Royal East

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782 Main St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Phone: (617) 661-1660

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Neighborhood: MIT/Central Sq

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• ⭐ Hainanese Chicken (cold) ❄️⚠️ (lunch Special) ** $18.00
• 馳名海南雞 — ???????? Authentic steamed half chicken, seasoned with ginger & garlic, served over bean sprouts, with a side of aromatic grated ginger & scallions in oil. Served bone-in and skin-on. Carved in the traditional Chinese style: cut in strips, through the bone. ❄️ Served cold. Suggested side dish: hot Hainanese chicken rice. ⚠️ After cooking, the chicken is plunged into an ice bath, to stop the cooking process. Though the chicken is fully cooked, it may look more "raw" than you expect. Also, the bones are cut through, so you will be able to see reddish-brown bone marrow. The chicken itself is served cold, and is typically eaten with hot Chicken Rice to warm it up. Hainanese Chicken is one of our most delicious, popular, and authentic dishes. For adventurous palates only! ⭐ Chef's Specialty.
• Roast Duck (lunch Special) ** $19.00
• 火鸭 — Roast duck. Served with choice of rice.
• Crispy Roasted Long Island Duck (half Duck) ** $28.00
• 脆皮掛爐鴨 — Flavorful roasted half duck with crispy skin. Served bone-in and skin-on. Carved in the traditional Chinese style: cut in strips, through the bone.
• White Jasmine Rice ** $3.00
• 絲苗白飯 — Fluffy white rice.
• ⭐ Roti Canai (chicken Curry With Crepe) ???? ** $9.00
• 本樓麵包 — ???????? Crispy Malaysian pancake with curry chicken dipping sauce. (Pronounced "RO-ti CHA-nai".) ⭐ Chef's Specialty. ???? Spicy.

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  4.0 stars - Based on 41 reviews

#58 out of 176 restaurants in MIT/Central Sq

#3 of 4 Chinese in MIT/Central Sq

5 star				10 reviews	24%
4 star				22 reviews	54%
3 star				7 reviews	17%
2 star				1 review	2%
1 star				1 review	2%

Top Reviews of Royal East

07/20/2025 - Joshua T.
Every dish I tried was flavorful and satisfying, from the silky Hainanese chicken to the spicy stingray with sambal sauce and the perfectly seasoned kangkong belacan. The service was consistently prompt, friendly, and attentive, making the dining experience smooth and enjoyable. With a menu full of authentic Malaysian and Chinese options, along with generous portions and fresh ingredients, this restaurant has become a reliable choice for both dine-in and takeout.

06/15/2024 - Kaylee J.
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05/21/2024 - Yusuf M.
Wow, everything we ordered at this local joint was just fantastic! The Hainanese chicken was perfectly poached, the stingray fish with sambal sauce was spicy and incredible, and the kangkong belacan was just perfection. The portions were large, the service was friendly and prompt, and I got a discount for paying cash. I'll definitely be back to enjoy more of their delicious Malaysian and Thai dishes.