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StartersLunchSide OrdersDelicious Indian BreadsBeef SpecialtiesBiryanisChicken SpecialtiesLamb SpecialtiesSeafood SpecialtiesShalimar Special DinnersTandoor SpecialsVegetarian SpecialtiesCateringDesserts

Please note that our cut-off time for online orders is 8:45 pm • Gluten-Free (GF) | Gluten-Friendly (G) | Dairy-Free (DF) | Vegan (V) | Can be made Dairy-Free (CBDF) | **If you are celiac please let us know**

Appetizers

Aloo Tikki (G, DF, V) photo

Aloo Tikki (G, DF, V)

$8.00
Spicy potato patties stuffed with masalas.

Bombay Potato (GF, CBDF)

$12.00
Potato cooked with butter, slightly spiced.

Chicken Tikka (GF)

$12.00
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt, cooked on skewers in our tandoor (clay oven).
Hara Bhara Kabab (G) photo

Hara Bhara Kabab (G)

$12.00
Light spinach fritters made with fresh paneer, peas, potatoes, and masalas.
Keema Samosas (2) (DF) photo

Keema Samosas (2) (DF)

$14.00
Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced lamb cooked with fresh green peas and spices.

Murg Pakoras (GF, DF)

$12.00
Boneless tender pieces of chicken, coated with chick-pea flour mixed with delicate spices and deep fried.

Paneer Pakoras (G)

$12.00
Fresh homemade cheese, deep fried in a spicy chick-pea batter.
Papadum (DF, GF, V) photo

Papadum (DF, GF, V)

$3.00
Lightly spiced chickpea lentil wafers.
Shalimar Non - Vegetarian Platter photo

Shalimar Non - Vegetarian Platter

$18.00
Meat samosa, chicken tikka, lamb kabab, seekh kabab, and chicken pakoras

Shalimar Vegetarian Platter

$15.00
Assorted combination of vegetable pakoras, samosa, tikki, and cheese pakora
Vegetable Pakoras (DF, G, V) photo

Vegetable Pakoras (DF, G, V)

$8.00
Fresh cut vegetables deep fried in chick-pea batter.
Vegetable Samosas (2) (DF, V) photo

Vegetable Samosas (2) (DF, V)

$8.00
Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.

Salads

House Salad (GF, DF, V)

$10.00
Spring mix, cherry tomatoes, pecans, pumpkin seeds, chick peas, and cranberries. Served with Shalimar’s house dressing.
Shalimar’s Special Salad (GF) photo

Shalimar’s Special Salad (GF)

$15.00
House salad tossed with Chicken Tikka or Paneer.

Soups

Chicken Soup (GF, DF)

$7.00
Boneless chicken soup with herbs and spices.
Mulligatawany Soup (GF, DF, V) photo

Mulligatawany Soup (GF, DF, V)

$6.00
Spicy hot soup made with lentils, vegetables and spices.

Nariyal Soup (GF)

$8.00
Creamy shredded coconut soup, with nuts and sweets.
Punjabi Tomato Soup (GF, DF, V) photo

Punjabi Tomato Soup (GF, DF, V)

$7.00
Sweet and sour tomato soup prepared with fresh tomatoes and a combination of spices | Add Paneer (Homemade Cheese) +$1.00

Punjabi Tomato Soup with Paneer (GF)

$8.00
Sweet and sour tomato soup prepared with fresh tomatoes and a combination of spices. With paneer (homemade cheese).

Please note that our cut-off time for Lunch online orders is 1:45 pm • Gluten-Free (GF) | Gluten-Friendly (G) | Dairy-Free (DF) | Vegan (V) | Can be made Dairy-Free (CBDF) | **If you are celiac please let us know**

Menu

Lunch Specials are served M-F only. All lunch specials will be accompanied with Mulligatawny Soup (vegan lentil soup), Basmati Rice, and Chutneys.

Aloo Mutter Lunch Special (GF, DF, V)

$14.00
Fresh green peas and potatoes cooked in delicate spices.

Baingan Bhartha Lunch Special (GF, DF, V)

$14.00
Baked, mashed eggplant sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and other spices.

Beef Curry Lunch Special (GF, DF)

$16.00
Beef cooked with herbs and spices in a thick gravy.

Channa Saag Lunch Special (CBDF)

$14.00
Spicy spinach cooked with whole chick-peas.

Chicken Curry Lunch Special (GF, DF)

$15.00
Cubes of chicken cooked in an exotic sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch Special (GF, CBGF) photo

Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch Special (GF, CBGF)

$16.00
Diced chicken tandoori style cooked in a rich cream sauce.

