I travel to Silicon Valley every month and dine at some of the best Indian places in the country. Royal India is right up there with the rest. Top notch and you won't find better in Utah. Been going here for years and the service is always great. They remember who you are even if you don't frequent the place. It's always quiet and cozy with great food. The Aloo Gobi and Kurmas are nice and no one in Utah can touch their South Indian dishes. You've gotta give 'em a try. read more

I have been to Royal India several times and had great food and service. This was not the case during my most recent trip. We came in at 9:15 on a Saturday night, they are open until 10. At 9:50 we were given to go boxes and told we had ten minutes to finish eating. At 9:55 the check came and we were quickly and awkwardly shooed out of the restaurant. I wonder what they would have done if we had been seated at 9:50. I think I will take my business to Bombay House next time. read more

The best Indian Food in Salt Lake County. Every visit we have received exceptional quality food and service. HIGHLY recommend Royal India!

This place is so good, a long time favorite of ours. Family run and it shows in the quality. Palak Paneer, Saag Paneer and Lamb Vindaloo can't be beat!! read more

Even after moving to Seattle, this might be the best Indian food I've ever had. Forgive them the strip mall location and lack of atmosphere-- service is friendly and the naan, tandoori, tikka masala, and curry dishes are all excellent. Their mild, medium, and hot tends to come as ordered, and they usually even make it "very very hot" enough for my dad's tastebuds. Definitely one of the better spots on the south end of the valley. read more

Excellent food! Royal India is my favorite place when I am feeling like Indian food, nothing else comes close.

I've been meaning to try Royal India for a long time but it's not exactly close to my house. Thankfully, I was out in Draper for a wedding and this was on my way home. We were seated promptly though the host (possibly owner?) was a little odd. Not the most friendly and didn't say anything other than, "Two?" Perhaps he was just distracted. We dove right in and got the lamb samosas. Good flavor but pretty dry sadly. My dining companion and I weren't super hungry so we shared the Butter Chicken and garlic naan. We ordered it medium hot (somewhere between medium and hot) and it came out very mild. But we just had to ask for some hot sauce and that spiced it up nicely. The chicken was fairly plentiful and the sauce had all the right spices. The naan was warm and soft while still having a light crunch to it. Perfect. As some others have said, the portions are good. We ended up taking a decent amount home. The service was really great. Food came out promptly and the servers were very nice. I personally like when Indian restaurants leave a bottle of water on the table because that stuff can get spicy! For me, the food was about a 3.5. It was good but nothing out of this world to make me drive out to Sandy (you know, because it's SO far) Service was a 4 so I just rounded up. read more

This is the best indian food I have had in awhile! The Butter Chicken was delicious! And the garlic naan... So good! Everyone enjoyed there meals. I plan to go back when in the area. So yum! read more

First time here. Great food, great service. Butter chicken and lamb coconut kurma were terrific. Just the right amount of heat. Just what we wanted from this place. read more

A friend told me this was the best Indian place she has been to so we decided to give it a try. We got the Tikki masala, butter chicken and garlic naan and it was delicious!! Great service too! read more

Always a surprise to find quality food in a strip mall. Royal India was pretty accommodating when we showed up with our 3 yo and new born for lunch. Quick service to help us get in and out before their attention span waned. read more

Staff is amazing! And food is the best. Great vegetarian options. Palak paneer is my favorite. Get it spicy with extra naan. You will not regret it. read more

Excellent, attentive service from the moment we walked in the door. The food was brought out incredibly quickly (seriously, it's almost like they knew we were coming and what we wanted... crazy!) and it was all delicious. I have had a lot of Indian food in my life and it ranged from barely edible to gourmet food that I'd gladly eat every day. Royal India definitely counts as the latter. read more

Service was excellent. We went here with a large group with varying dietary needs. Owners were personable and made a point to accommodate everyone. Food was very good. Had a huge variety from garlic nan, chicken tikki masala, lamb coconut kurma. Everything was flavorful and tender. read more

I was craving Indian food and found Royal India on-line. It was easy to find in a Smith's shopping center. Great food and great service never go out of style. I went early to avoid the crowds. Highly recommended. read more

I have to say meh... admittedly I'm not a big Indian food expert, but my wife went here a few weeks ago and was raving about it so we got it for take out last night and it filled the gut and that was about it for me. The staff seemed really nice and we sat and chatted it up while I waited for my food to be ready. They were on-time and nice so they would get 4-5 stars if that is all I was rating. Food seems a little over priced as well when all you pretty much get is rice and curry and some bread. I'm guessing we'll eat here again, because it's close and different... but not because it's amazing. read more

Wonderful! And the service was faster than last time 2011 when we ate here. Food is superb and six of us had amazing food. This is a "must go to" restaurant. read more

The food here was delicious. I got the mango chicken with butter naan not knowing that the main dish came with jasmine rice. The rice was flavorful and was infused with some sort of spice and dried fruit I think and the naan was delicious and buttery and gigantic. The mango chicken was nice and juicy and sweet and the chicken bits were deep fried with a crunchy outside and a soft inside. I loved it although it was a bit on the pricey side: $40 for two people and we didn't order and drinks or appetizers or other extras. Will be back for sure though. read more

I visited on Feb 6 and was happy with my meal. The lamb biryani was ordered medium but wasn't spicy at all. My colleagues meal was medium and NOT spicy also. The Peshwari naan was delicious. I've had better garlic naan. read more

Love this place. Amazing Saag and Tika Masala. One of the best in the Salt Lake Valley next to Bombay House. The naan is also fantastic.

