Lacto
Indian
Buffet
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Family-run Indian food restaurant. Lots of meat but also has sections with vegetable dishes and vegan ones. Inexpensive buffet. Relocated from 2115 Broad St. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-9:30pm.
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3820 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, California, USA, 93401
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Added by promwall on 28 Oct 2013
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15 Reviews
First Review by promwall
Turquoise2
Points +28
Nice place, good vegan options at the buffet - Edit
My friends and I like to go to Shalimar during their buffet times because they always have at least three vegan options plus fruit, salad, and basmati or brown rice.
Read moreI ask for roti rather than naan because they use butter in their naan but the roti is vegan. Roti has the same texture and presentation as naan.
Shalimar gives members of Central Coast Vegans a 10% discount on the meal.
The people are always friendly and attentive, and there's indoor and outdoor seating.
They have an amazing aquarium at the front. I'm not a fan of animal confinement, so I say this with a bit of embarrassment. But wow, it's big and beautiful and there are couple of fish I talk to every time I go there, who respond to me.
Pros: good vegan options, roti instead of naan available, 10% discount for local vegan group
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D&M_Happy_Users
Points +72
Not Good - Edit
Way too much oil and very over spiced, meaning too hot. Service was not friendly either. This was very unfortunate because this is within walking distance for us.
Read morePros: Nice location, Fast cooking, Large indoor and outdoor dining areas
Cons: Too oily, Over spiced, Better customer service needed
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groverthepotato
Points +252
Great samosas - Edit
Tried the vegetable samosas! There’s we’re awesome! The menu had a vegan section which is very helpful, next time I will have to try more things!
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ColetteBartel
Points +58
Yummy & lots of options! - Edit
They have a whole section of their menu called vegan delights, and our aloo gobi, naan, samosas, and mushroom mutter was very yummy. Def recommend 👍
Read morePros: Well priced
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The1kelly
Points +24
Best Indian food - Edit
By far the best Indian food I've ever had. Nice inside, but they have outside dinning as well. Crazy good.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , great service
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WHOLEisticMargie
Points +50
Shalimar is our favorite Indian restaurant! - Edit
We love Shalimar! It is our favorite Indian Restaurant. We love the vegetable manrchurian and their menu clearly marks the vegan and vegetarian choices. They are very careful about giving you exactly what you order.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly staff, Lots of patio dining.
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EmilyDesJardins
Points +953
The best Indian food I’ve ever had - Edit
My boyfriend and I get the channa samosa chat and the channa patrua if I’m spelling it correctly. The fluffy bread and the Indian pickle are our favorites. Also they make really good jasmine rice, and love that it comes with peas. It’s kinda oily so it’s pretty heavy food but overall really good. They have a vegan menu which makes me feel really good about eating there. Staff is great. Supper cute restaurant
Read morePros: Vegan menu, Kind staff, Amazing food
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dburggraf0
Points +100
Vegan Delights - Edit
A portion of their menu is marked as Vegan Delights. Welcoming staff and delicious food. Vegetable Somoza Appetizers and fried onions were very good. The two dipping sauces are vegan as well. Ample food for the main courses. They can make vegan naan as well although it was dry. 5? Stars on everything else.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-12
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Comfortable and friendly. , Good sized portions
Cons: No vegan desserts
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AmberKMH
Points +181
Best Indian food! - Edit
Super friendly owners and staff! The food is always delicious and fresh! I especially enjoy the buffet! Our family has been coming here for many years Shalimar! Shalimar is certainly a family favorite!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-04-06
Pros: Friendly service, Lots of options, Fresh and healthy
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DmarieC
Points +202
Worth the Drive! - Edit
Usually we like to eat in downtown SLO so that we can walk to the restaurants. However, my son and his girlfriend, who live here, kept pushing us to try this place. Now we are addicted. This is the best Indian food that I have ever eaten!!! They have so many vegan dishes which are clearly marked on the menu. They also have heated outdoor seating, so they are both vegan and dog-friendly. It is family run and they go out of their way to serve you. We especially loved the Chana Masala, Bhindi, Cabbage Mutter, Mushroom Mutter Masala and veggie fried rice. They were able to make the garlic naan vegan by using oil instead of butter. We were so pleased that we ate there the last two evenings! We are trying to talk them into expanding to the East Bay Area.
Read morePros: Many clearly marked and delicious vegan options , Dog-friendly heated patio , Extremely attentive service
Cons: It is not right in downtown
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bdbdheybuck
Points +73
One of the finest Indian restaurants in the country! - Edit
I have eaten at well over a hundred Indian restaurants all over the United States (including dozens in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston), and I can hands down say that Shalimar is one of the finest. The owners are from Punjab, and this unique, aromatic cuisine is apparent in every bite, from Turnip Masala to roti and the extraordinary Chana Samosa Chat (a delicious and unique hybrid of samosa and chat). There is a large number of vegan dishes, all clearly labeled, including those I just mentioned above. The restaurant is very classy, the service is fast and friendly, and the owners delightful. Don’t miss out!!
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vegankatiexoxo
Points +155
good authentic Indian food - Edit
The food was very rich tasting but on the oily side. Buffet style was the only option on Sunday when we went. They served complementary champagne or mango yogurt drink which I couldn't have either since I'm pregnant so it would have been nice to be offered something else to drink besides water for no charge since those other two were offered for free. The salad was disappointing because they have no vegan dressing options. The salad itself was fresh but even the Italian dressing had was from "the Olive Garden" and contained milk and eggs...
Read morePros: plenty of vegan food , good price if you can eat a lot, small and intimate
Cons: no vegan salad dressing , serves meat and dairy
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Popcorn!
Points +135
Yummy! - Edit
Everything is very oily, but for those who don't mind, it's very tasty! Buffet bar isn't well labeled for us vegans, but there are some options on the menu. It's not the sharpest and cleanest of restaurants, but it doesn't really matter, as the food is so good!
Read morePros: flavorful, family-oriented
Cons: not an astonishing amount of vegan options
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MiaMarcelle
Points +41
Special Spot - Edit
I always eat here when my brother and his girlfriend come into town and it never disappoints.
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promwall
Points +98
Many vegan & vegetarian entrees - Edit
The menu has 3 vegetarian and 2 vegan appetizers. There is a vegetarian section on the entrée menu with 10 entries and the vegan section has 12 choices. It is a family run restaurant, always friendly. Ingredients are always fresh and delicious.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Clean attractive ambience, Friendly greeting and service
Cons: serves meat, some portions are small
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