Royal Tandoor Indian Restaurant Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to Royal Tandoor Indian Restaurant, a delightful gem located at 820 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg, MD. This establishment is celebrated for its vibrant atmosphere and authentic Northern Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine. Their menu is a feast for the senses, featuring standout dishes like the Royal Chaat Platter and Royal Kebab Platter, which promise to elevate your dining experience.

  • Indian Street Food: Indulge in spiced delights like Pani Puri and Paneer Pakora.
  • Soups: Try the traditional Mulligatawny varieties for a taste of rich, spiced warmth.
  • Beverages: Refresh yourself with Masala Tea or a classic Coke.

Patrons rave about the flavorful dishes and attentive service, making each visit memorable. With offerings that cater to both vegans and omnivores, Royal Tandoor is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Indian flavors.

Noodles (Indo-Chinese)

Shrimp Noodles

While the chinese have been visiting india for millenniums in search of buddhist teachings yang tai chow was the first recorded chinese to migrate to india for better material prospects. in 1778 he put down roots in kolkata or calcutta the then capital of british india and the easiest accessible metropolitan area from china by land.

US$33.50

Chicken Noodles

While the chinese have been visiting india for millenniums in search of buddhist teachings yang tai chow was the first recorded chinese to migrate to india for better material prospects. in 1778 he put down roots in kolkata or calcutta the then capital of british india and the easiest accessible metropolitan area from china by land.

US$22.00

Vegetable Noodles

While the chinese have been visiting india for millenniums in search of buddhist teachings yang tai chow was the first recorded chinese to migrate to india for better material prospects. in 1778 he put down roots in kolkata or calcutta the then capital of british india and the easiest accessible metropolitan area from china by land.

US$18.00

Chili Garlic Noodles

While the chinese have been visiting india for millenniums in search of buddhist teachings yang tai chow was the first recorded chinese to migrate to india for better material prospects. in 1778 he put down roots in kolkata or calcutta the then capital of british india and the easiest accessible metropolitan area from china by land.

US$18.00

Tropical Mango Chicken Curry

Jumbo lumps of Maryland crab cooked in creamy tangy mango sauce.

US$27.00

Buffalo Lamb Curry

Now this creation is one of a kind to try we took hot American buffalo sauce cooked in chunks of boneless lamb with a hint of Indian garam masala.

US$22.00

Tandoori Lobster Masala

2 – 8 oz lobster tails well-marinated grilled to perfection and cooked in creamy masala sauce.

US$32.00

Chef’s Creations

Seafood Delicacies (Samundar Se)

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp cooked in a coconut sauce with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and ground cumin.

US$31.00

Shrimp Masala

Shrimp simmered in a cream sauce with tomatoes, broccoli, a touch of onions, bell peppers, and fenugreek leaves.

US$31.00

Fish Malabar

Juicy Salmon fish cooked in spicy curry sauce tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaf & a dash of coconut milk.

US$31.00

Calamari Sweet Sour

Breaded Calamari fried and sauteed with pepper onions and Asian zing sauce.

US$24.00

Goan Fish

Salmon cooked in a coconut sauce with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and ground cumin.

US$26.00

Shrimp Jalfrezi

Shrimp cooked in butter with garden vegetables.

US$24.50

Bengal Fish Curry

Juicy cod fish cooked in spicy curry sauce tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaf & a dash of coconut milk.

US$24.50

Mushroom Soup

Rich and delicately seasoned cream soup with crab meat morsels.

US$9.00

Mulligatawny Chicken Soup

Traditional Indian Soup made w/ delicately spiced lentils and seasoned w/ mustard seed.

US$12.00

Tomato Soup

US$9.00

Mulligatawny Soup (Veg)

Traditional Indian soup made with delicately spiced lentils and seasoned with mustard seed.

US$10.00

Cream Of Crab

Rich and delicately seasoned cream soup with crabmeat morsels.

US$7.00

Soups

Vegan Delights

Baingan Bharta

Eggplant baked in Tandoori clay oven then mashed and sauteed with garlic, onions, and tomatoes.

US$22.00

Veg Jalfrezi

Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with peppers, onions, tomatoes in mild curry sauce, sprinkled with garam masala.

US$18.00

Aloo Gobhi

Potatoes and cauliflower sauteed with ginger, tomatoes, and spices.

US$22.00

Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils cooked with fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic, and spices.

US$22.00

Bhindi Masala

Fresh baby okra sauteed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and spices.

US$22.00

Bombay Aloo Jeera

Deep-fried tofu cooked with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers.

