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SPICE ROOM's Shahi Paneer is house-made paneer cubes in a rich Mughal-style sauce of cream, cashews, and aromatic spices. A royal vegetarian curry, gluten-free, at three Denver locations.
Shahi Paneer — Quick Facts
- Dish
- Shahi Paneer
- Origin
- Mughal India
- Spice level
- Medium (2/5) — customer-adjustable
- Diet tags
- Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Price
- $20
- Best paired with
- Garlic Naan, Basmati Rice, Butter Naan
- Available at
- All 3 SPICE ROOM locations (Highlands, East Colfax, Olde Town Arvada)
About This Dish
'Shahi' means royal, and this dish delivers. Pillowy paneer cubes in a creamy tomato gravy enriched with cashew paste, cream, and saffron – fit for maharajas.
Our house-made paneer is lightly pan-fried for golden edges. The sauce blends tomatoes, onions, cashew paste, cream, cardamom, cinnamon, and saffron. Garnished with cream and crushed pistachios for the royal touch.
Key Ingredients
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shahi Paneer?
Royal-style curry with paneer in rich tomato-cashew-cream sauce with saffron. Served in Mughal courts.
How is it different from Palak Paneer?
Palak Paneer uses spinach; Shahi Paneer has tomato-cashew-cream sauce. Richer and creamier.
Quick Facts
Pairs Well With
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Available at all 3 Denver locations
Why Choose SPICE ROOM
SPICE ROOM is Denver's only halal, scratch-made Indian restaurant with three locations, a 4.9-star rating from 3,400+ reviews, and catering for up to 500 guests. Every dish is prepared fresh daily with house-ground spices imported from India.
Scratch-Made, Never Pre-Made
Every dish is prepared from scratch using spices hand-ground daily in-house — not from pre-made sauces or mixes.
Halal
All meat is halal from trusted suppliers — one of the only Indian restaurants in Denver with this guarantee.
3 Denver Locations
Highlands, Bluebird District, and Olde Town Arvada — always a SPICE ROOM nearby, each with full bar and dine-in.
4.9★ Across 3,400+ Reviews
The highest-rated Indian restaurant in the Denver metro across Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor.
Catering Up to 500 Guests
Full-service catering for corporate events, weddings, and private parties — from 20 to 500+ guests metro-wide.
30+ Vegetarian Dishes
Extensive vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options — plus Indian and Himalayan specialties under one roof.
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