Choley Bhature Lunch Special (GF, CBDF)

$15.00
Whole chick peas cooked with onions and tomato along with a bhatura bread.

Coconut Shrimp Lunch Special (GF, DF)

$16.50
Fresh jumbo shrimps cooked in coconut milk with curry leaves, onions, and tomatoes.

Kadai Chicken Lunch Special (GF, DF)

$15.00
Spicy chicken sautéed with bell peppers and onions in a rich masala curry.

Keema Mutter Lunch Special (GF, DF)

$16.50
Minced lamb cooked with peas, onions, herbs and spices.

Lamb Curry Lunch Special (GF, DF)

$16.00
Chunks of lamb cooked in a thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs.

Lamb Vindaloo (Hot) Lunch Special (GF, DF)

$16.00
Lamb pieces marinated in vinegar and spices, cooked with potatoes in a tangy sauce.

Mixed Vegetables Lunch Special (GF, DF, V)

$14.00
Mixed fresh garden vegetables cooked with herbs and spices.
Saag Paneer Lunch Special (GF) photo

Saag Paneer Lunch Special (GF)

$14.00
Homemade cheese cooked with spicy spinach.

Shrimp Curry Lunch Special (GF, DF)

$16.50
Jumbo shrimps cooked in a sauce of tomatoes and onions.
Tandoori Chicken Lunch Special (GF) photo

Tandoori Chicken Lunch Special (GF)

$16.00
Tender chicken pieces marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked on skewers in our tandoori oven.

Menu

Basmati Chawal photo

Basmati Chawal

$4.00/+
Saffron flavored plain boiled basmati rice | Small $4.00 | Large $6.00
Mango Chutney photo

Mango Chutney

$3.00
Sweet chutney made with chunks of mango.
Mint Chutney photo

Mint Chutney

$3.00
Mint leaf chutney made from scratch with a tangy twist.

Mixed Pickle

$3.00
Pickled mango, carrots, and lemons with a kick of spice.

Onion and Chili

$2.00
Chopped onion and chili.

Papadum

$3.00
Lightly spiced lentil wafer.

Plain Yogurt

$3.00
Fresh homemade yogurt.

Raita

$5.00
Yogurt with shredded cucumbers, potato, and mint.

Please note that our cut-off time for online orders is 8:45 pm • Gluten-Free (GF) | Gluten-Friendly (G) | Dairy-Free (DF) | Vegan (V) | Can be made Dairy-Free (CBDF) | **If you are celiac please let us know**

Menu

Aloo Paratha (CBDF)

$5.00
Whole wheat bread, stuffed with spiced potatoes; cooked on a griddle with butter.
Bhatura photo

Bhatura

$5.00
Refined flour, deep fried puffy bread.
Cheese Garlic Nan photo

Cheese Garlic Nan

$6.00
Unleavened bread with fresh chopped garlic and cheese baked in tandoor.

Chicken Nan

$6.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with chicken and a special mixture of herbs and baked in tandoor.
Garlic Nan photo

Garlic Nan

$5.00
Unleavened bread with fresh chopped garlic baked in tandoor.

Gobhi Paratha (CBDF)

$5.00
Whole wheat bread stuffed with cauliflower, cooked on a griddle with butter.

Keema Nan

$6.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with ancient recipe of ground lamb and green peas; baked in tandoor.
Nan photo

Nan

$4.00
Unleavened bread baked in our tandoor (clay oven).
Onion Kulcha photo

Onion Kulcha

$5.00
Unleavened white bread stuffed with onions and baked in tandoor.

Paneer Nan

$5.00
Whole wheat bread stuffed with shredded cheese, green peas, and mild spices.
Peshawari Nan photo

Peshawari Nan

$5.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes and spices and baked in tandoor.

Plain Paratha (CBDF)

$4.00
Multi-layered whole wheat bread, cooked with butter on a griddle.

Rogni Nan

$6.50
Unleavened bread stuffed with nuts, raisins and coconut. Mildly sweet flavor. Baked in tandoor.

Shrimp Nan

$7.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with chopped up shrimp, cilantro, and masala.

Tandoori Roti (CBDF)

$4.00
Whole wheat bread cooked in the tandoor.

Menu

Beef Curry (GF)

$20.00
Chunks of beef cooked in a spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions.

Beef Korma (CBDF)

$22.00
Beef cooked with exotic spices, herbs, nuts and a mild cream sauce.

Beef Saag (GF, CBDF)

$21.00
Beef cubes cooked with fresh spinach and exotic spices.

