By Maude Coffey
Takeout curry and rice.
Home to the Kentucky Derby and the Muhammad Ali Center, the city of Louisville offers trolley hops to local art galleries, taking in a show at the Kentucky Center for Performing Arts, or heckling a comedian at the Improv Comedy Club inside Fourth Street Live. After all that sightseeing, a Louisville visitor needs to enjoy a meal in town. Venturing out of downtown and into Louisville's neighborhoods is the way to find the Indian cuisine Louisville has to offer.
Shalimar Restaurant
Located in the east end of Louisville, Shalimar is an Indian restaurant that is family owned and has been in existence for over a decade. Hosting a lunch buffet everyday of the week, Shalimar has affordable options for each customer. For the health conscious, the Tandoori, or clay oven, dishes are grilled, not fried to offer a low carb and low cholesterol option to diners. Shalimar offers a wine, beer and specialty cocktail list with domestics and imports to complement your dish. There are beers on the drink list imported from India; these beers include Taj Mahal and Maharaja, and specialty mixed cocktails named Bombay Toddy and Madras.
Shalimar Restaurant
1820 S. Hurstbourne Parkway
Louisville, KY 40220
502-493-8899
shalimarlouisville.com
Kashmir Indian Restaurant
Kashmir Indian Restaurant is nestled in the Highlands on the eclectic Bardstown Road. This restaurant fits in the neighborhood of antique stores and art galleries, and includes a patio for people watching. In business since 1999, Kashmir offers "authentic North Indian fare" according to its website. In addition to the 11 appetizers on the menu, 16 different breads are offered with ingredients such as fresh ginger, onions or coconut. Kashmir's website urges customers to come in and try its "special Indian wine, Sula, of the vineyards of Nasik." Offering an outstanding number of vegetarian lunch dishes and dinner entrees, the Kasmir menu aims to please vegetarians and meat eaters alike. If after eating at Kashmir you would like to try your own hand at some Indian fare, Kashmir owns the Bombay Grocery that is on the same road.
Kashmir Indian Restaurant
1285 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40204
502-473-8765
kashmirlouisville.com
Bombay Grill
Bombay Grill offers a perfect first date or romantic atmosphere with furniture and linens in rich reds. The buffet is available seven days a week and is a plus for newcomers to Indian cuisine and for diners that cannot simply choose just one type of dish. "Each day we have a different mix of tandoori chicken and vegetables, naan (bread), chicken, lamb and a large selection of vegetarian dishes such as Mattar Paneer, Malai kofta, Punjab Kadhi, Palak Paneer and Dal Thadka," according to the restaurant's website. The official website of Bombay Grill also mentions the salads, yogurts and desserts featured on the daily buffet. The restaurant also specializes in catering for private events, such as anniversaries and birthday parties. Halal meat, along with Andhra, Bengali, Gujarati, Kashmiri and Punjabi cooking styles are available for your special occasion.
Bombay Grill
216 N. Hurstbourne Parkway
Louisville, KY 40222
502-425-8892
bombaygrillky.com
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About the Author:
Maude Coffey retired after 10 years working as a professional body modification artist in the tattoo industry. She is certified in principles of infection control and blood-borne pathogens. Coffey received additional training and classes, such as anatomy, jewelry standards and aftercare, from the Association of Professional Piercers. Coffey aims to educate about safe tattooing and piercing practices while writing for various websites.
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