Shahi Paneer is our most requested vegetarian curry — soft cubes of Indian cheese in a rich, faintly sweet gravy of tomato, cashew and cream. “Shahi” means royal, and the dish earns the name.
This is Mughlai cooking: gravies thickened with nuts rather than flour, perfumed with cardamom and finished with cream. We soak and grind cashews into a paste, cook it with tomato, onion, ginger and a restrained hand of garam masala, then slide in the paneer at the end so it stays soft and springy instead of going rubbery.
The heat is deliberately low so the sweetness of the cashew and the mildness of the cheese come through. It is one of the dishes vegetarian guests tell us they were relieved to find, and it is generous enough to share — especially with garlic naan to scoop up the gravy.
“Very lovely location and service. The owner was so understanding and accommodating with my dairy allergy — I still had five buffet choices plus rice and salad as sides. And their veggie samosas with tamarind sauce are so good!”
“Great food and great prices. Love that we can come here for good Indian food when we’re in a bit of a rush but craving something yummy. Plus the staff are always talkative and friendly. Overall an awesome little hidden gem!”
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