We have lived close by for years, finally tried it and loved it! Food was delicious and generously portioned. Staff were super friendly and attentive and made sure everything was being enjoyed. I definitely recommend it and would take friends here when they visit. The menu was extensive and I will be coming back to try some of the other dishes. Give it a shot!
Vegan Restaurant
Royal Nepal Restaurant
· $$$$ · alexandria · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
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Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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We have lived close by for years, finally tried it and loved it! Food was delicious and generously portioned. Staff were super friendly and attentive and made sure everything was being enjoyed. I definitely recommend it and would take friends here when they visit. The menu was extensive and I will be coming back to try some of the other dishes. Give it a shot!
There are a few places in the DMV where you get really great jhol momos and this is one of them. We used to visit this place a lot last year and it’s good to see that they have maintained the taste, quality, and quantity of some dishes because I was kinda letdown by their other dishes. They start you off with some complimentary sel roti with mooli ko achar and trust me — the deep fried sel roti with the tanginess of the radish pickle in mustard sauce just hits the right spot in your palette. We had ordered a plate of chicken jhol momos and they were just delicious. The dough was not too chewy nor thick and the mincemeat stuffing was so flavourful. It was just the right amount of spice and the jhol (gravy) was great — lightly spiced with cumin (I think) — it had that kick of a great gravy garnished with chopped onions. Then, we had ordered two thaalis — goat thaali and a chicken thaali. Now, I have had their thaalis before and imo, they used to taste better. This time though, they were just okay. The dishes in the thaali didn’t taste different from each other. The saag was way too oily for a saag dish which is supposed to be healthy and cooked in very little oil. The two types of daal/curry just tasted the same and the chicken and goat curry also were just okay in flavour. Honestly, the thaali was a letdown from before. The kheer served as dessert was okay also — nothing out of the ordinary. However, they serve a generous amount whether be it their momos or the chicken/goat pieces in the curries so that’s a good thing. All in all, I still like the place and the best dishes for me were the sel rotis and the jhol momos. :)
There are a few places in the DMV where you get really great jhol momos and this is one of them. We used to visit this place a lot last year and it’s good to see that they have maintained the taste, quality, and quantity of some dishes because I was kinda letdown by their other dishes. They start you off with some complimentary sel roti with mooli ko achar and trust me — the deep fried sel roti with the tanginess of the radish pickle in mustard sauce just hits the right spot in your palette. We had ordered a plate of chicken jhol momos and they were just delicious. The dough was not too chewy nor thick and the mincemeat stuffing was so flavourful. It was just the right amount of spice and the jhol (gravy) was great — lightly spiced with cumin (I think) — it had that kick of a great gravy garnished with chopped onions. Then, we had ordered two thaalis — goat thaali and a chicken thaali. Now, I have had their thaalis before and imo, they used to taste better. This time though, they were just okay. The dishes in the thaali didn’t taste different from each other. The saag was way too oily for a saag dish which is supposed to be healthy and cooked in very little oil. The two types of daal/curry just tasted the same and the chicken and goat curry also were just okay in flavour. Honestly, the thaali was a letdown from before. The kheer served as dessert was okay also — nothing out of the ordinary. However, they serve a generous amount whether be it their momos or the chicken/goat pieces in the curries so that’s a good thing. All in all, I still like the place and the best dishes for me were the sel rotis and the jhol momos. :)
I had an incredible dining experience at Royal Nepal. The Thali set was absolutely delicious — perfectly balanced flavors with generous portions. The highlight was being served with traditional selroti and mula ko achar, which brought back true Nepali homestyle memories. The food was great and the hospitality made it even better. Raj Daju was humble, warm, and genuinely cared about the guests, ensuring everyone felt at home. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Nepali food and heartfelt service. I’ll definitely be coming