Shalimar Indian Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

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Introducing the Menu at Shalimar Indian Restaurant

Shalimar Indian Restaurant, located in San Luis Obispo, CA, invites food enthusiasts to embark on a flavorful journey through its extensive vegan and gluten-free menu. Each dish is a celebration of authentic Indian spices, catering to diverse dietary preferences. Begin your meal with delightful appetizers like the crispy Vegetable Pakora or the flavorful Paneer Pakora, perfect for sharing. Dive into hearty soups such as Lentil Soup or the robust Chicken Soup, which warm your soul.

  • Vegetarian Salad and Raita add refreshing notes.
  • Pair your choice with the finest Basmati Rice for a complete experience.

Shalimar’s menu showcases a commitment to sustainability, featuring plastic-free packaging and reusable tableware. The inviting atmosphere, complete with outdoor heating and accessible amenities, makes it an ideal spot for casual gatherings, family dinners, or unique catering experiences.

Appetizers Soups Salads and Sides Vegetables Delight Vegan Delight Tandoori Specialties Seafood Specialty Chicken Specialty Lamb Specialty Bread Selection Biryani Beverages Dessert

Appetizers

Vegetable Pakora

Mixed vegetable fritters deep-fried.
$7.50

Onion Bhaji

Onion fritters deep-fried.
$8.50

Paneer Pakora

Cheese fritters deep-fried.
$9.50

Vegetable Samosa

Two crisp pastries filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas and deep-fried.
$9.50

Lamb Samosa

Two crisp pastries filled with mildly spiced ground lamb and peas and deep-fried.
$11.50

Chana Samosa Chaat

One vegetable samosa with garbanzo beans, mint, tamarind sauce, and mixed Indian spices.
$11.50

Shami Kebab

Two pieces. Ground lentils mixed with ground lamb.
$8.50

Chicken Manchurian

Boneless chicken with onion, jalapeno, ketchup, oyster sauce, and hot sauce.
$13.50

Vegetable Manchurian

Mixed vegetables with onion, jalapeno, and Indian hot sauce.
$11.50

Chicken 65

Boneless thigh pieces in a special masala blend of ginger, garlic, and spices.
$13.50

Fish (Catfish) Pakora
$9.50

Chicken Soup

Authentic chicken soup with herbs and vegetables.
$6.50

Lentil Soup

Lentil soup with mild spices.
$5.50

Mugli Soup

Chicken, lentils, and mixed vegetables with herbs and delicately spiced.
$7.50

Soups

Salads and Sides

Vegetarian Salad

Mixed green salad with choice of dressing.
$4.50

Raita

Yogurt mixed with vegetables and a hint of spices.
$3.50

Achar

Mixed vegetables pickled in mustard oil.
$2.50

Mango Chutney

Sweet, sour, and spicy cooked mango pieces.
$2.50

Onion and Green Chilli

Chopped red onion and green chili.
$2.50

Basmati Rice

Finest quality basmati rice, steamed.
$5.50

Brown Rice
$6.50

Dal Makhani

Mixed lentils cooked in Indian spices and butter.
$15.50

Palak (Saag) Paneer

Spinach cooked with cheese.
$17.50

Mushroom Masala

Mushrooms cooked in spices and served in a tomato cream sauce.
$15.50

Matar Paneer

Green peas and cheese in a spiced tomato and onion sauce.
$17.50

Paneer Makhani

Cheese, tomato puree, butter, cream, and spices
$17.50

Malai Kofta

Cheese and vegetable balls cooked in a creamy sauce.
$17.50

Paneer Tikka Masala

Cheese cooked with special spices and served in a tomato cream sauce.
$17.50

Vegetable Korma

Mixed vegetables cooked in tomato sauce with almonds.
$17.50

Bangan Bharta

Oven-roasted eggplant and green peas cooked in a spicy onion and tomato based curry.
$17.50

Vegetables Delight

Vegan Delight

Chana Masala

Garbanzo beans cooked with onions in a spiced curry.
$15.50

Dal Chana

Lentils cooked with spices.
$14.50

Aloo Baingan

Potatoes mixed with eggplant and green peas.
$15.50

Aloo Gobi

Potatoes mixed with cauliflower and spices.
$16.50

Aloo Mirch

Potatoes with bell pepper, onion, and special Indian spices.
$15.50

Aloo Matar

Potatoes mixed with green peas.
$16.50

Saag

Spinach cooked with onions in a spicy tomato-based curry.
$15.50

Bhindi

Okra cooked in spices with fried onions.
$16.50

Turnip Masala

Turnip cooked in a spicy onion-based curry.
$14.50

Cabbage Matar

Cabbage and green peas in a spicy onion-based curry.
$15.50

Chole (Chana) Bathura

Fried puffy bread served with garbanzo beans and Indian pickle.
$13.50

Mushroom Matar Masala

Green peas and mushrooms in onion based curry sauce.
$14.50

Vegetable Curry

Cooked is an onion-base curry
$13.50

Vegan Mango Lassi

A yummy combination of coconut milk and Mango
$5.00

Lamb Seekh Kebab

Ground lamb marinated in spices on skewers.
$21.50

Tandoori Chicken

Bone-in chicken marinated in spices.
$20.50

Lamb Boti Kebab

Boneless lamb pieces marinated in spices.
$22.50

Chicken Tikka (DRY)

