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    Royal Biryani

    4.3 (265 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
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    Rice

    The food tastes really authentic. While my chicken tikka marsala didn't taste like a 10 out of 10 spicy it still had good flavor. The food was fresh and the service exceptional. The place did not stop buzzing the whole time we were there. People were constantly coming in to place orders or visiting for the first time. The server really made the establishment feel welcoming. He has a great personality and was very open about what he knew and didn't know from the menu. I liked that he went to the kitchen to have questions answered. The mango lassi tasted cold and fresh. Like it was made in house. They advertised for fresh homemade sweet tea. The chili naan was cooked perfectly. And my husband enjoyed the chili chicken. Though it had a Chinese flavor to it, it tasted really good. We have gone back again since our last visit. And the food still hit. When you want local Indian food at a moderate price point, be sure to check out Royal Biryani in the Matthews/Monroe area.

    Chicken Tikka Kabob with salad
    Heidi Y.

    Wonderful lunch! Chicken tikka kabobs and salad with Masala Chai It pains me to hear of friends who never try the most amazing foods from different cultures. There are so many here in Charlotte, NC.

    Lamb Biryani

    First time trying Royal Biryani and we were pleasantly surprised! Dumplings were awesome! Lamb Biryani was huge, definitely can share with 2/3 people (mild spice was still spicy but good), butter naan was delicious and the white flour stuffed potato naan bread (mild) was perfect. Friendly staff and clean. We will be back if we are I. The area, if you need Indian food, don't hesitate, delicious!!!

    My chicken in the tikka masala was dry and i've had better but the garlic naan was on point

    Chicken Tikka Masala
    Natalie P.

    Really good Indian food!! The reasons for 4 instead of 5 stars are that there was a big sign in the window that said lunch special, but when I inquired about it, the employee said they only have a regular menu for the time being. It is a little pricier, $21 for an order of chicken tikka masala and naan bread. The chicken was a tad dry as I have had more tender chicken other places. Now for the good- the flavors were wonderful!! I love how you can pick the spice level on a scale of 1-10. I ordered my dish at a 2/10 level and it was perfect for me. The garlic naan was amazing! Very much a garlic flavor with this bread. And the serving was huge! 2 really nice sized pieces came with my take out meal. The portions are decent here! Service was friendly and my meal was ready in 15 minutes. I ordered carry out. I'll definitely add this place to my favorite lists. It may be my favorite Indian spot in Charlotte!

    Chicken Tikka Masala
    Raquel S.

    Cute little family run restaurant next to the Cinemark in Matthews. We stopped in to grab some dinner before seeing a movie. We shared the chicken tikka masala with rice and butter naan. I thought it was pretty good. We also ordered chicken biryani but we had to take it to go because it didn't come out in time. No beer or wine sold here. There were lots of people picking up orders so it seems like a popular spot.

    Chicken Biryani, Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan
    Gabby I.

    So far, I've only tried their Butter Chicken with the garlic naan and Chicken Biryani. Both dishes were INCREDIBLE! My boyfriend and I didn't speak a word while we were eating, which is incredibly rare and says a lot. Plus, the portions are huge! Absolutely worth the price and will be going back to try more! *Note: I gave this 4/5 stars because of their most recent health score (91/100, their lowest score yet). Sanitation is incredibly important to me and I want to feel like I can trust to restaurant and staff to provide clean utensils and properly stored food. If the score was 89 and below, I would have rated lower and probably not want to go back.

    First time eating here...naan was very good, samosa was very good...about 4 bites into the tikka masala found very thick black hair. Disappointed to say the least.

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    great food (very savory), portions and quick service. recommend the Jadue Gobi and the chana masala and of course garlic naan

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    They could have done better on the tikka masala and the rice was hard and crunchy seemed like they rushed my food together

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    Excellent fresh mango lassi, wonderful service. Delicious food. Cute cozy restaurant. Great location next to the Movie theater.

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    We've eaten here 3 times and each time it has been excellent! Great service, and outstanding food.

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    I think this is the best Indian spot in Charlotte. The spice is right, flavor is amazing

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    Ask the Community - Royal Biryani

    Do they still have a lunch buffet during the week?

    No lunch buffet but the lunch specials are wonderful! Good portions and fantastically tasty food!

    Does tikka masala come with rice? Do you have butter chicken and if so, what is it called on the menu?

    Yes tikka masala comes with rice. My favorite one.

    I asked last week but never heard back. So you have the Buffet on Sundays?

    No they don't

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    Loved this restaurant!…read more First off, location is great - I feel like Indian food was missing on the map in this area and Nalan is a great addition. We tried a couple of their appetizers (chicken was recommended by the staff), and we loved it. Flavorful and well cooked. They custom made fried rice for my kids (if you've been following my reviews you'd know my kids love their rice at the restaurants), and fried rice was so tasty - my husband and I couldn't help ourselves from eating their rice. Chicken curry was delicious too - well balanced spices. My husband asked for high spice level on Dal and they delivered, it was yummy! My toddler loved the garlic naan and downed a good portion of it - yay! Their tamarind whisky sour was yum yum! My only complain is the service of appetizers. We requested papad for a quick bite and they didn't deliver until the brought rest of the appetizers. On our second order of papad again, they came so late we had to turn it down. But manager at duty took note of it and acknowledged the delay (that's a sign of a great service, hence a 5 star). Overall a good find for us - we will be back.

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