Bay Area famous chef, Dominic Sarkar, formerly at Shiva's Restaurant in Mountain View, is now the owner of Shabnam's Indian Restaurant in downtown San Mateo. Chef Sarkar invites you to try out his hand at delivering some of the most mouth-watering, unique and authentic dishes in Indian Cuisine: His flavors will excite your appetite.

At Shabnam's you'll feel comfortable to bring not only your colleagues but also your family: The casual, yet original ambience of Shabnam's will allow you to enjoy your meal with as little pretense as possible. The restaurant's table arrangements allows any combination of diners to be easily seated - be it a private two or a group of 20!

Chef Sarkar's recipes are tailored for all types of palettes - the newbies to Indian food who require mildly spiced food and the veterans who love their food spicy-hot. Just mention to the waiter the level of spiciness and you'll get what pleases your senses.

With a dance floor set for the party, Chef Sarkar's vision that life is a party, comes alive at 10:00 pm, when the door close for dinner and the restaurant becomes to night-club, allowing diners and other party-goers to dance their heart out till the wee hours of the morning, accompanied by great music and tantalizing drinks.

Chef Sarkar welcomes you to try out his new endeavour and looks forward to hearing from you with any suggestions or improvements to make your meal the best in the bay area!