113 years of Royalty- Royal Indian Hotel

[From 1905]

Opposite the Nakhoda Masjid at M.G. Road there lies the two storied Royal Indian Hotel first floor being little expensive. The pure Mughlai cuisine is pure bliss here. There is a short history stuffed in the biryani.

It is said when Nawab Wazid Ali Shah came to Kolkata he used to have a large group of assistants. In Nawab’s kitchen there were two types of cooks- Khansama and Rakhabdar. The former one used to cook for everyone and the rakhabdars were to make meals for nawab and his family members. Nawab was allotted with a yearly stipend of 12L per annum, though the amount was quite enough that time but not for the Nawab as he had a large group of assistants to take care of them. Naturally it was getting a little problematic for the Khansama to prepare biryani with much meat. So he introduced the use of potato and boiled egg in order to increase the quantity but it was never attempted by the rakhabdars. Later the khansamas introduced the Kolkata Biryani. But the rakhabdars stuck to their authentic Biryani without poato and egg. Royal Indian Hotel gives you that authentic taste with a pinch of nostalgia.

This was opened in the year 1905. The 113-year-old Royal Indian Hotel with its spacious ambiance becomes an instant attraction among the diners who are just fond of eating out at a decent place. It very well lives up to your expectations in giving both quality food and budget-friendly menu. The casual dining restaurant serves North Indian, Mughlai, Lucknowi, and Biryani delicacies that surprise you with distinct flavors and aroma. The private dining area is one of the attraction of this bistro. The takeaway facility also is available here.

Chicken and mutton biryanis, chaps and kebabs are the 'must try's over here. The shahi tukra is just the icing on the cake giving your meal a complete satisfaction in all. If any biryani lover is finding for a place with good aroma of food and also soaked in nostalgia then Royal Indian Hotel would be the perfect combination of both.

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