Location and hours

3820 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Every Day
11:30 AM - 02:30 PM		Lunch
05:00 PM - 09:30 PM		Lunch
05:00 PM - 09:30 PM		Dinner

Shalimar Restaurant

4.8 (100+ ratings) • Indian • $$

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3820 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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This spot is so well-liked that it's one of the 3 most popular places for Indian delivery in all of San Luis Obispo. Want to do as the locals do? Consider ordering from Shalimar Restaurant then, because San Luis Obispo locals love it. • $$ • Indian • Seafood • Family Friendly

Picked for you
- Chicken Tikka Masala
  Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices in a tomato cream sauce.
- Vegetable Samosa
  Two crisp pastries filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas and deep-fried.
- Butter Chicken
  Tandoori-cooked boneless chicken with spices and tomato cream sauce.
- Chana Masala
  Garbanzo beans cooked with onions in a spiced curry.
- Cheese Naan
  Naan with cheese stuffing.
Appetizers
- Vegetable Pakora
  Mixed vegetable fritters deep-fried.
- Onion Bhaji
  Onion fritters deep-fried.
- Paneer Pakora
  Cheese fritters deep-fried.
- Vegetable Samosa
  Two crisp pastries filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas and deep-fried.
- Lamb Samosa
  Two crisp pastries filled with mildly spiced ground lamb and peas and deep-fried.
- Chana Samosa Chaat
  One vegetable samosa with garbanzo beans, mint, tamarind sauce, and mixed Indian spices.
- Shami Kebab
  Two pieces. Ground lentils mixed with ground lamb.
- Chicken Manchurian
  Boneless chicken with onion, jalapeno, ketchup, oyster sauce, and hot sauce.
- Vegetable Manchurian
  Mixed vegetables with onion, jalapeno, and Indian hot sauce.
- Chicken 65
  Boneless thigh pieces in a special masala blend of ginger, garlic, and spices.
- Fish (Catfish) Pakora
- Chicken Pakora
Soups
- Chicken Soup
  Authentic chicken soup with herbs and vegetables.
- Lentil Soup
  Lentil soup with mild spices.
- Mugli Soup
  Chicken, lentils, and mixed vegetables with herbs and delicately spiced.
Salads and Sides
- Vegetarian Salad
  Mixed green salad with choice of dressing.
- Raita
  Yogurt mixed with vegetables and a hint of spices.
- Achar
  Mixed vegetables pickled in mustard oil.
- Mango Chutney
  Sweet, sour, and spicy cooked mango pieces.
- Onion and Green Chilli
  Chopped red onion and green chili.
- Basmati Rice
  Finest quality basmati rice, steamed.
- Brown Rice
Vegetables Delight
- Dal Makhani
  Mixed lentils cooked in Indian spices and butter.
- Palak (Saag) Paneer
  Spinach cooked with cheese.
- Mushroom Masala
  Mushrooms cooked in spices and served in a tomato cream sauce.
- Matar Paneer
  Green peas and cheese in a spiced tomato and onion sauce.
- Paneer Makhani
  Cheese, tomato puree, butter, cream, and spices
- Malai Kofta
  Cheese and vegetable balls cooked in a creamy sauce.
- Paneer Tikka Masala
  Cheese cooked with special spices and served in a tomato cream sauce.
- Vegetable Korma
  Mixed vegetables cooked in tomato sauce with almonds.
- Baingan Bharta
  Oven-roasted eggplant and green peas cooked in a spicy onion and tomato based curry.
Vegan Delight
- Chana Masala
  Garbanzo beans cooked with onions in a spiced curry.
- Dal Chana
  Lentils cooked with spices.
- Aloo Baingan
  Potatoes mixed with eggplant and green peas.
- Aloo Gobi
  Potatoes mixed with cauliflower and spices.
- Aloo Mirch
  Potatoes with bell pepper, onion, and special Indian spices.
- Aloo Mutter
  Potatoes mixed with green peas.
- Saag
  Spinach cooked with onions in a spicy tomato-based curry.
- Bhindi
  Okra cooked in spices with fried onions.
- Turnip Masala
  Turnip cooked in a spicy onion-based curry.
- Cabbage Matar
  Cabbage and green peas in a spicy onion-based curry.
- Chole Pathura
  Fried puffy bread served with garbanzo beans and Indian pickle.
- Mushroom Matar Masala
  Green peas and mushrooms in onion based curry sauce.
- Vegetable Curry
  Cooked in an onion-base curry
Tandoori Specialties
- Lamb Seekh Kebab
  Ground lamb marinated in spices on skewers.
- Tandoori Chicken
  Bone-in chicken marinated in spices.
- Lamb Boti Kebab
  Boneless lamb pieces marinated in spices.
- Chicken Tikka
  Cubed boneless chicken pieces in special spice mixture.(DRY)
- Paneer Tikka
  Marinated cheese with vegetables.
- Shalimar Tandoori Special
  Tandoori mix with seafood, lamb, and chicken all marinated fresh vegetables.
Seafood Specialty
- Salmon Tikka
  Marinated fresh fish cooked tandoori style.
- Shrimp Tikka
  Marinated fresh shrimp cooked tandoori style.
- Shrimp Curry
  Shrimp cooked with mild curry sauce.