US$22.00

Chana Masala

Chickpeas slowly cooked with onion, tomatoes, garnished with fresh ginger.

US$22.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

This British invaded dish has become American favorites boneless breast of chicken cooked in onion, tomatoes, base sauce, cashew paste, and homemade chef spices.

US$27.00

Chicken Balti

White meat cooked in a wok with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, ginger, and garlic.

US$22.00

Chicken Saag

Boneless white meat chicken curry with spinach.

US$27.00

Chicken Korma

Boneless white meat chicken simmered in a mild cashew sauce, garnished with raisins and cashews.

US$27.00

Masala Egg Curry

US$16.00

Royal Butter Chicken

This Delhi delicacy is a world-famous tomato base subtle velvety creamy buttery sauce and cashew nut paste.

US$27.00

Egg Bhurji

Scrambled eggs cooked with chopped onion tomatoes cilantro.

US$14.00

Chicken Vindaloo

White meat chicken cooked with potatoes in an exotic curry sauce seasoned to taste.

US$27.00

Ambala Chicken Curry

Homemade style chicken curry on bones from Punjab region of India.

US$27.00

Poultry (Murgha Khana)

Mughal Biryanis

Vegetable Biryani

Made with basmati rice nuts and raisins.

US$18.00

Lamb Biryani

Made with basmati rice nuts and raisins.

US$24.00

Chicken Biryani

Made with basmati rice nuts and raisins.

US$20.00

Shrimp Biryani

Made with basmati rice nuts and raisins.

US$26.00

Goat Biryani

Made with basmati rice nuts and raisins.

US$24.00

Royal Biryani Family Size

Chicken, Lamb, and Shrimp.

US$38.00

Paneer Chilli

Prepared dry or with gravy. while the chinese have been visiting india for millenniums in search of buddhist teachings yang tai chow was the first recorded chinese to migrate to india for better material prospects. in 1778 he put down roots in kolkata or calcutta the then capital of british india and the easiest accessible metropolitan area from china by land.

US$22.00

Chicken Chili

Prepared dry or with gravy. while the chinese have been visiting india for millenniums in search of buddhist teachings yang tai chow was the first recorded chinese to migrate to india for better material prospects. in 1778 he put down roots in kolkata or calcutta the then capital of british india and the easiest accessible metropolitan area from china by land.

US$24.20

Fish Chilli

Prepared dry or with gravy. while the chinese have been visiting india for millenniums in search of buddhist teachings yang tai chow was the first recorded chinese to migrate to india for better material prospects. in 1778 he put down roots in kolkata or calcutta the then capital of british india and the easiest accessible metropolitan area from china by land.

US$26.40

Hakka Chili Sauce (Indo-Chinese)

Goat Delicacies

Goat Vindaloo

Goat with potatoes in a tangy curry sauce, a South Indian dish traditionally seasoned hot.

US$18.00

Goat Curry

Goat cooked in a curry sauce served with long grain Basmati rice.

US$29.00

Goat Rarra

Lamb sauteed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, ginger-garlic, and herbs. Served with long grain Basmati rice. Please tell us how you would like your entree spiced mild, medium, hot, or Indian hot.

US$29.00

Nihari Gosht

Goat cooked with spinach and herbs.

US$31.00

Palak Kale Chat

Krispy Fresh fried spinach tossed in tangy sauces, tomatoes, onions and topped up with sweat yogurt.

US$12.00

Paneer Pakora

Dough balls filled with garbanzo- potatoes- sweet chutneys – sweat yogurt sprinkled with aloo bhujiya.

US$14.00

Bombay Bhel Puri

Open samosa served on a bed of chickpeas curry tamarind chutney topped up with yogurt sauce.

US$12.00

Aloo Chat Papri

Medley of tortilla chipped tossed in tangy sauce, garbanzo, potatoes, topped with sweet yogurt & sprinkled with cilantro.

US$14.00

Pani Puri

Dough balls filled with garbanzo- potatoes- sweet chutneys – tangy golgappa water.

US$12.00

Royal Chaat Platter

Open face tortilla bowl filled with lentil soft dumplings, garbanzo, potatoes, Green lentils, tangy sauce, Sweat Yogurt, and pomegranate seeds.

US$24.00

Indian Street Food

Appetizers

Samosa Chaat

Herbal naan served with homemade hummus & tzatziki.

US$14.00

Royal Patties

Potato chickpeas patty served on a bed of garbanzo beans, sauce, sprinkled with dry ginger and yogurt sauce.