Beef Vindaloo (Hot) (GF, DF)

$21.00
Beef cooked with potatoes in a spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions, and Indian spices.

Please note that our cut-off time for online orders is 8:45 pm • Gluten-Free (GF) | Gluten-Friendly (G) | Dairy-Free (DF) | Vegan (V) | Can be made Dairy-Free (CBDF) | **If you are celiac please let us know**

Menu

Beef Biryani (GF, DF)

$21.00
Basmati rice and spicy beef chunk cooked with nuts and flavored with saffron.

Chicken Biryani (GF, DF)

$19.00
Basmati rice cooked with chicken chunks, nuts and spices.

Lamb Biryani (GF, DF)

$21.00
Juicy pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice, spices and garnished with nuts.

Paneer Biryani (GF)

$18.00
Fresh cubes of homemade cheese cooked in rice, nuts, raisins, and mild spices.

Peas Pallau (GF, DF, V)

$17.00
Fresh green peas and potatoes cooked with basmati rice nuts & raisins garnished with fresh herbs.

Shalimar Special Biryani (GF, DF)

$30.00
Basmati rice cooked in butter with pieces of shrimp fish, chicken, lamb beef, paneer (cheese), vegetables, nuts, raisins, garnished with fresh coriander.

Shrimp Biryani (GF, DF)

$25.00
Saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with shrimp and nuts.
Vegetable Biryani (GF, DF, V) photo

Vegetable Biryani (GF, DF, V)

$17.00
Basmati rice cooked with exotic spices, herbs and fresh vegetables.

Please note that our cut-off time for online orders is 8:45 pm • Gluten-Free (GF) | Gluten-Friendly (G) | Dairy-Free (DF) | Vegan (V) | Can be made Dairy-Free (CBDF) | **If you are celiac please let us know**

Menu

Chicken Curry (GF, DF)

$16.00
Boneless chicken cooked in a thick curry sauce.
Chicken Do - Piaza (GF, DF) photo

Chicken Do - Piaza (GF, DF)

$19.00
Boneless tandoori white chicken, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes and spices.

Chicken Jalfrazi (GF)

$17.00
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and exotic Indian spices.

Chicken Korma (GF, CBDF)

$19.00
Chicken cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts, in a mild cream sauce.

Chicken Makhnwala (GF, CBDF)

$20.00
Boneless marinated tandoori chicken cooked in tomato sauce and touched with cream, spices and nuts.

Chicken Peshawari (GF)

$17.00
Mild juicy pieces of chicken specially prepared with the chef’s sharp knife, then simmered in a mild sauce with black pepper yogurt, onions and delicate spices.

Chicken Saagwala (GF, CBDF)

$16.00
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices with light cream.

Chicken Tikka Masala (GF, CBDF)

$19.00
Diced chicken tandoori style cooked in a rich cream sauce.

Chicken Vindaloo (Hot) (GF, DF)

$17.00
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and tangy sauce.

Coconut Chicken (GF, DF)

$18.00
Boneless white meat chicken cooked in coconut milk with curry leaves, onions, and tomatoes.

Kadai Chicken (GF, DF)

$19.00
Spicy chicken sautéed with bell peppers and onions in a rich, masala curry.

Mughlai Chicken (GF, DF)

$18.00
Pieces of chicken marinated in spices, cooked in a hot sweet and sour sauce.

Tandoori Tikki Sagwala (GF, CBDF)

$18.50
Boneless white chicken marinated 25 hours in our own homemade yogurt, cooked in tandoori and again with spinach, ginger, garlic, and Himalayan herbs.

Please note that our cut-off time for online orders is 8:45 pm • Gluten-Free (GF) | Gluten-Friendly (G) | Dairy-Free (DF) | Vegan (V) | Can be made Dairy-Free (CBDF) | **If you are celiac please let us know**

Menu

Bhuna Lamb (GF, DF)

$21.00
Cubes of lamb cooked with tomatoes, onions and rich spices.

Kadai Lamb (GF, DF)

$21.00
Tender cubes of lamb cooked in a rich masala curry sautéed with bell peppers and onions.

Keema Mutter (GF, DF)

$22.00
An ancient recipe of ground lamb, peas, coriander and ginger.

Lamb Boti Kabab Masala (GF, CBDF)

$22.00
Tandoori lamb pieces cooked in a cream sauce and exotic spices.

Lamb Curry (GF, DF)

$20.00
Cubes of lamb cooked in a thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs.

Lamb Do - Piaza (GF, DF)

$22.00
Pieces of tandoori lamb roasted with onions, tomatoes and spices.