Great dinner once again. The food here is amazing. I highly recommend eating the Mango chicken, and if you like spicy food ask for the super spicy version, its well worth it. read more

I hate strip malls, yet a visit to a strip mall restaurant can often times turn into a good dining experience that lasts for years. I have been dining at Royal India for the past 8 years and I always leave satisfied with both the food and hospitality. The menu contains all the basics...samosa, tandoori dishes, biriyani dishes, kurma, samosa, saag, vindaloo and paneer dishes etc., interwoven with a hint of Nepalese cuisine here and there. Given the standard Indian dishes, I recommend ordering based on personal preference. You will not be disappointed. If you enjoy the likes of Bombay House, Royal India may tempt you to drive south every so often. read more

Great food considering we're in Utah. The service was mediocre even though everyone on staff was very nice they were just slow and seemed to have forgotten we existed once or twice. The food arrived very fast, too fast. Tandoor takes a while and we had food in under 5 minutes so there's just no way they made it to order on the spot. Ultimately it's getting 3 stars because the food was still good enough to get me back there regardless of it seeming pre-made and the terrible service. read more

Great food every time. I really love the intensity of how hot they make the flavor of the food. Great garlic naan. Great service.

Fantastic Indian food! Try the lamb saag

We decided to try Royal India because it was close to us. It turned out to be a wonderful hidden gem. The servers were polite and heavily accented which gave it a sense of authenticity I hadn't expected. Very delightful. We asked the waiter to help us order. He chose the butter naan, lamb vindaloo, and chicken tiki marsala. The food was very good. The vindaloo was spicy, which we liked. The rice was awesome. The bill was affordable. I am not much of an Indian food guy, but I enjoyed it and look forward to eating there again. read more

"A-OK" sounds about right. The saag is decent and the nan is OK. For better Indian food in Salt Lake, true India House or Bombay House.

We are transplants from the California Bay Area where there is a variety of great ethnic food, and in particular the East Bay where we were surrounded by fantastic Indian food restaurants. When we relocated to Sandy we had no idea we moved so close to one of the best Indian restaurants in the state - Royal India. We've been going to Royal India for 10 years and have never been disappointed. Favorites include chicken tikka masala and the peshwari nan. read more

This place is my favorite Indian food in Utah! A little pricey, but totally worth it. I always get the chicken tikka masala and it's to die for! Everything else I have tried has been great as well and don't forget the naan :) read more

This was really good! We ordered Chicken Tikka Masala, Aloo Gobi, Dahl Maharani, & Paratha. It was all very good!

Yummy preparations and affordably priced - excellent naan and dosa. Veggies dishes are all flavorful and distinct - especially enjoy the saag, dahl, and eggplant...veggie coconut curry fabulous. The hot chutney on the side gives it a great kick. read more

This is by far my favorite Indian restaurant in salt lake or utah county. Great service, great vibes. The chicken tikka masala is what I always order, you can't go wrong with that. read more

This is my favorite Indian restaurant. The food is flavorful and delicious. The naan is nicely spiced and is not over cooked (a hard feat, if you cook naan for even a minute too long it hats crunchy). Some dishes are extremely spicy, but if you aren't a fan of heat, you can order if mild. My favorite dishes include the saffron rice, pakora, palak soup, tandoori chicken, and bengan bhartha. The staff are helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes food from abroad. read more

This place is as good as Bombay House. Sooo good. The kids loved it! The adults loved it! If I lived in SLC, we'd go there a lot. Definitely a great place! read more

Eh... I feel like it is tamed down Indian food made for rich white people who live on the east side. I asked for my Saag VERY HOT! and it came out mediocre. The price was ridiculous for the quality of the food, the waiter seriously took over fifteen minutes to refill my water and it wasn't even busy. the one redeeming quality was the rice but that's not enough to keep me paying 40$ for two people. read more

LOVE this place. Great service, great food, great ambiance. We have not had anything on the menu that we did not like. Highly recommend!

Excellent! We are very picky eaters and have tried quite a few Indian restaurants. Yes it's in a dumpy strip mall and yes it's a little out of the way, but it's worth it! We had the vegetable samosas, the lamb coconut kurma, the pateer masala and the shrimp biraji(?). Had the naan and the mango mousse cake with the kulfi ice cream. The waiters were great and one of them even tried to sing happy birthday to my husband for fun. He was also great with our young kids. We will be going back! read more

This place is amazing!!! Best Indian restaurant in Utah by far. Family owned and always nice servers. I am a regular and have never been disappointed. Favorites are chicken coconut Kurma and lamb saag. read more

I had the Lamb Coconut Korma as a starter dish my first time there because I figure that is a safe dish that every Indian restaurant can and should get right, right? I mean, messing that dish up is like an American restaurant screwing up a hamburger. Well, this place screwed up the hamburger (Lamb Korma). It tasted like beef stroganoff and was the worst Lamb Coconut Korma dish I have had. When I first got to the place, I planned on trying one of the desserts. Well, after screwing a simple dish like Lamb Korma, I had no confidence they could get anything else right. I've never been back and I'm surprised at the 4 and 1/2 star average rating, but my wife thought her dish was "ok" so maybe it was just a bad night for the "hamburger" read more

Very delicious food! Our server was most helpful in assisting us with selecting our dishes, and when they arrived they looked great and tasted even better! They even have a naan that has cashews, raisins, coconut, and brown sugar. Best dessert ever! read more