US$10.00

Vegetable Pakora

Delicately spiced vegetable fritters made with lentil flour batter and fried to golden perfection.

US$11.00

Royal Vegetable Platter

A combination of assorted vegetable hor d'oeuvre samosa – royal patty-veg pakoras.

US$22.00

Tandoor Kabob Platter

A combination of clay oven delicacy Tandoori chicken – Chicken tikka – Lamb seekh kebab – Tandoori shrimps.

US$28.00

Chicken 65

South Indian delicacy fried chicken simmered with hint of chili sauce, mustard seeds, and curry leaf.

US$17.00

Vegetable Samosa

Stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and peas.

US$9.00

Royal Chat Platter

Comes with Aloo Chat Papri, Palak Chat, Dahi Bhalla, Pani Puri & Dahi Sev Puri.

US$20.00

Fish Amritsari

Julienne of fresh Tilapia, gram flour battered fried, served with mint chutney.

US$20.00

Paneer 65

Marinated chicken wings breaded and tossed with a special sauce.

US$16.00

Lacha Paratha

Crispy, flaky, layered, buttery flour flatbreads.

US$6.00

Pudina Parantha

Flaky wheat bread with fresh mint & mango powder.

US$6.00

Onion Kulcha

Naan stuffed with fresh onion and herbs.

US$6.00

Roti

Unleavened layered whole wheat bread topped with butter.

US$4.50

Rosemary & Basil

US$4.00

Aloo Kulcha

Naan stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes.

US$6.00

Pataka Naan (Spicy )

US$6.00

Keema Naan

Naan stuffed with shredded lamb and herbs.

US$7.50

Garlic Naan

Naan topped with fresh garlic and herbs.

US$5.00

Naan

Traditional unleavened white bread.

US$4.50

Peshawari Naan

Naan stuffed with raisins, cashew nuts, and coconut.

US$6.00

Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with cheese.

US$6.00

Indian Breads

Vegetarian Delights (Sabzi Ki Bhar)

Royal Daal Makhani

Black lentils slowly simmered in tomatoes, spices, cream & fresh homemade butter.

US$22.00

Navratan Korma

Fresh garden vegetables and a special blend of spices cooked in a light cream, cashew nut sauce.

US$22.00

Saag Paneer

Cooked spinach with homemade Indian cheese cubes, spices, and herbs.

US$25.00

Malai Methi Matar Paneer

Peas and cottage cheese cubes in light onion-based sauce, a dash of cream, and spices.

US$25.00

Malai Kofta

Home-made paneer balls stuffed with raisins, cashews, cooked in a light creamy velvety sauce.

US$25.00

Kadi Pakoda

This mom Punjabi delicacy is made with yogurt, spices, beg dumplings.

US$22.00

Butter Paneer

Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with Indian spices.

US$25.00

Paneer Burji

A traditional North Indian dish made with Indian cottage cheese, onions, tomatoes, herbs, and ground spices.

US$25.00

Veg Fried Rice

While the chinese have been visiting india for millenniums in search of buddhist teachings yang tai chow was the first recorded chinese to migrate to india for better material prospects. in 1778 he put down roots in kolkata or calcutta the then capital of british india and the easiest accessible metropolitan area from china by land.

US$18.00

Chicken Fried Rice

While the Chinese have been visiting India for millenniums in search of Buddhist teachings yang tai chow was the first recorded Chinese to migrate to India for better material prospects. in 1778 they settled in Kolkata or Calcutta the then capital of British India and the easiest accessible metropolitan area from China by land.

US$22.00

Rice (Indo-Chinese)

Lamb Delicacies (Bakra Ki Handi)

Lamb Tikka Masala

Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and bell pepper.

US$20.50

Lamb Rara

Lamb sauteed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, ginger-garlic, and herbs.

US$29.00

Lamb Balti

Lamb simmered in a mild cashew sauce. Served with long grain Basmati rice. Please tell us how you would like your entree spiced mild, medium, hot, or Indian hot.

US$24.00

Lamb Korma

Lamb simmered in a mild cashew sauce.

US$29.00

Royal Lamb Curry

Lean lamb cooked in a curry sauce.

US$28.80

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb with potatoes in a tangy curry sauce, a South Indian dish traditionally seasoned hot.

US$29.00

Lamb Rogan Josh

Lean lamb cooked in a curry sauce.

US$29.00

Lamb Saag

Lamb cooked with spinach and herbs.

US$29.00

Lamb Elaichi Gosht

Minced lamb cooked in authentic curry sauce with fresh green peas.