Lamb Jalfrazi (GF, DF)

$22.00
Boneless lamb pieces cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and exotic Indian spices.

Lamb Korma (GF, CBDF)

$22.00
Lamb cooked with exotic spices, herbs, nuts and a mild cream sauce.

Lamb Roganjosh (GF)

$21.00
Cubes of lamb marinated in oriental spices, cooked with chopped tomatoes and a creamy sauce.

Lamb Saag (GF, CBDF)

$21.00
Chunks of boneless lamb, cooked with spinach and spices.

Lamb Vindaloo (Hot) (GF, DF)

$21.00
Lamb pieces marinated in vinegar and spices, cooked with potatoes in a tangy sauce.

Mughlai Lamb (GF, DF)

$21.00
Pieces of lamb marinated in spices then cooked in a hot sweet and sour sauce.

Please note that our cut-off time for online orders is 8:45 pm • Gluten-Free (GF) | Gluten-Friendly (G) | Dairy-Free (DF) | Vegan (V) | Can be made Dairy-Free (CBDF) | **If you are celiac please let us know**

Menu

Coconut Shrimp (GF, DF)

$22.00
Fresh jumbo shrimp cooked in coconut milk with curry leaves, onions, and tomatoes.

Seafood Marsala (GF, CBDF)

$30.00
Fresh native lobster, scallops and shrimp marinated in a blend of herbs and spices overnight, cooked in our clay oven (tandoori) and simmered in ginger, garlic, red onion, with a creamy sauce.

Shrimp Curry (GF, DF)

$21.00
Fresh jumbo shrimp cooked in a spicy, curried sauce.

Shrimp Do - Piaza (GF, DF)

$21.00
Juicy shrimp pan roasted with ginger, garlic, onions and spices.

Shrimp Jalfazi (GF, DF)

$22.00
Juicy shrimp cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and exotic Indian spices.

Shrimp Korma (GF, CBDF)

$23.00
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy sauce flavored with nuts.

Shrimp Saag (GF, CBDF)

$22.00
Fresh shrimp cooked with spicy spinach in cream sauce.

Shrimp Vindaloo (Hot) (GF, DF)

$22.00
Shrimp cooked in a tangy sauce with tomatoes and onions.

Tandoori Shrimp Masala (GF, CBDF)

$23.00
Fresh jumbo shrimp, tandoori style, cooked in a rich tomato cream sauce.

Menu

Royal Dinner for Four

$160.00
Mulligatawny Soup, Keema Samosa, Tandoori Mix Grill, choice of four entrées, Nan, Rice, Kheer, and Masala Tea.

Royal Dinner for One

$50.00
Mulligatawny Soup, Keema Samosa, Tandoori Mix Grill, choice of an entrée, Nan, Rice, Kheer, and Masala Tea.

Royal Dinner for Two

$90.00
Mulligatawny Soup, Keema Samosa, Tandoori Mix Grill, choice of two entrées, Nan, Rice, Kheer, and Masala Tea | *If you would like your two entrees to have different spice levels, please indicate what spice levels you would like for each of your entrees on the check-out page. Otherwise, just select one spice level here.

Vegetarian Dinner for Four

$150.00
Mulligatawny Soup, Vegetable Samosa, choice of four Vegetarian Specialties, Raita, Nan, Rice, Kheer, and Masala Tea | *Please indicate what spice levels you would like for your entrees on the check-out page.

Vegetarian Dinner for One

$45.00
Mulligatawny Soup, Vegetable Samosa, choice of one Vegetarian Specialty, Raita, Nan, Rice, Kheer, and Masala Tea.

Vegetarian Dinner for Two

$80.00
Mulligatawny Soup, Vegetable Samosa, choice of two Vegetarian Specialties, Raita, Nan, Rice, Kheer, and Masala Tea | *If you would like your two entrees to have different spice levels, please indicate what spice levels you would like for each of your entrees on the check-out page. Otherwise, just select one spice level here.

Please note that our cut-off time for online orders is 8:45 pm • Gluten-Free (GF) | Gluten-Friendly (G) | Dairy-Free (DF) | Vegan (V) | Can be made Dairy-Free (CBDF) | **If you are celiac please let us know**

Menu

Reshmi Kabab (GF, CBDF)

$22.00
Mild, tender, tasty pieces of chicken marinated in special spices barbecued on a skewer in tandoori and served with rice. You’ll never go back to “Shake & Bake” chicken after you’ve had this delectable dish.

Boti Kabab (GF, CBDF)

$25.00
Cubed succulent leg of lamb, marinated in yogurt sauce and baked in our tandoor.

