Established over 25 years ago, The Shalimar Derby offers delicious Indian cuisine in beautiful surroundings, right in the heart of Derby city centre. A mere two-minute walk from Derby train station the Shalimar is the perfect venue for locals and tourists alike. It’s close proximity to the city centre means diners are able to enjoy an evening at The Shalimar on its own, or as a prelude to a night sampling Derby’s nightlife.

Host Mahmood Akhtar is a proud and passionate restaurateur who is more than happy to go the extra mile for guests. He provides excellent and attentive customer service supported by his friendly, dedicated and polite team of waiters. The ethos at The Shalimar is to invite diners and guests in and for them to leave as friends by offering excellent food and sublime service.

With consistent recognition from local bodies for exceptional hygiene standards, receiving a highly-coveted 5 star award, The Shalimar is well-regarded as a quality restaurant and has gained a loyal following over the years. The Shalimar prides itself on using the freshest ingredients to compliment their secret array of spices used in recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation.

Diners are spoiled for choice and classic dishes on the menu include Ruf Chanda, a dish that originates from the rivers of Bangladesh and combines delicately cooked fish with a wealth of exotic spices, or the Methi Lamb, a beautiful dish of fragrantly spice lamb with onion, garlic, tomatoes and capsicum. For those counting the calories The Shalimar also offers an extensive reduced calorie range menu. Children and vegetarians are well catered for and as there are also several European dishes available upon request, even those who dislike spice will find something that they will love.

With so much quality on offer we advise you to book online in advance to secure your table at one of Derby’s finest and longest standing Indian restaurants!