Too oily and they just throw the whole cardamom into the food, with out even bothering taking the seeds out of the inedible pod. Maybe if it was street food this would be acceptable, but at top dollar restaurant prices there are better Indian food places than this - even in twee, wee Victoria. read more

I'm not sure why some of the other reviews for this place are quite negative but I had a positive experience with Royal Spice. I can't comment on the atmosphere or service because I ordered takeaway, but the food travelled smoothly and was well-packaged, with all directions followed. I ordered Chole Bhature, which included Indian pickles, Bhindi Masala, and Chilli Paneer. The Chilli Paneer was my favourite. All of the dishes were full of flavours, textures and depth, perfectly satisfying Indian appetites. I look forward to dining in next time! read more

Royal Spice - Bhindi Masala Chole Bhature Chilli Paneer Pickles - Indian Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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I was staying across the street at the Accent Inn. I had a work meeting in the evening, and ended up needing to get some takeout. So I placed a doordash pickup order, and ran over. It was fine, but not amazing. The food (vegetarian Korma) was maybe a 6/10. I also had the "rose" lassi. It wasn't as thick as mango lassi that I've had elsewhere. It was good, though I think I prefer mango. I requested a fork/utensils on Doordash, but after getting back to my hotel, I realized that they had forgotten that. Annoying, but it happens. I went back (I didn't have any other way to eat!), and they seemed mildly annoyed at me, which I thought was unfair. read more

At Royal Spice Buffet, flavour is coming. The butter chicken rules the table like a true king, the naan arrives warm as dragonfire, and every dish feels crafted with the care of a master in the kitchens of Westeros. The staff serve with the loyalty of the Night's Watch, keeping plates full and tables spotless. A feast worthy of the Seven Kingdoms -- five stars read more

Delicious Indian food with prompt gracious service in a comfortable setting. Rivals Indian dishes I've had at great Indian restaurants I've enjoyed on Devon Avenue in Chicago!!! read more

Royal Spice - Coconut curry chicken with coconut rice, mango chutney, garlic Naan and a frosty glass of Kingfisher beer. Perfect summer dinner!!! - Indian Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I wanted to give 3.5 stars but rounding it down. The food was average. We went for the buffet and the spread was disappointing . While the salad and chutney options were good, there was only one starter to pair the chutneys with. There were 4 vegetarian options for main course but only 2 for meat lovers. The ambiance was good but doesn't compensate for the food. The service was good, no complaints there. read more

This is our favourite place to go when we're craving authentic curries, biryani's, etc. We always order a few different dishes and share, and everything we've tried has been delicious. The service is good and the food is great! Just a suggestion though- unless you know you can handle the heat, mild/medium is still pretty spicy. Definitely recommend it read more

The location was clean with great decor and spacious seating. Service that we got was very friendly and answered all of our questions. We ordered butter chicken, chicken Kashmiri and garlic naan. Both dishes were absolutely delicious. What impressed me the most was the quality of the chicken. Both dishes came with plenty of big chunks of chicken and the chicken was cooked perfectly and very tender. The garlic naan was fresh, tender and soft. Some of the best naan I've had recently. We also tried the rice pudding. It was well balanced (not too sweet), creamy and delicious. Overall: Great service and food! Highly recommended! We'll definitely make it a point to come back when we're in the area. read more

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I don't usually give a buffet 5 stars, but Royal Spice deserves each and every one. The food is top notch and the buttered naan is out of this world. They use smaller bins in the buffet and keep them refreshed so that the food is never stale. They also make what is probably the best rice pudding in Victoria. This will become a regular haunt for us. P.S. I forgot to mention the chai urn. This is another great feature of this place. read more

Royal Spice East Indian buffet restaurant is good for the endless food and drinks refills you can handle. The food taste is sufficient, but not spectacular. You will definitely not go away hungry. The staff are attentive in refilling the buffet line and the drink service table. I knew the decor was inherited from the previous tenant, which was a Chinese buffet restaurant. read more

I get takeout from here at least once a week and I'm in LOVE with the butter chicken and chicken pakora! The only thing is that I feel is kinda a down fall is that sometimes the chicken pakora isn't as crispy as usual or is mostly small crispy bits. Usually, they are perfect but occasionally I get an off batch and because its takeout I can't do anything about it. Anyways, I would recommend this place over any other Indian restaurant in Victoria! read more