Seekh Kabab (GF, DF)

$25.00
Finely minced lamb, seasoned with chopped onions, herbs and spices, baked on skewers in our tandoor oven.

Tandoori Shrimp (GF, CBDF)

$30.00
Fresh jumbo shrimps marinated in a delicately spiced yogurt, baked on skewers in our tandoor.

Tandoori Mixed Grill (GF, CBDF)

$35.00
Combination of sizzling tandoori specialties like tandoori chicken. Chicken tikka, boti kabab, seekh kabab and tandoori shrimp served with sautéed onions and pieces of lemon.

Tandoori Chicken (Half) (GF, CBDF)

$20.00
Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices and baked on skewers in our tandoor oven.

Tandoori Chicken (Full) (GF, CBDF)

$30.00
Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices and baked on skewers in our tandoor oven.

Please note that our cut-off time for online orders is 8:45 pm • Gluten-Free (GF) | Gluten-Friendly (G) | Dairy-Free (DF) | Vegan (V) | Can be made Dairy-Free (CBDF) | **If you are celiac please let us know**

Menu

Yellow Dal Tadka (GF, DF, V)

$15.50
Yellow lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, and onions with exotic spices and fresh herbs.

Kadai Paneer (GF)

$17.50
Fresh cubes of paneer, sautéed with bell peppers and onions in a rich, masala curry.

Saag Paneer (GF)

$16.50
Spicy spinach cooked with pieces of fresh homemade cheese.
Mutter Paneer (GF) photo

Mutter Paneer (GF)

$16.50
Fresh green peas cooked with homemade cheese chunks and a variety of herbs and light spices.
Dal Makhanwali (GF, CBDF) photo

Dal Makhanwali (GF, CBDF)

$15.50
Lentils cooked with fresh herbs and spices, sautéed in butter and garnished with fresh coriander.
Aloo Gobhi (GF, DF, V) photo

Aloo Gobhi (GF, DF, V)

$17.00
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with tomatoes and spices.

Shalimar Baji (G, CBDF)

$17.50
Deep fried fresh vegetable fritters simmered in cardamon, saffron, garlic, and a light cream sauce. Garnished with almonds and cashews.

Malai Kofta (G)

$18.00
Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy nut sauce with fresh herbs and spices.

Paneer Do - Piaza (GF)

$17.50
Cubes of homemade Indian cottage cheese, pan roasted with onions, tomatoes, and spices.

Kara Curry (GF, DF, V)

$16.50
Mixed vegetables cooked in a coconut cream sauce with curry leaves.

Baingan Bhartha (GF, DF, V)

$15.50
An eggplant specialty baked over an open flame, mashed and sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and other spices.

Chanaa Masala (GF, DF, V)

$15.50
Whole chick-peas cooked with onions and tomatoes.

Bhindi Masala (GF, DF, V)

$17.50
Fresh okras, cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes, and Indian spices.
Vegetable Korma (GF, CBDF) photo

Vegetable Korma (GF, CBDF)

$16.50
Fresh garden vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts and spices.

Shahi Paneer Korma (GF)

$17.00
Homemade cheese sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onion and tomato garnished with nuts and raisins cooked in a creamy sauce.

Mixed Vegetables (GF, DF, V)

$15.50
Mixed garden fresh vegetables cooked with herbs and spices.

Aloo Palak (GF, DF, V)

$15.50
Potatoes and spinach cooked with cream, onions, tomatoes and ginger.

Aloo Mutter (GF, DF, V)

$15.50
Fresh green peas cooked in a delicately spiced sauce with potatoes.

Non - Vegetarian

$35.00 per person, plus tax

Vegetable Samosa or Vegetable Pakora

2 Specialty Entrees

Rice

Mix Nan

Kheer

Vegetarian

$30.00 per person, plus tax

Vegetable Samosa or Vegetable Pakora

2 Vegetarian Specialties

Rice

Mix Nan

Kheer

Menu

Badami Kulfi photo

Badami Kulfi

$8.00
Exotic ice cream from India made with saffron, almonds, and nuts.

Butter G

$8.00
Butterscotch Ice Cream with Parie G cookie crumbs.
Gulab Jamun (2) photo

Gulab Jamun (2)

$8.00
Deep fried wheat and milk balls, soaked in syrup.
Kheer photo

Kheer

$8.00
Indian-style rice pudding prepared with cashews, almonds, raisins and a hint of rose.

Mango Ice Cream

$8.00
Ice cream made with mangoes and milk, flavored with nuts and rose water.
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