- Shrimp Vindaloo
  Shrimp cooked with potatoes and spices.
- Shrimp Korma
  Shrimp in tomato sauce and almond.
- Fish Curry
  Tilapia cooked with curry sauce.
- Fish Korma
  Tilapia cooked in tomato and almond sauce.
Chicken Specialty
- Chicken Curry
  Boneless chicken cooked in curry sauce.
- Chicken Tikka Masala
  Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices in a tomato cream sauce.
- Chicken Korma
  Boneless chicken cooked in tomato sauce and almonds.
- Butter Chicken
  Tandoori-cooked boneless chicken with spices and tomato cream sauce.
- Karahi Chicken
  Boneless chicken thigh cooked with bell pepper and onion in a curry sauce.
- Chicken Vindaloo
  Boneless chicken thigh cooked with potatoes and spices.
- Mango Chicken
  Boneless chicken with sweet mango and spices.
- Chicken Saag
  Spinach and boneless chicken with onion-based curry.
- Chili Chicken
  Boneless chicken with bell pepper, onion jalapeno, ketchup, and garlic ginger paste.
Lamb Specialty
- Lamb Curry
  Lamb cooked in curry sauce.
- Lamb Dal
  Lamb cooked with lentils and spices.
- Lamb Vindaloo
  Lamb cooked with potatoes and spices.
- Lamb Korma
  Lamb cooked in tomato sauce and almond.
- Karahi Lamb
  Lamb cooked with bell pepper and onion in a curry sauce.
- Lamb Boti Masala
  Lamb marinated in yogurt and spices. Served in a tomato cream sauce.
- Palak Gosht
  Spinach and lamb cooked with curry sauce.
Bread Selection
- Naan
  The classic tandoori naan bread.
- Cilantro Naan
  Naan with cilantro.
- Kasuri Methi Naan
  Naan with fenugreek leaves.
- Garlic Naan
  Naan stuffed with garlic.
- Cheese Naan
  Naan with cheese stuffing.
- Peshwari Naan
  Naan filled with nuts and raisins.
- Keema Naan
  Naan stuffed with ground lamb.
- Onion Kulcha
  Tandoori bread stuffed with chopped onion.
- Paneer Kulcha
  Tandoori bread stuffed with cheese.
- Roti
  Flat wheat bread cooked in clay oven.
- Papadum
  Flat lentil bread.
  Gluten Free
- Plain Paratha
  Unleavened wheat bread fried in light vegetable oil.
- Aloo Paratha
  Bread stuffed with potatoes and spices and fried in light vegetable oil.
Hyderabadi Biryani
- Chicken Biryani
  Fried rice cooked with chicken.
- Egg Biryani
  Indian fried rice with boiled eggs and fried rice and spices.
- Lamb Biryani
  Indian fried rice with lamb meat.
- Shrimp Biryani
  Indian fried rice with shrimp.
- Vegetable Biryani
  Indian fried rice with vegetables.
Beverages
- Sweet and Plain Lassi
  Fragrant yogurt drink.
- Mango Lassi
  A yummy combination of mango and yogurt.
- Rooh Afza
  Rose and spice flavored lemonade drink of the East.
- Indian Chai Iced Tea
  Indian spiced tea with milk.
- Juice
  Mango, orange, or apple.
- Fountain Drink
Dessert
- Gulab Jaman
  Milk balls in rose flavored syrup.
- Kheer
  Indian rice pudding with cardamom and pistachio.
- Mango Pudding
  Made with milk, cream, mango pulp, and fruits.
- Carrot Halwa
  Made with carrots, milk, cream, and nuts.
Appetizers
- Vegetable Pakora
  Mixed vegetable fritters deep-fried.
- Onion Bhaji
  Onion fritters deep-fried.
- Paneer Pakora
  Cheese fritters deep-fried.
- Vegetable Samosa
  Two crisp pastries filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas and deep-fried.
- Lamb Samosa
  Two crisp pastries filled with mildly spiced ground lamb and peas and deep-fried.
- Chana Samosa Chaat
  One vegetable samosa with garbanzo beans, mint, tamarind sauce, and mixed Indian spices.
- Shami Kebab
  Two pieces. Ground lentils mixed with ground lamb.
- Chicken Manchurian
  Boneless chicken with onion, jalapeno, ketchup, oyster sauce, and hot sauce.
- Vegetable Manchurian
  Mixed vegetables with onion, jalapeno, and Indian hot sauce.
- Chicken 65
  Boneless thigh pieces in a special masala blend of ginger, garlic, and spices.
- Fish (Catfish) Pakora
Beverages
- Sweet and Plain Lassi
  Fragrant yogurt drink.
- Mango Lassi
  A yummy combination of mango and yogurt.
- Rooh Afza
  Rose and spice flavored lemonade drink of the East.
- Indian Chai Iced Tea
  Indian spiced tea with milk.
- Juice
  Mango, orange, or apple.
- Fountain Drink
Bread Selection
- Naan
  The classic tandoori naan bread.
- Cilantro Naan
  Naan with cilantro.
- Kasuri Methi Naan
  Naan with fenugreek leaves.
- Garlic Naan
  Naan stuffed with garlic.
- Cheese Naan
  Naan with cheese stuffing.
- Peshwari Naan
  Naan filled with nuts and raisins.
- Keema Naan
  Naan stuffed with ground lamb.
- Onion Kulcha
  Tandoori bread stuffed with chopped onion.
- Paneer Kulcha
  Tandoori bread stuffed with cheese.
- Roti
  Flat wheat bread cooked in clay oven.
- Papadum
  Flat lentil bread.
  Gluten Free
- Plain Paratha
  Unleavened wheat bread fried in light vegetable oil.
- Aloo Paratha
