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

$3.99

Lassi

A soothing yogurt drink. Sweet or salted.

$3.99

Mango Lassi

$3.99

Mango Juice

$3.99

Milk

$1.99

Soft Drink

$1.99

Bottle Water

$1.99

Black Tea

$1.99

Black Coffee

$1.99

Green Tea

$1.99

Indian Masala Tea

Chai. Made with Indian spices and milk.

$1.99

Onion Bhaji (5)

Thinly sliced onions mixed and coated in chickpea flour

$3.99

Vegetable Pakoras

5 pieces. Fritters of assorted fresh vegetables gently seasoned and deep-fried.

$3.99

Vegetable Samosas

2 pieces. Crisp triangular patties stuffed with peas and potatoes cooked with spices and deep-fried.

$3.99

Paneer Pakoras

5 pieces. Pieces of homemade cheese, deeped in chickpea batter and then fried.

$5.49

Aloo Tikki

2 pieces. Spicy potato stuffing dipped in chick pea batter, then breaded and deep-fried.

$3.99

Chicken Pakora

5 pieces. Tender pieces on boneless chicken marinated in spices and batter fried.

$5.49

Vegetarian Platter

Assorted vegetable appetizers.

$8.99

House Special Platter

Combination of all above appetizers, including chicken tikka.

$9.99

Gobhi Manchurian

Fried Cauliflower coated in a delicious sweet and tangy Manchurian sauce.

$10.99

Appetizers

Soups

Chicken Soup

Savory soup with a poultry base.

$3.99

Vegetable Soup

Savory liquid dish made with a variety of vegetables.

$3.99

Coconut Soup

Made with shredded coconut, coconut cream, and milk.

$3.99

Tandoori Roti

Chapathi. Whole wheat flour bread cooked in tandoor.

$2.49

Naan

Plain unleavened bread made in tandoor.

$2.49

Paratha

Multi-layered whole wheat flour cooked in tandoor.

$3.49

Aloo Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and green peas.

$3.49

Poori

2 pieces. Fried whole wheat bread. Puffed bread.

$3.49

Butura

2 pieces. Fried whole wheat bread. Puffed bread.

$3.49

Keema Naan

Naan stuffed with ground lamb and cilantro.

$3.99

Garlic Naan

Naan bread with fresh garlic, cilantro, and seasoning.

$3.49

Onion Kulcha

Spicy and hot bread stuffed with onions.

$3.49

Paneer Kulcha

Naan stuffed with homemade cheese and spices.

$3.49

Peshwari Naan

Naan stuffed with raisins, nuts, and coconut.

$3.99

Chilli Naan

Naan stuffed with fresh chili, cilantro, and seasoning

$3.49

Breads

Chef's Specials

Chicken Makhani

Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in tomato and butter sauce with crushed cashews.

$15.49

Paneer Shahi Korma

Homemade cheese cooked with nuts and touch of cream.

$11.99

Lamb Bhuna

Cubes of lamb cooked with fresh-cut tomatoes, bell pepper, and onions.

$15.99

Chicken Bhuna

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onions, green peppers and spices.

$14.99

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).

$19.99

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).

$17.99

House Recommendations

Tandoori Specialties

Tandoori Chicken (4 pcs.)

Chicken marinated in yogurt with spices and grilled in Tandoor oven.

$8.99

Tandoori Chicken (7 pcs.)

Chicken marinated in yogurt with spices and grilled in tandoor oven.

$14.99

Chicken Tikka

Tender boneless pieces of chicken breast marinated in yogurt with spices and grilled in tandoor oven.

$15.99

Paneer Tikka Kabab

Marinated roasted cubes of farmers cheese.

$14.99

Seekh Kababs

Finger rolls of spiced ground lamb cooked on a skewer in tandoor oven.

$14.99

Tandoori Fish

Swordfish marinated in yogurt with spices and grilled in tandoor oven.

$17.99

Tandoori Shrimp

Spiced jumbo shrimp cooked on a skewer in tandoor oven.

$16.99

Tandoori Mixed Grill

A delicious combination of chicken, lamb, seekh kabab, and shrimp.

$17.99

Chicken Curry

Chicken cooked with spices in a thick curry sauce.

$14.99

Chicken Korma

Boneless chicken cooked with cashews and raisins with a touch of cream.

