Soooo goood!!! Have had a variety of take out from here with great results. The stuffed naan is…read moreincredible (paneer, keema), so is the lamb vindaloo, and chicken Jalfrezie. I enjoyed the onion bhajia and had some raita on the side. This is one of my go to places for great food with easy take away and outstanding flavor. Now I have some co-workers hooked too!

Yes come here for Indian! It was empty during lunch midweek but people started coming in at the…read moreend of our meal. We got great service throughout and a HUGE menu of options. Their spice scale is about average so ask for a 4 or 5 if you want truly spicy. Plenty of options here including for someone like me who didn't want a lot of food and doesn't tend to love Indian- their samosas with sauces are memorably delicious and filling. One portion of naan is enough for a full table and the leftovers reheat marvelously. Get ready for a true feast!

We had Samosa Chat, Malai Kofta, Dal tadaka and bullet naan during our stay of one week here and we…read moreordered spicy food and trust me this place didn't disappoint us at all. Everything was authentic and delicious and freshly made. My favorite was Samosa chaat and Dal tadaka !

I take my family here every time I visit them in Harrisonburg. The food is delicious and the staff…read morevery accommodating, especially for my 6 yo granddaughter and my gluten free daughter in law. Never had a bad meal here. The buffet on the weekends has quite a variety, though my daughter in law and granddaughter like the lamb korma. My son is fond of the saag paneer and I typically get butter chicken or a lamb curry. We've been coming here a long time and the wait staff recognize the 6 yo which makes it special. If you're in Harrisonburg don't miss this restaurant.

It is so relaxing and amazing and love the food so yummy and fresh made and the staff is amazing…read morenice friendly and wonderful and all the food is magnificent and the atmosphere is so cute and relaxing and so beautiful gorgeous and and seriously give them lots of tips the staff and they work so hard cook and clean and do so much and it is absolutely so clean and sanitary and smells so good when you walk out the door and come out the door you feel so happy and relaxed happy after eating a unbelievable dinner and meal made by these incredible individuals and deserve so much tips and etc. come down here get some amazing delicious and remarkable food the chef made and have dinner lunch etc have fun and relax and enjoy your self. Be nice and respectful kind to them and give them lots of tips and support. It is awesome and the best place ever! I love Indian food. Thanks Lauren

First the food. Everything was well prepared and attractively plated My dish had a spice level…read moreof 3 out of 4. While spicy it definitely was not overpowering I have never had a bad dish here. The naan and pandam was superb, as was the raita. Now for the atmosphere. There is nothing to draw one in. If the name was just Indian cafe , it would be better. The service with Kyle was excellent He was attentive with water and removing dirty plates Do not let the appearance from the street prevent you from coming on for a comforting meal.

Amazing flavors! Succulent meat and fish. Clever variations and timeless classsics. Also very…read moregrateful that their "Spicy 3 on a scale of 1 to 10" exactly agrees with my tastes, and yet I'm sure able to accomodate those whose tastes for spicy goes to 11 ;-) Service was great--particulary the help ordering as a first timer to pick the more-interesting versions of the favorites everyone knows. Atmosphere is very much a "dining with friends and family" vibe, which we enjoyed and felt at home in. Also ordered take out on a later night and that was equally good.

We're so glad that we ate at Royal Zaika for lunch before our afternoon hike at Shenandoah NPS. It…read morewas a good combination of veggies, protein, and carbs which fueled us for the unexpected 16,000 steps later. We started with the pakoda which is a fritters made of chick pea flour (fiber!) and veggies. Then we tried the very unique tandoori momo which is not deep fried but grilled (healthier). It was so good. For our main we had the mild lamb biryani which gave us a lot of protein and carbs! We also had mango lassi which has yogurt and fruits! Our server was attentive. The ambience is nice but a little dark which I think is why myself and a family of 6 asked to be seated by the window. But overall the food is delicious and the service is decent! It's really good Indian food for a small town.

Love this place! Butter chicken is super good, and the restaurant is really nice. They have packets…read moreof herb/seed that is supposed to help digest your meal. It was nasty, but apparently an authentic Indian thing, so that was fun.

We were there four of us on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. All of us ordered Lunch Specials. They…read morecome with soup or salad. The soup was straight out of a Campbell's can unfortunately! The naan was good, the paneer tikka was good but the potatoes were so so. Ask for more than Medium Spicy since it was very low. It was ok. Thats the best I can say!

