I love this place. The people are so kind I love eating here. My last review said it was super clean which is weird. I meant to say the buffet is always full and fresh and tidy. read more

Stopped in here for the lunch buffet this last weekend on my way back from Tahoe. It's a nice change from burgers and the like. I usually only do buffets with Indian food, I guess I just have my fave dishes and that's all I get. The place is nice inside, nothing weird or anything. The buffet runs on the weekends starting on Friday's. I loaded up the on tandoori chicken and the Tikka masala over basmati rice. Naan is included as well. I did like the chicken and it wasn't like some buffets that just use the scrappy pieces for the buffet like backs and rib cages of the chicken. They had the thighs, breasts must be used for something else. The rice was light and fluffy like it's supposed to be and the Tikka Masala was good on it. I had my fill and waddled on out full of tandoori chicken. That's one dish I have no idea how to cook, so I'll do a buffet and eat all I want! read more

Royal Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Auburn, California

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Literally the best food in town! I specifically come here on the weekends for the buffet it's such a good deal and so nice to have all the options. Love the mango soft serve at the end as well. Staff is always super friendly. Forever a customer ! read more

Royal Indian Cuisine - Indian Buffet - Indian Near Me - Auburn, California

Delicious weekend evening buffet with a variety of fresh items, including our favorite paneer masala and butter chicken. They present them in smaller batches and regularly refill them so they are very fresh. The sauces were delicious and not oily. The chai was yummy and we loved their mango soft serve. read more

Amaaazing value on the weekend buffet. So much great tasting food, all you can eat, for the price of ONE entree (per person). Absolutely worth checking out! Loved the sauces and the variety of dishes. We will be back when the craving for Indian food hits, as it so frequently does for me. read more

I used to work at Smiths Carousel as a teen but Royal Indian has established themselves, here and now. I came with a group of girlfriends and everything was delicious! Looking forward to my next trip here. We ordered off of the menu rather than doing the buffet but I think either would be great. read more

This is our favorite Indian restaurant! Delicious food and wonderful varying buffet choices at very reasonable prices. The owners and workers are always super welcoming and kind. Mellow vibe and clean. We come here as often as we can and it is always superb! read more

Not only is this the best Indian food in North America, but the staff are so warm and kind and lovely. The only place I've had better Indian food was home cooked in India. It's a must stop every time I'm in the area and an 11/10 experience every time. Go immediately! read more

Royal Indian Cuisine, located in downtown Auburn, CA, has been serving delicious and delicious Indian cuisine from varied regions of the country since 2018. This fine restaurant is family owned and operated, and serves breakfast and lunch every day of the week except Monday. As you enter the restaurant, you'll be "meeted and greeted" by a friendly staff member at the counter. The dining room is quite spacious and sparsely decorated, but it's truly attractive and comfortable. The furniture has a few booths, but mostly is furnished with tables, each covered by a white tablecloth and already set with silverware, napkins and a water glass. An empty buffet is located at the rear of the restaurant, as lunch today was being served off the menu. Royal Indian Cuisine has been serving amazing Indian cuisine to Auburn, and western Placer County, and is open every day of the week, except for Monday. Lunch and dinner are served, with a 2-hour break in mid afternoon between the lunch and dinner seatings. Great gold country dining! From the "Vegetarian Appetizers" section of the meal, I began my lunch with a couple of "Vegetarian Samosas." Like all appetizers on the menu, my samosas included a cup of "Tamarind" and a cup of "Mint Sauce," for my dipping enjoyment. Each samosa was a savory pastry, stuffed with seasoned mashed potatoes and deep fried to a perfect, crispy golden brown on the outside. The mashed potato filling wasn't your mom's Idaho potato filling, as it was seasoned with Indian spices along with a hint of chickpea. Delicious! The "Mint Sauce," which was my favorite was very thick, and was more like mint chutney than sauce. It was thick, rich with a well-balanced flavor, and was hands-down my favorite, as I enjoyed every drop of it. On the other hand, the "Tamarind" uplifted the taste sensation, as it was thick, sweet, sour, tangy and flavorful. It made quite a contrast between the mint, and I alternated between the two dipping sauces. Such an amazing appetizer! The "Vegetarian Samosa" is listed on the menu as an appetizer, but between the samosas and the dipping sauce, it could almost make for a lunch, albeit it on the light side. Combine this amazing appetizer with a small bowl of lentil soup, and you'd have a complete and delicious vegetarian lunch. From the "Non Vegetarian Entrees" page of the menu, I went with a bowl of "Goat Curry" as my main entree. The menu simply describes this amazing dish as, "Goat cooked in a mildly spiced sauce." Today was my first EVER to enjoy a bowl of "Goat Curry" and I wasn't disappointed. The entree included a good size portion of seasoned goat meat, on the bone, which added to the amazing flavor. I noted the meat was on the sweet side, with just a hint of curry and ginger. The meat was falling-off-the-bone tender and on the chewy side, with robust flavor and mildly spicy. I was surprised at the lack of "gamey" taste that is usually associated with goat meat, as besides the full flavor, the dish was actually quite mild. The rich, thick, savory sauce was simply amazing, and complimented the goat meat. Actually, they were one in the same and made for an amazing stew. I had expected more curry flavor in this dish, and I was surprised there was only a hint of curry, along with ginger. Any way you look at it, this was simply a delicious bowl of stew! My lunch of goat curry, naan and vegetarian samosas was simply delicious, as the food was perfectly cooked, presented beautifully and transported me to India, while enjoying beautiful Auburn. The cuisine of India is certainly showcased at Royal Indian Cuisine! Mumbai meets Auburn at Royal Indian Cuisine, where the food is authentic and delicious, and the staff will treat you like royalty. For some of the finest Indian cuisine in Placer County, visit Royal Indian Cuisine, located in downtown Auburn, CA. Friends... this is five star dining! read more