  Bread stuffed with potatoes and spices and fried in light vegetable oil.
Chicken Specialty
- Chicken Curry
  Boneless chicken cooked in curry sauce.
- Chicken Tikka Masala
  Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices in a tomato cream sauce.
- Chicken Korma
  Boneless chicken cooked in tomato sauce and almonds.
- Butter Chicken
  Tandoori-cooked boneless chicken with spices and tomato cream sauce.
- Karahi Chicken
  Boneless chicken thigh cooked with bell pepper and onion in a curry sauce.
- Chicken Vindaloo
  Boneless chicken thigh cooked with potatoes and spices.
- Mango Chicken
  Boneless chicken with sweet mango and spices.
- Chicken Saag
  Spinach and boneless chicken with onion-based curry.
- Chili Chicken
  Boneless chicken with bell pepper, onion jalapeno, ketchup, and garlic ginger paste.
Dessert
- Gulab Jaman
  Milk balls in rose flavored syrup.
- Kheer
  Indian rice pudding with cardamom and pistachio.
- Mango Pudding
  Made with milk, cream, mango pulp, and fruits.
- Carrot Halwa
  Made with carrots, milk, cream, and nuts.
Hyderabadi Biryani
- Chicken Biryani
  Fried rice cooked with chicken.
- Egg Biryani
  Indian fried rice with boiled eggs and fried rice and spices.
- Lamb Biryani
  Indian fried rice with lamb meat.
- Shrimp Biryani
  Indian fried rice with shrimp.
- Vegetable Biryani
  Indian fried rice with vegetables.
Lamb Specialty
- Lamb Curry
  Lamb cooked in curry sauce.
- Lamb Dal
  Lamb cooked with lentils and spices.
- Lamb Vindaloo
  Lamb cooked with potatoes and spices.
- Lamb Korma
  Lamb cooked in tomato sauce and almond.
- Karahi Lamb
  Lamb cooked with bell pepper and onion in a curry sauce.
- Lamb Boti Masala
  Lamb marinated in yogurt and spices. Served in a tomato cream sauce.
- Palak Gosht
  Spinach and lamb cooked with curry sauce.
Salads and Sides
- Vegetarian Salad
  Mixed green salad with choice of dressing.
- Raita
  Yogurt mixed with vegetables and a hint of spices.
- Achar
  Mixed vegetables pickled in mustard oil.
- Mango Chutney
  Sweet, sour, and spicy cooked mango pieces.
- Onion and Green Chilli
  Chopped red onion and green chili.
- Basmati Rice
  Finest quality basmati rice, steamed.
- Brown Rice
Seafood Specialty
- Salmon Tikka
  Marinated fresh fish cooked tandoori style.
- Shrimp Tikka
  Marinated fresh shrimp cooked tandoori style.
- Shrimp Curry
  Shrimp cooked with mild curry sauce.
- Shrimp Vindaloo
  Shrimp cooked with potatoes and spices.
- Shrimp Korma
  Shrimp in tomato sauce and almond.
- Fish Curry
  Tilapia cooked with curry sauce.
- Fish Korma
  Tilapia cooked in tomato and almond sauce.
Soups
- Chicken Soup
  Authentic chicken soup with herbs and vegetables.
- Lentil Soup
  Lentil soup with mild spices.
- Mugli Soup
  Chicken, lentils, and mixed vegetables with herbs and delicately spiced.
Tandoori Specialties
- Lamb Seekh Kebab
  Ground lamb marinated in spices on skewers.
- Tandoori Chicken
  Bone-in chicken marinated in spices.
- Lamb Boti Kebab
  Boneless lamb pieces marinated in spices.
- Chicken Tikka
  Cubed boneless chicken pieces in special spice mixture.(DRY)
- Paneer Tikka
  Marinated cheese with vegetables.
- Shalimar Tandoori Special
  Tandoori mix with seafood, lamb, and chicken all marinated fresh vegetables.
Vegan Delight
- Chana Masala
  Garbanzo beans cooked with onions in a spiced curry.
- Dal Chana
  Lentils cooked with spices.
- Aloo Baingan
  Potatoes mixed with eggplant and green peas.
- Aloo Gobi
  Potatoes mixed with cauliflower and spices.
- Aloo Mirch
  Potatoes with bell pepper, onion, and special Indian spices.
- Aloo Mutter
  Potatoes mixed with green peas.
- Saag
  Spinach cooked with onions in a spicy tomato-based curry.
- Bhindi
  Okra cooked in spices with fried onions.
- Turnip Masala
  Turnip cooked in a spicy onion-based curry.
- Cabbage Matar
  Cabbage and green peas in a spicy onion-based curry.
- Chole Pathura
  Fried puffy bread served with garbanzo beans and Indian pickle.
- Mushroom Matar Masala
  Green peas and mushrooms in onion based curry sauce.
Vegetables Delight
- Dal Makhani
  Mixed lentils cooked in Indian spices and butter.
- Palak (Saag) Paneer
  Spinach cooked with cheese.
- Mushroom Masala
  Mushrooms cooked in spices and served in a tomato cream sauce.
- Matar Paneer
  Green peas and cheese in a spiced tomato and onion sauce.
- Paneer Makhani
  Cheese, tomato puree, butter, cream, and spices
- Malai Kofta
  Cheese and vegetable balls cooked in a creamy sauce.
- Paneer Tikka Masala
  Cheese cooked with special spices and served in a tomato cream sauce.
- Vegetable Korma
  Mixed vegetables cooked in tomato sauce with almonds.
- Baingan Bharta
  Oven-roasted eggplant and green peas cooked in a spicy onion and tomato based curry.