Cubed boneless chicken pieces in special spice mixture.(DRY)
$19.50

Paneer Tikka (DRY)

Marinated cheese with vegetables.
$17.50

Shalimar Tandoori Special

Tandoori mix with seafood, lamb, and chicken all marinated fresh vegetables.
$27.50

Tandoori Specialties

Seafood Specialty

Salmon Tikka (DRY)

Marinated fresh fish cooked tandoori style.
$22.50

Shrimp Tikka

Marinated fresh shrimp cooked tandoori style.
$20.50

Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked with mild curry sauce.
$19.50

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp cooked with potatoes and spices.
$20.50

Shrimp Korma

Shrimp in tomato sauce and almond.
$20.50

Fish Curry

Tilapia cooked with curry sauce.
$20.50

Fish Korma

Tilapia cooked in tomato and almond sauce.
$21.50

Chicken Curry

Boneless chicken cooked in curry sauce.
$16.50

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices in a tomato cream sauce.
$17.50

Chicken Korma

Boneless chicken cooked in tomato sauce and almonds.
$17.50

Butter Chicken

Tandoori-cooked boneless chicken with spices and tomato cream sauce.
$17.50

Karahi Chicken

Boneless chicken thigh cooked with bell pepper and onion in a curry sauce.
$18.50

Chicken Vindaloo

Boneless chicken thigh cooked with potatoes and spices.
$18.50

Mango Chicken

Boneless chicken with sweet mango and spices.
$17.50

Chicken Saag

Spinach and boneless chicken with onion-based curry.
$18.50

Chili Chicken

Boneless chicken with bell pepper, onion jalapeno, ketchup, and garlic ginger paste.
$18.50

Chicken Specialty

Lamb Specialty

Lamb Curry

Lamb cooked in curry sauce.
$19.50

Lamb Dal

Lamb cooked with lentils and spices.
$19.50

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb cooked with potatoes and spices.
$19.50

Lamb Korma

Lamb cooked in tomato sauce and almond.
$20.50

Karahi Lamb

Lamb cooked with bell pepper and onion in a curry sauce.
$20.50

Lamb Boti Masala

Lamb marinated in yogurt and spices. Served in a tomato cream sauce.
$21.50

Palak Gosht

Spinach and lamb cooked with curry sauce.
$21.50

Naan

The classic tandoori naan bread.
$4.50

Cilantro Naan

Naan with cilantro.
$5.50

Kasuri Methi Naan

Naan with fenugreek leaves.
$4.50

Garlic Naan

Naan stuffed with garlic.
$5.50

Cheese Naan

Naan with cheese stuffing.
$7.50

Peshwari Naan

Naan filled with nuts and raisins.
$8.50

Keema Naan

Naan stuffed with ground lamb.
$8.50

Onion Kulcha

Tandoori bread stuffed with chopped onion.
$7.50

Paneer Kulcha

Tandoori bread stuffed with cheese.
$7.50

Roti

Flat wheat bread cooked in clay oven.
$4.50

Papadum

Flat lentil bread.
$4.50

Plain Paratha

Unleavened wheat bread fried in light vegetable oil.
$5.50

Aloo Paratha

Bread stuffed with potatoes and spices and fried in light vegetable oil.
$6.50

Gluten free Naan
$6.50

Gluten free Garlic Naan
$7.50

Gluten free Cilantro Naan
$7.50

Gluten free Kasuri Methi Naan
$7.50

Bread Selection

Biryani

Chicken Biryani

Fried rice cooked with chicken.
$19.50

Egg Biryani

Indian fried rice with boiled eggs and fried rice and spices.
$19.50

Lamb Biryani

Indian fried rice with lamb meat.
$20.50

Shrimp Biryani

Indian fried rice with shrimp.
$22.50

Vegetable Biryani

Indian fried rice with vegetables.
$17.50

Sweet Lassi

Fragrant yogurt drink.
$4.50

Mango Lassi

A yummy combination of mango and yogurt.
$6.50

Rooh Afza

Rose and spice flavored lemonade drink of the East.
$4.50

Indian (Iced) Chai

Indian spiced tea (iced) with milk.
$5.50

Juice

Mango, orange, or apple.
$4.50

Fountain Drink
$3.00

Salt Lassi

Fragrant House-made yogurt Drink
$4.50

Indian (Hot) Chai
$5.50

Plain Lassi

Fragrant House-made yogurt Drink
$3.50

Beverages

Dessert

Gulab Jaman

Milk balls in rose flavored syrup.
$5.50

Kheer

Indian rice pudding with cardamom and pistachio.
$5.50

Mango Pudding

Made with milk, cream, mango pulp, and fruits.
$5.50

Carrot Halwa

Made with carrots, milk, cream, and nuts.
$5.50