Ed L.
Yelp
I had a 6 hour layover here in Las Vegas before heading home to Honolulu on a nice day in November 2019. With that said, I made the flash decision to uber into The Strip and take on a buffet for lunch and some sightseeing, just because it was Las Vegas.
I checked on Yelp to see where to go and what's highly rated among the community. I ultimately decided to hit up the Rio All-suites hotel to check out the Carnival World Buffet, but to my dismay, it was only open for dinner service. I searched on Yelp to find out that there's an Indian restaurant in the hotel that serves up an Indian cuisine and also had a very reasonable lunch buffet for $14.95!!! It was a godsend that I found this deal, especially when many entrees in Indian restaurants are at least that much, if not more. If you require extra food items, such as naan bread, it is not included in the buffet price. But, what a definite score on this place! Every time I hit up Las Vegas, I will try to make sure I hit up this place from now on. The lunch buffet is definitely a bargain! I loved the curries and the tandoori chicken. I had so much food that I nearly got bloated and sick, but it was worth it!! The food was so good!! Thankful I found this place while searching for something else that was 2-3x more expensive and it probably didn't include Indian fare. If you enjoy Indian cuisine at an affordable price, consider the lunch buffet at the Royal Indian Bistro inside the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Definitely hidden gem!!
The overall experience here at the Royal Indian Bistro Las Vegas was quite nice and casual. The restaurant itself was nearly empty at 2pm, when I had to wait a bit after having a footlong Subway sandwich (also in the Rio hotel and casino) around 10:30am earlier that day for breakfast. I did enjoy the layout of the restaurant, so pristine and elegant. At 2pm, there wasn't any one there at the restaurant, but during the course of my visit, 2 separate parties came in to enjoy lunch here. I probably missed the lunch time rush or something. The Royal Indian Bistro is located at 3700 W Flamingo Road, inside the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino. They accept major credit cards, as well as cash. Thankfully, I was just here for the food and not the gambling, although it was tough to not gamble. The service here was good and even one of the staff here informed me that he eats here a lot. I don't blame him though, Indian cuisine is always amazing! The only caveat for me is the price, generally speaking, anywhere you go. But with a lunch buffet with a reasonable price, you tend to go to town - as evidence that I did on a Monday in November 2019. I can tell you that you should come here.
It's probably best that you use uber or lyft here, although having a personal or rented car works too. Not sure if public transportation options are good here in Las Vegas, but the allure of awesome Indian cuisine is at your fingertips - if you can get here. For the most part though, my experience here at the Royal Indian Bistro (inside the Rio All- Suites hotel and casino) was quite good, although stuffing myself with all that jasmine rice wasn't too great. It was an amazing taste that I'm sure I will go back each time I get to Las Vegas. The price is what really lured me in. You can't get anything better than that. If you are in the area and love a good buffet that's not your typical Las Vegas buffet, consider coming to the Royal Indian Bistro for lunch, if you are in the area. At $14.95, it's a great deal and you'll be glad you came here. I know my taste buds had a royally good time. I highly recommend it!
5.0 stars for the overall experience. The food and the prices certainly. 4.5 stars for the service.
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