$14.99

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless chicken breast cooked in tomato and butter sauce.

$15.49

Chicken Saag

Tender pieces of chicken sauteed with spinach and blended with green herbs.

$14.99

Chicken Dal Piyaza

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with onions, bell pepper, and dal (lentils).

$14.99

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken cooked in hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.

$14.99

Chicken Mushrooms

Boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms in tomato and butter sauce.

$15.49

Chicken Chilli

Boneless chicken pieces simmered in gravy with seasoned bell pepper and shredded onions.

$14.99

Chicken Jalpharezi

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with mixed vegetables.

$14.99

Chicken Specialty

Lamb Delicacies

Lamb Curry

Chunks of lamb cooked with herbs and spices in gravy sauce.

$15.99

Lamb Shahi Korma

Lamb cooked in cream sauce with cashews and raisins.

$15.99

Lamb Saag

Tender pieces of lamb cooked with spinach and flavored with fresh spices.

$15.99

Boti Kabab Masala

Tender cubes of Tandoori Kabab sauteed in tomato and butter sauce.

$15.99

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb cooked in hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.

$15.99

Keema Mattar

Spiced ground lamb cooked with peas, onion, and diced tomato.

$15.99

Lamb Dal Piyaza

Tender pieces of lamb cooked with onions, bell pepper, and dal (lentils).

$15.99

Lamb Mushrooms

Boneless lamb cooked with mushrooms and spices.

$15.99

Lamb Jalpharezi

Tender pieces of lamb cooked in specially prepared vegetables.

$15.99

Saag Paneer

Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamed spinach and mustard greens.

$11.99

Mattar Paneer

Fresh homemade cottage cheese cooked gently with tender green peas and fresh spices.

$11.99

Nav Ratan Shahi Korma

9 Assorted garden fresh vegetable sauteed in fresh herbs with cashews and raisins.

$11.99

Malai Kofta

Minced garden fresh vegetable balls cooked in a rich gravy and mildly spiced.

$11.99

Paneer Masala

Tender chunks of homemade cheese cooked with tomato and butter sauce.

$11.99

Punjabi Bhaji

Vegetable fritters, shredded onions, and bell peppers cooked in tomato and butter sauce.

$11.99

Mushroom Saag

Mushrooms cooked in creamed spinach and mustard greens.

$11.99

Matter Mushroom

Mushrooms (khumb) and peas cooked in mild spices.

$11.99

Dal Makhani

Black Lentils flavored with freshly ground spices and sauteed in cream.

$10.99

Yellow Dal

Lentils flavored with freshly ground spices and sauteed in cream.

$10.99

Chana Masala

A North Indian specialty subtly flavored chick peas tempered with ginger and garlic.

$10.99

Aloo Gobhi

Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.

$11.99

Aloo Mattar

Fresh green peas, cooked in a spiced sauce with potatoes.

$10.99

Aloo Vindaloo

Potato cooked in hot spicy curry sauce.

$10.99

Baingan Bhartha

Grilled and then mashed eggplant, cooked with green peas and spices.

$11.99

Bhindi Masala

Fresh okra cooked with fresh spices.

$11.99

Vegetable Jalpharezi

Mixed vegetables cooked with spices in slightly tangy sauce.

$11.99

Paneer Chilli

Homemade cottage cheese, cooked in tomato sauce with seasoned bell pepper shredded onion.

$11.99

Kadi Pakora

Deep fried fritters are dunked in a yogurt based curry made with besan and spices.

$11.99

Kadai Paneer

Homemade cotta cheese and bell peppers cooked in spicy masala.

$11.99

Vegetarian Selections

Seafood

Shrimp Tandoori Masala

Marinated shrimp, grilled in tandoor oven, and then sauteed in tomato sauce.

$15.99

Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in gravy sauce with herbs and spices.

$15.99

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp cooked in hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.

$15.99

Fish Makhani

Marinated swordfish, grilled in tandoor oven, and then sauteed in tomato sauce with crushed cashews.

$15.99

Fish Curry

Fish cooked with fresh spices in our thick curry sauce.

$15.99

Shrimp Bhuna

Shrimp cooked in specially prepared vegetables with a touch of ginger and garlic.

