Shahjahan Restaurant is a North Indian restaurant at 26 Sussex Place in Paddington, within walking distance of Hyde Park. Its cosy dining room and knowledgeable service have attracted a loyal clientele, with lunch and dinner served from Tuesday to Sunday.
Whole and ground spices are central to the kitchen, with ingredients sourced locally where practical. Tandoori cooking brings char and aroma to chicken, lamb and seafood, while curries range from familiar favourites to house specialities with distinct combinations of heat and richness.
Biryani, grilled dishes and a substantial seafood section add variety beyond classic chicken and lamb curries. Vegetarian main dishes and freshly cooked vegetable sides allow meat free diners to assemble a complete meal, supported by rice, naan and other breads.
The restaurant accepts reservations and also offers a separate takeaway service, but table dining remains the core experience. Its location near Paddington and Lancaster Gate makes Shahjahan suitable for a relaxed neighbourhood dinner as well as a meal before exploring central London.
Address: 26 Sussex Place, Paddington, London W2 2TH, England
Shahjahan Menu
Appetisers
Vegetable Samosa
Pastry triangles stuffed with vegetable filling deep fried served with salad.
Onion Bhajee
Sliced onion mixed with gram flour and herbs, deep fried.
Seekh Kebab
Minced fillet of lamb with eastern spices & herbs barbecued on skewers.
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Succulent lamb chops marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and malt vinegar, flavoured with royal cumin and grilled in the tandoor.
Hariari Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, flavoured with mint, coriander and green chillies, charcoal grilled to succulent perfection.
Gosht Puri
Lamb cooked in fresh herbs & spices served in a puri.
King Prawn Puri
King prawn cooked in freshly ground spices and served in a puri bread puri.
Alu Papri Chaat
Small, crisp puris, topped with marinated potatoes, green chillies and coriander leaves with tamarind chutney. Served cold.
Sag Tiki
Freshly spinach mixed with fresh herbs.
Lamb Dishes
Achari Gosht
Lamb Cooked to a hot and sharp taste with lemon juice, onion seeds, fennel, mustard seeds and red chillies.
Bhuna Gosht
Lamb cooked in spiced medium dry sauce with tomatoes and onions.
Rogan Josh
Lamb cooked with tomato sauce, fresh herbs and medium spices in a fiery hot.
Lamb Dhansak
Lamb cooked with lentils and flavoured with fenugreek, sweet, hot and sour.
Saag Gosht
A combination of lamb cooked with fresh spinach, coriander and other fragrant herbs.
Karahi Gosht
Lamb cooked with chopped onion, sliced ginger, capsicum, tomatoes and fresh spices, served in an iron hot karahi.
Chilli Gosht
Lamb cooked with fresh green chillies, fresh herbs and spices, hot.
Garlic Gosht
Lamb cooked with garlic and fresh herbs with medium spices.
Keema Matar
Minced lamb cooked with peas, ginger, garlic, coriander herbs & medium spices.
Elachi Gosht
Lamb cooked in curry sauce with white pepper, fresh herbs and spices.
Methi Gosht
Lamb cooked in fenugreek, fresh herbs with medium spices.
Sundries
Saffron Pulao Rice
Boiled Rice
Stuffed Paratha
Paratha
Garlic Nan
Keema Nan
Peshawari Nan
Cheese Nan
Plain Nan
Tandoori Roti
Papadam, Chutneys & Pickles
Masala Papadum
Plain Papadum
A Selection of Chutneys or Pickles
Selection of Mixed Starters
For One Person.
Tandoori Lamb Chop, Hariali Chicken Tikka & Samosa
Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka & Onion Bhajee
Tandoori Dishes
The traditional clay oven, known for the mysterious and unique flavour it gives to a variety of meats and breads. Every province in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh has its own special barbecues and grills in which various meats, game and fish are cooked. Savour these wonderful dishes.
Tandoori Chicken
Spring chicken marinated in special Indian spices and barbecued on flaming charcoal in the tandoor.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken pieces marinated and barbecued in the clay oven.
Lamb Tikka
Diced lamb marinated in special spices barbecued over charcoal in clay oven.
Tandoori King Prawns
King prawns marinated in special recipe and cooked in clay oven.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Pieces of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab and king prawns served with nan.
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Succulent lamb chops marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and malt vinegar, flavoured with royal cumin and grilled in the tandoor.
Barbeque Duck
Fresh duck marinated in special Indian spices and barbecued in flaming charcoal in the clay oven.
Saslick (Chicken or Lamb)
Diced chicken or lamb with green peppers, tomato, onion, marinated in special spices, barbecued in the clay oven.
Seafood Dishes
Prawn Bhuna
Prawns cooked with fresh ground spices in a special thick sauce.
Prawn Patia
Slightly sweet, sour and hot with tomatoes and thick sauce.
Bhuna King Prawn
Cooked in freshly ground spices in a special thick sauce.
Garlic King Prawn
King prawns cooked with roasted garlic, fresh herbs and curry leaves. Lightly spiced and garnished with fresh coriander.
Fish Bhuna
Fillet of fish cooked with fresh ground spices in thick sauce.
Fish Curry (Goa Style)
The famous Goan speciality. Fish simmered in a tangy curry sauce made from coconuts and goan red chillies.
Fresh Vegetables (Side Dishes)
All vegetables are cooked to our own special recipe. All bhaji are cooked in medium spices and dry sauce.
Mixed Vegetables (Curried or Dried)
Brinjal Bhaji (Aubergine)
Bhindi Bhaji (Okra)
Gobi Bhaji (Cauliflower)
Saag Bhaji (Spinach)
Dal Tarka (Lentils with fried garlic)
Bombay Aloo (Spicy potatoes)
Aloo Gobi (Potatoes and cauliflower)
Chana Masala (Chick peas)
Saag Aloo (Potatoes and spinach)
Palok Ponir (Spinach with homemade cheese)
Raita (Yogurt, onions and cucumber)
Green Salad (Lettuce, onions and cucumber)
Vegetarian Main Dishes
Panir Makhani
A wonderful combination of flavours, barbecued home made cottage cheese tossed with tomatoes, almonds, cashew nuts in a creamy sauce.
Mushroom Karahi
Mushroom cooked with chopped onions, sliced ginger, capsicum, tomatoes and fresh spices, served in an iron karahi.
Matar Panir
Homemade cottage cheese and peas cooked in herbs and spices.
Niramish
Seasonal mixed vegetables, cooked in herbs and spices and dry sauce.