Shalimar Indian Restaurant Menu
Welcome to Shalimar Indian Restaurant, a hidden gem in Indianapolis, where rich flavors and aromatic spices come alive. With a diverse menu, this culinary haven offers an enticing array of dishes for every palate, including succulent lamb delicacies such as Lamb Curry and Lamb Chickpea Masala, perfect for meat lovers.
- Vegetarian options abound, satisfying even the most discerning plant-based diners.
- Whether you’re craving the warmth of Chicken Tikka Masala or the heat of Lamb Vindaloo, Shalimar's creations promise comfort and delight.
- Elevate your meal with traditional sides like crispy Pappad and sweet Mango Chutney.
For dessert, indulge in Gulab Jamun or the creamy Kheer, making every visit a memorable dining experience. With convenient takeout and delivery options, Shalimar is the go-to for both casual lunches and cozy dinners. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Indian cuisine at Shalimar, where flavors transcend beyond mere meals to create lasting memories.
Beverages
Mango Milkshake
Lassi
A soothing yogurt drink. Sweet or salted.
Mango Lassi
Mango Juice
Milk
Soft Drink
Bottle Water
Black Tea
Black Coffee
Green Tea
Indian Masala Tea
Chai. Made with Indian spices and milk.
Onion Bhaji (5)
Thinly sliced onions mixed and coated in chickpea flour
Vegetable Pakoras
5 pieces. Fritters of assorted fresh vegetables gently seasoned and deep-fried.
Vegetable Samosas
2 pieces. Crisp triangular patties stuffed with peas and potatoes cooked with spices and deep-fried.
Paneer Pakoras
5 pieces. Pieces of homemade cheese, deeped in chickpea batter and then fried.
Aloo Tikki
2 pieces. Spicy potato stuffing dipped in chick pea batter, then breaded and deep-fried.
Chicken Pakora
5 pieces. Tender pieces on boneless chicken marinated in spices and batter fried.
Vegetarian Platter
Assorted vegetable appetizers.
House Special Platter
Combination of all above appetizers, including chicken tikka.
Gobhi Manchurian
Fried Cauliflower coated in a delicious sweet and tangy Manchurian sauce.
Appetizers
Soups
Chicken Soup
Savory soup with a poultry base.
Vegetable Soup
Savory liquid dish made with a variety of vegetables.
Coconut Soup
Made with shredded coconut, coconut cream, and milk.
Tandoori Roti
Chapathi. Whole wheat flour bread cooked in tandoor.
Naan
Plain unleavened bread made in tandoor.
Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat flour cooked in tandoor.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and green peas.
Poori
2 pieces. Fried whole wheat bread. Puffed bread.
Butura
2 pieces. Fried whole wheat bread. Puffed bread.
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with ground lamb and cilantro.
Garlic Naan
Naan bread with fresh garlic, cilantro, and seasoning.
Onion Kulcha
Spicy and hot bread stuffed with onions.
Paneer Kulcha
Naan stuffed with homemade cheese and spices.
Peshwari Naan
Naan stuffed with raisins, nuts, and coconut.
Chilli Naan
Naan stuffed with fresh chili, cilantro, and seasoning
Breads
Chef's Specials
Chicken Makhani
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in tomato and butter sauce with crushed cashews.
Paneer Shahi Korma
Homemade cheese cooked with nuts and touch of cream.
Lamb Bhuna
Cubes of lamb cooked with fresh-cut tomatoes, bell pepper, and onions.
Chicken Bhuna
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onions, green peppers and spices.
Non Vegetarian Thali
A traditional Indian meal served in silver platter with chicken pakora, lamb curry, chicken curry, tandoori chicken, dal, rice, raitha, naan, kheer (dessert).
Vegetarian Thali
A traditional Indian meal served in silver platter with vegetable samosa, nav ratan shahi korma, saag paneer, dal, rice, raitha, naan, kheer (dessert).
House Recommendations
Tandoori Specialties
Tandoori Chicken (4 pcs.)