$15.99

Shrimp Mushrooms

Shrimp cooked with mushrooms and a blend of herbs and spices.

$15.99

Shrimp Saag

Shrimp cooked in spinach and fresh spices.

$15.99

Shrimp Korma

Shrimp cooked in cream sauce with cashews and raisins.

$15.99

Shrimp Jalpharezi

Shrimp cooked in cream sauce with cashews and raisins.

$15.99

Vegetable Biryani

Classic Muglai dish of curried vegetables in rice.

$11.99

Chicken Biryani

Classic Muglai dish of curried chicken in rice.

$13.99

Lamb Biryani

Classic Mughlai dish of curried lamb in rice.

$14.99

Shrimp Biryani

Classic Muglai dish of curried shrimp in rice, and simmered in ginger garlic, and fresh coriander.

$14.99

House Special Biryani

Classic Muglai dish of curried chicken, lamb, shrimp, paneer, and vegetables in rice.

$15.99

Plain Basmati Rice

$1.99

Peas Pulao

Flavored basmati rice cooked with green peas.

$9.99

Egg Pulao

Flavored basmati rice cooked with eggs.

$10.99

Rice Specialties

Accompaniments

Pappad

2 pieces. Crispy lentil wafers.

$1.99

Green Salad

$4.99

Raitha

Whipped yogurt with cucumbers and chopped tomatoes.

$1.99

Yogurt

Homemade fresh yogurt.

$1.99

Pickles

Imported mixed pickles.

$0.99

Mango Chutney

Sweet and sour mango relish.

$1.99

Masala Sauce

Tomato and butter sauce.

$5.99

Curry Sauce

Spicy gravy sauce.

$5.99

Onion Chutney

$1.99

Carrot Halwa

Grated carrot cooked in sweetened milk, nuts and raisins.

$3.99

Gulab Jamun

2 pieces. A north Indian sweet made mixture of flour and milk, fried in soybean oil, soaked in honey syrup.

$2.99

Kheer

Rice pudding. A famous Indian sweet made from milk and basmati rice flavored with nuts, raisins, and cardamom seeds.

$2.99

Kulfee

Homemade ice cream made with milk and nuts.

$2.99

Mango Kulfee

Homemade mango ice cream.

$2.99

Vanilla Ice Cream

$2.99

Mango Pudding

Mango pudding with chunks of fruit.

$2.99

Desserts

Vegan

Vegan Saag Paneer

Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamed spinach and mustard greens.

$10.99

Vegan Mattar Paneer

Fresh homemade cottage cheese cooked gently with tender green peas and fresh spices.

$10.99

Vegan Nav Ratan Shahi Korma

9 Assorted garden fresh vegetable sauteed in fresh herbs with cashews and raisins.

$10.99

Vegan Malai Kofta

Minced garden fresh vegetable balls cooked in a rich gravy and mildly spiced.

$10.99

Vegan Paneer Masala

Tender chunks of homemade cheese cooked with tomato and butter sauce.

$10.99

Vegan Punjabi Bhaji

Vegetable fritters, shredded onions, and bell peppers cooked in tomato and butter sauce.

$11.99

Vegan Mushroom Saag

Mushrooms cooked in creamed spinach and mustard greens.

$9.99

Vegan Matter Mushroom

Mushrooms (khumb) and peas cooked in mild spices.

$10.99

Vegan Dal Makhani

Lentils flavored with freshly ground spices and sauteed in cream.

$9.99

Vegan Chana Masala

A North Indian specialty subtly flavored chick peas tempered with ginger and garlic.

$9.99

Vegan Aloo Gobhi

Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.

$10.99

Vegan Aloo Mattar

Fresh green peas, cooked in a spiced sauce with potatoes.

$9.99

Vegan Baingan Bhartha

Grilled and then mashed eggplant, cooked with green peas and spices.

$10.99

Vegan Bhindi Masala

Fresh okra cooked with fresh spices.

$10.99

Vegan Vegetable Jalpharezi

Mixed vegetables cooked with spices in slightly tangy sauce.

$9.99

Vegan Paneer Chilli

Homemade cottage cheese, cooked in tomato sauce with seasoned bell pepper shredded onion.

$10.99

Vegan Aloo Vindloo

Potato cooked in hot spicy curry sauce.

$9.99