Shan Restaurant

4140 N First St #30, San Jose
(408) 383-9770

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Palak Paneer and Naan
Chicken Curry Korma
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Biryani
Salmon Tandoori
Tandoori Salmon
Fish Tandoori
Paneer Tikka
Chicken Wrap
Beef Nihari

Menu

Shan Drinks
Mango Lassi
Shan special drink. Indian mango pulp blended with shan's made yogurt and sugar.
Lassi
A creamy drink made from blended yogurt.
Jeera Lassi
A creamy drink made from blended yogurt with jeera.
Soft Drink
Coke, diet coke, sprite.

Starters
Raita
A cool combination of fresh whipped yogurt and herbs.
2 Piece Papad
Mini wafers of spicy lentil flour. Spicy.

Tandoori
Paneer Tikka
Paneer cubes seasoned in rare spices and yogurt baked in tandoor.
Chicken Leg Tandoori
Chicken leg delicately seasoned in rare spices and yogurt baked in the tandoor to enhance its subtle flavour.
Chicken Breast Tandoori
Chicken breast delicately seasoned in rare spices and yogurt baked in the tandoor to enhance its subtle flavour.
Chicken Seekh Kebab
Minced chicken marinated in fresh herbs and charcoal grilled on a skewer. A juicy chicken kebab.
Beef Seekh Kebab
Minced beef marinated in fresh herbs and charcoal grilled on a skewer. A juicy beef kebab.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb marinated in fresh herbs and charcoal grilled on a skewer. A juicy lamb kebab.
Chicken Boti Tandoori
Boneless chicken cubes marinated and cooked in the tandoor.
Lamb Boti Tandoori
Lamb chops lightly marinated in shan's very own recipe and cooked masterfully on skewers over charcoal.
Fish Tandoori
Salmon fish delicately seasoned in rare spices and yogurt, and baked in the tandoor to enhance its subtle flavour.

Curries Saalan
Chicken Curry Korma
Cooked chicken with ginger, garlic, onion and shan's own spices and herbs.
Chicken Tikka Masala
A typical north Indian home-style boneless breast meat in a mild creamy sauce blended with selected herbs and spices.
Chicken Kofta
Minced chicken balls cooked in creamy sauce.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Delicately cut pieces of boneless chicken sauteed with tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and Indian herbs with thick curry.
Beef Jalfrezi
Delicately cut pieces of boneless beef sauteed with tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and Indian herbs with thick curry.
Palak Chicken
Chicken cooked with spinach and a touch of cream.
Palak Gosht
Lamb cooked with spinach and a touch of cream.
Lamb Curry
Lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and shan's own spices and herbs.

Vegetarian's Choice
Palak Aloo
Minced spinach and potato cubes with spices. Vegetarian.
Palak Paneer
Mildly spiced paneer cubes cooked in creamy spinach. Vegetarian.
Mix Vegetable
A traditional north Indian dish of cauliflower, potatoes, onions, peas, carrots, beans and more cooked with spices. Vegetarian.
Daal Chana
Special yellow lentils cooked with tomatoes and spices. Vegetarian.
Daal Makhni
Creamed lentils laced with ginger, garlic and a touch of spices in a typical north Indian style. Vegetarian.
Mutter Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes and peas with curry flavoured sauce. Vegetarian.
Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) cooked with herbs and spices in a medium sauce. Vegetarian. Spicy.
Baingan Bhartha
Eggplant. A unique blend of eggplant, tomatoes, onions, cream and spices. Vegetarian.
Okra Masala
Bhindi. Okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger and spices. Vegetarian.
Paneer Masala
Served in velvety sauce and cream. Vegetarian.
Veggie Kofta
Veggie dumpling fried and made in rich cream sauce. Vegetarian.
Achaar Paneer
Paneer cubes masterfully cooked with pickle spices and herbs. Vegetarian.

Naan Breads
Plain Naan
Very famous unleavened white bread baked in the clay oven. A real punjabi touch.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread baked in clay oven.
Onion Naan
Naan stuffed with spicy onion. Spicy.
Garlic Naan
Naan bread with garlic on top.
Aloo Naan
Naan stuffed with spicy potatoes. Spicy.

Rice Basmati
Plain Basmati Rice
Pure Pakistani basmati rice sauteed in onion, selected herbs and a touch of saffron.
Vegetable Biryani
A variety of vegetables and herbs cooked with basmati rice garnished with raita. Vegetarian.
Chicken Biryani
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with basmati rice and spice flavoured sauce, garnished with raita.
Goat Biryani
Occasional. Goat meat cooked with basmati rice and spice flavoured sauce garnished with raita.

Shan Rolls and Wraps
Chicken Kebab Roll
Rolled in fresh naan with onions and mint sauce.
Beef Kebab Roll
Rolled in fresh naan with onions and mint sauce.
Lamb Kebab Roll
Rolled in fresh naan with onions and mint sauce.
Veggie Roll
Vegetable patty, lettuce, paneer, onions and mint sauce in fresh naan. Vegetarian.
Fish Wrap
Tandoori fish pieces wrapped in fresh naan with onions, mayonnaise, mint sauce and lettuce.
Chicken Boti Wrap
Tandoori chicken pieces wrapped in fresh naan with onions, mayonnaise, mint sauce and lettuce.
Paneer Wrap
Tandoori paneer wrapped in fresh naan with onions, mayonnaise, mint sauce and lettuce.
Lamb Boti Wrap
Tandoori lamb boti wrap in fresh naan with onion, mayonnaise, mint sauce, lettuce.

Specials
Haleem Shahi
A traditional lahori dish. Variety of dals, herbs, spices blended with chicken to give a creamy look and feel.
Chicken Karahi
Chicken meat cooked with onion, shan special spices and herbs. A spicy treat. Spicy.
Ginger Chicken
Delicately cut pieces of chicken cooked with ginger and dash of garlic with shan spices.
Achaar Murgh
Chicken masterfully cooked with pickle spices and herbs. A spicy treat. Spicy.
Achaar Gosht
Lamb masterfully cooked with pickle spices and herbs. A spicy treat. Spicy.
Maghaz Masala
Lamb brain. Lamb brain delightfully cooked in spices to make it bring out flavour.
Goat Karahi
Goat meat cooked with shan special spices and herbs. A spicy treat. Spicy.
Nihari
Delhi style thick beef curry with a unique spicy taste. Spicy.

Shanmitha Desserts
Kheer
Sweet rice pudding.
Gulab Jamun
Spongy milky balls soaked in rose scented syrup.

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Recent Reviews

The food at Shan Restaurant is definitely enjoyable—flavorful and satisfying. However, the overall experience could be better. The restaurant could use some cleaning and general TLC, as the space feels a bit neglected. Additionally, the staff could be more welcoming and attentive, which would go a long way in improving the atmosphere. With a little effort, this place could easily become a go-to spot.
August 2025
Cozy, small restaurant. They recommended great options and was very nice and patient going over the menu. The lamb curry, chaar paneer, plain basmati rice, and garlic naan. Well-seasoned, just enough spicy level, and at a decent price.

The restaurant is self-service. You seat wherever you want and grab your own plates and utensils.

Forgot to take pictures but the food looks excellent.
July 2025
The food is good. The atmosphere and service needs improvement.
We had lunch and the first thing we noticed is the door sticks and appears to be locked. They use a strap to try and keep it open but inevitably people struggle to open it.
The next thing we noticed was every single table was dirty. Only 5 or 6 tables were in use but nobody bothered to come out and clean the tables. When ordering we asked them to clear a table for us and that still took 10 minutes...
December 2024

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Shan Restaurant

4140 N First St #30, San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 383-9770