Royal Mahal is a family run Pakistani and Indian restaurant at 32 to 36 Upper Tooting Road in Tooting Bec. This flagship branch combines bold red decor, chandeliers and comfortable seating with a welcoming atmosphere for everyday meals and family celebrations. A private dining area provides a more secluded setting for birthdays, gatherings and special occasions.
The menu opens with South Asian street food, crisp samosas, pakoras, chaat and the restaurant's signature masala fish. Dynamite prawns bring a richer seafood choice, while seekh kebabs, chicken tikka, lamb chops and tandoori dishes arrive from the grill. Sharing platters gather several grilled meats with rice, salad, naan and sauce for larger tables.
Main courses cover slow cooked Pakistani favourites, aromatic curries and vegetarian dishes. Lamb shank nihari, Lahori haleem, butter chicken, balti, korma, daal and channa masala offer flavours that range from gentle and creamy to deep and warming. Fragrant chicken, lamb, vegetable and prawn biryani can be joined by pilao rice, naan, roti or paratha from the clay oven.
Desserts include gulab jamun, kheer, kulfi, milk cake and Lahori falooda, with karak chai providing a traditional finish. Children's dishes and a broad range of meat and vegetable choices make the restaurant practical for mixed age groups. Generous portions, polished surroundings and a menu designed for sharing reinforce Royal Mahal's role as a longstanding Tooting destination.
Address: 32 to 36 Upper Tooting Road, Tooting Bec, London SW17 7PD, United Kingdom
Royal Mahal Menu
Starters
Raita
A sublime mixture of onions and crispy gram flour
A juicy and tender patty made with minced meat and aromatic spices
Coated with a special masala sauce. The latest in our street food range
Crispy papri served with potatoes, chickpeas, chillies, yoghurt, tamarind sauce and spices
Cubed pieces of cottage cheese, flavoured with aromatic spices and cooked in a clay oven, served with peppers, onions and tomatoes
Paneer fried and cooked in a spicy sauce along with mixed peppers and onions
East African cassava, fried and then cooked with chillies, mixed peppers and onions
Boneless lamb with a spicy marinade, cooked on a barbeque
Succulent and tender lamb chops grilled to perfection
Chicken slow cooked in a clay oven, served on a sizzler
Marinated with subtle spices and cooked in a clay oven
Flaky cod fish grilled to perfection, with a blend of herbs and spices and a subtle lemony taste
Cod fish marinated in secret Asian spices, deep fried in a crispy batter. A British classic with an Asian twist
Why settle for one dish when you can get a bit of everything: seekh kebabs, chicken tikka, lamb chops and a choice of either chicken wings or lamb tikka. Great for sharing.
Crispy paneer coated in a special homemade Royal tangy sauce
Crispy outer layer of a samosa with a cheesy and scrumptious filling of a pizza
Crispy prawns coated in a special homemade Royal tangy sauce
Crispy chicken pieces coated in a special homemade Royal tangy sauce
Flavoursome desi crisp fried snack. Made with gram flour, spices and herbs
Minced chicken or lamb mixed with spices and slow cooked on a grill
Desi crispy fried snack, made with gram flour, spices, onions and herbs
Chicken Lollipop
A portion of chicken winglets coated in our sweet & spicy secret sauce, masala
Chicken Mains
Chicken Balti (Karahi)
Cooked over a high flame in a tomato sauce with spiced chicken, garlic, onions and spices. Served boneless
Chicken Balti
Cooked over a high flame in a tomato sauce with spiced chicken, garlic,
Chicken cooked in spices with fresh herbs
No nonsense mild chicken curry
Goodness of greens such as mustard and spinach leaves combined with juicy, tender chicken
Chicken Saag
Goodness of greens such as mustard and spinach leaves combined with juicy, tender chicken
A delightful, flavourful curry made with tender strips of juicy chicken in a sweet and sour tomato sauce alongside stir fried peppers and onions
Chicken Methi
Fresh and bitter fenugreek leaves mixed with spicy grilled chicken
Chicken Korma
Creamy and royal with nuts and a combination of diced chicken with aromatic spices
Lamb Mains
No nonsense mild lamb curry
Fresh peppers, tangy tomatoes and fresh herbs make this spicy curry the dish of the day
Lamb saag
Mild spiced lamb curry with various greens such as mustard and spinach leaves
Lamb Madras
Traditional South Indian spicy curry. Rich, fragrant and intense
Creamy and royal with nuts and a combination of diced lamb with aromatic spices
Seekh Kebab Karahi
Lamb kebabs barbequed and then cooked with fresh chillies and
Lamb Tikka Roll
Meat cooked with fenugreek leaves, enriching the sweetness of the meat and the bitterness of the fenugreek leaves which which we can guarantee to leave a lingering taste in your mouth
A curry fit for the Royals. Chickpeas and chicken
Goat trotters, combined with onions, garlic and spices, cooked in a tomato sauce
Slow cooked lamb shanks, so tender it melts in your mouth
Vegetarian
Goodness of vegetables combined with a tangy sauce
Okra mixed and fried with spring onions with a flavourful sauce
Traditional recipe of Spinach with potatoes
Roasted split chickpea lentil cooked in clarified butter and aromatic garam masala
Palak Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in a spinach based sauce
Shahi Paneer Masala
Roasted cubes of cottage cheese, then cooked alongside cream, nuts and subtle spices
Biryani & Rice
Royal Special Chicken Biryani
Royal Special Chicken Biryani
Royal Special Lamb Biryani
Royal Special Lamb Biryani
Plain Steamed Rice
Plain Steamed Rice (v)
Pilao Rice
Pilao Rice (v)
Mushroom Rice
Vegetable Biryani (v)
Egg Fried Rice
Breads
soft bread traditionally prepared in a clay oven
Wholemeal bread cooked in a tandoor
Garlic naan slathered with butter
Garlic naan slathered with butter
Chilli Naan
Bread cooked with fresh green chillies on top
Chilli Naan
Bread cooked with fresh green chillies on top
Traditional paratha prepared in a clay oven
Tandoori Paratha
Sesame seeds combined with the goodness of butter. perfect with Haleem or Nihari
Stuffed with coconuts almonds & cream
Keema Naan
Soft and fluffy naan bread filled with succulent mince lamb, topped with sesame seeds
Naan bread stuffed with cheese
Desserts
Mango, pistachio or almond
Fried dough balls, soaked in a sweet, sticky sugar syrup
Kulfi
Home made ice cream style dessert
A traditional dessert where the milk has been simmered for hours to give it a rich, creamy taste, served with nuts
Small dumplings made from Indian cheese, served in saffron flavoured sweet milk
Grated carrots, caramelised and malted along with clarified butter and sugar, served with nuts.
A royal finish to a royal meal. Silky vermicelli noodles with luscious kulfi ice-cream and basil seeds
Kids menu
Chicken Fillet Burger & Chips
Fish Fingers & Chips
Fruit Shoot
Royal Mahal Special
Sizzling platter with Lamb Seekh Kebabs, Lamb Chops, Chicken Tikka & Tandoori Chicken Wings With Lamb Tikka
Drinks
Your choice of 3 exciting mocktail drinks!
Original Mojito | Strawberry Heaven | Mango Mania | Mint Crush Pina colada | Lychee Heaven | Bubblegum Mojito | Strawberry Daiquiri Daiquiri | Bubblegum Daiquiri