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Welcome to Royal India Bistro

Royal India Bistro, located in Lexington, MA, offers a delightful introduction to authentic Indian cuisine. With a diverse menu featuring specialties like Dahi Kabab, Rack Of Lamb, and Chicken Achari, each dish bursts with rich flavors and textures. The cozy ambiance and attentive staff create a welcoming dining experience. The option for vegan and vegetarian dishes, along with the ability to cater to spice preferences, makes this spot a standout in the Indian restaurant scene. From the flavorful Paneer Tikka to the aromatic Ginger Honey Shrimp Curry, Royal India Bistro shines with its varied and delicious offerings. A must-visit for food enthusiasts seeking a taste of India's culinary delights.

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At Royal India Bistro, located in Lexington, MA, you can experience the true taste of authentic Indian cuisine. This Indian restaurant offers a variety of dishes that cater to all tastes and preferences. From vegan options to flavorful meat dishes, Royal India Bistro has something for everyone.

One of the highlights at Royal India Bistro is their Dahi Kabab, a classic Mughlai dish that combines herbs and spiced yogurt for a unique, crispy texture. The rack of lamb marinated in yogurt and spices cooked in a tandoori oven is a must-try for meat lovers. Additionally, their Chicken Achari and Sham Savera offer delicious flavors that will leave you wanting more.

For those who prefer vegetarian options, the Paneer Tikka and Palak Paneer Naan are excellent choices. And don't forget to try their Gajar Halwa dessert for a sweet finish to your meal.

With a cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and a diverse menu, Royal India Bistro is a top choice for Indian cuisine in the Lexington area. Whether you're dining in or ordering takeout, you can expect quality food and exceptional service at this restaurant. So, if you're in the mood for mouthwatering Indian flavors, be sure to visit Royal India Bistro for a culinary experience you won't soon forget.

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Cooper R.
Cooper R.

Great staff and service. Love the owners always super friendly. The vibe is great as they just revamped some of the designs to really showcase the restaurant. Love the Butter Chicken and Paneer is great. Always love to come back.

Alex G.
Alex G.

This place is the real deal - authentic, Indian food completely home made (I peered into the kitchen and it's amazing!). Staff is mostly local teenagers, so it's a bit hit or miss. Still, the place packs em in for top notch Indian cuisine. Highly recommended!

Elle B.
Elle B.

Food and service here is very good. It's a small restaurant but clean. We ordered meat samosas, lamb biriyani, and lamb vindaloo with a side of garlic Naan, mango Lassi and Rupee beer. Everything was delicious. They can adjust the spice level to your liking. Parking is street metered and also paid lots for a quick walk less than 5 mins.

Robo T.
Robo T.

Amazing food, friendly efficient staff, cozy atmosphere. Great takeout as takeout as well. Literally the best garlic naan ive ever had. The most flavorful and delicious chicken chili masala. I had never eaten here before and then I ended up here twice in one week!!

Samuel A.
Samuel A.

Lunch crowd builds quickly at this popular Lexington town restaurant. Tables filled with queue by noon. Special Thali lunch $13 comes with choice of 3 of 4 dishes: chicken tikkila, lentils, cheese cubes and vegetables. Ok. Other lunch special $9-$10 comes with small side of choice of meat (lamb, chicken).

Kelly C.
Kelly C.

