royal indian curry house

royalty is the perfect word to describe this restaurant. the interior exudes class, sophistication and eminence and at the same time, radiates a homey laid back vibe due to the earth tones and purple hues of the decor. theplacewas filled with indian expats so we knew we were in the right place! the menu is really extensive but we stuck to our gameplan. we got the cucumber raita, the saffron rice, the murg makhani and the mutton rogan josh. we opted to have our dishes in medium spiciness level. good thing the cucumber raita helped to balance the spiciness. the butter chicken was perfect. tender tandoori pieces cooked in tomato gravy. it was creamy, savory and had an intense kick of butter flavor. my colleague really loved it! next is the mutton. it is spicy and rich. spices were really emphasized in the gravy with the mutton being the main star. the meat was super tender. next is the saffron basmati rice. it had a few strands of the prized spice. it definitely had a subtle aroma and taste of saffron. overall, we deeply enjoyed our meal. price point was okay but i think serving size can be improved. no service water available by the way.

how i lived in makati for a long time and only came across thisplacejust recently is beyond me but i'm  thankful i finally got to visit. i've heard that royal indian curry house or r.i.c.h is theplaceto go for the best indian food here in manila and being the naturally curious foodie that i am i had to see and try it for myself. first impressions the ambiance is impressive me. clean, well-kept, and air-conditioned. the purple suede chairs alone just screams boujee. but of course i'm more interested in what their food tastes like. my bf ordered the palak paneer (cottage cheese cooked with spinach) with plain naan and mutton rogan josh as recommended by our waiter and it was amazing. i cannot begin to describe how fresh and rich the taste was. they truly live up to their acronym. although thisplacecan be a bit pricey, it's definitely worth it. if you find yourselves at poblacion and craving quality indian food, thisplaceis a must try.

indian food has a specialplacein my heart. each dish is a melting plot of flavors and colors. i recall reading years ago about how indians are known for incorporating six different flavors in their meals in accordance with ancient guidelines.

using that as a starting point, let us focus on the food served in the royal indian curry house (r.i.c.h.). i was given the opportunity to try some food in the makati branch near a-venue, and i am grateful that the food gave me the chance to satisfy my indian food craving.

we started off with a masala papad, which is apparently a common appetizer for indian guests to r.i.c.h. it is like an indian tortilla, thin and crunchy. minced onions and tomatoes are placed on top along with herbs and spices like coriander and possibly paprika. by itself it is tangy and has a tiny spicy kick.

i recommend breaking some pieces and spooning one of the three accompanying sauces on top. they are an orange spicy sauce, a green, minty coriander sauce, and a dark brown tamarind sauce. indian guests apparently prefer the coriander sauce, and filipino guests are more partial to the tamarind sauce, i heard. but i suggest one to feel free to explore each one.

with the masala papad done, we move on to the samosa. these are pyramid shaped pieces of golden brown fried dough stuffed with vegetables and/or meat. the one we had was stuffed with mashed potatoes and green peas. it is a good starter while waiting for the main dish as it is a little sweet and savory.

for the main event, we had a paneer curry, chicken malai tikka, and murg makhani (butter chicken). paneer is a white indian cheese that is mildly salty and usually cubed for cooking. it meshes well with the savory brown curry sauce and it still retains that salty flavor.

the chicken malai tikka is a dry (without sauce) dish of spiced chicken pieces served with shredded cabbage on a sizzling steak plate. the meat is tender, juicy, and white all around. it is tangy and mild, so serves as a good contrast with the other flavorful curry dishes with their rich sauces.

speaking of rich sauces, their butter chicken is my favorite among the dishes they served. cylinders of chicken are placed into an orange tomato sauce mixed with butter and cream on top. i can taste the rich, sweet butter with every bite of chicken, and its warmth floods me with delight.

with all these sauces and meats around, some starch is needed to cleanse the palate. enter the butter naan and the hyderabadi biryani. naan is an indian flatbread that is soft, fluffy, and chewy, with streaks of melted butter brushed onto it giving it a golden shine. these are best eaten by tearing off some pieces and ladling the curry sauce and meat into it before pinching the sides together into a kind of dumpling and eating it whole. any leftover naan can be used to mop up any leftover sauce for a more delightful take on the old chips and dip.

the hyderabadi biryani (a specialty of the hyderabad region in india) is composed of long-grained basmati rice marinated along with pieces of lamb meat and spices. the rice is colored yellow possibly due to saffron or turmeric, lending it a slight spicy kick. the whole thing is served in a clay pot covered with a piece of naan that puffs out when cooking. think a savory souffle or a french onion soup with a pastry crust on top, but it's not french or soup.

with all that eating, one must feel thirsty. enter the mango lassi, which is a creamy shake made of ripe yellow mango and yoghurt. each sip is sweet and also a tiny bit sour. but the cooling effect cannot be denied. for people who are weak against spicy food (though diners can ask for an adjustment in spiciness when ordering), i suggest a sip once in a while to put out the fires within.

and to cap off with another sweet ending, we were provided gulab jamun for dessert. it is a couple of orange balls in a clear sauce. the balls are made of curdled milk and flour fried and served warm. the sauce is a thick mixture that is very sweet but also a bit earthy, possibly due to the spices used to flavor it. the whole thing is topped with sliced almonds to give it a satisfying crunch.

all in all, i think that the royal indian curry house is a great way for first-time indian food diners to be introduced to a cuisine that is so colorful and flavorful that just one visit is not enough to cover all that the subcontinent has to offer. i will certainly return in the future. i'll raise my glass of mango lassi to that.

