The India Royal is located on East Street there is plenty of parking nearby with a car park round the corner in Newton Road.
Being a revisit, Phil decided to swap his Dhansak for a Madras and off we went.....
The Papadums arrived warm and fresh with the usual selection of pickles which were excellent. Phil's only (picky) comment was that the onions could have been more finely chopped. The (bottled) beers were very cold indeed.
The curries were fantastic. Bob has always used the India Royal's Butter Chicken as his benchmark as it has a unique and delicious flavour and he delighted in it so much he almost bathed in the sauce. Phil thoroughly enjoyed his Madras which had an excellent balance of flavour and heat although he felt the sauce was unusually thin.
The Vegetables were excellent - both full of flavour and individual so with 4 dishes in all there were 4 distinct and complementary flavours.
The service was impeccable, we were politely shown to our table by our waiter who unfolded and placed our napkins. During the meal there was the perfect balance of attentiveness, concern that we were enjoying our meal and offering other items.
Area
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Phil
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Bob
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Beer
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9
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9
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Papadum
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8
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8
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Curry
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8
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9
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Rice & Vegetables
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9
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9
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Service & Ambiance
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9
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9
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In total a score of 87 surpassing their previous joint leading score of 84.
Bob & Phil walked away very happy indeed. This is a restaurant that many others should aspire to be like!
