Shalimar - Latham

Just had the lunch buffet and, loved it! Beyond satisfied, this place scratched an itch. Only issue is that I wanted some more options, but they already had SO much layer out, given the space.

I called ahead. They told me they were busy but they’d save a table for me. I got there and there was one table left. Good thing I called ahead.
Sunday buffet was delicious. The usual dishes but done well. There were quite a few to choose from.
One problem the rice was cold. When someone came over I mentioned this. He looked over at the rice, noticed that the sterno for the rice was missing and took care of it immediately. Thanked me for pointing it out.
Service was excellent. Food delicious.

Food is good, the service is satisfactory but not overly welcoming. During dining hours when the buffet is not available the restaurant tends to be quiet. The tables glass covering/linens are sometimes visibly soiled from previous customers which is the only real complaint. It's a nice spot to stop if you're craving Indian food but not meant for a "date night". The naan is very good and they offer a fairly large variety of traditional Indian fare.