no flavor, lacking the spices that Indian cuisine is known for. Even the rice was tasteless, with not even a pinch of salt. The restaurant needs to take steps to honor and improve upon the rich and delicious culinary tradition of Indian food. In the future, when I find myself in a rush in UTC, I will likely opt for a nearby establishment like Panda Express, which at least serves food that has some flavor, even though I am not a big fan of it.
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L S
The food is terrible!!!! This is NOT Indian food and not edible food at all. No flavor.
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Hailey Crow
Ordered the chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken and both the naans. I think the employees mixed up the salt and sugar because the masala was weirdly sweet and bland at the same time. The tandoori chicken was dry and bland as well. The naan was the best part of the meal and was still average at best. I can see why this place had no line on one of the busiest days of the year. Not worth the $22 I spent.
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Ibrahim A
Chicken tikka masala is never dissapointing and they found a way. Ended up paying 11 dollars for one serving and a single samosa. I try to never blame employees but I should’ve left after I saw one drop a batch of samosas without gloves. The samosa was decent though.
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Caitlyn Bellamy
DO NOT EAT HERE. My boyfriend tried it for the first time yesterday, and now he’s been throwing up from 10pm to 7am. Other reviews mention food poisoning as well. The food smells good, but don’t trust it! Not to mention, the food is way overpriced. There’s a reason no one is in line…
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