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Royal India Restaurant

ร้านอาหารรอแยล อินเดียน

Tucked off in a small alley in the middle of the Indian neighbourhood, this simple restaurant is a little uninspiring, but is still worth it because of its excellent Indian cuisine. Its curries won many awards over the years. You might want to try the rogan josh.

Address: 392/1 Chakphet Rd
Getting there: opposite India Emporium
Hours: 10:00-22:00 daily
Price: 250 baht
Website: royalindiathailand.com (opens in a new tab)

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