Royal Karma - Annapolis

I visited Royal Karma a few years ago, as it is located about 30 miles away from my home. I remember enjoying my experience at the restaurant and I am curious to know what has happened to it now. Could it be due to the impact of COVID-19? Regardless, when I visited on a Saturday afternoon, there was no one to greet us as we were the only customers at the time. It felt quite luxurious, as if we were being treated like royalty. It seemed like there was only one person managing everything - he took our order, served our drinks, and even helped with catering and pickup orders. I applaud him for his hard work and dedication.

I visited this restaurant today with my family and had a wonderful experience. The food tasted authentic and the atmosphere was family-friendly. There weren't many customers in the restaurant at the time, but I did see eight people come in to pick up takeout orders. I highly recommend trying the lamb korma, palak paneer, and chicken tikka masala.

The restaurant was a bit pricey, but the meal I ordered had great taste. The portion size was generous enough for me to take some home in a take away container. The Blood Orange Margarita was amazing, although it had a little too much ice. The decor and music were pleasant, and the server was friendly. The ambiance was cozy and relaxing. To my surprise, the server gifted me 2 bottles of Vegan Aroma products as I was leaving, even though he didn't know it was my birthday or that purple is my favorite color. It was a sweet touch for my first visit using Groupon. Despite finding a spoon under my table, I would consider returning in the future. I would especially love to see live music or dancers during my next visit.

Just ate here today to try their lunch buffet. They charge us 14.99 per person. There not enough choices of food. I came to try the tandoori chicken and we arrived there at 12pm . When we arrived there’s only one drumstick in the tray of tandoori chicken. I asked the server if they plan to refill the tray and he said yes. We ate the tikka masala chicken and the goat meat which is tender. The tandoori chicken tray didn’t get refilled until we we’re already finished eating. The flavor of the food is not as flavorful as the other Indian restaurants I tried. I rather try a different restaurant than come back here.

My wife and I have met here for lunch for years. It's six minutes drive for each of us from work and we both like Indian food. Buffet lunch fit her half hour schedule. No more buffet! My wife said in the end the extra ten minutes for lunch was well worth it. High praise indeed.