The service was unacceptable! My younger daughter never received a cup of water and our lips burned as we waited for a water refill. We sat directly next to the bar/front desk and asked if we may have a refill. During the 15 mins that we waited, we watched as other tables were getting refills despite our initial request. To make matters worse we were ignored by the receptionist as we tried to get her attention every time she passed by. We then decided to go to the front desk and pay our bill. Of course when we asked to speak to the manager, we were told that they were not in today. I have never been treated so cold ever with a 2 year old begging for water with her tongue hanging out! Do not go here!! read more

This is a late review since I ate here last year! Ahhh the joys of travelling on a ferry to Victoria pre-covid! Anyways, my son & I wanted something different than burgers so settled on Indian food. Walked over from our hotel and got a table. I have to admit that service was slow and take out was busy. Good thing we got pappadums to start with as my son was starving! We ordered garlic naan, mango chicken and butter chicken. It took a while and I asked for no spice on the mango chicken but it came spicy so my poor kiddo couldn't eat it. ( 7 year old) . They did remake it and at least the butter chicken was really good and made up for it! We also had mango lassi as well so it helped. Food was very good once we got the spice level right and I would give it 3.5 stars due to slow service. Too bad as the food was pretty good but hard to tell on a sunday . read more

They don't give a damn if you ask for MILD for a CHILD. This was the 5th and last time to order from here. Same thing every time. If this happened once or twice, it could be a mistake. But they do this consistently. On purpose. To let the customer know F YOU! Outrageous! read more

Probably some of the worst Indian food I've ever had. Everything was blah. The onion salad was just that: sliced onions with some parsley and a couple of really small limes. Naan was good but small. Service was abysmal. No check-ins for water or another beer. Why it was busy was beyond me. read more

Awesome food as always even on the buffet, but extremely disappointed they're eliminating their unisex washrooms -- this used to be a great place to bring queer groups for a nice lunch. read more

Wish I could give 0 stars for the rude behavior of the server. She was very very rude. Service - 0 stars Food - 2 star I am so offended that I am posting this review as we are still eating there. Least number of items I have seen in a buffet. They didn't even have multiple items for appetizers or dessert. They didn't even had pickle and onions. I asked the lady working there and she rudely said it will be extra money for it. She was looking at our table and seeing that we don't have naan and still ignored and just walked by. Ridiculous service. Not sure why anyone gives this place 5 stars, definitely the food and service don't deserve it. read more

Saw it off the main road, looked interesting and they offered a lunch buffet for $13.99. We decided to go back and try it. We enjoyed the meal and the selection was sufficient to have a variety. Would recommend it for anyone who would like to taste Indian food that isn't crazy spicy. read more

The food is excellent. We had a buffet and an appetizer. The dahi bhalla was big in quantity and tasty. It was almost the size of the lunch for a light eater. However the staff is confused about the age of the child for buffet discount. Before we ate, they confirmed that the discount for the child's age. The check charged full adult price. When asked, they said different age. We called the original person who answered and the reply was that she found out later. They said that they will charge for child but silently waived it. We gave good tip; but left with unpleasant experience read more

Reminds me of the wonderful Indian restaurants that I enjoyed in the UK in the 70's and 80's, thought those days had passed me by... ... but I digress... Food is excellent...! We often have take-out for family and social events. Definitely worth the price. read more

Great service, clean and spacious environment and good food quality, taste, presentation and choice. Prices are reasonable, overall a good experience. We've taken guests (who left it to us to pick a place and order food) to this spot three times in the last few months and so that says a lot! read more

Never eaten here before but came in for dinner. First thing I noticed was the floors were very slippery and I almost fell. Once I ordered my food it took quite a long time to get to our table. The fountain drinks were very watery so my advice would be get a can of your preferred drink. Overall the food was amazing and almost everything you would want from a Indian Restaurant. read more

A delicious array of options with gluten free meals that are Spicy and savoury. Great service, friendly and helpful staff. We will be returning here for the cashew curry and the butter chicken. read more

Delayed and then Undercooked tandoori platter. No apology provided. Chicken curry & naan was ok

The most royal of spices. The curries and the naan are top notch. The buffet represents great value.

