3.5
24 reviews
50% will return

Royal Palace

11919 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX

Pakistani$$

Halal summary

Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. All food at this restaurant is certified halal.

Fully halal
No alcohol allowed
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About Royal Palace

Banquet hall available.

Photos

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Zain MughalMay 30, 2025
Photo of Royal Palace
Zain MughalMay 30, 2025
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Zain MughalMay 30, 2025
Photo of Royal Palace
Zain MughalMay 30, 2025
Photo of Royal Palace
Zain MughalMay 30, 2025

Hours

Monday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Amenities

Prayer allowed upon request
Parking space
Restroom
Handicap access

Location

11919 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX

3.5
24 reviews·17% would return
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Irfan Ahmed

Feb 22, 2020108 reviews
4

Excellent -- flavorful and authentic -- karahi chicken, and good naan. The service is good too.

Would return
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Wasif Aleem

Aug 22, 20163 reviews
5

Get the Karhai gosht! Best in the nation!

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Syed Muhammad Shah

Jan 30, 201515 reviews
5

First Visit Ever, Details of my order with rank; Chicken Corn Soup = 4/5 Raita/Dahi Mint Chattni = 5/5 Free Salad = 4/5 Environment = 2/5 Goat Chops = 3/5 Beef Behari = 3/5 Peshawri Chicken = 4/5 Romali Roti = 5/5 Nan = 4/5 Administration = 2/5 Service = 2/5 Customer Care = 1/5 Order Preparation Time = 1/5 May be i will visit again.

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Z Mohammed

Apr 4, 2014130 reviews
5

For the full review, please <a href='http://zainshalalreviews.blogspot.com/2013/06/royal-restaurant-finally-some-delicious.html'>click here</a>.

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Ahmed Hashmi

Jul 26, 201314 reviews
2

Went there the first time and was not pleased with the food at all. On the benifit of doubt I gave them a second chance an nothing changed. I will absolutly not recommend this restaurant to anyone going out to enjoy a meal with their family. Save your money and taste buds!

Would not return
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Mohamedumer Esmail

Dec 25, 20122 reviews
5

I loved this place. The server was nice. the owner let us pray when we needed to. the food was great.

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halal foodeater

Jul 23, 20128 reviews
5

Best chicken tikka (Paki style) in all of US. We have eaten in NJ, NY, Houston, etc. but this is the best of them all. Chicken karahi is fantastic also. Not to be missed if you are in Houston.

Would return
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Rick

Jun 13, 201242 reviews
5

My favorite place for biryani in Houston (and I've been to many Indo-Pak restaurants here). (Zaika in Sugar Land and Mayuri are my next favorites.)

Would return
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Samia Ishaq

Dec 1, 201142 reviews
3

Food was okay, I wouldn't dine in though.

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Sohail Sikander

Sep 12, 201123 reviews
4

Good food but Smells like a Pakistani hospital. They can definitely do with little less ferneeeel (floor cleaning liquid).

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Muhammad Khan

Aug 18, 20119 reviews
3

Ordered seekh kabab, qorma, rice and naan, The kabab and naan were very good. Qorma didn't really taste like qorma, more like regular salan.

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Ibn Fooduta

May 4, 2011329 reviews
3

food is not all that. It used to be pretty good, I remember. I'd take my business elsewhere. no offense.

Would not return
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Abdul Polani

Oct 4, 2010199 reviews
2

The only good thing about this place was samosas...otherwise the food is not good at all...have stopped going there completely...

Would not return
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Bossage One

Aug 2, 20102 reviews
1

The food is less then the ordinary too salty and no taste. They really have a bad customer service.I wont recommend anyone to go there specially when you are in houston area where you have a lot of good desi resturant around

Would not return
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Irfan Rydhan

Nov 29, 2009511 reviews
4

Stopped in here for some chai. Very clean place with a grocery store next door. They also have a paan station in the corner. Only had the chai though. It was pretty good.

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Halalfoodluvr Halalfoodluvr

Sep 1, 200940 reviews
2

What is all the hype about this place? Went after all the recommendations, was very dissapointed on the service and quality of food. Nihari was one boti slapped in some curry. Was very embarassing taking family guest over. Dont know if I caught them on a bad day or what, but there are better options for desi food in Houston

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azim haque

Mar 27, 2009186 reviews
4

It's been a while since i have been there but it's def not the same. chicken corn soup and fried chicken are very good. entrees are not as good as they used to be. they're average now. hopefully they can turn the corner.

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Syed Rizvi

Sep 18, 200813 reviews
1

I was visiting Houston from Dallas and expecting a nice meal but what I got was just a waste of money. This place does not know what BIRYANI is and someone who does not know how to cook Biryani does not deserve to call themselves "ASIAN REST". DONT go their if you want to have some good quality food.

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A A

May 26, 200620 reviews
5

I lived away from houston for many years. I didn't miss the smog, the tasteless strip malls and big box stores. I didn't miss the horrible traffic and subsequent road rage. I didn't miss pickup trucks, cowboy boots and multi-million dollar baptist megaplexes. What I missed more than anything was oil with karahi chicken served on plastic plates with spotted dirty silverware. I missed dollar tea in styrofoam cups. I missed buttered tandoori naan crispy on the outside of steaming dough. I missed the segregated singles/family seating. I missed double-checking my $5/person bill. Royal is good as it gets. It's the reason to live in Houston.

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Noman Khan

Oct 4, 20052 reviews
4

Pretty Good Food, with Good Service, always consistent

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fatima murtuza

May 11, 200510 reviews
4

pretty good, good desi resturaunt. chicken corn soup is THE BEST. it matches golden woks soup, if anyone cares..

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yahya dawood

Mar 20, 200438 reviews
1

Royal was the place to goto back in the 90's. But since then Royal has not done enough to keep their customers happy. The Houston area has been great to Royal but even still they refuse to serve food in real plates. (Take a look at their china cabinet on the right). Also the place has a very bad toilet smell. If you go there for a quick bite then the place is not bad. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE YOUR FAMILY ON AN OUTING TO THIS PLACE! Try the karahi chicken and the kulfi

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Amir Raza

Jun 30, 200329 reviews
4

I have lived in Houston in late 90s and this restaurant has good Pakistani menu. I have moved to Michigan, but recently was in Houston for few weeks on a project and this restaurant was a blessing. Try their Bun-Kabab and Falooda. Excellent. You will remember Karachi.

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ahmed khan

Apr 11, 200038 reviews
4

"A place favored by families because it has a separate section for family seating. Famous for it's sizzling Bar-B-Q/Grill plate, Karahi Gosht, Nihari, Brain Masala... in general all the dishes here are very tasty. The place is very big and can easily fit a couple of hundred people, the restaurant is well kept and clean. Try their home-made Kulfi. Adjacent to the resturant is the Royal sweet and bakery. The downside is that this place is self-service only."