Royal India Covent Garden in City of London, Westminster

Fabulous food , ample portions , friendly and helpful staff and splendid light classical music playing at the perfect level , most enjoyable

Best recommandations for this restaurant- the food was excellent and the service as Well.

It was amazing, you need to come and try for your self. Also the service was very good and kind🤗

Good experience. Staff was also friendly and welcoming

Great food and staff was very friendly

Although I have not eaten in here the service was extremely poor! I asked the gentleman if I could use the toilet, he told me yes, but it is being cleaned and will take 20 mins. I popped out to find anywhere else but couldn’t, I returned after 5 mins or so and asked again. The gentleman looked pretty agitated and clearly was not going to let me use the facilities - I would have had more respect if he just said ‘No’ As I was leaving I told him I would write a review - he got very aggressive and said a few words, as I walked down the street he came running to me with his phone in hand recording me and saying some stuff I didn’t really get! This is a review to highlight the service, I know I am not ‘entitled’ to use the facilities but there was no need for the aggression from their part! Went to Wagamama’s on the next street who were incredibly helpful

Good food and great attentive service

The food was a pleasure to eat, and authentic indian! I enjoyed the atmosphere with beautiful cutlery and the service was very kind. If you are able to spend a bit more, this is the perfect place.

Great tasting delicious food. Lovely polite staff.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food service was quick and the curry was amazing.

Great food, and peaceful atmosphere

Lovely food, service, and atmosphere. Would come again.

Nice atmosphere, very kind waiters and excellent food Super recommended

Service was fantastic, they let us eat early. The service was great I would highly recommend this restaurant to any one. The Selection of curry is so good. I'd said I wanted a a Dhansak but it had taken me so long to get one.

This is a place where you can eat authentic Indian food. It was a satisfying dinner before watching the musical.

Very good food, service, value for money and nice surroundings. The manager Zi was very attentive and did everything to please us. Highly recommend this restaurant.

We really enjoyed our visit here this evening. The food was delicious, service was very good, and the prices were reasonable for the quality of the food (and the location of the restaurant). We will definitely visit again when next in London.

Lovely curry and service, ideal either pre or after the theatre

Perfect pre theatre dinner experience. Fast service, great food, attentive staff 10/10

The place to go if you're craving for some great Indian food in central London

Amazing food and fabulous service. Such a hidden gem in Covent Garden. Highly recommend before a show

Went here after a West End show. The food and service was great.

Excellent tasty food, staff were helpful and friendly. Will highly recommended this restaurant - I will be back 🫶🏽

Amazing food. I asked for extra spice and my girl for no spice. They truly listened and it was delicious

Very good food, friendly staff and nice ambiance. It is possible to order vegan & gluten free food.

It was wonderful here. The food is very good and for the price it's enough. The Ambient is very classy. The waiters are quick, very friendly and welcoming. They also have vegan and gluten free options. The butter chicken I had was very juicy. One of the best foods I had in my trip to London.

Amazing restaurant, nice and friendly staff, and tasty food. Would recommend :)

Food was very amazing and I am back again

Very good food and best service I will recommended and definitely I will come Back

Skip the line at Dishoom and come here! Best meal we’ve had in awhile! Seriously so good

People told me the curry in London is good and it is definitely true!

Great curry. Staff very lovely. We were very happy dining here. Would recommend.

Delicious, tasty, highly recommended. We discovered it casually, and we really enjoyed. Very kind service and quickly.

Absolutely amazing food, very quick and friendly service

Excellent service. Delicious food

The best Indian I’ve had in London. It’s a must go! Service is even better

Lovely and friendly staff, delicious food, quick service!

We loved the food there!! We went on a trip to london and sice my parents grew up in India they wanted to taste their delicacy again. We were very satisfied!

Cosy restaurant with excellent service and a great selection of items in the menu. Aware of and catered to coeliacs :)

Is a very pleasant atmosphere, highly recommend! Friendly owner!

Very good food and everything. Feeling in India is always good. Namaste🙏

Fantastic service, really friendly & nothing was too much trouble & the food was delicious too. It was a real surprise to get a table outside in the busy pre-theatre time. Will definitely go again.

I visited Royal India restaurant with my family yesterday my overall experience was amazing.The food here was fantastic. Even the mild dishes did have a decent amount of spice so be aware. Everything we had was great, atmosphere was really wonderful as well.The behavior of staff and their hospitality manners were outstanding.

Great food. Fantastic service. The paneer pakora were just like ones in India.

The food was amazing, a great blend of spices, proportionately distributed throughout the dish(lamb biriyani) creating an explosion in every bit. I topped it off with a garlic naan that I was glad I decided to add. Superb. A must if you visit the Covent Garden area, you will not be dissappointed.

