I had very high hopes for this place but it fell short of expectations. I ordered the Paneer Tikka…read moreMasala for lunch (it said on the menu the paneer cheese comes with bell peppers and onions). I was looking forward to the veggies in the gravy to add contrast to the cheese. Turns out, they "puree" the veggies and mix them into the gravy in advance. It is a very weird concept I've never seen an Indian restaurant do before. My meal got the job done, but it wasn't something I'd come back for. I would have just gotten the buffet if I knew they'd puree the veggies into the gravy.

In celebration of Diwali and because we needed some food for a work lunch, we decided to get take…read moreout at Royal Spice! I found the online menu, but really the options were much more plentiful. At 11:30 I gave the restaurant a call to place an order for 11 lunch boxes, plus naans, and some mango lassis. Because I didn't realize that each meat option had multiple choices, the person taking my order kindly read them out to me and I made some strong choices. He let me know that my order would be ready in around 35 minutes from then. The parking lot had plenty of spaces at that time, and the restaurant wasn't too crowded, though there were several people eating at their buffet. We got there a bit early but were offered a seat and some water while we waited which was nice. The restaurant looked nice and I'd definitely bring family here when they next come to visit. We soon got our food with everything included! All was delicious. The spice level skewed mild but still flavorful, the daal was good, rice and naan well cooked. The amount of food for the price is amazing, easily two servings for me. I got the shrimp but in the future I will try the butter chicken, my go-to. My colleagues who got the goat liked the curry itself, but there were quite a few bones. The mango lassi was thick and delicious. Will definitely be back!

We started with chole bhature and absolutely yum…read more Next up was Pav bhaji and it hit all the spots The chilli chicken will put many New Jersey restaurants to shame! We ended up ordering a second portion! Lamb seekh- juicy smoky and charred for that perfect bite! My expectations were so high now that even their chicken tikka felt average! Murgh Masalam ne to muje delhi wala taste yaad dila diya Even the classic butter chicken was on point! To be honest - Sherkaan in Connecticut didn't just impress... it straight up outperformed some of New Jersey's most hyped spots.

$10 for a 12 ounce Fuzzy Baby Ducks??? Can't even put it into a normal 16 ounce glass like most…read moreplaces??? This might seem like a small thing, but I perceive it as a business ripping people off. There's no reason to put a normal IPA in a smaller glass than it's normally served in. Except to make a profit. So when I immediately saw that when I sat down, my stomach turned. No thanks. 1 star for okay food. 1 star for ambiance.

The best Indian restaurant in new haven imo. Pleasant service and great food. Now that I've…read morerelocated back home I can't wait to eat there again

I can't say enough about this place I've been telling everyone. Nice staff, affordable, and…read moredelicious food! Very large portions so you can most likely split things. I highly recommend the tikka masala fries, I got them with paneer and then ordered the chicken bites the combo was insane! The tikka masala is also warm and cozy. Everything here is good including cocktails

I did an uber eats order and the food was just as good as eating at the restaurant. We ordered the…read morefollowing dishes and had no issues. All great choices. delicious Indian cuisine delivered hot. Sada Dosa garlic Naan Vegetable Samosa Chicken Tikka Masala Vegetable Biryani Calamari coromandel Chicken Kati roll Butter chicken My brother's wife who is Indian suggested all the dishes and she acknowledged all items were made properly and tasted delicious. I agree! Check them out.

I just love this place! Everyone is so kind and…read moreinformative/helpful; impeccable service always!

Cute place, lots of variety in the menu, and a very nice wait staff. Check, check, check!…read moreWe shared samosas, garlic naan, chicken tikka masala and aloo gobi. Everything was freshly prepared, including the samosas which were not frozen. I love Indian food and have a big appetite so I was afraid we wouldn't have enough. Portions were big so we had left overs! Check, and check. 5 stars! Last time I was here with a friend we had the avocado tower which was delicious but I wanted to try different dishes. Next time, there will be other dishes to try. Lol

If you like Indian food, they are really good. This is my go to Indian place. They are never busy…read morebut that's just all the restaurants in the 9th square area. It isn't for lack of anything else. Their Indian food definitely meets the mark with the flavors and spices. I like their Indo-Chinese menu, especially their Hakka noodles. I think their Hakka noodles might be my personal favorite dish here but my traditional go-to at any Indian restaurant is tikka missala or butter chicken. The staff here is always friendly. On this visit, we got their fried cauliflower (Gobi Manchurin) and it was very hot but so tasty. Just be warned that it's SPICY. We also ordered Saag (spinach) but it's not my cup of tea. The others who were with me said it's pretty average Saag if you are into that. Food - 9 out of 10 Service - 9 out of 10

The food is very authentic, sometimes Indian food could be a hit or miss; but this place is spot on…read morewith the flavor palette. The service is quick and attentive. The owner is very informative and friendly. The ambiance is clean lit and has a small seating area. A newly found gem in West Haven, well worth the visit.

From the owner: If you are bored of trying simple Indian dishes with breads like naans and curries, then choose us…read moreand try it, experience the taste and enjoy the change. If you don't like our food - the bill is ours - it's completely free.

