Royal Taj India Cuisine — Restaurant in Santa Cruz

Me and my husband came to this restaurant ordered 2 Masala chai and saag paneer and chapati first of all customer service was terrible the MOST WORST EVER SERVICES we ever had reminding you we never been to Santa Cruz and we wanted to try something new first of all when we placed are order and received are chai we asked for sugar for are chai they said “ there is all ready” we asked may we please have more? “ waiter walked away when my husband asked again can we have bro we’re just asking for sugar for are chai it’s not good to us what happened second we were given water that was sink water we believe because we asked the waiter again can we get new water the waiter said why” we said it doesn’t taste right he said “ okay and brought waiter jug. And served us the same water jug and walked away third we we received are food it was not what we asked for was wrong and when we places are order they didn’t serve pickle or salad or even asked how spicy you want your food and plus when we talk to the manger of the store he was okay at first but when we received are check they had us pay for something we didn’t even order so we went to the store manger and he was totally mad and had to fix the check and when we’re to pay the waiter placed the pay square on the table and when we paid he wanted us to leave right away and we wanted copy are check honestly we will never come here again it has no taste it’s plane food it’s like white people food with no flavor the 2 panned naan Order it was cheese like what the heck if it’s your first time having some want to be Indian food you can come here but honestly plus my wife threw up the food are waiter was suraj...

I have been visiting the restaurant quite often ever since posting my older review(below) and since the place passed onto new management.

I have to say the quality of the food has improved by leaps and bounds. It is now a great place for a no frills Indian comfort food experience.

Since I work at UCSC, I automatically get a college discount upon request at the counter (this will not work through Grubhub or any other food delivery service). You would need to dine at the restaurant or pick up the food yourself.

I also think their current $14 lunch buffet (after UCSC discount) is a steal compared to other food options in downtown Santa Cruz. I would also say it’s the best Indian buffet experience on this side of the Hill (Monterey Bay Area) . Next place you would need to do is San Jose.

The current staff are very nice and hospitable as well. ———————————————-/— 1.5 YEAR OLD REVIEW: They make pretty decent Goat curry. The cooking style feels more from the Himalayan region than from North India or South India. The chicken pakoras are savory as well.

I felt like the Goat Biriyani could have used more flavor. I am not buying that item again. But I am definitely coming back for Goat curry and chicken Pakoras.

Side note: They do not include rice in the entrees . You will have to separately...

I recently visited Royal Taj India Cuisine with high hopes of enjoying a flavorful Indian meal, but I left utterly disappointed. First and foremost, the food was bland and lacked any semblance of authentic Indian flavors. The buffet, which was supposed to offer a wide selection, had only seven items, and to make matters worse, crucial dishes like tandoori chicken and meat items were missing entirely. Adding insult to injury, the price per person was a staggering $17.95 which is exorbitant considering the limited and lackluster options available. What's more, the restaurant failed to even advertise this steep price, leaving me feeling deceived and overcharged. The audacity of the restaurant to ask for a tip was astounding, given the subpar quality of the food and ambience. Speaking of which, the ambience was another letdown, as it was far from inviting. The cleanliness of the establishment was also questionable, further diminishing the overall dining experience. I regret spending my money and time at Royal Taj India Cuisine and I strongly advise others to steer clear unless significant...