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Stopped here for lunch with family and the food was absolutely delicious. Place was clean and well organized. Table and chairs were new. Service was excellent. Will eat here again read more

Good flavors, plentiful portions--everything tasted good and fresh! Saturday night but no wait for a table. Excellent Indian buffet!

We came here for the buffet dinner. I do not eat AYCE buffet style but decided to give it a try after such a raving review on Yelp. You do have an option to order your favorite food plate. For 17 dollars per person for dinner, I was pleased to try it. Everything was tasty and yummy. Indian cuisine here was fresh and traditional. The service was spectacularly pleasant. The dinning area is clean and spacious. We enjoyed the vegetarian dishes and garlic naans. This is a safe restaurant that's good. It definitely held up to the hype. Give it a try and you won't be disappointed. read more

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Excellent Indian food. The restaurant smells wonderful on entering. The owner is always on the floor. This place is a gem. I schedule travel through Auburn to eat here. read more

Taking into account that this was for a buffet, we found the following on our visit: Naan 5/5 - fluffy, flavorful, just absolutely delightful. Garlic, paneer, and regular butter - all were great. Chicken makhni 3/5 - more sweet than tangy but a good consistency. Ran into a few pieces that weren't edible, but that does happen when it's made with dark meat Butter Paneer 4/5 - solid. And as there are usually no bones in cheese, it's a one up from the butter chicken Chicken curry 1/5 - this was a hard miss. You know how when you read these and a review will say something like "*zero* flavor" and you're like "well obviously there's like at least *some* sort of flavor, even if it's weak or bland" - this dish exists somewhere between those two assessments. Service 3/5 - water stayed filled most of the time. Not friendly/welcoming. Not mad about it or anything, just noticeably not what one would hope for. Value 4/5 - they're pretty much charging pre-pandemic prices over here. Not spendy at all. Again - that's for the buffet. Can't speak to portions when ordered a la carte. Samosas were decent, the mango soft serve is solid, and the chai smells better than it tastes. This is a "bookmarked removed" type of place, unfortunately. read more

Amazing all you can eat buffet for ~ $17/person. + they serve naan (garlic & reg) as needed + meat & vegetarian options + includes chai & soft serve Everyone was so friendly. It was really clean. The naan is served fresh, piping hot. The mango lassi was bomb. Left completely stuffed! read more

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Super yummy food and very vegan friendly as well; nice staff too! Also clean and baby friendly

Great home like tasting food. Service is excellent with a great ambiance. Their food is fresh something you won't find everywhere. They have buffets Friday night and Sunday morning and is reasonably priced with decent variety. Must try. read more

Date night dinner here for the second time now... both times, the food was excellent! Tonight we had Lamb Vindaloo, Chicken Tiki Masala, Palak Paneer and Garlic Naan. All dishes were equal to or better than the equivalent dishes I've had anywhere - bursting with authentic flavor, meats buttery tender, spices and herbs perfectly blended. I really don't have anything negative to say at all about the food here... it's that good. Service and atmosphere is great too - I'm a little surprised that it wasn't busier each time we've been there... but maybe we just got lucky. It wasn't empty, but far less than half the tables were in use, which of course was good for us - not noisy at all, we were able to have a nice quiet conversation. The waiter was attentive without being overbearing - good balance. We left with full stomachs and took a nice walk around the area - great evening! read more

So yummy! My husband and I have loved everything we've gotten from Royal Indian. And their weekend buffet is unbeatable. It's only $0.99 more than an entre and you get unlimited food, garlic naan, chai tea, and the entres (+more) they have out! The people working have always been kind and prompt. I would definitely recommend Royal Indian! read more

I came here about 45 mins prior to closing, staff was super friendly, the food was delicious. Will definitely be returning on my way home from my next Tahoe trip read more

The Green Chutney is so fresh and authentic. The garlic naan is not overly garlicy, but perfect. I had lunch and will be back with my family. Service was very professional. Rest rooms very clean. read more

