Royal India Restaurant

24288 Swartz Dr, Lake Forest
(949) 454-9600

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Lamb Curry Palak Paneer Tandoori Chicken
Vegetable Assorted Snacks
Chicken Hariyali Tikka
Paneer Butter Masala
Mix Tandoori Plattar
Chicken Tikka Masala
Garlic Chilli Naan
Hara Bhara Kebab
Butter Chicken
Mixed Curries

Menu

Soups
Chicken Soup
Lentil Soup
Tomato Soup
Vegetable Soup

Salad
Chicken Tikka Salad
Served with choice of house or ranch sauce.
Garden Salad

Vegetarian Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs)
Indian crisp patties stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Paneer Pakora
Cheese fritters.
Aloo Tikki (3 pcs)
Mashed potato with herbs and spices and deep-fried.
Onion Bhaji
Onion in spiced gram flour batter.
Vegetable Pakoras
Mixed vegetable fritters.
Hare Bhare Kebab (3 pcs)
Mixed vegetables and spinach with mashed potato infuse with herbs and spices.

Non Vegetarian Appetizers
Fish Pakora
Fish marinated in herbs and spices deep-fried.
Meat Samosa (2 pcs)
Minced meat and peas patties with herbs and spices.
Shrimp Pakora
Shrimp fritters made with gram flour.
Chicken Pakora
Boneless pieces of chicken mixed with gram flour batter mildly spiced.

Chicken Entrees
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless tandoori white chicken meat in tomato and butter gravy.
Karahi Chicken
Tender pieces of boneless chicken cooked in a traditional Indian 'wake with onion, ginger, garlic, and fresh tomatoes.
Murg Makhni
Tandoori chicken in tomato buttery sauce.
Chicken Korma
Tender pieces of marinated chicken spiced mildly cooked with onion and cashew nuts in a creamy sauce.
Coconut Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked in coconut sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with potato in vinegar and garlic sauce.
Chicken Curry
Traditional Indian curry prepared with tender boneless chicken in a special gravy sauce.
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken pieces with spinach, cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, and Indian spices.

Vegetable Entrees
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cheese cooked with special spices, bell pepper, onion and served in its own sauce. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Saag Paneer
Fresh spinach cooked curry style with homemade cheese seasoned with aromatic spices. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Bengan Bhartha
Tandoori roasted eggplant sauteed with sweet onion, tomato, green peas, and spices. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Shahi Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked with assorted nuts, mild spices in a creamy sauce. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Aloo Gobhi
Cauliflower with potatoes. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Karahi Paneer
Homemade cheese is stir-fried with onion, tomato, bell pepper, and herbs. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Malai Methi Matar
Crumbled cheese cooked with green peas, fenugreek in a creamy and flavorful sauce. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Malai Kofta
Freshly grated vegetables cooked in gravy, flour batter, and deep-fried, served in tomato and onion. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils cooked in butter and tomato sauce, blended with delicious spices. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Aloo Matar
Potato and green peas cooked with onion, tomatoes, and mildly spiced. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra cooked in onion, tomato, ginger, and mild spices. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Daal Tadka
Yellow lentils cooked with herbs and spices. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Kaju Khoya
Crushed cheese and nuts in an exotic creamy sauce. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Mixed Vegetables
Fresh assorted vegetables cooked southern style with curry leaves, mustard seeds, onions, tomatoes, and mild spices. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans with ginger in a special spiced sauce. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Tofu Masala
Tofu cooked with special spices, bell pepper, onions and served in its own sauce. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Vegetable Korma
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with nuts and mild spices in a creamy sauce. Presented a la carte in serving dish.
Garlic Mushroom
Mushroom cooked in garlic sauce and spices. Presented a la carte in serving dish.

Seafood Entree
Goan Fish Curry
Traditional Indian fish curry cooked Goan style with coconut milk.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Shrimp cooked in tomato and butter gravy.
Fish Curry
Fish cooked in special curry sauce.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked delicately in a special curry sauce.
Fish Korma
Fish cooked with onion in a creamy sauce with delicate spices.
Saag Shrimp
Shrimp cooked with freshly chopped spinach and special sauce.
Fish Tikka Masala
Boneless fish cooked in tomato and butter gravy.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked with potato in vinegar and garlic sauce.

Lamb and Goat Entree
Goat Curry
Traditional Indian goat meat curry with bone-in.
Lamb Korma
Boneless lamb meat marinated and cooked with creamy sauce, assorted nuts, and paste mild spices.
Rogan Josh
Tender lamb meat marinated and cooked with herbs and spices.
Lamb Coconut Curry
Boneless lamb meat cooked in coconut sauce and Indian spices.
Lamb Curry
Lamb meat marinated in mild herbs and spices with delectable special gravy.
Lamb Vindaloo
Boneless lamb pieces cooked with potato in vinegar and garlic sauce.
Lamb Karahi
Boneless lamb meat cooked with chopped onions and bell peppers in mildly spiced gravy.
Lamb Saag
Lamb chunks cooked with velvety spinach green curry.
Karahi Goat
Traditional Indian goat meat curry with bone, onion, bell pepper, and spices.