Chicken marinated in yogurt with spices and grilled in Tandoor oven.
Tandoori Chicken (7 pcs.)
Chicken marinated in yogurt with spices and grilled in tandoor oven.
Chicken Tikka
Tender boneless pieces of chicken breast marinated in yogurt with spices and grilled in tandoor oven.
Paneer Tikka Kabab
Marinated roasted cubes of farmers cheese.
Seekh Kababs
Finger rolls of spiced ground lamb cooked on a skewer in tandoor oven.
Tandoori Fish
Swordfish marinated in yogurt with spices and grilled in tandoor oven.
Tandoori Shrimp
Spiced jumbo shrimp cooked on a skewer in tandoor oven.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A delicious combination of chicken, lamb, seekh kabab, and shrimp.
Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked with spices in a thick curry sauce.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked with cashews and raisins with a touch of cream.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken breast cooked in tomato and butter sauce.
Chicken Saag
Tender pieces of chicken sauteed with spinach and blended with green herbs.
Chicken Dal Piyaza
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onions, bell pepper, and dal (lentils).
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked in hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.
Chicken Mushrooms
Boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms in tomato and butter sauce.
Chicken Chilli
Boneless chicken pieces simmered in gravy with seasoned bell pepper and shredded onions.
Chicken Jalpharezi
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with mixed vegetables.
Chicken Specialty
Lamb Delicacies
Lamb Curry
Chunks of lamb cooked with herbs and spices in gravy sauce.
Lamb Shahi Korma
Lamb cooked in cream sauce with cashews and raisins.
Lamb Saag
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with spinach and flavored with fresh spices.
Boti Kabab Masala
Tender cubes of Tandoori Kabab sauteed in tomato and butter sauce.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked in hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.
Keema Mattar
Spiced ground lamb cooked with peas, onion, and diced tomato.
Lamb Dal Piyaza
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with onions, bell pepper, and dal (lentils).
Lamb Mushrooms
Boneless lamb cooked with mushrooms and spices.
Lamb Jalpharezi
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in specially prepared vegetables.
Saag Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamed spinach and mustard greens.
Mattar Paneer
Fresh homemade cottage cheese cooked gently with tender green peas and fresh spices.
Nav Ratan Shahi Korma
9 Assorted garden fresh vegetable sauteed in fresh herbs with cashews and raisins.
Malai Kofta
Minced garden fresh vegetable balls cooked in a rich gravy and mildly spiced.
Paneer Masala
Tender chunks of homemade cheese cooked with tomato and butter sauce.
Punjabi Bhaji
Vegetable fritters, shredded onions, and bell peppers cooked in tomato and butter sauce.
Mushroom Saag
Mushrooms cooked in creamed spinach and mustard greens.
Matter Mushroom
Mushrooms (khumb) and peas cooked in mild spices.
Dal Makhani
Black Lentils flavored with freshly ground spices and sauteed in cream.
Yellow Dal
Lentils flavored with freshly ground spices and sauteed in cream.
Chana Masala
A North Indian specialty subtly flavored chick peas tempered with ginger and garlic.
Aloo Gobhi
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.
Aloo Mattar
Fresh green peas, cooked in a spiced sauce with potatoes.
Aloo Vindaloo
Potato cooked in hot spicy curry sauce.
Baingan Bhartha
Grilled and then mashed eggplant, cooked with green peas and spices.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra cooked with fresh spices.
Vegetable Jalpharezi
Mixed vegetables cooked with spices in slightly tangy sauce.
Paneer Chilli
Homemade cottage cheese, cooked in tomato sauce with seasoned bell pepper shredded onion.
Kadi Pakora
Deep fried fritters are dunked in a yogurt based curry made with besan and spices.
Kadai Paneer
Homemade cotta cheese and bell peppers cooked in spicy masala.
Vegetarian Selections
Seafood
Shrimp Tandoori Masala
Marinated shrimp, grilled in tandoor oven, and then sauteed in tomato sauce.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked in gravy sauce with herbs and spices.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked in hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.