First time visiting Royal India Covent Garden, but certainly not the last. The restaurant is charming with its great food and great location. Everyone was welcoming and kind, the service knowledgeable and efficient. The Tahli was a beautiful sample of various dishes, and chiken tika was perfectly spiced and authentic. What a great place to visit

Good food but if you cant handle spice you probably are going to die(just kidding, but its really hot)

Absolutely amazing food, would definately come back. Fresh lovely tasting food, great service and really friendly staff 😀 5*

The food was outstanding. Definitely would recommend and return again and again x Service was first class. Food was served hot and no delays

Among the many Italian restaurants and bars in Covent Gardens, Indian food is unique. Since the children have never tried it, I specially brought them here to try it. As a result, my son was full of praise for their Naan + mutton curry. My vegetarian meals were also quite authentic. Dad’s chicken curry + Indian beer was a perfect match! The most important thing is that the boss is very friendly and the dining atmosphere is really like that of a royal high-end restaurant. I recommend it to friends who like Indian flavor!

The food was amazing, excellent service. Would highly recommend.

Great restaurant, good food good wine and good music

It's a calm place, food was good

The Goa fish curry was lovely and the service was fantastic.

Amazing food amazing service and even better food!

Amazing service, even more amazing food!!! Super quick and good priced, HIGHLY recommend

I recently had a fantastic meal at Royal India in Covent Garden and just had to share my experience. The food is incredibly tasty, and the portion sizes are spot on—not too little, not too much. You have to try their special fried rice; it's absolutely delicious. If you're into spicy food, the chicken Madrasi with chilli naan is a perfect combination. The flavors are bold and spicy, just the way I like it. On top of that, the staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, making the whole dining experience even more enjoyable. Overall, Royal India is a great spot for a satisfying and flavorful meal with excellent customer service.

Really good food, will definitely be back

It was very good food, we enjoyed ourselves! A bit expensive though, but I think it was worth it

Honestly not great and expensive! Glass of yogurt as an aperitif and without alcohol. And they call it traditional Indian drink! Not drinkable especially as an aperitif! Chicken Tikka Masala; small portion and chicken not very tender and taste ordinary. Plain, floury nan bread. Heatless service. They come to pick you up outside but once inside it’s cheap! I had to ask for water twice. In short, there are surely better Indian restaurants in London…

Came here on Monday Evening for a meal with a small group of friends, it was a lovely restaurant, Lovely staff, good food & at a good price. Highly Reccommend.

Awesome authentic food in Covent Gardens in central London. Recommend this restaurant.

When I get chicken tikka masala or korma I expect a rich sauce and tender chicken and a good portion. This didn’t have any of those. The chicken hurt my stomach. The naan is not the greatest either. Better off going to Punjab Restuaranr

The guys serving are good Food is average

Excellent food and very attentive service!

Amazing food, atmosphere, and service! The Royal Indian food has festive decorations, amazing music and a great view! Can’t wait to be back!

Awesome for those new to the area. Great food, very friendly.

Delicious and close to the theater. Great service!

Surprisingly very good. Hidden Gem. Food was authentic and full of flavour. Definitely visiting again

Best restaurant I have enjoyed during my stay in London. Good ambience, great welcome gesture by staff. Nice & tasty food, they do provide options for take way. If your in London Oxford Street, this is a must visit for Lunch or Dinner. 15 minutes’ walk from Oxford Street. Enjoy the food.

Great food, great service, rad little place. Def good for lunch.

I had an excellent overall experience. The restaurant is conveniently located near shops and a tube station. The atmosphere was beautiful. The food quality and presentation were excellent, and the portion size was reasonable. They offer a good variety of Indian dishes. The staff was friendly and served us very well.

Hi i m from India,I walked by this place and loved the atmosphere, I stopped for dinner. The food was delicious and full of flavors just like my home country. I had the butter chicken Thali, enjoyed every bite and the hospitality of the staff was amazing.I highly recommend Royal India for lovely food in London

Very nice restaurant with a nice meny. Top service and ok prices. Suprisingly few guest (Saturday 2024-06-15)... If in the area,I recommend this establishment.

I had the meat tali. Flavors not deep enough. I had better in other places. Maybe I should have tryed something else from the menu

Great Food before theatre plays

Delicious food and prompt attentive service!

