We were craving Indian and we found this gem. Just left Royal India and had to write a review - this place was wonderful. The staff is super friendly, helpful and attentive. All of the food we had was DELICIOUS, especially the Tika masala and chicken special. Special thanks to our waiter Kiran for menu recommendations and shoutout to the chef for all the amazing food. read more

Excellent meal! Great selection and flavors. Food tasted fresh and authentic. Staff were friendly and attentive.

It was alright, ordered the chicken Tikka masala. Chicken seemed a bit undercooked. The service wasn't very attentive. I feel like when you're a solo traveler, waiters don't pay attention to you as much. read more

A much needed break from traditional Italian food, with amazing food and pretty inside

This place had the best Indian food I've had in a while, maybe ever. We're happy we took a break from Italian food for a moment to enjoy. The garlic naan, samosas, Chana Masala, and chicken tikka masala were all delicious. Usually with tikka masala I find the chicken to be tough and overcooked, but not here. Very tender. And the cilantro sauce they make for the samosas is sooo good, just the right amount of heat. The service was great, our waitress Munisha very kind and attentive. And with how much food we ordered, it was very affordable. If we had stayed in Florence longer we would have returned. read more

Inexpensive and delicious Indian food. Tarka dal was on point. Service was good too. This restaurant deserves 5 stars because they served onion with lemon on the side. That was a win for me. We tried their paneer do pyaza, tarka dal and rajma masala. Everything was great. read more

We wanted to try something that wasn't Italian food. We should this little spot and loved everything we ordered! Compared to the Indian food we have in Miami, this restaurant was very authentic. We enjoyed every dish that was ordered and the service was great! read more

Got here at 10:30 and noticed the customers were having issues with the service. We asked for takeout since it would be quicker and be more convenient for us and the restaurant owners, but they said "no take away." Then we asked for a table for two and they said "khana katham hua" meaning food is done. There were several people in the restaurant and I had just seen someone get served food. So they aren't open until 11:30 for sure. Or maybe if you look south asian then they don't care to serve you? Went to Fuoco Matto instead and got excellent food and impeccable service!! read more

EXCELLENT food. This place is extremely underrated compared to the other Indian restaurant that seems to be more popular, Haveli. I think this is because the owners/waiters of this place let the food speak for itself!!!!!! The quality is amazing, the portions are filling, and the prices are extremely reasonable. The staff is polite & wont bug you while you eat, and best of all, they don't ask you to give them 5 stars on Yelp, or good reviews on trip advisor, one of my biggest pet peeves. A few of my favorite dishes included the mix raita, chili paneer, and the rajma! Came here 3 nights out of my 4 in Florence! 10/10 recommend to everyone, it's quality food and a great dining experience. read more

Amazing; top of the line food. I will be dreaming about the butter chicken here with the garlic Naan. We had to order an extra naan because we devoured it. The only other Indian I found similar was in San Diego. read more

Royal India - tasty butter chicken. Even my daughter who doesn't like Indian food loved it! - Indian Near Me - Florence, FI

This restaurant was tasty and pleasant! It's a nice dining environment, with colorful walls and what sounded like Indian music playing in the background! It's a really nice escape from the horde of phony "Ristoranti Italiani" in the area. Sadly, I don't think many tourists are interested in having Indian food, so Royal India doesn't seem to get a lot of business. The service didn't seem to be the best, but I forgive that because I don't think the staff is super experienced on account of the lack of customers! It's all about practice practice practice! What I'm saying is, if more people start going there, the service will get better. So if you don't know what to eat, Royal India might be the choice for you! read more

A week of travel in Italy and we really needed some good Indian food! Thanks to Sharma's personal attention and some great food, the family is charged to move on. We ordered all vegetarian dishes - Jerra Aloo, Panner makhani, veg biryani, lime rice (was ok), salted butter milk(was really nice to have on a hot day) and Samosas.. read more

So after many days of being on a pasta pizza diet, our severe craving for Spicy food made us dine at Royal India. We tried chicken 65, madras chicken curry, pepper chicken and keema roti. Surprisingly all dishes were good, especially the pepper chicken. The staff were friendly and always asking if everything is ok. read more

It was a cold night so my friends and I decided to get some food delivered to the house. The website design was nice and they had a pretty comprehensive menu so we decided to go with Royal Indian. We were not disappointed! The food was so delicious! I've tried a couple of other places in Florence but this is the best-tasting Indian food I've had here. Although I can't speak for the restaurant experience, I can vouch for the food. I didn't give them 5 stars because the delivery was a bit slow (took about 1 hour) but in the end we got great tasting food so we were happy. The delivery fee was only 2.50 Euros which is totally reasonable. I'm curious to try the restaurant next time and will definitely be ordering in from here again. read more

