Review Summary
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Soakell –
A very enjoyable evening at the Shalimar. Excellent food and service.
- Mon:
- 5pm-11.30pm
- Tue:
- 5pm-11.30pm
- Wed:
- 5pm-11.30pm
- Thu:
- 5pm-11.30pm
- Fri:
- 5pm-12am
- Sat:
- 5pm-12am
- Sun:
- 12pm-11.30pm
We say…
Located in the heart of Derbyshire the quaint little town of Darley Dale houses The Shalimar, just fifteen minutes from Chesterfield and five minutes from Matlock, is , a top-rated fine dining Indian restaurant. The restaurants location on the main through-road through Darley Dale makes it a popular destination for locals, visitors and passers-by. The huge car park and easy location make it ideal for a hassle-free trip into the beautiful town of Matlock or further into the Peak District.
The Shalimar is a pretty establishment that benefits from a frontal al fresco area, perfect for enjoying a cold beer, weather permitting. As you step inside you are greeted by the friendly waiters as you are immersed in to a venue packed with luxurious design features. The colour scheme or rich purple and gold coupled with chandeliers and ornate furniture makes the restaurant a pleasant place to be and offers a more formal dining experience.
With highly skilled Indian chefs, the finest ingredients and well-sourced herbs and spices, the cuisine on offer is truly superb. The menu is vast and offers everything from popular, well-known dishes such as Korma, Dopiaza and Madras, as well as house specialities. The Chefs Recommendations feature unique dishes that are worth a try for those who love experimenting with their dish choices. With items such as the Achari Mazah Special; a special masala packed with spices and herbs including fresh ginger, methi, cumin, seeds and cinnamon with a touch of achari masala, and Shasni Zanyka; an exotic dish with a distinct flavour achieved by cooking in a very sour sauce with fresh cream and just a touch of lemon juice.
The service at The Shalimar Matlock is both courteous and efficient and all dietary or seating requests are catered for without hesitation. It is a truly fantastic venue that promises to be much more than your average Derbyshire ‘curry house’. With a vast restaurant and a good variety of dishes, there is something to suit everyone’s tastes making it ideal for large parties and celebrations.
Starters
Vegetarian
Plain Poppadom
- £0.50
Pickle Tray
- £1.95
Veg Samosa (portion)
- £2.95
Onion Bhajee
- £2.95
Garlic & Mushroom Puri
- £3.25
Vegetable Pakora
- £2.95
Mix Platter for 2
- £7.50
Non-Vegetarian
Chicken Tikka Puri/Meat Puri
- £3.50
Meat Samosa (portion)
- £3.50
Tandoori Chicken
- £3.50
Chicken Tikka
- £3.50
Seek Kebab
- £2.95
Chicken Pakora
- £3.50
Mixed Tikka Kebab
- £3.95
Shaslik Kebab
- £3.75
Mix Platter for 2
- £9.95
Seafood
Fish Pakora
- £3.95
King Prawn Puri
- £4.25
Specials
Tandoori Specialities
Chicken or Lamb marinated in homemade yoghurt, herbs and spices, cooked over charcoals in a clay oven. Served with Mint sauce.
Half Tandoori Chicken
- £7.50
Chicken Tikka
- £7.50
Tandoori Mixed Grill
(served with either a mild, spicy or hot sauce)
- £10.95
Chicken or lamb Shashlik.