The Indian food here is very authentic, the service is very good , the curry is moreish and has a variety of flavor. I highly recommend the milk tea in this store. Order a cup of milk tea and sit by the window ,you will have a pleasant and relaxing time. highly recommend 👍

food was amazing and service was kind

Everything was absolutely perfect. Speed, kindness and incredible Indian cuisine. I recommend this place for any occasion

Very good Indian restaurant, with really friendly waiters We had a great time as a family Very good food, I recommend

I ordered the railway lamb curry - which I think translates as horrible tough lamb - small portion - watery and expensive and it was luke warm I don’t like to exaggerate but it was terrible!!!! Probably the worst Indian food I’ve ever had - will never ever go back to this place ever!!!! Such a shame because of the location

Very authentic and tasteful meals We had the starter offertes by the house Open even if we came at 3 pm :)

Had a wonderful and amazing time at the Royals India covent garden Sumptuous food with the great value of money. Enjoyed meat thali it felt that I am having the whole Indian food experience in a single platter, fresh and authentic Indian food in the area where every restaurant commercially evaluate the food and the customers. Classic English symphonies on the classic FM, authentic Indian food cherishing the taste buds, caring staff How else can be defined fine dining, will visit soon

Great customer service, the host greeted me with a friendly smile. Very tasty and fresh lamb curry I had too! Would definitely recommend!

A good range of choices of good quality food with pleasant service 😋🍴.

Stopped off for a grab and go on my way home from a show. The food is of high quality and very flavourful. I also ordered a glass of wine whilst I was waiting and found the ambiance and staff to be most friendly and attentive. Thank you for the free Popadoms 😊 they were tasty too! I will definitely be back when next in the area.

Lovely Indian Restaurant in London with kind staff and good service. Nice classical music playing during our stay. Very reasonable prices. Was perfect for a quick stop off but also would be great for a longer visit.

Delicious meal out at Royal’s India with our young family. Excellent service provided. Thank you.

The food was delicious and Hussein served me with the best service. Thank you very much for the delicious food.

Excellent service. Excellent food. The chicken and lamb biryani was very yummy. Definitely worth it. Excellent Excellent

Very good traditional Indian meal. Discreet staff. To recommend

My son and I are visiting London for a week. We like Indian cuisine very much and every time we travel, we are always looking to have at least one Indian meal during the trip. So far we have been to NYC, Toronto, Montreal, Paris and this is best Indian food I have had in years The service was excellent and the dining room was well suited for quality time

This was a weird experience. Seemed friendly enough, ordered our food, all seemed ok, out came one main, another main we hadn’t ordered, one naan, we ordered two, no side, and a plain rice ( we ordered mushroom rice). When I pointed out that I had not got my tandoori chicken, the waiter was not very accommodating and snatched it away and disappeared. We sat and waited and waited and two other tables there at the same time were also complaining about their orders. When the waiter returned with my main, I pointed out that we hadn’t had the mushroom rice we ordered and we were still waiting on a side and a garlic bread. He disappeared again, with no apology, and we were bought a naan bread that had seen sitting on a counter at the bar for about ten minutes! This was a garlic naan and I had ordered a plain one but I didn’t complain again as we just wanted to eat and get out of there! By the time the missing side dish arrived my husbands food had been sat in front of him all that time getting cold! Surely we should be eating together! It was so bizarre that I was expecting someone to jump out and tell us we were on some tv programme about bad restaurants or something! I would never darken their doorstep again and would advise anyone else the same which is a shame because apart from everything being wrong, the food was quite good, but you wouldn’t want to go through that sham! I told the waiter that I wasn’t paying for my naan bread as it was wrong and they took both naan breads off the bill as a token but it was too little too late. Avoid!

I think that this was the best chicken jalfrezi and saag aloo I have ever had. All very reasonably priced and staff were very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend

It's probably the worst indian food I've had in London. Watered down and bland food. We had butter chicken and Tikka massala. Both tasted the same: bland and watered down. In fact, I think it was the same thing with a spoon on butter on top. Small portions to an extreme. Rice was barely a portion. i asked for water, and they charged me £3.50 for a small bottle of water. I can't believe I spent over £55 on this dump. Stay away. The worst indian food in London.

The waiters don’t even understand English poor experience never again !

Think this restaurant diverts the poor reviews to other location it marked as closed a few doors down. Terrible food and service. Everything was cloyingly sweet. Definitely tried to take advantage of tourists by adding fees and dishes to the bill. When confronted about the random additional fees on the receipt, screamed tourists should pay and shut up or leave. Really disgusting behavior and think the 12.5% service fee is illegal and will be reported. Be aware and avoid!

I was in Covent Garden and just popped into this restaurant. It made my night, so uplifting with classical music and lovely and friendly staff. The food the best I have had in Central London for years. I had 2 starters, chicken tika, and chicken sampuri, beautifully cooked, with large portions and well served in lovely environment. And the main course was simply delicious of chicken madras with boiled rice. The best Madras I have ever had in central London. A lovely uplifting evening, the food cheap and lovely staff. I even had to personally thank the chef. I assure I will be popping in for another great meal kin a few weeks. One of the hidden gems of Covent Garden. Thanks I will be back. Aidan.

I have been to the restaurant while on vacation and it was the best experience! Staff is cordial, caring and lovely. The food as well is excellent, I enjoyed it very much! Highly recommend