Every time we go here the food is great, the service is good and they are very friendly. The chicken tikka masala with naan is delicious and a good comfort food for those who want to feel satisfied.

This is the only place in Alameda I could find high-quality saffron in decent quantities. Their selection of imported canned/dried/frozen food is excellent for such a small storefront. I haven't had a chance to try their fresh food but it smelled amazing. My only real issue was the ambiance. The back of the store felt like a completely business focused on liquor and odd sundries.

Shanvi Indian Kitchen & Grocery. Their name describes it all. We stepped inside to checkout what they have to offer. We left with Samosas which by the way tasted delicious. Before purchasing the samosas, we browsed their shop. They have a good selection of groceries, and they offer more than just Indian merchandise. They have all kinds of groceries for other ethnicities including American and Asian items. Food wise, they make a lot of Indian food. Everything looked wonderful so we'll have to try their other Indian entrees next time. I noticed a sign outside promoting their Lunch Box specials. Looked like good deals to me. I'm sure we will return to Shanvi from time to time whenever we are in Alameda.

An Indian market, a liquor store and a restaurant? What? You walk in and immediately smell all the spices from the kitchen. Everything looks really good. We ordered a 2 entree combo meal and the mixed veggie samosas. They give you large portions and it was more than enough for 2 people. The veggie samosa is by far the best samosa I've ever had! The crust was light and flaky, the veggies were full of flavor and I'm definitely coming back for more of these! They have a variety of vegetarian and meat options, including lamb. We ordered the eggplant curry and the potato and green bean. The combo meal came with/ rice, naan and lassi. They have seatings outside and inside the building. It was a windy day so we had our lunch indoor. Everything was delicious, better than most Indian restaurants I've been to. The naan was soft and buttery and I'm already thinking about when to come back. I'm so glad we stopped here and discovered this gem.

We were meeting next door at Lemon Drop and couldn't help but follow my nose to Shanvi. The smell of Indian spices was intoxicating even after a full meal. I scurried into the store to explore what was inside. Right when you enter you find yourself in an Indian market with the kitchen straight ahead. The store runs deep and it much larger than it appears. It's a market, a kitchen and a liquor store all combined in one. The Indian food being served was fast food style with a simple menu above. We knew after drinks we were going to grab this to go for dinner. We opted for the combination meal which included a protein, veggie, plain naan, rice and a mango lassi for $20+. There was a lot to choose from. I was torn between the goat, chicken tikka masala, and lamb. If I see goat I'm ordering it! I'm a sucker for samosa so we had to order the lamb samosa which came in two large pieces for $9.99. I never had lamb samosa so I was excited for this. This was prepared fresh and it came with 2 dipping sauces. Yasssss, the sauce makes it for me. The mango lassi was the best I've had. It wasn't too sweet and had the perfect tartness. The service was friendly and efficient. I can see myself coming back for just samosas and a mango lassi if I need a quick meal. For $38 this was a very complete meal for 2 people and it was delicious! Don't miss out on this hidden gem!

Great Indian market and even better with the recent addition of food. I think you can find everything you need here in the way of Indian staples and much more. We typically come for the pre made food, which is delicious. The chicken samosas and the veggie samosas are perfect to grab and take next door to Lemon Drop while having a drink. We have also purchased multiple dishes to take home. All really good, especially the next morning. There are picnic tables out front if you want to eat there.  Great beer, wine, spirits, and snacks selection. They close at 9 so if planning to get something to take to Lemon Drop do it before 9.So solid place. Not going to blow you away but solid.

Shanvi Indian Kitchen takes over Good 2 Go's space in the liquor & grocery dept. they owned the food take out section already. offerings: booze, Indian products, American & Asian food products/grocery item, Indian food to go: vegetable, chicken, or lamb dishes, appetizers, combos. dining tables available outside. eats: vegetable korma (9.99) -just carrot, potato, onions, cauliflower veggies seen, others may be melted. -tasted sightly spicy -it traveled well, stayed fresh in 'fridge for a couple days till reheated, eaten. -been ordering more veggies than meat lately. reason being the veggies often are fresher, tastier, less of a letdown. bonus that it's healthier. -about 6 veggies, 6 chicken, lamb dishes available daily. unlabeled... take outs: -street metered parking available nearby. -May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Come by April 1 for their grand opening Came by for the first time for their Indian food today and everything was delicious and very much worth the money. I'm not an expert when it comes to Indian cuisine but I enjoyed every bit of what came with the special. I got their Shanvi Special Combo plate and you can't beat how good the food tastes for the price. Easily can feed 2 people with leftovers. Rice, 1 piece of naan, 1 samosa, chicken Tikka masala, eggplant curry, lamb-dish (sorry I can't provide the name but it's delicious), rice pudding and a cup of mango lassi. Didnt have a chance to take pictures because we dug right into the food when I got home. I havent even finished eating and I was compelled to write this review before I forgot to. So delicious, I can't stress that enough.