Excellent Indian food. Was bored of pasta and pizza so we tasted dal chawal and Dahi. Vegetable biryani tastes authentic, do not miss it. read more

Read reviews and saw that this was near we were staying. Service was slow (and not high on the friendly scale) but food was good. If you're ok with slow service then keep reading. We ordered veg samosa and they did not have much flavor (they didn't provide any sauce with it). Red Chianti reserve wine taste just ok for 10euro so what can you expect. Chicken makhani and malai kofta both had great flavors but service and cheap wine didn't make anything better. Also we got seated all the way in the back next to the restrooms when there were 2 tables of 2 up front. They did try to close the door when they walked by. If you want to support local then eat here. read more

Royal India - Malai kofta, garlic naan, chicken makhani - Indian Near Me - Florence, FI

After eating Italian for lunch and dinner for 5 continuous days, we were craving Asian/Indian food. For Indian food standards in Florence, I would totally recommend Royal India for anyone craving Indian Food. Friendly staff, decent amount of options in the menu. read more

Amazing Indian Food & Service!!!! Highly recommend the onion rings, chicken korma, chicken makhani, basmati rice and garlic nan! An Indian jewel in the center of Firenze!!! read more

We didn't visit this place but one next to it called Indian Palace - both have the same owner. Indian palace more caters to bigger groups. Service was excellent and food was one of the best. We have travelled from US and eat a lot in Indian restaurants and Indian Palace had very authentic touch. One point less only for the portion size. Staff told us that portions are small and enough only for one, we needed up ordering more than what we needed. read more

Looking for some Indian food in Florence, we were pleasantly surprised by the quality and freshness of the food along with the flavors. Decor is average, food is awesome... we packed some take away for the next day. Chicken tikka, chicken tikka masala, and one of best tadka dal. They are on en late till 1130 as a added bonus. read more

Friendly staff, very good food (better than most Bay Area restaurants for those from SF). Vegetarian friendly!

My first few hours in Florence and we happened to rent very close to the Indian restaurant. The food was amazing coming from a North Indian who has high expectations. The hostess was extremely kind and the food was to die for. read more

The food is really good. Only survival Indian food to enjoy in our Italy trip. We went their twice. Loved their food. I wish I had pictures. We had Royal channa chat, naan and chicken tikka masala. It was really good. Definitely worth trying when your in Florence/Firenze. read more

Great Indian food!! We both had chicken tikka masala and it was perfect. Mango lassie was also top notch!! Would definitely go there again if I lived here!! read more

Royal India - Mango Lassie - Indian Near Me - Florence, FI

Food was pretty good. We tried chicken makhani and mutton biryani. Both were good. The appetizer and desserts weren't great and they forgot to bring the samosas. Mango lassi was ok. I Would eat there again. read more

A quaint little Indian restaurant on Via Guelfa about an 8 min walk from the Duomo and Santa Maria Novela train station. The prices are a bit high for Indian food, but for the quality of what you get it is well worth it. They don't have a lunch menu so expect to pay the same prices throughout the day. All in all a good spot to get Indian food if you need a fix. read more

It gets tiring after a while eating just pasta and pizza. I was craving for Indian food and was so glad to find this one near our hotel. Their paneer tikka masala was awesome. Their portion sizes were huge and sadly we couldn't finish everything we ordered. read more

Sharma was a great waiter! The service was impeccable and the food was really amazing as well. All of my friends enjoyed as well! definitely going back! read more

Just arrived home from eating at Royal India and had to immediately write a review. The owners of this place are so friendly and nice. My boyfriend and I try Indian food everywhere we go and royal India is one of the best in Europe! The food is so creamy and delicious! We are always so sad when it ends. I also really enjoy the decor of the place. If you are debating coming here, just go and try it out. You won't be disappointed. read more

We absolutely loved this place! After days and days of eating pasta, we were ready for a break. We saw this place, walking by, and decided to try it the next day for lunch. We read a few reviews on Yelp, that were not very good, decided to try it anyway and Boy, are we glad we did. We got there around 1115, Sunday morning and were seated right away. We were the first customers of the day and were seated in the back. That's really not a problem for us, being seated in the back. Our server, Sharma, was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The place smelled amazing and we were ready for some Indian Food! We had the Chicken Pakoras and Samosa Chat for appetizers. The Pakoras were some of the best we had ever tasted. The Samosa Chat was delicious as well. There was some discussion with Sharma about the heat, he quickly solved that with bringing us some minced Jalapeños, which we were able to add to our dishes to adjust the spiciness. For our meals, we ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, the Bengan Barta, along with Basmati Rice and Naan. The Chicken Tikka Masala was extremely good, I almost ate 2 orders by myself! The Bengan Barta was very flavorful. I ate it cold the next morning, it was so good! The Naan was super fresh and crispy. This was easily one of our favorite meals in Italy, and we were in the Pasta capital of the world. If you are ever in Florence, and are tired of all the Pasta, I highly recommend to check this place out! read more