We stopped here on our way north from Alabama to Connecticut and were so happy to find something to…read morebreak the monotony of road-trip fast food. Apparently they just opened four days ago. Delicious food! I had lamb curry and my brother had veg biryani; both were quite good. The lamb was simple - meat, gravy, & rice - and filling. I especially recommend the mango lassi. Also! The lady who sold us the food was very nice; we had a good conversation. I hope they succeed in their venture!

Chef Purshotam is out of the world bringing each dish to life with his magic of spice mix. Loved…read moreall the food we ordered. We tried Soy chops- best on menu,papadi chat, jalapeño pakora, Paneer lalabdar , Dal tadaka, paneer chilli dry, veg haka noodles.

I love Indian food, but I have a confession to make: I had never had chicken tikka masala before my…read morevisit to Royal India Palace. I can now say it is delicious, and the masala spices have a unique and tasty flavor. I did ask for spicy and it wasn't as spicy as I'd like. We started with some garlic naan and a chili paneer appetizer. The chili paneer was awesome, and it is something I will be ordering in the future. I was with my mom and she ordered lamb korma, which is more of a curry type dish. As I love anything curry, I was impressed by this dish as well. The ambience was meh, as the restaurant was in a building that used to be a warehouse. The service was good, and our server was kinda quirky--but she was very good at her job. Since Royal India Palace has an extensive menu, I will be returning next time I am in town visiting family.

This is a great place lunch or dinner, the owner and staff are very friendly and will do everything…read moreto make your dining experience wonderful! The lunch buffet is such a great deal for $4.99 and offers outstanding food for a cheap price!

The portions are not large but they are still roughly $15 per plate! If they were going to serve…read moresmall portions, you would think it would be a decent quality at least....not really!! The service was not good either, you have to go to the counter to ask for something if you want it. There is a bald man who is apparently a manager there. He is extremely rude. I would not recommend this overpriced horrible restaurant to anyone, and I will not go back. I would get fast food first!!!!

If you haven't been here, you are missing out! The restaurant environment is beautiful. The food is…read moreabsolutely delicious - full of flavor! Spice level done as requested and it was perfect! This may be my favorite spot in the area. The staff were very kind and patient as I had come in just before their closing - I was still treated as a respected and valued guest. Can't wait to go back!

Vibe: 7.25/10 Service: 8/10…read moreValue: 7.5/10 Samosas: 8.25/10 Chicken tikka masala: 8.75/10 Chicken tikka tandoori: 8.25/10 (just going to turn down the spice a notch next time) Naan: 8.75/10 We love that they ask what spice level you'd like - out of 10! This is a great spot with great service - come hungry after a hike! Overall: 8.107/10 (4.05/5) [To clarify our review system: 10 = we'll never have anything else as good as this in our lives (we use 10 very sparingly!) 9 = extraordinary 8 = great 7 = above average 6 = average Anything below 6 is being critical]

This place has no business being where it is. I'd put their food up against urban Indian places any…read moreday. Instead, it's not near anything and shares a building with a gas station. Service is table-side but you pay at the desk. Portions are large and most people end up taking a box home. I'd say for two people, get two dishes to share and a single appetizer, too. They will allow a lot of alterations to your dishes and are careful to meet your spice tolerance. Do not expect a lot of answers on what exactly this or that dish is; the wait staff know how to put the orders in but not the intricacies of what separates chicken tikka from chicken tikka masala. The space is small, but I have gone with my wife and with 12 people and had no problems getting seating. Do check the times they are open, because if it's within 30 minutes of closing they can probably only get your food for you to-go. Most people like the skewered meat or korma-type foods. I'd say an order of naan is NOT sufficient for two people, so order double or a mix of two types (they have over 6 to choose from). If you don't do meat, they have fish dishes. And if you are vegetarian you'll be fine, but probably not a lot for a vegan. They also have a fusion East Asian section at the back of the menu. I've tried it and like it, but I'd say it's a bit heavier than the rest of the menu. TL;DR - If you don't know what something is, use their wifi and google it. It's a simpler process than asking the waitress who will ask the cook who will explain it to her so she can remember half of it and explain it to you. Also, usually a good idea to pair one meat dish with one vegetarian if you are splitting with someone. Maybe try one thing new and one old trusted item (saag paneer).

Food here is really really good. I had the lamb boti kebab…read moreand it was delicious! Everyone at my table liked their dish Is a small place but the food is worth it