Fish Makhani
Marinated swordfish, grilled in tandoor oven, and then sauteed in tomato sauce with crushed cashews.
Fish Curry
Fish cooked with fresh spices in our thick curry sauce.
Shrimp Bhuna
Shrimp cooked in specially prepared vegetables with a touch of ginger and garlic.
Shrimp Mushrooms
Shrimp cooked with mushrooms and a blend of herbs and spices.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked in spinach and fresh spices.
Shrimp Korma
Shrimp cooked in cream sauce with cashews and raisins.
Shrimp Jalpharezi
Shrimp cooked in cream sauce with cashews and raisins.
Vegetable Biryani
Classic Muglai dish of curried vegetables in rice.
Chicken Biryani
Classic Muglai dish of curried chicken in rice.
Lamb Biryani
Classic Mughlai dish of curried lamb in rice.
Shrimp Biryani
Classic Muglai dish of curried shrimp in rice, and simmered in ginger garlic, and fresh coriander.
House Special Biryani
Classic Muglai dish of curried chicken, lamb, shrimp, paneer, and vegetables in rice.
Plain Basmati Rice
Peas Pulao
Flavored basmati rice cooked with green peas.
Egg Pulao
Flavored basmati rice cooked with eggs.
Rice Specialties
Accompaniments
Pappad
2 pieces. Crispy lentil wafers.
Green Salad
Raitha
Whipped yogurt with cucumbers and chopped tomatoes.
Yogurt
Homemade fresh yogurt.
Pickles
Imported mixed pickles.
Mango Chutney
Sweet and sour mango relish.
Masala Sauce
Tomato and butter sauce.
Curry Sauce
Spicy gravy sauce.
Onion Chutney
Carrot Halwa
Grated carrot cooked in sweetened milk, nuts and raisins.
Gulab Jamun
2 pieces. A north Indian sweet made mixture of flour and milk, fried in soybean oil, soaked in honey syrup.
Kheer
Rice pudding. A famous Indian sweet made from milk and basmati rice flavored with nuts, raisins, and cardamom seeds.
Kulfee
Homemade ice cream made with milk and nuts.
Mango Kulfee
Homemade mango ice cream.
Vanilla Ice Cream
Mango Pudding
Mango pudding with chunks of fruit.
Desserts
Vegan
Vegan Saag Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamed spinach and mustard greens.
Vegan Mattar Paneer
Fresh homemade cottage cheese cooked gently with tender green peas and fresh spices.
Vegan Nav Ratan Shahi Korma
9 Assorted garden fresh vegetable sauteed in fresh herbs with cashews and raisins.
Vegan Malai Kofta
Minced garden fresh vegetable balls cooked in a rich gravy and mildly spiced.
Vegan Paneer Masala
Tender chunks of homemade cheese cooked with tomato and butter sauce.
Vegan Punjabi Bhaji
Vegetable fritters, shredded onions, and bell peppers cooked in tomato and butter sauce.
Vegan Mushroom Saag
Mushrooms cooked in creamed spinach and mustard greens.
Vegan Matter Mushroom
Mushrooms (khumb) and peas cooked in mild spices.
Vegan Dal Makhani
Lentils flavored with freshly ground spices and sauteed in cream.
Vegan Chana Masala
A North Indian specialty subtly flavored chick peas tempered with ginger and garlic.
Vegan Aloo Gobhi
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.
Vegan Aloo Mattar
Fresh green peas, cooked in a spiced sauce with potatoes.
Vegan Baingan Bhartha
Grilled and then mashed eggplant, cooked with green peas and spices.
Vegan Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra cooked with fresh spices.
Vegan Vegetable Jalpharezi
Mixed vegetables cooked with spices in slightly tangy sauce.
Vegan Paneer Chilli
Homemade cottage cheese, cooked in tomato sauce with seasoned bell pepper shredded onion.
Vegan Aloo Vindloo
Potato cooked in hot spicy curry sauce.