About us

"The Royal India restaurant is the go to restaurant for residents of Cairns when they want delicious, freshly prepared Indian food. Located on the Esplanade in the Mantra Building, our restaurant also offers takeaway and delivery services.

Our menu has choices that cater to every taste and palette with specialties like Chicken Vindaloo, Seekh Kebab and Meat Samosa.

Try delicious Indian food tonight. Order online for quick delivery service".

Menu

Paneer Pakora
Fresh and spiced cottage cheese dipped in a light spicy batter and deep fried it is very popular in North Indian Spices.
$15.95
Puri with Channa
Deep fried South Indian set of puries served with chickpea curry.
$16.95
Vegetable Fried Rice
South Indian style with vegetable and spices.
$13.95
Seafood Platter
Assorted platter which includes 4 pieces of fish pakoras, 4pieces of tiger prawn pakoras and 4 pieces calamari rings.
$32.95
Lamb Cutlets
4 lamb cutlets chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon, cream spices and pepper cooled in the clay oven, served with salad and chutney.
$18.95
Egg Fried Rice with Vegetables
South Indian style rice with eggs, vegetable and spices.
$15.95
Puri with Potato Korma
Deep fried South Indian set of puries served with potato korma, cooked with green peas and Indian spices.
$16.95
Chicken Fried Rice
South Indian style rice fried with chicken, vegetables and spices. Asian special (Noodles).
$17.95
Masala Dosa
South Indian traditional pancake made with rice flour, stuffed with potato and spices, served with lentil curry (sambar) and coconut chutney.
$16.95
Tandoori Chicken Full
Whole chicken marinated in yoghurt, lemon, garlic and other Indian spices cooked in the tandoor, served with salad and chutney.
$24.95
Pakoras - Vegetables
Assorted vegetables coated with chickpea flour and Indian spices and then deep fried. It is a very popular North Indian snack.
$8.95
Royal Indian Tandoori Platter
Assorted platter which includes 2 pieces of chicken tikka, 2 pieces of tandoori chicken, 2 pieces of malai tikka and 2 pieces of seekh kebab,served with salad and chutney.
$32.95
Fish Pakoras
Fresh pieces of fish marinated in lemon, coated with chickpea flourand spices, then deep fried.
$16.95
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces dipped in spices, yoghurt, garlic and other spices then cooked in the Tandoori oven, served with salad and chutney.
$15.95
Chilli (Paneer/ Chicken)
Stir fried prawns with garlic, green chilli, capsicum and spices.
$17.95
Vegetable Samosa
Potato and peas cooked together with spices in Indian style pastry then deep fried.
$7.95
Onion Bhaji
Deep fried onion rings coated with chickpea flour and spices, served with chutney.
$9.95
Papadam Platter - Save $5
4 pieces of papadams served with mango chutney, hot pickle & raita.
$8.95
Vegetable Platter
2 pieces vegetable samosas, bunch onion bhaji, bunch vegetablepakoras, bunch of chips.
$29.95
Prawn Pakoras
Fresh prawns marinated in lemon, coated with chickpea flour and spices then deep fried.
$16.95
Afghani Murgh Malai Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt, lemon, cream, spices and pepper cooked in the clay oven, served with salad and chutney.
$16.95
Channa Chat
Boiled chick peas pan fried with onions and spices (dry).
$9.95
Chips (Fries)
$6.95
Tandoori Chicken Half
Whole chicken marinated in yoghurt, lemon, garlic and other Indian spices cooked in the tandoor, served with salad and chutney.
$15.50
Prawn Butter
Prawn cutlets cooked with then sauteed in a creamy gravy of tomatoes, butter, paprika and fenugreek leaves.
$20.95
Fish & Pwan Curry
Pieces of Spanish mackerel fish and prawns cooked with onion,tomatoes, ginger, garlic, coriander and Indian spices.
$23.95
Fish Vindaloo
Spicy hot Spanish mackerel fish dish cooked with potato, ginger, red chillies with a dash of vinegar and coconut.
$19.95
Seafood Combination
Spanish mackerel fish and prawn cutlet, scallops, half shell mussels cooked with fresh onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, coriander and Indian spices, served with rice and naan.
$32.95
Prawn Vindaloo
Spicy hot prawn cutlet dish cooked with potato, ginger, red chillies with a dash of vinegar and coconut.
