Shalimar - San Luis Obispo

My friend and I get the channa samosa chat and the channa patrua when I spell it right. the fluffy brot and the Indian pommee are our favorites. also they make really good jasmin rice, and love that it comes with fervent. it's kind of oily, so it's pretty heavy food, but overall really good. they have a vegan menu that makes me feel really good to eat there. the personal is great. dinner sweet restaurant

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. Updated from previous review on 2021-06-12

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! Updated from previous review on 2021-04-06

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.

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!!