From Our Tandoor
Traditional Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs, spices, and roasted in the tandoor over red hot charcoal.
Paneer Tikka
Cheese grilled with onion, bell pepper, and tomato.
Chicken Sheekh Kebab
Minced chicken meat marinated in spices and herbs and skewered over charcoal in a clay oven.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless white chicken meat marinated and roasted in a clay oven.
Chicken Haryali Tikka
Boneless white chicken meat marinated with garlic, mint, cilantro, spices, and roasted in hot charcoal clay oven.
Lamb Sheekh Kebab
Minced lamb meat marinated in spices and herbs and skewered over charcoal in a clay oven.
Tandoori Fish
Boneless fish marinated and roasted in a clay oven.
Reshmi Kebab
White chicken meat pieces marinated with ginger-garlic paste and cream with traditional herbs and spices.
Mixed Grill
Combination of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, sheekh kebab, shrimp, and fish tikka.
Tandori Shrimp
Jumbo tiger shrimp marinated in herbs n spices n roasted to perfection.
Lamb Chops
Marinated in herbs and spices n lemon juice cooked over a bed of red charcoal on skewers.

Tandoori Breads
Garlic Naan
Naan with a touch of garlic.
Plain Naan
Popular leaved bread.
Garlic Chili Naan
Naan bread topped with a touch of garlic and green chili.
Tandori Roti
Traditional bread is made with whole wheat flour.
Cheese Naan
Naan bread filled with shredded cheese.
Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread.
Aloo Paratha
Paratha stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and peas.
Paneer Kulcha
Naan stuffed with homemade cheese and mildly spiced.
Onions Kulcha
Naan stuffed with onions.
Peshawari Naan
Naan stuffed with nuts, cashews, and raisins.
Keema Naan
Lamb. Naan stuffed with minced meat and herbs.
Missi Roti
Traditional bread made with garbanzo bean flour, onion, ginger, and Indian spices.
Chicken Naan

Rice Dishes
Basmati Rice Plate
Aromatic basmati rice with a dash of butter.
Vegetable Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice with garden fresh vegetables cooked with nuts, herbs, spices, and seasoning. Veterinarian.
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice with chicken pieces cooked with nuts, herbs, and spices.
Goat Biryani with Bone
Aromatic basmati rice with goat meat cooked in Indian spices.
Lamb Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice with lamb meat cooked in mild spices, saffron, nuts, and seasoning.
Rice Pilaf
Fine aromatic basmati rice cooked with onions, tomatoes, green peas, and nuts.
Egg Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice with boiled eggs cooked with Indian spices and seasonings.

Condiments
Raita
Mango Chutney
Pickels Chutney

Indo Chinese
Gobhi Manchurian
Indo Chinese style sweet and sour sauce with bell pepper onion.
Vegetable Manchurian
Indo Chinese style sweet and sour sauce with bell pepper onion.
Chili Paneer
Cheese cooked in a sweet and sour sauce with onion and bell pepper.
Chicken 65
Southern-style deep-fried chicken coated with yogurt and chili.
Chili Chicken
Chicken coated in sweet and sour sauce with onion and bell pepper.
Garlic Shrimp
Indo Chinese style shrimp cooked with garlic, sweet n sour sauce, soya sauce, and onion and bell pepper.

Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Freshly made savory cheese balls served in honey-made syrup.
Kheer
Delicious rice pudding garnished with nuts.
Ras Malai
Indian-style cheese dumpling laced with pistachio in a creamy sauce.
Kulfi
Indian style ice cream. Pistachio and mango.
Gajar Halwa
Carrot cooked with milk and nuts.

Beverages
Mango Milk Shake
Lassi
Soft Drinks
Indian Tea
Bottled Water
Sparkling water.
Coffee
Perrier
Sparkling water.
San Pellegrino
Sparkling water.

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Recent Reviews

This is by far the best Indian restaurant I've had in Orange County. We've tried numerous places but I just keep coming back here. I especially love their chicken tikka masala and their shahi paneer. The curries don't come with rice so make sure to order rice on the side. We also got the lamb korma which was pretty good, although the lamb flavor came through pretty strong, which isn't my favorite. I also love their naan. We demolished it, dipping it in the...
October 2025
First time trying Indian food here turned out to be delicious especially mango pudding chicken curry and the cauliflower vegetables had a good taste. Place is clean and the server's nice
October 2025
I have a looong history with this location. Years ago, we found Royal Rasoi and loved, loved their beautifully layered sauces. Then the staff had a falling out, and whoever won control must've lost the recipes cuz the food was banal. Every six months or so I'd stop by to see if anything changed, and then...Royal India showed up. Naturally, I hoped against hope they could somehow replace what we'd had before--which they did, and possibly even better! The sauces...
October 2025

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Royal India Restaurant

24288 Swartz Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 454-9600