Had lunch there last week. First time. I'll be back again and again and again 😀😀😀
We started with the bruschetta and potato croquettes and it was amazing. Really traditional bruschetta which we love. I had the Porchetta for main and it was divine. My eldest declared this is his new favourite restaurant. Can’t wait for dessert am having the Nutella Pizza!!!
The Royal has an excellent Italian ristorante embedded within. Beautiful fresh food. The linguine marinara excellent and ravioli exquisite.. The calamari fritto light and tasty. Excellent pub grub really it’s more. Lots of areas from dining room to bar cater for all. Grazi.
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I had rather positive and enjoyable lunch here and I will happily return here in the near future for 2nds.
The restaurant is clean, tidy and roomy giving it a nice relaxed atmosphere, the wait staff I encountered there were friendly didn’t linger and were very quick to respond.
The food was enjoyable and pleasant but not with out its down sides.
We started with the bruschetta which was very tasty but was a very small serving for 12.9, and was served cold as if it was served strait from the fridge and I’m not a big fan of tomato served at under 5 degrees.
Next the mains were the fish of the day and spaghetti bolognese.
The fish of the day was nice but at 26.9 the serve of fish was very sad, and being only served with 2 pieces of broccoli and a bed of pasta and sauce it just didn’t hit the spot with the serving size. Don’t get me wrong this dish was very tasty just disappointed in the amount.
The spaghetti bolognese was good a very standard staple. The serving size was fine and came with a very generous helping of parmesan and was topped with a very delightful pesto.
And for dessert we had a very tasty Nutella pizza with honeycomb.
This was rather splendid, the pizza base was nice and a good generous amount of Nutella was spread over the pizza. No honey comb was spared in topping the pizza off, and the side of chocolate gelato was very pleasing. Only downside was it is served with ample amount of mint leaves that covered the pizza but they are easy to pick off, so no real problem there.
And for drinks I was rather delighted to see pims on the drink menu so I could not pass up he chance of grabbing a jug of pims which was delicious I might add.
So to finish off I was very pleased and will happily recommend anyone to go give this place a try.
I regularly go for coffee or pizza here. You can't book a table unless you have more than 6 people. Very popular so it can be noisy. The bar upstairs is nice too.
The Royal is my place to go when i want good Itallian. The service is always friendly & the food is always consistant. Nothing better than finishing dinner off with an afagato :)
Unbelievable service, food and atmosphere. Â One of the best Gnocchi dishes I've ever had, and don't get me started on the calamari.... Â Couldn't recommend highly enough!!!
Agree with other comments advising of this places buziness. Came here on a Wednesday night and nearly no seats left. Staff were friendly and the food was good so can't complain. The only downer is the parking which is just crap in Nundah everywhere.
Firstly make sure you book ahead,
The Royal is a busy place on the weekends. I really like the interior of The
Royal, it looks like a traditional pub but the restaurant has a homely
Italian vibe. They have a good selection of items on the menu (pizza, pasta,
seafood, steak). I order the vegetarian gnocchi, it was tasty and reasonably
priced. All in all a nice place to have dinner and if you feel like kicking on
after dinner there are plenty of new bars in the area that are worth checking
out.
3 mates tried this pub/restaurant for lunch. Having been to the pub as way back as the 70s I was very concerned at my friends taste. What a surprise. Lovely ambience. Excellent bar set up. Restaurant meals were really enjoyed. The service was fantastic. We left saying we will be back.
The Royal is always busy, always providing a great atmosphere. It's food is well above what you'd expect in a pub, especially the pizza and seafood. The Royal is divided into different areas depending on what you want but all are great. It is also good for functions.
The restaurant food is quality and it has a nice interior. Authentic italian atmosphere. Friendly and attentive staff. I will recommend the pollo parmigiana!
Yummy pizzas. Simple flavours that are delicious. Crispy base, cheesy top & fresh toppings. Even on a busy night the service is friendly and quick.
Good atmosphere for a drink. Food is average but affordable. Staff are a bit hit and miss. Quite intollerant of food allergies although they do have gf pizza bases. Stick to the Italian wine choices. Australian wine list isn't great.
What a diamond in the rough! Well presented place with plenty of atmosphere. The food was generous and delicious, and the staff are very accommodating. As someone who as lived in Brisbane for ten years and likes to think I know all the 'places', this was a venue an out-of-towner took me and I was delightfully surprised. Good, honest, tasty food.
I find this place a bit hit and miss. It's definitely better than pub fare, and the atmosphere is always good. It's tasty, but not the best Italian around
Being Italian, I enjoy good Italian food and being emerged in the 'Italian food culture'. This place is amazing. We had a party of 12 eating for my Nonna's birthday and after asking each family member what they rated their meal out of 5, each said 5! We had pizzas, lasagnas, antipasto's, pasta carbonara's, kids meals and coffees/teas etc. the carnivore pizza I ate was amazing (attached with this review) wonderful place, amazing atmosphere and quick and friendly service. Will be back again! Highly recommended!
