Halal Indian Food Near Oakland Coliseum & Oakland Arena

If you’re heading to a game, concert, or event at Oakland Coliseum or Oakland Arena, the food options right at the venue are exactly what you’d expect — fine in a pinch, but not the meal you actually want before a big night out. Royal Kitchen sits a short drive away on 98th Avenue, making […]

Halal Date Night in Oakland: Why Royal Kitchen Is the Move

Planning a date night when you’re halal-observant usually comes with an extra mental step: scanning the menu, checking which proteins are safe, and sometimes settling for the vegetarian pasta because nothing else felt certain. Royal Kitchen removes that step entirely. The entire meat menu — chicken, lamb, and goat — is sourced from certified halal […]

What Is Paneer Tikka Masala? Oakland’s Favorite Vegetarian Indian Dish, Explained

If you’ve ever scanned an Indian menu as a vegetarian and felt like everything interesting had meat in it, Paneer Tikka Masala is the dish that changes your mind. It’s smoky, rich, satisfying, and built using almost the exact same technique as Royal Kitchen’s tandoor-cooked chicken — just swapping in paneer, India’s beloved fresh cheese, […]