I enjoy this establishment? The food was fresh and tasty. We also had a smoothie and it was…read moredelicious. Very healthy options to try , some are spicy. I've been here before and tried the rice bowl and salads . Sorry only have the menu code to share .

I found this place while randomly looking on DoorDash. They had a happy hour special, so I decided…read moreto check them out. If you enjoy the flavors of Indian food as well as one of those quick service, hot chicken restaurants you probably would enjoy Hot Murga. The chicken sandwich comes in five spice levels from no heat to super hot. I got the standard hot, and it has some kick, but it wasn't overpowering. Then again I enjoy spicy food. I also ordered their spiced mac & cheese. Again, not spicy at all, but flavorful. Also a good portion as I have leftovers for later. I had my food delivered, but this establishment is close to the Yale campus and street parking can be a bit tricky on Howe St. and around Broadway. I've been inside of the space once when it was a different restaurant some years ago, it's not a large space, but I'm pretty sure comfortable if you decided to dine in. If you ever find yourselves at a crossroad between wanting Chick-fil-A and Indian food, this would be a great alternative.

A fun take on fried chicken, but with "Indian" flavors. I got the Murga Sandwich (hot) and…read moreBadmaash's Mac & Cheese (medium). Honestly, I didn't think the Murga Sandwich itself had too much flavor - the fry was good and the chicken was juicy & crispy, it was just a lacking seasoning and even "hot" was not super spicy. The spice itself also tasted very one dimensional - just spicy, with no seasoning. Overall, I was a bit disappointed by the sandwich itself, but would be interested in trying some of their other sauces. The Badmaash Mac & Cheese was the redeeming item of the meal though - this is basically a Mac & Cheese, covered in tikka sauce & their spicy sauce, and topped with fried chicken. It's definitely a unique flavor, and I think the tikka masala sauce went really well with the cheesy mac texture. Definitely seems like the kind of late night out comfort craving, because it is super heavy. p.s. - pro tip, the sandwich itself is $12 but the sliders are $6 and definitely larger than half of a sandwich (probably closer to 2/3rds). So I'd get 2 sliders for $12 instead of a sandwich.

Came back in mid October for lunch. An influencer on instagram posted here and said it was…read morerecently renovated with cool decor and I thought she posted that they had these funky looking Indian "pizzas." I'm sure it looks better at night, for it wasn't anything special during the day. The velvet couch we sat on was nice though. Unfortunately we didn't arrive until about 15 minutes prior to lunch service being over. Hours posted for lunch were until 3:00, however upon arriving there was a sign on the door saying they stop serving lunch at either 2:30 or 2:45 (don't remember as again this was mid October). We felt bad walking in there because there was only maybe 1 or 2 other tables in there still, however they said we were welcome to sit and have lunch. We said we'd be quick.We really shouldn't have done this because it was clear they wanted us out quickly. The menu was a bit confusing. "Choose one protein, one sauce, and one bread OR vegetarian dish and a bread (Plain Naan, Garlic Naan, Tandoori roti)." Ok? We ended up splitting a Chicken Tikka masala and the cucumber appetizer (don't remember what it was called). He forgot to bring the cucumber app until we were done with the entree and we didn't realize it was a dip. We ended up taking that home. The last ten minutes of us eating our waiter was staring at us and clearly wanted us to wrap up. Again, I wouldn't come here close to 3:00 for lunch. That was a mistake. As far as the food, the Tikka masala could have used a tad more flavor (we asked for it mild but could have bumped that up a bit) and I didn't care for the cucumber appetizer. It was minty? and spicy. Overall I feel that House of Naan is better for New Haven Indian cuisine.

I've been hearing nothing but great things about Sitar so me and my bestie went to check them out…read moresince she also loves Indian food. You walk in and you're immediately met with the smell of delicious cooking that will instantly get you excited for the meal that's about to come. I decided to have a strawberry lassi because I've never had one before, I normally always get a mango one, and I'm glad I did because it was delish! We kicked off with the lamb samosas and veggie platter and WOW what FLAVORS. Each bite was an experience, and so so tasty. My friend got the chicken biryani and I went with the chicken tikka masala and can I just say how impressed I was that our food stayed warm the whole entire time? Like it was still steaming as we packed it away, I was so impressed with that because there's nothing I hate more than lukewarm food being brought out to me. Regardless of that, my masala was incredible and I was sad I had to stop myself so I could save room for dessert. Because then I filled up on basically all of the cheese naan and it is some of the best I have ever had and if you're visiting New Haven and want authentic Indian food, this is the place to go.

I went to make a u turn in their parking to try another place for dinner and spotted this. Never…read morenoticed it before but walked in and it was beautifully set up and spacious. They had a combination of tables and chairs or colorful loveseats and table. They were very friendly and hospitable and the food was fresh. They took their time with it but I am fine with that because I'm not a fan of reheated/ microwavable food, I like the real deal. The food was delicious !!! Especially the lamb chops and the butter & garlic nann bread . I plan on returning to try something else soon and I recommend this place! March 1st they will have their liquor license for a bar and they will start their buffet at that time as well. This Saturday they're going to have a belly dancer doing performances and that will be every Saturday.

Dera is the place to be for halal tasty bbq and other desi cusine! Never been disappointed there…read moreto date. Two thumbs up! The mithai/ deserts are delicious too.