Best Indian place in the area; everything from the service to the food was really good. Not oily, quite tasty and the servings were big too. The owner, Mahendra Sharma, was very welcoming. They had photos of celebrities who had dined there, including Irfan Khan! Not to miss if you are looking for quality Indian food in Florence... read more

I was there recently for dinner while we were visiting Florence. Great service, nice location and great food. However they get 2 stars for the DCC scam they pulled on me. For those that don't know the new kind of scam being ran all over Italy in recent years, it's called DCC. It stands for Dynamic Currency Conversion. This is a friendly way of showing your total amount in your local currency. It's been around for a while across the world but it's catching up all over Italy. But what's really happening is the merchant sets the exchange rate, in my case 1 euro = $1.1554 USD. however before they convert your bill they tack on 3% mark-up in euros. The final amount, then, is converted to your foreign currency. This final amount is sent to your credit card company. So not only you're paying more but if you had 0% foreign transaction fee privilege on your CC, it gets voided. I even told the waiter to charge in Euro & he assured me it would be charged in Euro. He stated that they print the US Dollar amount on the receipt for convenience purpose but charge in Euro. When I checked my Credit Card statement, they charged the higher amount. You can make your own decision regarding this restaurant but I felt that you all should know what you're getting into when you walk in to this restaurant. If you decide to go, I would highly recommend paying in CASH ONLY. This is such a shame because it was actually a decent restaurant with good food. read more

Came for the food, stayed for the staff! My family and I were ecstatic to find this mid-size Indian joint tucked into a quite neighborhood in Florence. We ordered the tandoori pann tikka (not on the menu but would highly recommend ;)), the tadka dal, raita, vegetable biryani, and the aloo saag. All of them were amazing and surprisingly authentic for being in the heart of an Italian city. Make sure to ask Sarmaji for a sprinkle of extra spice in your dishes :)! Sarmaji, our waiter, was warm and patiently guided us through the menu. I love when restaurants have the perfect combo of succulent food and welcoming staff! I would recommend wholeheartedly this restaurant for anyone who needs a quick break from pomodoro and pesto and wants to treat their palate. Bon appetito! read more

We were longing for a different cuisine after all the pasta/pizza and this was such a welcome break! The food is really authentic and delicious. We went back to this place during our short 3 day trip to Florence. Everything we tried was spot on. Their biryani's are a must try. Good and Attentive service. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

The food was really disappointing. We first had appetizer - Chicken tikka, which clearly was not cooked fresh and tastes like frozen one and were very hard to eat. We ordered Malai Tikka which is supposed to be very creamy and soft while eating and this one was just so hard and not good at all. In mains, we ordered Dal Makhani and Mutton Roganjosh and they were okay. We were really hungary so didnt mind eating them but they were definitely not a fine dining and very authentic style Indian cooked. In deserts, we ordered Gulab Jamun and they were so bad. Not cooked properly at all and taste was not at what it should be. We paid $50 for two which is just not worth of the money so wont recommend at all. read more

Delicious food... Biryani was of the charts along with Chicken tikka masala and naan. Also halal food, worked out great for us.

Rarely write reviews but this place really hit the spot after three weeks of straight pasta and paninis (good but only in moderation!). Restaurant interior is so pretty, complete with chandeliers. Butter chicken and lamb tikka masala were on point, really tasty and paired extremely well with the garlic nan and plain rice. Extremely satisfied by the end, only for the waiter (who was so friendly!!) to offer us free ginger and cardamom infused liquor. Delicious and worthwhile dinner after a long day of classes!! read more

Great place for anyone that is craving Indian food! Great prices and the food was so fresh. Good drink selection also. Overall, if you've had enough pasta and pizza in Florence, this is a great change! read more

Their food was a blessing! We ate their twice during our 3 day visit to Florence. We ordered malai kofte. They made tawa roti for us as I didnt want to eat naan. Their roti and adrak chai just stole my heart! read more

We had a very mixed group of 8 people. Everyone was so pleased with the food, service, atmosphere... everything! Can't wait to return.