Shalimar Curry House

About

Indian

Price Range : Under $10 ($)

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    Yelp rating
    3.5 stars

Location

Adress: 631 Main St, Columbia, SC 29203

Phone: (803) 960-3755

Work Hours

Mon 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Tue 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Wed 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Thu 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Fri 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Sat 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Sun 11:00 am-9:00 pm

Business info

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    Health Score
    A
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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Lunch, Dinner
  • local_parking
    Parking
    Street
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    No
  • group
    Good for Groups
    No
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes
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    Waiter Service
    No
  • fastfood
    Caters
    No

Reviews

  • Katrece C.

    star star star star star_border 29 May 2026

    Yummmy! I'm transitioning into a vegetarian. I believe i got aloob Dobi. So good . I wish i would have git a large . It's spicy but i loveeeeee spicy food

  • Lisanlilah W.

    star star star star_border star_border 29 May 2026

    Pros-The restaurant is very small and cozy. It's family ran. The food is wonderful here. We ordered the combo plate with lamb and chicken with komata sauce and veggies The portion sizes were a really nice size. We were able to get full off of everything.
    Cons- The prices on the menu don't all reflect the accurate price. Many things he stated had changed on pricing and would cost a bit more. Finally the son who was running the register and taking orders came off as a bit racist. Even with common pleasantries like "thank you and goodbye. " He just stared at us like why are we here and did not even respond. Overall we enjoyed the food. His mother, the cook did an amazing job.

  • Jonathan T.

    star star star star star 26 May 2026

    One of my favorite places to eat when I have the money. Unfortunately, it's a bit more on the expensive side (~$11 for a lunch), but gosh darn if their curry isn't the best in the state. I've never had a bad experience there.

    It's always clean, although I do admit it's quite cramped. I enjoy sitting there if not just for the homey atmosphere.

    A word of advice: if nobody's there when you come in - just shout! They're probably in the back.

  • Jordan B.

    star star star star_border star_border 17 May 2026

    Because it's one of the few options at USC for a quick lunch that isn't a chain, I decided to pop in and try their lunch special (the curry chicken over biryani and veggie samosa).  

    The food came in a nice portion and wasn't bad at all for $5.50.  The service was also friendly and quick.  Shalimar is worth a try if you're down on cash and don't want to eat at Subway, Moe's, or Mcdonalds.

  • Cat T.

    star star star star star_border 16 May 2026

    Very homey-feeling place, I liked the decor and staff made it easy for me to pick something. I got the mango lassi which was super yummy and a curry plate. Maybe I had a different curry in my mind because what came out was different than expected but it was still good! Lots of food though, ended up taking half of it home.

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