Shiva

At the end of our trip in Tulum, we dined at Shiva and wish we had tried it sooner! After eating a week of great (and sometimes not so great) Mexican food, this was a welcomed change. The place is gorgeous, covered (in case of rain), and quite large for a Tulum restaurant. There is also a shisha lounge on the rooftop.
The food was great, and somewhat lighter than typical Indian food I’ve had in America. They have a sampler platter (one vegetarian and one meat). We had the vegetarian (paneer — unbelievable, and daal makhani and aloo gobi, both fantastic) and garlic naan. My fiancé had a strawberry margarita (she said one of the best she had there) and I had a beer. We loved the meal, and after, Vinay, the owner, greeted us and chatted with us for a while. He was very pleasant, and we appreciated that he took the time to come to our table and ask about our experience. He even gave one of our party a large tub of his yogurt sauce (which she loved) on our way out! Great service, great food, highly recommended.

Très bonne ambiance et superbe décor, personnel accueillant. Bons curry et plats copieux, attention tous les curry ont l’air relativement piquants (même si marqué «doux»)!

This place rocks hard. The service was excellent. My husband and I are big fans of Indian food. I ordered the korma and he ordered the tiki masala. Both were among the best, if not the best, we’ve ever had. Naan bread was a bit underwhelming but all in all, the food and the extremely friendly service made us want to pack the whole restaurant up in our suitcase and haul it back to California.

This place is delicious and the atmosphere is great. My husband and I shared samosas, naan and the chicken korma dish. We were beyond stuffed– I can’t imagine what would happen if you got your own entrees!
The samosas were amazing, which seems like a weird thing to comment on. They’re fried, when is fried anything ever not delicious? But they just tasted so fresh– you could taste every ingredient and spice– and their sauces were incredibly fresh and flavorful.
Chicken korma was good and didn’t feel too heavy. The chicken was well cooked and had a nice wood-​fired flavor to it. There wasn’t a ton of meat in the dish which is how I personally prefer it (lots of sauce for the naan and rice!), but if you are two very hungry people, this may not be enough for you to share.
All in all, a great meal in a Tulum with an exquisite atmosphere. Go for it!

Absolutely fantastic! Food was amazing and the service was great. A+++
Highly recommend the lamb vindaloo!

The food here is amazing! Spiced just right. Excellent number of choices whether you’re a veggie or a carnivore. The only thing that keeps it from 5 stars is the voracious Mosquitos and/​or no-​see-​ums that made dining unpleasant. They need higher powered fans, one of those «air walls» or SOMETHING to keep dinner guests from being eaten alive themselves.,

Holy Shiva! This place is great. We had seen the bright gold doors as we were headed to our hotel the day before so decided we had to check it out. We were instantly welcomed and led into this great living room. Over-​sized sectional sofas with equally giant «coffee tables» were on all 4 corners. We decided to sit at a couch versus a regular table. It was a super comfy, intimate experience. We never felt rushed to order or decide on drinks nor rush through eating once we did.
A few minutes after sitting down our server noticed the thousands of mosquitoes buzzing at our legs which I had not yet seen and walked over with repellent lotion. How thoughtful! You can’t have enough OFF in Tulum from dusk ’til dawn.
They brought out popcorn with a sample tray of pineapple, tamarind & mint chutney that had a nice kick to it. And for apps we had samosas and a Caribbean curry fish that was delish. I was surprised by the cabbage tossed into the mix — added a welcome texture. The samosas were also great w/​the different chutneys. Our main course was the Chicken Korma which to our delight had peanuts in the sauce. I’ve never had it prepared this way and loved it.
At the end of our meal the chef came over to say hello and inquire about our experience. It’s not often you get to speak to the chef and thank him for such an excellent meal. He was very nice and appreciative. He asked if we’d had dessert and even though it was decided we were too full he sent out a sample bowl of mango ice cream anyway. It was awesome as well!
Overall, if you’re looking for traditional Indian cuisine don’t come here. They’ve clearly taken tradition and tossed it out the window (that no restaurant in Tulum has) and made their menu unique. I’m mean, you’re in the Caribbean for crying out loud. You won’t regret coming here.

It is a. Classic well prepared indian food. My wife who was in india confirmed my opinion. The Thali was generous and accurately seasoned and can serve as a whole meal. The lassi ans samosa were great and chai massala wonderful if little sugar is added. Overall such a refreshing quiet anx romantic place in mexico

My fiancé and I visited Tulum in December for a few days and absolutely loved the majority of our dining experiences. Shiva was included on that list. The chef, Many Flores, and staff were super friendly and accommodating. The food was high quality and delicious. I would have licked the plate if I wasn’t surrounded by other patrons. Plus, the chef provided desert tastings for free at the end of the meal. Overall, it was a pleasant and memorable experience. When we return to Tulum, we will be sure to dine here again, assuming Many is still the chef.

This is truly an amazing and surprising find in Tulum, MX. Food was just wonderful. Probably one of the best samosa I’ve ever had. Mango Lassi was very tasty! Worth a trip if you are in Tulum.

I went on opening night and of course things were still getting ironed out. I eat a lot of Indian food, and while this place has some traditional Indian dishes on the menu, the spice blend seemed more or less the same throughout all the dishes (we had a large party, so we tried a number of dishes) and was not very refined. The Naan was dried out and tough. Unfortunately, the service was also very off. The food came out at all different times and some people were brought the wrong item. This is not that big of a deal as it was their first night, so I try to be understanding. I will tell you what left a really bad taste in my mouth though, was that the waiter told us the exchange rate was 10:1, which is really highway robbery, only at the airport do you encounter such a bad exchange. The food really wasn’t exciting enough for me to want to try again, and with other Indian spots in both Playa del Carmen and Cancun, I’ll just stick to tacos and save my money for some of the other high-​end restaurants nearby. The owner seems more focused on making money than actually creating a welcoming and authentic experience, so despite the enlightened implications, there is no warm and fuzzy Namaste vibe.

Straight up 100% legit indian food in Tulum’s jungle paradise.
No really though. I’ve had indian all over the world and this is as tasty as it gets, plus there are tons of wonderful vegetarian options.
I went here with a big crew (we were about 9 people down in Tulum for a photo shoot) and tried the veggie pakoras (colourful fried yumminess), samosas (doused in delicious spicy mint sauce), chickpea dish (mind blown) and saag paneer (oh baby) among other things and all were beyond delicious. The only thing that was not a 10 on 10 here was the naan and although I usually consider that to be an incremental part of an indian meal the rest was so relish I almost forgot about it.
Such a lovely change from Mexican in Mexico.

Even though Tulum, Mexico, is full of with yoga-​centric spiritual hotels and resorts, this is the only Indian restaurant in Tulum, and, apparently, the only one in the Riviera Maya outside Cancun, which is 2 hours north.
The food was very good. Less rich than what we usually find in Indian restaurants in the US. The daal makhni tasted more like what we’d probably find being made at home. The chicken korma was tasty as well, but different from the usual in that there were peanuts used — which made it interesting, but in a good way. Also had the mango koolfi (very good, not too sweet), and the carrot halwa, which was awesome.
The chef chatted with us for a while, and informed us that he uses less oil than typically used in Indian cooking. That is a good thing — made the meal more wholesome.
Would definitely recommend this place.