I just ordered take out, all was really tasty! Vegetable vindaloo, Mutter paneer, naan, coconut rice... yummy, cooked to perfection :-) a bit pricier than other places I think but very satisfied overall. We'll probably be back! read more

We discovered Royal Spice when our local Indian Restaurant went out of business. We have to travel a little further but the food here is second to none. The Mango Curry with prawns is to die for, and the veggie Biryani is plentiful and delicious! Would recommend this place to anyone who loves authentic food that is fresh and plentiful. read more

Food is good but the server is very bad, during buffet time.... a female with European accent

One of the best north Indian foods in North America. Yea I am including both US and Canada here. This food is amazing, i have been here two days out of the three days I was in Victoria. Try their Chicken Lababdar and Karahi Chicken with the largest Garlic Naan. read more

Went to Royal Spice for lunch buffet on a Sunday. For $15 was a great way to fill our bellies. I've read previous review of this place and did not find anything negative that others have posted. The staff was friendly, the place was clean, the bathroom was clean. The buffet emptied fast but they were constantly restocking it. Fresh naan bread to the table, so good! Not a fancy place but correct for what they charge. read more

Great food and great service. We got two naans and two curries and asked for them to be spicy. They definitely delivered on food quality. We also mentioned we had a ferry to catch and they served the food pretty quickly with that in mind. Overall great service and tasty food. Location is near downtown but has parking which made it convenient for us. read more

We had visited many other Indian restaurants in Victoria and then found this gem. They're gohbi garlic is THE BEST!!!!!! I had the saag and it was pretty good. They happen to have a buffet that night and they let us try some other dishes and they were phenomenal. Butter chicken was out of this world! Staff was very friendly and personable. BONUS by the mall and DWS. read more

Pleasantly surprised with a very tasty meal! Had moderate expectations as there wasn't nearly as many Indian restaurant choices in Victoria as there were in Vancouver. Had the butter chicken which was served hot and full of great spice and flavor, vegetables with red curry, butter nan, and papardums. All in all a great meal in a restaurant with very nice and clean décor. Appreciate that they don't try to combine Indian cuisine with something else, just focus on what you do best - great experience! read more

I've only ordered out from Royal Spice so can't comment on the restaurant. IMO the BEST Indian food in Victoria currently! We love our Indian food and make lots of dishes at home and eat out or order out at least once a month and sometime 4 or 5 times a month. For years our go to was Da Tandoor and Sizzling Tandoor but since we discovered Royal Spice it is the only one we order from now. Da Tandoor is no longer and we still love Sizzling Tandoor. But we LOOOVE Royal Spice. Every dish we have tried has been delicious - the flavours are just so rich and ingredients so good. The naan, the rice, the curries...so good... read more

Used to love Royal Spice, but today the food arrived cold (nearly 90 minutes after ordering on a Wednesday at 8 p.m.) and the quality was sub-par (under-spiced dishes across the board, dry chicken, soggy naan). Though I have recommended this restaurant in the past, sadly, I can no longer say it is worth ordering take-out from this restaurant. read more

Amazing place for delicious Indian food with lots of variety to choose from. Nice ambience. Perfect place for friends/family dinner or gatherings. Good customer service and the staff is extremely friendly. Overall great experience. read more

Royal spice seems to be Masala bites in disguise. as Masala Bites is "closed for relocating". After Masala's little scandal this seems to be their rebranding. same menu different location. I would highly recommend Masala Bites and therefore I highly recommend Royal Spice. Definitely, recommend the butter chicken and the Dal Makhani! Definitely two of my favorites! also plenty of Gluten Free options making this a perfect choice for many people read more

Fabulous food, fantastic service. Recently found this place when my friend and I took a drive to Victoria intending to go to the Spice Jammer and found them closed. Well now I'm sure glad they were! It was bright and clean and their food was excellent - I always judge a restaurant by their Vindaloo so of course that's what I ordered xhot I just wanted to keep eating. My friend who has not always been a curry fan had the shrimp tikka masala med and she loved it. Lots of big shrimp and delicious sauce. Their naan is huge and hard to stop eating. We loved it so much we went back the next day to try out their lunch buffet and once again we were not disappointed. Big selection and reasonably priced! I've been to a lot of Indian restaurants (I mean lots!) lol- this is my new favourite- I will gladly do the 2 hours of driving to go there again and again! read more

Royal Spice is my family's go-to restaurant. They never fail to impress us with their food quality and friendly service. We always leave feeling satisfied and stomachs happy. They are also quite fast with their service so if you are looking for quick authentic Indian food, this is the place. read more

Great lunch buffet, very reasonably priced and delicious! Amazing flavours, fresh food and good service. Clean and bright atmosphere, convenient location! We will be returning ! read more