Visited Salem for the weekend and was looking for Indian food on the way home and saw that this place was highly rated in Lexington. We have some family friends in Lexington and always had dinner at their homes, so this was a first! We ordered some tasty classics: GARLIC NAAN Unleavened white bread with garlic. Oh my gosh if you love garlic and bread then this is for you! Naan is typically teardrop-shaped, bread made from ghee and buttermilk kneaded into dough which is then baked in a tandoor (traditional Indian clay oven). It has that slight char and lightly baked texture to it. It's quite light and very easy to stuff your face with. A better version of pita bread, if you will. Got a great, buttery bite to it. ONIONS NAAN Unleavened white bread stuffed with onions. If you're an onion fan THIS is for you! Finely minced onions were kneaded into this dough and it was delicious. I was worried the onion flavor would be too overwhelming to enjoy, but nope this was light and super flavorful. Loved spooning some biryani and chutney on this. Made every bite so freaking phenomenal. POORI Crispy, deep fried puffy bread. This was so interesting because of its appearance, but the taste was interestingly doughy and almost nutty. The first bite was crispy and it gets a little chewier as you chew, but I spooned some biryani and masala on my pieces and it was delicious! Definitely a vehicle for chutneys, sauces, curry, and rice. Really light and tasty. PLAIN DOSA Enormous thin crepe made with rice and lentils, served with coconut chutney and sambhar. The dosa was crispy and crepe-like, very thin so it was pretty thin and easy to break into shareable sizes for everyone at the table. This is a very popular street food in India, famous for its simple ingredients and savory flavor. I can see why! You can have it with anything, we were served coconut chutney which was so creamy and flavorful to spoon onto and enjoy with. Sambhar also came with it which was really, really tasty; a South Indian stew made with lentils, mixed veggies, tamarind, gerbs, spices and the special spice powder of Sambar. So freaking tasty for just a couple of sides! SHRIMP BIRYANI Basmati rice cooked with shrimp, seasoned with fresh ground spices, toasted cashews and raisins. The basmati rice was cooked to al dente perfection and had the perfect bite. The shrimp was nice and tender, but a little salty for my taste. The fresh ground spices made every bite in your mouth sooo wonderful. Loved the addition of toasted cashews and raisins, gave every bite a little added nuttiness and sweetness. What a tasty dish, wish it wasn't too salty. CHICKEN CHILI MASALA (HOT) Boneless tandoori chicken cooked with green chili, onions, peppers and spices. When they said hot spice level, they were not kidding. It was so yummy. The spice level had us sweating a little and that's saying something. It was divine, the chicken was moist and juicy, but the SPICES just made it amazing. Loved this dish so much! CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA (HOT) Boneless diced chicken tandoori cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. The chicken was cooked to perfection, nice and moist, but again this dish was just a little too salty for my taste. Other than that, the spices, the flavors, everything was so on point. The service here was so friendly and fast. They answered all our questions about the various different items on the menu to choose from and what they recommended. I might come back here if I'm in the Lexington area, but I definitely would probably say something about the saltiness for my own peace of mind. Again, they were so nice and the vibes were so chill in here.

Anshita S.
Anshita S.

The food, presentation and service is always on point here. The ambiance is nice and cozy. The owners are super friendly and always go out of their way to accommodate dietary restrictions. Even the staff is very friendly and helpful. We love everything on their menu, it is so hard to pick favorites. Their Dal makhani and malai kofta are great and so is the Poori Chole. Their lamb chops are delicious and so are the paneer tikka. We have also had food catered on multiple occasions and it has always been a great experience. This past summer they catered a big event for us and it went seamlessly. They went out of their way to make sure everything was well set up and all our guests are still talking about the food. Cannot recommend enough!!!!!!!

Joe S.
Joe S.

While biking on the minutemen trail and crossing through Lexington , an amazing Indian food smell was blasting. We were hungry and decided to stop. The place is small, cozy and well decorated. Service was fast. We started with vegetable pakoras and aloo tikki, both fresh and delicious ! We then had the lunch special, a choice of 3 dishes (chicken tikka masala, Dal Makhani and Aloo Ghobi) , naan and rice! It was perfect to have little taste of 3 different dishes! Definitely will come back!

Gabby B.
Gabby B.

Spicy! Spicy! Indian restaurant! Finally! My bf and I decided to dine in on Sunday night since we were in town for the day. The restaurant is cozy with a few tables for small groups. They have a huge menu to choose from and some dishes already come hot and others you can request spicy. We decided on the shared bread basket because it came with onion naan, regular naan and a different puffy bread. All of which were super yummy! We finally decided on getting a biryani dish because we never do and picked lamb. We also got the lamb vindaloo and a chick pea dish. The service was amazing! It was a hot day and it was nice having our cups of water refilled constantly! The food came out nice and hot and they even had mini cute heat trays to keep our food nice and warm throughout our entire meal. The food was delicious! And we ordered most dishes spicy and they really were! We will definitely come back again!