5-Star Reviews

Hear from people who love this spot

Shyam S.

5 months ago

great food, I love their naan especially

Sivani I.

5 months ago

I love Shalimar because it is the best Indian restaurant on the central coast and probably further! Truly can taste the love they put into it. Everything is delicious and you can’t go wrong with whatever you pick!

Sivani I.

5 months ago

One of the best restaurants in SLO owned by the coolest people ever!

Shushma M.

6 months ago

The food here is amazing!!!

Shyam S.

6 months ago

it IS the best Indian restaurant in SLO and the only place you should go for Indian food!

Mahesh R.

6 months ago

The food is great!

Shravani G.

6 months ago

Best Indian food I’ve had since moving to slo. Chicken tikka paired with garlic naan is my go to and a staple lunch option for me.

Pratibha B.

7 months ago

Very good food and consistent quality and generous portions.

Jennifer S.

7 months ago

Tasty

Carol M.

8 months ago

Delicious Butter Chicken and fantastic spicy cream sauce. It’s my favorite entree! The Naan bread was the best today! Will definitely order again.

Aishwarya Y.

8 months ago

They just have the most delicious, heartwarming food 😋

Alex R.

8 months ago

Great

Carol M.

10 months ago

Delicious and fresh tasty food. The butter chicken is my favorite in a rich creamy sauce.

Nathan T.

11 months ago

Quick and tasty

Carol M.

10 months ago

Tasty and spicy good