Shalimar Kebab

I always come here to get Indian take away. Was a bit intimidated the first time I came here, the place seems more like a fast food joint than an Indian restaurant. Anyway I came here just for the take away, not to indulge in the amenities of the place.
As soon as I came home and got the food on the table I couldn’t care less about the looks of the place. Food here is really good, I really love Indian food, and I’ve had a fair share with bad experiences. I’m thrilled to have such a wonderful kitchen right in my neighborhood.

We had been in Sevilla just over two weeks when it hit us: the first evening when an intense craving for desi grub set in. We knew that tapas just wouldn’t cut it– let’s face it, patatas bravas are no substitute for a steaming hot bowl of daal — and we remembered walking past Shalimar on one of our many trips around the Alameda.
I was pleasantly surprised by Shalimar Kebab, a tiny Indian dhaba just behind the Alameda. It’s certainly true that it’s more of a take-​out place than a restaurant, but there are four or five tables, and it’s comfortable enough for dining in. The menu is extensive — ranging from shwarma to falafel to desi staples (saag paneer, chana masala, chicken korma, naan, etc.). We opted for Indian food — mattar rice (rice with cumin and peas), an order of naan, aloo saag (unlike the dense creamy saag too often served in Indian restaurants in the states, this was actually light, and served with big chunks of potato), and perfectly grilled tandoori chicken; everything we sampled was utterly delicious (and ample in portions).
And, the guys who are working there are kind (when we asked where we could find a store that sells Indian spices, the man working behind the counter took out a map and proceeded to show us a few spots). As an added plus, you can choose the language you order in – Spanish or Hindi.
Dinner for 2 plus one bottled water: 19 €
PLEASE NOTE: There are at least two restaurants called Shalimar around the Alameda — this one is on c/​Peris Mencheta.

Si hay algo difícil de encontrar en Sevilla es un buen restaurante Indio. desde que cerraron mi favorito he probado un par sin quedar convencido, siendo uno de ellos el de la calle Zaragoza (nada recomendable).
Shalimar Kebab engaña un poco por su nombre, pero hacen más que Kebabs. Son paquistaníes y tienen un buen surtido de platos de cocina de India y Palistán. No dejes de echar un ojo al menú de 8 €: papadoms, naan bread, arroz, plato principal (opciones vegetarianas), bebida y postre.
Eso sí, se echan de menos las salsitas del papadom, no tienen cheese o onion nan… Y los baños… ¡Mejor que no tengas que usarlos!

Went here on a Friday afternoon in May. Many places in the area were closed around 2 pm, but the two guys running this place were open for business. Despite my poor Spanish, they were patient and served me up a hot and fresh chicken /​beef shwarma combo plate with falafel, rice, and fresh salad. I ate everything and was stuffed. Best € 5 ever spent.