Royal Indian Curry House in Long Beach, CA

4.7(90)$20–30Long Beach, CA
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Highly rated at 4.7 stars with 90 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Large groups
  • Quick meals
  • Casual dining
  • Budget dining

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers
  • Romantic dinners
  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

Long Beach, CA • Price $20–30 • 4.7★
Royal Indian Curry House is an Indian buffet located in Long Beach, CA. Situated in the Downtown Long Beach neighborhood, this establishment offers dine-in, curbside pickup, and no-contact delivery options. With a price range of $20–30, Royal Indian Curry House has earned a 4.7-star rating from 90 reviews. The restaurant is situated at 242 Pine Ave. This Indian buffet provides a dining experience in Long Beach, CA.

Good to know

  • Royal Indian Curry House has a listed address in Long Beach, CA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.7-star rating from 90 reviews.
  • A phone number is listed for confirming current details before visiting.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
242 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802, Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Phone
(562) 247-1684
Today
11 AM–9 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.7 (90 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Not the Fastest

Score 35/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score35/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
5/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Moderate pricing
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Trusted Rating

🆕 4.4 weighted · 90 reviews
4.4weighted · raw 4.7 from 90 reviews(↓ 0.30 from raw)
Newly Discovered (Low Confidence)
Review volume vs. city median90 / 383 median
01,915 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.7) with the city average (4.33) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 1915+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–9 PM
monday
Closed
saturday
11 AM–9 PM
sunday
11 AM–9 PM
thursday
11 AM–9 PM
tuesday
11 AM–9 PM
wednesday
11 AM–9 PM

Pricing

Price range $20–30
Price range$20–30

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Wheelchair accessibleAccessible parking near entranceADA-compliant main entranceADA-compliant restroomQR code menus availableClosed captioning on TVs

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryDeliveryTakeoutDrive-through

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service

Popular Dishes

17 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Butter Chicken$22.9510 mentions
  • Samosa$8.958 mentions
  • Lamb Biryani$23.956 mentions
  • Paneer Tikka Kabob$18.955 mentions
  • Saag Paneer or Aloo$18.955 mentions
  • Malai Kofta$20.953 mentions
  • Kheer$5.942 mentions
  • Fish Pakora$16.952 mentions
  • Shrimp Biryani$21.952 mentions
  • Chicken Biryani$20.951 mention
  • Chicken Tandoori$19.951 mention
  • Malai Chicken Kabob$21.951 mention
  • Mix Veg Pakora$10.941 mention
  • Onion Kulcha$6.601 mention
  • Paneer Biryani$20.951 mention
  • Raas Malai$8.341 mention
  • Kulfi$8.341 mention

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Full Menu

40 items with prices
  • Mix veg Pakora$10.94

    Potato fritters spiced in gram flour

  • Samosa$8.95

    Indian crisp patties stuffed with potatoes and peas

  • Chicken Pakora$16.95

    Boneless pieces of chicken mixed with gram flour battered mildly spiced

  • Fish Pakora$16.95

    Fish marinated with herbs and spiced deep fried

  • Onion Pakora$9.95

    Onion in spiced gram flour battered

  • Paneer Pakora$14.95

    Fresh cheese fritters

  • Manchurian balls$12.95

    Crispy Vegetable balls tossed in a flavorful info-Chinese sauce with garlic, ginger, soy, onions and bell peppers. Perfect balance of savory, spicy and tangy

  • Lentil$9.54

    A hearty bowl of slow-cooked lentils blended with fragrant spices, tomatoes, and herbs--simple, nourishing, and full of homestyle flavor.

  • Mulligatawny$11.94

    Chicken base with lentil and rice with herbs and spices

  • Chicken Tandoori$19.95

    Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, herb, spices and cooked in a clay oven

  • Paneer Tikka kabob$18.95

    Fresh cheese marinated in yogurt spices and grilled in clay oven.

  • Malai Chicken Kabob$21.95

    Chicken chunks marinated in a creamy cheese- based mixture usually flavored with herbs, cardamom and cilantro.

  • Daal Tadka$15.95

    Yellow lentil cooked with rare herbs and spices

  • Daal Makhni$17.95

    A combination of whole black beans and red kidney beans simmered overnight and lightly fried in butter

  • Chana Masala$16.95

    Delicious chickpeas cooked in exotic blend of north indian spices

  • Aloo Matar paneer$19.95

    Fresh green peas and potatoes stir fried with cottage cheese and mild spices

  • Saag Paneer or Aloo$18.95

    Fresh spinach and homemade cheese. seasoned with aromatic spices

  • Kadahi Paneer$19.95

    Fresh home made cheese cubes stir fried with onion, ginger and bell pepper

  • Navratan Korma$20.95

    Assorted fresh vegetables cooked with spices snd creamy sauce

  • Malai Kofta$20.95

    Delicious dish of fried balls ina rich and creamy mild gravy made with sweet onions and tomatoes

  • Malai Soya Chaap$20.95

    Tender soy-based chaap infused with our signature homemade malai (cream cheese blend), seasoned with traditional Indian spices, and cooked for a smoky, creamy finish.

