Simi's India Cuisine

If you are put off by the idea of an Indian restaurant in a shopping center, then you probably haven't been to very many Indian restaurants. Very few Indian restaurants that I know of are housed in stand-alone buildings (in fact, I can only think of one off of the top of my head), and indeed, some of the best are nestled in nondescript strip malls.

Simi's India Cuisine is housed in such a location, and like many of its fellows, Simi's is a great find.
We opted for the daily lunch buffet, because when I am craving Indian food, which I almost always am, I am usually craving A LOT of Indian food. Simi's buffet had a bunch of great vegetarian dishes, which is par for the course for Indian buffets, one of the many reasons why I love them. Their samosas were decent, but not great, the pastry was a little too doughy. The naan, on the other hand, was exceptionally good. Instead of the usual plain naan, Simi's offered hot garlic and herb naan, which was quite a treat. They offered the requisite saag paneer, which was good but the paneer was not very noticeable. The standout dish in the buffet was a pureed eggplant, potato, and onion dish, which I have not seen at other Indian restaurants. The eggplant dish was very flavorful, savory, and delicious. Simi's also offered a melt-in-your-mouth zucchini dish with perfectly-cooked slices of zucchini.

I will definitely be returning to Simi's for the lunch buffet and to explore their dinner offerings.

Simi's India Cuisine
4535 Fredericksburg Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78201