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    Shiva Indian Restaurant

    3.4 (575 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids

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    Chicken Murgh Tikka Masala

    Came here for lunch. Great serving portions for the price and excellent service. I will come again!

    Tim C.

    We've eaten here many times since they moved to this location. They offer a tasty lunch menu that comes with a lot of goodies, green salad, rice, kheer, nan, sag paneer, dal maharani, it's like a mini buffet on a plate. You can also order off the regular menu.

    Helen R.

    First time trying Indian food and I have to say it was SOOOOO good! I'm glad we had our first experience here because the food was absolutely amazing. We will definitely be coming back because on top of good food they have good service.

    I stop by for lunch! The atmosphere, the workers, the plate portion, everything was absolutely amazing! The food was so good!
    Devin S.

    I stop by for lunch! The atmosphere, the workers, the plate portion, everything was absolutely amazing! The food was so good! I will be back with family and friends! What we ate was more than enough and the flavors were terrific!!

    Murgh Dhansak.
    C L.

    The food here is delicious! Started with the tamater shorba soup which was medium spicy and really good, the best I've had. Ordered a chicken dish named Murgh Tikka Malai a wonderful chicken dish served over onions on a sizzling platter. (So many great meat choices to choose from!) And finally a vegetarian okra dish called Bhindi-do-piaza which I order every visit. All served with rice and Naan bread. Great food. Also at lunch they offer a very reasonable lunch special which includes about six items per serving. Again, many lunch choices! Friendly staff and very accommodating.

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    The food was amazing and the service was excellent! I will definitely have to come back soon!

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    Amazing food! Always fresh, flavorful, and delicious, with excellent customer service every time!

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    Don't try to order online because their website is not useable. So, instead of ordering online, we had to go to the restaurant.

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    Delicious samosas and chicken tikka masala! Super easy to order online and pick up really quickly. Cute intimate booths and chill vibe!

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    Food was great, service was awesome, the staff were wonderful and I would give them 10 stars but 5 is the max so a 5 it is!

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    Ask the Community - Shiva Indian Restaurant

    Is this the same restaurant that used to be in rice village?

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