$19.95
Goan Prawn Curry
Spicy prawn cutlet curry made with a fine paste of roasted coriander,cumin seeds, coconut, onions, tamarind, garlic and chilli.
$19.95
Prawn Curry
Prawn cutlets cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cumin seed sand other spices.
$19.95
Spicy Mussels and Squid Rings
Half shell mussels and raw tendered squid rings pan-fried with fresh ginger, garlic and spices served with rice.
$23.95
Fish Madras Curry
Spicy Spanish mackerel fish curry made with a fine paste of roasted coriander, cumin seeds, coconut, onions, tamarind, garlic and chilli.
$19.95
Fish Curry
Pieces of Spanish mackerel fish cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger,garlic, coriander and Indian spices.
$19.95
Korma
Tender chicken/lamb/beef pieces cooked in cashew nut paste, cream, onion, and other spices. This is a creamy chicken dish.
$17.95
Madras Curry
Spicy chicken/lamb/beef dish made with curry leaves, mustard, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, chili and coconut.
$19.95
Butter Chicken
Special North Indian chicken dish. Boneless chicken pieces cooked in the clay oven then sauteed in a creamy gravy of tomatoes, butter, paprika and fenugreek leaves.
$17.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender chicken pieces cooked in a clay oven, sauteed in onions, capsicum. Tomato and fresh coriander with a dash of cream.
$17.95
Methi Malai Chicken
$17.90
Kadhai
Chicken/lamb/beef pieces cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, coriander, chili with a touch of fenugreek leaves and cream.
$17.95
Sabji
North Indian style chicken/lamb/beef sabji made with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds, coriander, spices and seasonal vegetables.
$23.95
Vindaloo
Spicy hot chicken/lamb/beef dish cooked with potato, ginger, red chilies with a dash of vinegar and coconut.
$17.95
Curry
North Indian style chicken/lamb/beef curry made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic cumin seeds, coriander and other spices.
$17.95
Mango Chicken
Chicken cooked in a sauce flavoured with mango.
$17.90
Palak
Chicken/lamb/beef cooked with spinach,onion, tomatoes, garlic, and Indian spices.
$17.95
Saffron Rice
$4.00
Steam Rice
$3.00
Rice
Vegetable Pakora
Steamed Vegetables
Dinner for 2
1 x Curry, 3 x Vegetable Pakora, 1 x Rice, 1 x Butter Naan
$29.95
Dinner for 4
2 x Curry, 3 x Vegetable Pakora, 3 x Chicken Tikka, 2 x Rice, 2 x Butter Naan, 2 x Raita
$54.95
Lamb Shanks
Approximately 330gm leg of lamb marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt, freshly ground spices and cooked in low heat.
$28.95
Keema Matter
Delicious dish made with mince and peas cooked together with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, coriander and spices.
$19.95
Crab Masala
Crab pieces dish made with curry leaves, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, chilli and coconut.
$28.95
Lamb Cutlet Masala
$29.95
Lobster Curry
Curry made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds, coriander and other spices. Served with naan and rice.
$38.95
Shahi Regan Josh (Lamb)
Traditional dish made with boneless pieces of lamb, onions, tomatoes and other Indian.
$19.95
Crocodile Curry
Crocodile meat cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic cumin seeds, coriander and other spices.
$28.95
Chicken Fried Noodles
Asian style noodles fried with vegetables, chicken and spices.
$19.95
Vegetarian Fried Noodles
Asian style noodles fried with vegetables and spices
$17.95
Paneer Mattar
Cubes of paneer (Cheesa) cooked and peas cooked together with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, coriander and spices.
$16.95
Shahi Paneer
Cubes of paneer with a dash of tomato, cashew nut paste and cream. Very famous Punjabi dish.
$16.95
Malai Kofta
Kofta (donut balls) in curry made from fenugreek leaves and special spices in a beautiful cashew nut lightly sweetened sauce.
$16.95
Paneer Butter Masala
Cubes of paneer (Cheesa) cooked in tomatoes and cashews sauces.
$16.95
Shahi Gobi Aloo
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked together with onion, tomatoes and ginger
$16.95
