Royapuram primarily a settlement of fishermen community migrated from chepauk village of old madras after the eastablishment of east India company. Royapuram has a fine blend of people's from various ethnic groups settled here, obviously we can find different varieties of food prepared traditionally here. In early part of 20th century Royapuram becoming the home for Madras port Trust employees especially labour class workers and Railway employees. Royapuram is the home for Parsi community and Anglo Indians but in the recent past their number has come down due to migration of people to various places in India and out of country.
Due to settlement of madras port trust employees, railway employees in Royapuram business started to flourish so Royapuram started witnessing settlement of new communities like labour class people's like rickshaw pullers, fish vendors, street side food vendors, construction labours etc., later on business people's of various ethnic groups like Nadars who hailed from virudhunagar and Thirunelveli , chettiyars from Karaikudi, Marwadies from Rajasthan and Gujaraties started settling in Royapuram.
Royapuram Cuisine is a typical blend of food and taste of various ethnic groups settled in Royapuram.
