Hallelujah, Indian Food Has Landed on Lower Greenville

Indian food enthusiasts who live in Dallas know all too well that there are no good Indian restaurants to speak of near the city center. Thankfully, Shiva's Bar & Grill has landed on Lower Greenville to fill the void — and there's nary a steam table or buffet line in sight. Owners Sumathi and Ramesh Sundaram specialize in the vegetable-heavy cuisine from the southern Indian region of Tamil, but there's also northern Indian fare and a bit of Malaysian and Singaporean-influenced food on offer as well.

The wide-ranging menu includes all the standard American favorites like chicken tikka masala and palak paneer as well as some more oddball items like tamarind-glazed quail and lobster or alligator curry. Samosas are gigantic and flaky, with a filling of hearty ground lamb or vegetarian-friendly potato and pea; crispy-around-the-edges garlic naan is another must. The gluten-free sect should check out the dosas, rice and lentil crepes rolled around meat or potato filling, and even Indian food-averse diners will find something to like here: There are chicken wings in several different flavors including tangy tamarind barbecue. True to the "bar & grill" part of the name, Shiva's has a full bar; don't expect craft cocktails, but there are some interesting creations like a bourbon mango lassi, a decent selection of wines and several beer options.

More good news: Unlike previous tenants in this particular corner space (Jack's Southern Comfort Food and more recently, Jo24), Shiva's has plenty of parking for customers, including a whopping ten spaces located behind the building. Business hours are Sunday through Thursday 5-11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 5 p.m.-3 a.m, making a filling post-drinking meal of spicy curry, rice and naan a very welcome possibility.

Shivas Bar & Grill Menu

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