  • Butter Chicken$22.95

    Succulen chicken pieces wrapped in utterly buttery combnation of cream, tomatoes and aromatic spices

  • Roganjosh "Lamb"$26.94

    Tender lamb meat marinated and cooked with herbs and spices

  • Vegetarian Biryani$17.95

    Dum Basmati rice cooked with vegetables and with aroma of safron

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

90 reviews

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What is the rating of Royal Indian Curry House?

Royal Indian Curry House has a 4.7-star rating based on 90 customer reviews.

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Theatres

Internation city Theater

Theatre

~0.2 mi
Laugh Factory

Theatre

151 South Pine Avenue

~0.4 miWe-Su 10:00-24:00; Mo-Tu off
+1-562-495-2844Website

Place Of Worships

Moore Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South

Place Of Worship

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Second Church of Christ Scientist

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First United Presbyterian Church

Place Of Worship

600 East 5th Street

~0.5 mi
Central Southern Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.5 mi

Gallerys

Dark Arts Emporium

Gallery

~0.3 mi

Cinemas

Cinemark

Cinema

99 South Pine Avenue

~0.4 mi

Post Offices

FedEx

Post Office

~0.5 mi

Banks

Wells Fargo

Bank

~0.2 mi
Comerica Bank

Bank

~0.2 mi
Chase

Bank

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su closed
+1 562-435-3370Website
California Bank and Trust

Bank

~0.4 mi
U.S. Bank

Bank

~0.4 mi
US Bank

Bank

~0.4 mi
Chase

Bank

940 Long Beach Boulevard

~0.6 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su closed
+1 562-951-1014Website

Atms

Bank of America

Atm

~0.3 mi
Bank of America

Atm

~0.5 mi
Website

Restaurants

Carvery

Restaurant

~269 ft
King's Fish House

Restaurant

100 West Broadway

~422 ftSu-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
+1-562-432-7463Website
Alegria

Restaurant

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~0.1 mi
L'Opera Ristorante

Restaurant

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~0.1 miMo-Su 16:00-22:00
+1-562-491-0066Website
Zenmaru Teriyaki & Roll

Restaurant

454 Pine Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Sa 11:00-20:30,Su 13:00-19:30
+1-562-628-9828Website
Panini Kabob Grill

Restaurant

421 West Broadway

~0.3 miMo-Su 10:00-21:00
+1-562-436-1021Website
Islands

Restaurant

~0.3 mi
Right Mealz

Restaurant

422 East 4th Street

~0.3 mi

Bars

Hamburger Mary's

Bar

330 Pine Avenue

~376 ft
+1-562-436-7900Website

Cafes

Doly‘s Delectables

Cafe

245 East Broadway

~0.1 miMo-Fr 06:00-13:00, Sa 07:00-13:00
+1-562-435-9400Website
Starbucks

Cafe

500 Long Beach Boulevard

~0.3 miMo-Fr 04:30-20:00, Sa 05:00-20:00, Su 05:30-20:00
+1 562-590-5996Website
Motiva Juice Bar

Cafe

461 Broadway

~0.3 mi
Confidential Coffee

Cafe

137 West 6th Street

~0.3 miMo off; Tu-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
+1-562-846-3137Website
Starbucks

Cafe

421 West Broadway

~0.3 mi
+1 562-495-9527Website
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Modica's

Cafe

~0.4 mi

Fast Foods

Tacos Food Truck

Fast Food

South Pine Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Su 10:00-00:00
Jimmy John's

Fast Food

421 West Broadway

~0.3 mi
+1 562-901-4444Website
Seoulicious Korean BBQ

Fast Food

421 West Broadway

~0.3 miMo-Sa 10:30-20:00, Su 11:30-19:00
+1-562-445-4645Website
WaBa Grill

Fast Food

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Subway

Fast Food

275 Magnolia Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 07:00-18:00
+1 562-612-4848Website

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Cold Stone Creamery

Ice Cream

~0.4 mi

Townhalls

Long Beach City Hall

Townhall

411 West Ocean Boulevard

~0.3 mi

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Carbon Health

Clinic

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The Children's Clinic

Clinic

730 West 3rd Street

~0.5 mi
Website

Doctors

Vytalise

Doctors

801 Pacific Avenue

~0.5 mi

Doityourselfs

Anderson Paint and Hardware

Doityourself

714 Pine Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:00, Sa 08:00-16:00
+1-562-437-2929Website

Hairdressers

Rosy's Hair Design

Hairdresser

West 6th Street

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Beautys

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Beauty

West 6th Street

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Tattoos

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Conference Centres

Long Beach Civic Center

Conference Centre

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Studios

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Rainbow Riders

Fountain

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Aquarium Dock 4

Ferry Terminal

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Bicycles

Propel Electric Bikes

Bicycle

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~477 ftMo-Sa 10:00-17:00
+1 562 294-5353Website

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H&M

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Columbia

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Cotton On

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76

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