Had lunch here and wow, didn't know they had lunch specials or even did Italian at all... Shocked me for value and also service.. A good change from what they used to have and a good lunch time spot of in the area
Definitely looks good after the renovation. Haven't had a proper meal here yet, but did have the coffee and tart deal, which is not bad.. Coffee and a slice of tart (apple, lemon, or custard) for $8.
Staff were attentive and cheerful as well.
I find myself returning here all the time! Food is great and atmosphere really cool for a lazy Sunday lunch. Staff are very accommodating and make you feel very comfortable. The pizza is great! And the coffee is beautiful as well.
We love it.. Being locals to Nundah we tried this place when it first opened. We had a couple of disappointing experiences at the beginning, but due to being new, we gave them the benefit of the doubt and kept returning, and we are glad we did. We make an effort to eat there once a week. I haven't got around to trying everything on the menu, as I keep going with what I know, and that is the beautiful Spaghetti Bolognese. But between my partner and I, we have tried the Spaghetti Bolognese, Vitello Pappardelle, Lasagne Bolognese, the Zucca, the Carnivora, the Italian, the Gamberi, Bruschetta and the Calamari Fritti, and all have been superb. If I could make any suggestions though, it would be to keep the portion sizes generous (some have been a noticeably smaller than others) and perhaps a better garlic bread, like you had when you first opened. Keep up the good work though guys, we love The Royal =)
Great birthday lunch! Booking for 20 for a Valentine's Day 40th Birthday party. Tables were in a great / social u shape. Everyone's meals were great. The little kids loved the menu. The barman was "fresh" with some english challenges, but made ordering drinks a laugh. No charge to bring a cake. Very accommodating of peanut allergy for one guest. And the cocktail bar after 4pm was great. Best of all, every guest was happy with the bill at the end. Nothing more to say, a great family celebration!
Went here mid-week with a couple of friends & we were all really impressed with the food, refurb & service. We ordered 2 spaghetti dishes & a pizza between us. Personally I liked the fact the spaghetti was clearly fresh as my dish was a simple one (garlic, chilli etc) & the meals were not huge so could also enjoy the dessert menu. Staff were friendly & helpful, will definitely head there again with the family.
Best italian food. Top pasta and pizza
Calzone pizza fantastic.
Marinara linguine very rich
Quality and traditional Italian. I came here with a large group for lunch. Service was very friendly and prompt. The menu was traditional Italian - simple but fresh. There were options to suit anyone, and prices were appropriate for the serving sizes. I had the Al Dente Spaghetti with prawns which was flawless. The pasta was cooked exactly al dente, the wine/garlic/chilli/oil sauce was flavoursome but not overpowering and the prawns were grilled to absolute perfection. I also tried the pizza gamberi, which had a wonderful, flavourful base, and again, perfectly cooked prawns. It was perhaps the best pizza base I have tasted in Brisbane. I'll definitely be back.
Lovely refurbished. Great staff. Very different, original dishes. Quite impressed
Ossobuco best ever had and luch light deal with bresaola just amazing. cured meat and rocket with nice olive oil and parmesan really italian.
For a lunch time treat, do yourself a favour and get a pizza. Absolutely the best I've had. Perfect example of the old "less is more". Enjoy with a schooner of Ruby Tuesday ale. Excellent.
What Nundah was missing. Great place for a meal and a drink. Very authentic and good atmosphere. Helpful staff. The wine list could do with some improvement (better reds please!), otherwise it's great.
Food was nice, fresh and flavoursome. Perhaps mix the menu up a bit instead of solely Italian. Staff and management need to smile more. They all looked a bit sour, grumpy and unapproachable. (Looks are everything people especially when you are the face of the business!) ..save for the bubbly helpful bar girl in the back bar area, the place was nicely refurbished and had warm, relaxed atmosphere.
Good food, nice pizza and family friendly.
Fantastic food, good value, what nundah needs. Sand crab lasagne with abalone cream was outstanding
My friend Jenny & I loved the place. It had great ambience & acoustics. A beautiful antique decore & setting. We saw Tex Perkins & his good friend Matt Walker. It was a sit down show of quite a mature fan base. My friends dancing 💃 was not appropriated. A great place.
This is right in the of the Nundah strip ! Tonight was my lucky night as often it’s totally booked out particularly Friday and Saturday night
The Italian style restaurant is a great asset
Providing classic Italian dishes such as
The place has nice enough ambience and aesthetics, for a local pub it's not bad. What I can't understand though is why the food menu is solely Italian.
It's not that the pizza is bad, it's pretty good really, but who goes to a pub for 'traditional' Italian food?
Drinks also a little expensive, they should offer lube if they wanna charge $16 for a ginger beer
I had my Brother’s early birthday dinner at the Royal Nundah 5 days ago and the service was great! The food was cooked perfectly, drinks were well made, thanks Conor! And special thanks to Holly L., Naomi and Georgia for tolerating a big crowd. Great experience overall.
Hubby and I are regulars at the Royal, we love the food and atmosphere here. Staff are awesome! More so, we are always given the best customer service from attendant Joel. From the time we arrive to when we leave he is always ensuring we are well looked after, we always look forward to seeing him on duty. Thank you Joel for always giving us the best experience every time, you are an asset to Royal Hotel 💯
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