The Royal Taj Sharma's

The Royal Taj has taken over from that amazing yet unknown Italian restaurant Campagnola, and suffers from the same problem of invisibility, as it is just a street or two away from the popular Ballarat Road restaurant district. A large balloon saying "Now Open" indicates...(for now, at least) that it is there but it may still suffer the same fate of fading into obscurity. At least The Royal Taj managed to avoid the problem of mis-matching tableware, and they also have good wait staff, in what is a very good attempt at genuine Indian culture. The cuisine is mostly very well cooked, with a few exceptions, and, unlike the nearby Indian restaurant of Aangan, this one has great dessert. But this...

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I visited this restaurant for the first time on November 25th. The staff was personal and friendly, and the meal was delicious. There was always a front of house staff member available, so there was never a moment where we had to search for something. Since this is a new restaurant, the portion sizes are a bit too large, but that was the only issue I had. The three of us ordered rice dishes, which were more than enough. Next time, we will order one large dish between three of us. The other options, such as buttered chicken and lamb rogan josh, were very good with generous portions compared to other similar restaurants. We will definitely be returning in the future.

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The food at the Royal Taj is well-prepared, with a decent selection of dishes and a larger dessert menu compared to nearby Indian restaurant Aangan. However, the prices are much higher than both Aangan and Campagnola. Our banquet meal ended up costing $90 for two, which felt overpriced for the portion sizes. While the food quality was good, it did not justify the high price tag, and we left feeling disappointed. The owner's attitude towards us when we tried to dine there the day before was also disappointing. While the Royal Taj may have good business sense, Campagnola was a better overall dining experience.

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First visit on 25 November. Staff friendly and meal was very good. Suggest there be a front of house person there at all times, so that there is no waiting when wanting something. At this time as this is a new eating place, serves medium to large, but, I don't except this to continue. 3 persons and all order rice dishes which proved to be more than enough. Next time only 1 large between three. Other choices being "Buttered Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh" very good and fairly large portions compared to similar restaurants. Definatly go again

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First visit on November. Staff friendly and meal was very good. Suggest there be a front of house person there at all times, so that there is no waiting when wanting something. At this time as this is a new eating place, serves medium...to large, but, I don't except this to continue. persons and all order rice dishes which proved to be more than enough. Next time only large between three. Other choices being "Buttered Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh" very good and fairly large portions compared to similar restaurants. Definatly go again

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