We have had lunch at the Royal Indian several times. We are a group of guys who rotate lunch in the Auburn area. The food is tasty , beer is cold, ( from India and in large bottles) and the service is excellent. The menu is extensive, with different meats and different sauces, plus side dishes. Servings are large and you don't leave hungry! It's a nice setting and pretty quiet so conversation is easy. Parking is on the street or in a nearby community parking lot. read more

Best Indian food in Auburn. Their garlic naan is amazing. Of course, the tikki masala, butter chicken, tandoori chicken and or lamb is great. read more

It's ok. Buffet has some good things. It's in Auburn. Not S.F. quality. Order off the menu for the best stuff and real curry. Ask them if you want it spicy and their lassies will put out the flames. read more

Located in Old Town Auburn. They have a buffet or you can order off the menu. We always order from the menu so we can take the leftovers home. Our favorites are the curry chicken, shrimp masala, tomato soup, and garlic naan. Service and food are always excellent. read more

Dinner buffet is great - VERY good deal, good Indian, and the kids buffet is only $9.

My Lady and I found this restaurant while passing through Auburn via Lake Tahoe to Sacramento and saw they had a buffet going. Since she and I love Indian food, we dove in and tried everything we could. Needless to say, I ate so much that my breathing became heavy and walking was a chore. My fault! This restaurant served such delicious food that I just had to keep going and going until my body could handle no more. An excellent way to spend $17 and indulge to the point of gluttony!!! read more

Excellent. Very good service. Well prepared tasty dishes. The food comes with bread that we were able to upgrade to garlic nann bread for very small cost. We requested chutney which they provided at no cost but I would have wanted about twice the amount even if a small cost. Lunch was quiet midweek but we liked that too. Prices were pretty good. We ended up spending about $50 without any alcohol. read more

Great spot. The owner was so kind, the food was fresh and exactly what I wanted. Will come Back again. Thank you for the excellent service and memorable meal. read more

A delicious, fresh and tasty buffet! A wonderful stop on the road to Tahoe from the Bay Area. The Nan was fresh and beautifully buttery. I ate vegetarian, the butter paneer sauce was divine. My husband and kids ate chicken and found it tender and flavorful. Deserts were also excellent. Keep up the good work in the kitchen. We will certainly be back and will plan our drive to include a stop at your restaurant. read more

Royal Indian has the best Indian food east of San Francisco. Absolutely awesome to have such a place out here, nothing in Sacramento comes close. read more

It is probably one of the best choices for Indian food along I-80 in and out of Tahoe. Taste of food is great and not disappointing at all. Although I took off one star because of the fake-red color of tandoori chicken and for the fact that there is another restaurant with exact same name near Folsom which is much better taste. That one is a bit off I-80. For this place, the butter chicken and chicken kadahi had a bit too much sweet tomato puree taste. Overall I still recommend the place. read more

I am fairly new to indian cuisine but have tasted enough. Looks interesting from the outside and although interior doesn't look so attractive, they were clean and represented Indian culture well. I especially loved their food. We ordered 3 different dishes and tried all. Same story as interior, not attractive but delicious! Waiter was great, knew the menu and was able to help us make our choices. read more

Royal Indian Cuisine - Interior - Indian Near Me - Auburn, California

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I ordered DoorDash and quite a bit of food which arrived in less than 20 minutes. The malai kofta, pakora, and garlic naan were all excellent. I got an insane amount of food that will probably last me multiple days. Excellent value read more

Love this place! Such great food! After they were closed for a month recently for a remodel, I was excited to see the upgrades... but perhaps they were in the back in the food prep area because everything looked exactly the same. ‍ read more

how is the food bland? genuinely how? the service is practically non existent, there's like two guys working there, good luck getting your food in a timely manner. at least the restaurant looks really nice which is a shame. read more

I can only leave a review for the chicken tikka masala, but I promise you it's the best you'll ever have. My bf and I love this place. He literally ate at this place everyday for months because it's that good. The staff is also wonderful. read more

Can't believe I've never reviewed this place. One of my favorites in town. My wife doesn't like Indian food but my son and I adore it. Palak paneer and chicken teekamasala (spelling?) are our go to now that there isn't any buffets. But I've never had anything bad here so just point to the menu and go with it. Service is good , but I've only done takeout lately. If they want to really step it up, they should get some beer on tap. Just a couple local ones would be great. read more

This restaurant is located in the charming Auburn old town/downtown. It was surprising to find Indian/Thai restaurants here. We dined in for lunch today after some errand. They are following all the covid safety measures. We ordered Chicken Kadai, Malai Kofta and Garlic Naan. The entrees also came with a free side of rice. Got Mango lassi also. Food was overall delicious. Definitely one of the better Indian restaurants in this area. read more

Royal Indian Cuisine - Chicken Kadai and Malai Kofta - Indian Near Me - Auburn, California

Best Indian we've found up in the area, we've tried about 6 different ones so far and we come from the Bay Area. The closest we can find to what we loved there! Great flavor, quick, go to-s are chicken tikka masala, chicken korma, tandoori chicken and garlic naan. We come twice per month, fantastic! read more