Dhal Makhani Bukhara
Black lentil cooked with spices, tomato, cream, butter and coriander.Very famous North Indian dish
$15.95
Dhal Tadka
Yellow moong lentil curry cooked with cumin seeds, onion, tomato, garlic,chilli and coriander.
$15.50
Channa Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger and spices. Very famous Punjabi dish.
$15.95
Kadhai Paneer
Fresh cubes of paneer (cheese) cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes,coriander, chilli and onions with a touch of fenugreek leaves and cream.
$16.95
Saag Aloo (or) Aloo Paalak
Fresh ground spinach and potatoes cooked with fresh ginger, garlic & onion
$16.95
Jeera Aloo
Potato stir fried with cumin seeds.
$15.50
Vegetable Handi
A beautiful curry of fresh garden vegetables cooked with ginger, garlic,onions, tomato & Indian spices.
$16.95
Palak Paneer
Fresh ground spinach and cheese cubes cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and onion.
$16.95
Navrattan Korma
A beautiful curry of fresh garden vegetables with a dash of tomato,cashew nuts and cream.
$16.95
Aloo Baingan
North Indian traditional dish with eggplant and potatoes cooked with fresh onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.
$15.95
Methi Malai Matter
Peas cooked till tender with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, spices and cashew nut paste with fenugreek leaves, coriander and cream.
$15.95
Raita
Homemade yoghurt seasoned with cucumber and various spices.
$3.00
Mango Chutney
$3.00
Red Onion
$4.00
Hot Pickle
$3.00
Green Salad
$5.00
Papadum (4 pieces)
Papadum is often known as papad in North India. It is thin, crispy and flat.
$4.00
Rasamalai (2 Pieces per serve)
Donut balls made by milk and dipped in rose flavoured syrup and served warm
$5.95
Gulab Jamun (2 Pieces per serve)
Deep fried donut balls dipped in rose flavoured syrup and served warm. Most famous Indian dessert.
$5.95
Spinach & Cheese Naan
Spinach & cheese naan stuffed.
$7.00
Kashmiri Naan
Naan bread cooked in clay oven, stuffed with coconut and sultanas
$5.50
Aloo Paratha
Smashed potatoes stuffed with onion and spices.
$5.50
Tandoori Roti
Baked tandoori bread made from wholemeal flour and brushed lightly with butter.
$4.00
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with minced meat & special spices.
$5.50
Garlic Naan
Garlic flavoured tandoori bread brushed lightly with butter.
$4.50
Pudina Paratha
Wholewheat Indian bread cooked in clay oven, topped with dry mint leaves and brushed with butter.
$5.50
Plain Naan
Bread baked in the tandoor made from plain flour and brushed lightly with butter.
$3.50
Paneer Naan
Naan stuffed with paneer and Indian spices.
$5.50
Butter Naan
Bread baked in the tandoor made from plain flour and brushed lightly with butter.
$4.00
Garlic & Cheese Naan
Garlic & cheese flavoured Tandoori bread brushed lightly with butter.
$7.00
Laccha Paratha
Wholewheat bread made in spirals and cooked in the clay oven, brushed with butter.
$5.50
Vegetable Tawa Biryani
Vegetables cooked with spices, ginger, garlic, onions till tender then tossed with rice and served with coriander and ginger.
$16.95
Chicken/ Lamb/ Goat Meat Tawa Biryani
Any of the above meat cooked with spices, ginger, garlic, onions till tender then tossed with rice and served with coriander and ginger.
$19.95
Kadhai Gosht
Goat pieces cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, coriander, chilli with a touch of fenugreek leaves and cream.
$19.95
Bhuna Gosht
Goat meat cooked with onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, coriander, chilli,spices and yoghurt.
$19.95
Saag Gosht
Goat meat cooked with spinach, ginger, onion, tomatoes and spices.
$19.95

Contact us

Find Us

8/53-57 Mantra Building, The Esplanade, Cairns, 4870

Opening Hours

Monday
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Thursday
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Please note, delivery times may vary.
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We deliver to

4870 Aeroglen, 4870 Bungalow, 4870 Cairns City, 4870 Cairns North, 4870 Earlville, 4870 Edge Hill, 4870 Kanimbla, 4870 Manoora, 4870 Manunda, 4870 Parramatta Park, 4870 Westcourt, 4870 Whitfield