- £9.95
House Specialities
- Chicken £7.95
- Lamb £8.95
Garlic Chilli
Marinated in garlic sauces, cooked with fresh green chilli, onion, tomato & capsicum
Jalfrezy
Cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum in a cream sauce
Saag Ghosht
Prepared with spinich in a medium sauce
Malai Butter
Cooked with almonds,coconut and a creamy butter sauce
Macken Tikka
Cooked in cream & butter sauce
Desi
Traditional style of home cooking (like mother used to make), cooked in a spicy sauce
Chef's Recommendations
- Chicken £7.95
- Lamb £8.95
Karahi
Speciality from the kybr pass, diced, cooked with spices, chopped onions, tomatos & green peppers
Moti Special
Chicken tikka, lamb tikka, tandoori chicken and seekh kebab cooked in maedium sauce
Shraab
Prepared with spices, herbs, tomatos, onions, cooked in red wine
Achari Mazah Special
A special masala which is obtained from various spices and herbs mixed together in the right ratio, which include fresh ginger, methi, cumin seeds and cinamon with a touch of achari masala
Desi Fish Curry
Chunks of cod fillet cooked with a selection of spices and herbs in a medium sauce
- £9.95
Traditional Curries
Traditional Curries
- Chicken £6.95
- Lamb £7.95
- King Prawn £8.95
- Mixed Vegetables £5.95
Plain Curry
A sauce of medium consistancy from a wide range of oriental spices, giving a rich flavour
Madras
South indian version of the dish found in central and eastern india, having a greater proportion of tomato puree and those spices which lend a fiery taste to its richness
Vindaloo
Related to the madras, but involving a greater use of garlic, tomoto, lemon, ginger & black pepper
Dupiaza
Briskly fried fresh onions, black pepper, dhania, cinnamon, bay leaves & cardomams
Rogan Josh
Tomatos, pimentoes & onions, fried in special oil in a manner which produces a dish of medium strength
Bhuna
A combination of spices fried together to provide a dish of medium strength & dry consistancy compared with curry
Korma
Mild- prepared with cream, coconut and mild spices
Masala
With groundnuts, almonds, coconut & Tandoori sauce to give it a rich flavour
Chicken Tikka
- £7.95
King Prawn
- £10.95
Mixed Vegetable
- £6.95
Balti's
- Chicken £7.95
- Lamb £8.95
Balti dishes are cooked in an Indian wok (Balti) Using a unique combination of exotic herbs & spices
Kanghan
Cooked with kanghan pices, fresh cream, fresh garden mint, coriander leaves & mushrooms
Rezzela (Hot)
Cooked with green chilli, coriander leaves, tomatoes, ginger & garlic
Rajpoot
Chicken/ lamb, prawns and mushroom cooked with special curry sauce and a touch of fresh coriander leaves
Jalladhri
Chicken / lamb tikka cooked with mushroom and fresh cream
Wine Massala
Cooked with mushrooms, fresh cream, fruity red wine, fresh herbs, ginger,garlic, green peppers & distinct spices
Balti
Biriani Dishes
Biriani is a preparation of tilda basmati rice, almonds & sultanas garnished with onions & other ingredients. Served with a special mixed vegetable curry sauce
Chicken Biriani
- £8.95
Lamb Biriani
- £9.95
King Prawn Biriani
- £10.95
Vegetable Biriani
- £7.95
Sides, Rice & Nans
Vegetarian Side Dishes
Mixed Veg Bhajee
- £3.95
Spinich or Cauliflower Bhajee
- £3.95
Mushroom or Bhindi Bhajee
- £3.95
Tarka Dal
- £3.95
Saag Aloo
- £3.95
Bombay Potatoes
- £3.95
Methi or Saag Panir
- £3.95
Masala Sauce
- £3.95
Fried Mushroom
- £2.95
Green Salad
- £1.95
Rice Dishes
Plain Boiled Patna Rice
- £2.25
Pillau Rice
Basmati rice cooked in ghee, flavoured with saffron, cardomams, cinnamon & bay leaves
- £2.50
Fried Rice
- £2.95
Garlic Rice
- £2.95
Vegetable or Peas Pillau
- £2.95
Mushroom or Egg Pillau
- £2.95
Keema Pillau
Basmati rice cooked with minced meat
- £2.95
Shalimar Special Rice
- £3.50
Lemon Cashu Rice
- £2.95
Nan Breads
Nan
- £2.25
Stuffed Vegetable Nan
- £2.50
Peshwari Nan
- £2.50
Garlic & Tomato Nan
- £2.50
Keema Nan
- £2.50
Cheese Nan
- £2.50
Cheese & Chilli Nan
- £2.50
Coriander Nan
- £2.50
Garlic & Cheese Nan
- £2.50
Special Nan
- £3.50
Paratha
- £2.25
Chapati
- £1.25
Tandoori Roti
- £1.00
Chips
- £2.25
Cucumber Raiter
- £1.75
European Dishes
All served with chips, salad, mushrooms and peas
Fried Scampi
- £8.50
Chicken Nuggets
- £8.50
Omelette (Choice of Chicken, Cheese, or Special)
- £8.50
Set Meals
Vegetarian Option (for 2 persons)
- £24.95
Vegetarian Option (for 2 persons)
Onion Bhajee, Vegetable Samosa
Vegetable Malai Butter, Vegetable Panir Balti
Saag Aloo, Pilau Rice, Plain Nan Bread
For 2 persons
- £29.95
Poppadom & Pickles
Chicken Tikka Starter, Vegetable Samosa Starter
Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Achari
Bombay Aloo, Pilau Rice, Plain Nan Bread
For 4 Persons
- £65.00
4 x Poppadom & Pickles
2 x Chicken Tikka Starter, 2 x Vegetable Samosa Starter
Lamb Jalfrezy, Chicken Tikka Masala,
Achari Chicken, Desi Fish Curry
Bombay Aloo, Panir Mirch,
Pilau Rice & Plain Nan Bread
