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Austin · Allandale

Roya

A dream of Persian hospitality in the heart of Austin

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Roya

What to know

Roya opened to bring a cherished cultural practice to Austin: making every guest feel like family. Drawing on recipes and rituals passed through generations, the restaurant centers hospitality as the main ingredient. In Allandale, Roya fills a niche for honest, memory-rich Persian cooking and offers a place where community forms around a shared love of food and storytelling.

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