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the bestplaceif you are craving scrumptious indian delicacies.. cooked in the right amount of spices with a lot of love, rich is simply the best!!!

again visited awesome indian food really liked that place, bestplaceto have indian food in manila specially in makati area they have lot of indian food dishes

thisplacehas really great food..it's perfectly indian..the gajar ka halwa is a treat to everyone.. it'll change your mind on desserts in case you don't like them..all the other food is great too..loved the kathi roll, garlic naan and cheese naan..had some amazing curries with it..but thisplaceis a bit pricey..but definitely worth it

no matter what occasion is, rich (royal indian curry house) got you covered. with 5 floors exhibiting each of the owners' ideas on a restaurant, it is able to catch the heart of the public through its comfort dishes. it also uses authentic indian spices which guarantees a real dining experience here.

my favorites from the dishes we tried were masala papad (appetizer), naan (a staple bread for most indian families as referred in my fave book, the kite runner ❤️), chicken tikka, and hyderabadi biryani. once you start munching on their masala papad, you can't stop because of its addicting taste. it's also best enjoyed with their homemade sauces-- tamarind, cilantro/ coriander dip, and spicy (note: my personal fave is the tamarind dip yunmm). their butter naan is also a must try! i've never tasted this good naan in a while since i went to malaysia. it's buttery, chewy, and savory! i think i ate two whole big pieces if this! lol.

their chicken tikka is very flavorful. the spices are all infused to the chicken already. it's best paired with their rice inside a puff pastry (hyderabadi biryani). no wonder many come back to thisplaceover and over again because of how well they aced indian cusine! don't forget to also order their mango lassi!placeis super comfortable and i really love the ambience and concept of theirplacehere! ❤️

thisplaceis having a beautiful view of manila bay. watching sunset while having dinner is the best experience.

they serve authentic indian food, probably the best in manila. we had daal tadka, butter naan, paneer tikka masala and jira rice. food is amazing taste and quality wise both. price is the only deal breaker.

i recommend thisplacefor authentic indian food.

i've been to thisplace4x and still have this in mind when i crave indian cuisine. the food is great and the staff is amazing. only thing i don't like about theplaceis that the ads say it's open until 5am but when we got there on a weekday they said they are only open until 1am.

will say it right off the bat - thisplaceis delicious. you can tell that they didn’t take any short cuts with the dishes.

that being said, i’m still not sure if this is worth its price point. to have this quality at maybe 10% cheaper would move the needle from 4 to 5.

thisplaceis pricey but well worth it for the authentic indian food. if you haven't tried daal this is theplaceto give it a whirl. nothing like dipping some naan into black lentils and then taking a bite of creamy butter chicken. yum yum yum

i was craving for some indian and swagat was too far, and that is the reason why we ended up here.

in terms of the visuals, it was really true to their acronym, r.i.c.h., theplacehad a 'grand' vibe. which also applies to the prices of their food.

well to be fair to them, their food really taste good,buttery and creamy. although still a bit far from the real authentic indian dishes., it was tasty and good nevertheless. their paratha was good but the naan was just ok.

i had issues on how they handled the discount for pwd/senior because they had to do the math manually and i really felt it was so wrong but i was too tired to explain it to them.

will i go back to rich, yes but i'll be keeping an eye on how they handle the breakdown of their bill.

rip off!! ask for water the waitress i need to buy mineral water. i explained if serve food then must give water even at fast outlet find service water. as per dot restaurants must serve water free.
anyway everything in thisplaceis about money not service.

superb restaurant with amazing food
food quality is best for indian
a bit costlier but worthy
seating area is good
a must goplacefor indian food

royal indian curry house nail the indian food staples. for our starter, rich's samosas (php 209) were rich in taste and in aroma. they're light, fluffy and a good way to kick off your feast. it’s delicious on its own, but even better when dipped in the paired sriracha sauce, tamarind, and mint chutney.

the murg makhani (php 449) was incredibly tasty. the buttery chicken was perfectly cooked, and the sauce had a silky smooth rich texture which provided an overarching, luscious creaminess and richness to the whole dish. perfectly balanced and superb.

rich’s palak paneer (php 409) was a brazenly simple, yet profound dish with a vegetal smack providing a key counterweight to the gravity of the dish. it’s all the pureed goodness you need, a satisfying and an easy, pretty healthy, quick option for lunch. we ate it with plain basmati (php 189) and got some thick and chewy cheese naan (php 209) to dip it with for that little something extra.

their afghani chicken (php 449) was a delectable version of the chicken curry. it’s also creamy thus pairing it with basmati rice will emphasize its lip-smacking flavors. nice.

to wash it all down, rose lassi (php 219) gave a fragrant, refreshing and cooling taste. it could easily win the race for my next favorite drink. it’s a delicious twist on the traditional lassi; the sweet yogurt was flavored with rose syrup.

overall, our experience was quite positive, and i can definitely see why theplaceis so popular. prices aren’t too steep for the value, and their signatures are really worth trying. royal indian curry house in makati is a niceplaceto get tasty, dependable preparations of classic north indian fare; i would have no qualms about coming back. there’s no modesty in the name, but perhaps there doesn’t need to be. royal and rich flavors and aroma of dishes are to be expected, and with their elaborate spices and good ingredients coming into play, this restaurant is great at what it does.