Shalimar Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Shalimar, a Pakistani-Halal-Indian restaurant located in San Francisco, CA, offering a variety of vegan and vegetarian options. Specializing in traditional dishes such as Palak Paneer, Daal Masala, and Paneer Masala, Shalimar delivers a truly authentic dining experience. The flavorful Kabli Channa and Bengen Bhujia are also must-try dishes on the menu. Customers rave about the soft and fluffy naan, perfect for dipping into the rich curry sauces. The menu also includes refreshing beverages like Mango Lassi. With options for reservations, delivery, and catering, Shalimar is a top choice for groups and families. The inviting atmosphere, attentive service, and delectable flavors make Shalimar a standout in the Bay Area dining scene.
Today's Specials
Goat Karahi
Khyber Pass region delicacy where no feast is complete without this dish. Diced goat cooked with northern spices, herbs and tomatoes in traditional style.
Chicken Karahi
Northwestern and Himalayan region specialty. Diced chicken cooked with northern spices, herbs and tomatoes in traditional style.
Chicken Ginger
A mouthwatering delicacy. Boneless chicken cooked with aromatic ginger combined with a rare selection of herbs and spices.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Delicately cut pieces of chicken breast meat. Sautéed with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and flavored with various aromatic spices like whole cinnamon sticks and cloves.
2. Raita
Cucumber, raisins, cumin seeds and mint.
For The Weight Watchers
Tandoori Charcoal Barbeques
5. Murgh Tikka Lahori
The Sultan's recipe! Supreme chicken breast cut butterfly style or a wholesome leg portion. Lightly marinated in spices and lemon juice.
6. Murgh Boti Tandoori
The queen of tandoor. Tender morsels of boneless breast marinated in a blend of vinegar and spices, and gently skewered to bake over charcoal.
9. Seekh Kabab Mughlai
Ground beef blended with a rare selection of delicious herbs and spices. Barbecued on skewer and tenderly cooked on charcoal.
10. Seekh Kabab Murgh
Ground chicken blended with a rare selection of delicious herbs and spices. Barbecued on skewer and tenderly cooked on charcoal.
13. Garlic Naan
Finely hand-kneaded unleavened dough stuffed with deliciously cooked garlic and baked to a delightful perfection in the tandoor. It is something different.
11. Naan-E-Akbar
Unleavened bread baked in the clay oven at a special temperature. Served piping hot.
14. Aloo Paratha Delhvi
All-purpose flour layered with butter and stuffed with spicy cooked potatoes.
12. Onion Kulcha
Tandoori baked bread stuffed with mildly spiced onions and a touch of butter.
Shan-E-Tandoori (Naan Breads)
Punjabi Basmati Rice
16. Sindhi Chicken Biryani
Available on certain days. Shalimar's own basmati rice. Chicken cooked with exotic spices and a touch of cilantro, peppers and mint. A real aromatic dish.
16A. Goat Biryani
Fragrant basmati rice, goat cooked in aromatic spices. A real treat. Not to be Missed.
15. Shalimar Chawal
Shalimar's own basmati rice. Cooked in a rich stock of savory spices and brown onions and made aromatic with a touch of exotic saffron.
20. Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken barbeque cooked with butter in Shalimar spices. Hearty and tasty.
26. Haleem
Combination of lentils and barley. Mixed with chicken or beef. Slow cooked in authentic spices. Garnished with ginger, onions and cilantro.
25. Nihari
North Indian delicacy. Fat removed beef shank cooked slowly in mixed spices. Garnished with ginger, pepper and cilantro.
21. Saag Gosht
The favorite dish of the Punjabi farmer. A combination of tender morsels of lamb cooked with garden fresh spinach crisp coriander and various aromatic herbs.
22. Bhuna Gosht
Relished by Punjabi stalwart soldiers. Grass-fed lamb, cooked with butter with a hint of garlic and ginger over a bed of onions. It is brought to a simmer in Pakistani wild spices. Something to remember us!
24. Aloo Keema
Ground beef or chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, whole ginger and a selection of delicious spices served with potatoes.
17. Murghi Korma Shahi
The king of curries. Made with succulent chicken, delicately flavored with saffron and gently simmered in a blend of yogurt and selected spices. You will love it!
18. Saag Chicken
A delectable combination of farm fresh spinach cooked in traditional Punjabi masala and brought to perfection in a blend of curried chicken.
19. Chicken Kofta
Chicken meatballs. Made aromatic with touch of exotic spice zeera (Cumin seeds).
Goat kaeahi
Salan (Curries)
Nature's Bounty (Vegetables)
33. Palak Paneer
Spinach and cheese cooked with our exotic spices. South Indians love it. They eat it like meat.
31. Daal Masala
The love of every Indian and Pakistani. Considered a poor man's food but found on every table. Made rich with a variety of lentils stewed with cumin and coriander.
30. Palak Aloo Methi
The pride of Punjabi farmland. A wonderful combination of freshly picked spinach greens. Cooked with young potatoes and "kasuri methi". It is seductively tantalizing!
27. Kabli Channa
Chickpeas delicately cooked in butter and "garam masala" and caressed with the softness of tamarind and coriander.
34. Paneer Masala
A South Indian specialty. Cheese cooked in Shalimar special tikka masala. Cooked slowly to maintain the balance.
32. Bengen Bhujia
Garden fresh eggplant cooked with slender bits of onions and tomatoes. Made rich with exotic oriental spices.
28. Okra
Depending upon availability. Ladyfingers cooked with onions and various Shalimar spices. Cooked to perfection, garnished with ginger.
29. Mili Juli Sabzi
An interesting and tasty variety of fresh vegetables, red ripe tomatoes, spices and herbs. Stir-fried and left to simmer in their natural juice that brings out a rainbow of scrumptious flavors.
A. Gulab Jamun Taj Mahal
Two pieces. Made from fresh pasteurized milk, cream and nuts. Flavored with crushed cardamom seeds.
B. Banarsi Kheer
Rice custard flavored with gentle sweet spices like cardamom and cloves. Blended with a variety of nuts.