We have always enjoyed Indian Cuisine and was delighted to see Shangri-La Restaurant open right in the downtown of Plymouth. The fare is primarily Indian with a pleasant mix of Nepalese dishes. The owners, both of whom hail from Nepal, are Ganesh Nelson and Pradip Budhathoki say Plymouth was a perfect location to introduce authentic ethnic foods of their part of the world. There is one such restaurant on the Cape and a good number in and around Boston. The partners have over 30 years of experience between them.

The breads and many of the food items are prepared in a Tandoor which is a clay lined pot fired by wood ash. The resulting flavor is exciting. The best deal in the house is the buffet all-you-can-eat lunch. Featured foods on our visit included rice, lamb, chicken chili, Rajma, Mattar Paneer (peas and homemade cottage cheese), Chicken Tikka Masala, chicken tenderloin, Papadum Vegetable Pakora (our favorite, an all vegetable fried treat with a moist center) and a fresh salad with wonderful dressings (we tried all three).

We are always on the search for a new and different menu fare, Shangri-La provided that with a price that won’t leave you wincing.