US$29.00

Coke

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

US$3.00

Iced Tea

US$3.00

Tea

US$3.00

Masala Tea

US$3.00

Coffee

US$3.00

Mango Lassi

US$5.00

Green Tea

US$3.00

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

US$2.50

Diet Coke

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

US$3.00

Beverages

Tempting Desserts (Mithai Wala)

Ras Malai

Balls of chhana soaked in malai, flavored with sugar syrup, milk with saffron, pistachios, and kheer as stuffing.

US$5.00

Vanilla Ice Cream

US$4.00

Warm Baklava

with Caramel sauce.

US$7.50

Kulfi (Mango)

traditional Indian ice cream.

US$5.00

Kulfi Falooda

A glass full with malai kulfi- rabri- sweet falooda, rose syrup raisins nuts.

US$6.00

Kulfi (Pistachio)

traditional Indian ice cream.

US$5.00

Gulab Jamun

Light cheese balls dipped in a cinnamon-flavored syrup.

US$6.00

Kheer

Traditional Indian rice pudding with nuts flavored with cardamom and rose water.

US$7.20

Chicken Salad

Hot grilled chicken breast, fresh from Tandoori clay oven, tossed with fresh garden vegetables.

US$12.50

Mixed Garden Salad

Lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber tossed with House Dressing.

US$9.50

Aloo Chat Salad

Roasted cubes of potatoes tossed in tangy tamarind sauce, yogurt, garbanzo beans, chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro served in tortilla bowls.

US$11.50

Salads

Tandoori Clay Oven Specialties

Tandoori Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp marinated in herb mixture and delicately broiled in Tandoori clay oven.

US$28.00

Tandoori Paneer Stuffed Aloo

Dark Meat chicken rubbed well with spices- fenugreek leaves – mace powder and grilled in tandoor.

US$20.00

Saffron Chicken Tikka

Cubes of white meat marinated well w/ yogurt, spices, saffron finished in Tandoori clay oven.

US$27.00

Achari Soy Chap

Tender soy chap rubbed well in Indian achar spices finished in Tandoori clay oven.

US$22.00

Mutton Galotti Kabobs

Mughlai style cooking- Lamb cubes marinated and rubbed well with spices overnight cooked to perfection in Tandoori oven.

US$24.00

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated in yogurt with mild spices, roasted in Tandoori clay oven.

US$38.00

Saffron Paneer Tikka

Delicious homemade cubes of cottage cheese, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, marinated well overnights with yogurt, fresh spices, a dash of fresh saffron finished in tandoori oven.

US$22.00

Chicken Seekh Kebab

Ground chicken blended with a special mix of spices, cooked on skewers in Tandoori clay oven.

US$24.00

Whole Fish Pomfret

Whole Pomfret fish marinated and grilled.

US$26.00

Mahi Mahi Tikka

Cubes of fresh mahi fish marinated with fresh mint sauce served finished in Royal tandoor.

US$22.00

Salmon Tikka

Boneless, fresh salmon marinated in aromatic herbs and spices, then finished in Tandoori clay oven.

US$28.00

Ginger Rosemary Lamb Chops

Succulent New Zealand lamb chops rubbed well with fresh ginger rosemary spices yogurt grilled to perfection in Royal tandoori oven.

US$35.00

Lamb Seekh Kebab

Minced lamb mixed with onions, delicately spiced with herbs, then roasted on skewers in Tandoori clay oven.

US$27.00

Malai Chicken Tikka

Boneless Dark meat chicken marinated in creamy cashew sauce, overnight with a hint of cinnamon powder & finish in Royal Tandoor.

US$27.00

Achar

Hot and spicy mixed Indian spices.

US$5.00

Homemade Hummus

US$5.50

Raita

Grated cucumbers and fresh herbs mixed with refreshing, homemade yogurt.

US$5.00

Mango Chutney

Sweet and mildly spiced mangoes and herbs.

US$5.00

Papadum

Crisp, lightly spiced lentil wafers.

US$5.00

Accompaniments/Sides

Manchurian Sauce (Indo-Chinese)

Vegetable Manchurian

Prepared dry or with gravy. While the Chinese have been visiting India for millenniums in search of Buddhist teachings, Yang Tai Chow was the first recorded Chinese to migrate to India for better material prospects. In 1778 he put down roots in Kolkata, or Calcutta, the then capital of British India and the easiest accessible metropolitan area from China by land.

US$18.00

Chicken Manchurian

US$22.00

Paneer Manchurian

US$24.00

Gobhi Mancuhrian

US$18.00