About Roya
I have always been surrounded by food. Mum would host fantastic parties when my Spanish god-mothers came to visit, with paella pans that would sit across all four cooker rings; and my Dad would cook the most mouth-watering Persian dishes when my Iranian family came to stay. My earliest memories are re-kindled by the haunting smells of saffron, rose-petals, wild garlic and dried limes.
Later, it was clear that I wanted food to be an even bigger part of my life, and I was fortunate enough to be employed by some strong role models. Working in Hansa’s multi-award winning restaurant in Leeds taught me about Gujarati cuisine and I learnt how to use herbs, spices and pulses that I had never understood how to cook with before. Here was a woman who had dreamed of starting her own business with no previous experience and had succeeded, I couldn’t help but feel inspired! Working at Michelin starred Restaurant Sat Bains helped me to understand that taste is not the sole component you should consider when creating a dish but that textures, temperatures and colours are just as critical in creating a dish that sparks excitement.
I started out in a small thirteen-seater space in 2010 and then moved to a larger forty-seater premises in 2013. My first waitress Karen is still with me now and it is nice to look back with her on how Cafe Roya has grown.
Ingredients
In our current climate, I feel it is important to make ethical choices wherever possible. Our fresh fruit and vegetables are delivered daily from local greengrocer, Fred Hallam.
My wonderful staff, friends and customers regularly bring me tasty treats from their gardens or allotments. In addition, all our drinks are organic and vegan friendly and our organic coffee beans are roasted by local supplier Lee and Fletcher. We also use environmentally friendly cleaning products ordered from Lembas along with kitchen staples. Our coffee grains and used oils are recycled.
Contact Us
To book a table, please call us on
0115 922 1902 or pop in to our restaurant at
130 Wollaton Road, Beeston, NG9 2PE