Shera Indian Food

absolutely delicious!! by far the best indian food in portland, some of the best food I’ve had here full stop. the Chicken Vindaloo is a standout for me, so flavorful and wonderfully spicy, I ordered at a 3 spice but will probably do a 4 when I return. the Chicken Tikka Masala is also amazing, layers of sweet, herby, spicy, in the creamiest curry ever. This place is amazing, and will be seeing A Lot more of me!

I had been trying to get some authentic india cuisine that evening and saw Shera India cuisine on the list of options and the ratings and reviews looked good and it was such a surprise to get some authentic cuisine for an affordable price and a good amount of food for the price of a meal at a fast food chain like McDonald's or burger king and it was made with much better quality and ingredients and I got alot of extra left over for a late night snack and it was way better than the other choice and it was a better choice by far for just under 20bucks! I had Marsala lamb with basmati rice and side of garlic bread

This was my first solo trip and my second time in Portland, and once again the food trucks did not disappoint. I decided this would be the perfect place to try Indian food for the very first time—and it turned out to be the best decision ever! I loved it so much I came back two days in a row. On my first visit, I ordered butter chicken, chicken biryani, garlic naan, and a mango lassi. Every single dish blew me away: •Butter chicken – rich, layered with spice, and unlike anything I’ve ever tasted. •Chicken biryani – aromatic, perfectly cooked rice, and full-bodied flavor that lingers. •Garlic naan – soft, pillowy, and infused with garlic all the way through. •Mango lassi – so creamy and refreshing I honestly wish I could keep a gallon of it in my fridge at home. And then there was the sauce—served in a little cup on the side. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. So on day two, I came back and told the kind gentleman at the counter that while I enjoyed the butter chicken, I preferred the savory sauce that came with the biryani. He suggested I try the curry chicken and even added some of that biryani flavor into it. Let me just say—omggggg. This instantly became my new favorite dish. It paired perfectly with the naan and even with my leftover biryani. This spot is now officially on my list of Portland favorites. If you’re anywhere near the food trucks and craving bold, flavorful Indian food, do yourself a favor and stop here. ❤️

I was intrigued by this spot due to how many great reviews it had, and oh boy it was incredible. I got the butter chicken, lamb tikka masala, and garlic naan. The only problem was I wish I got more to try. Each dish was perfectly cooked and the lamb was so tender. Tasted like restaurant food quality right out of this food truck. I will definitely be going back to my new favorite Indian spot and would recommend everyone to check it out!

One of the best Indian food in the West Coast while traveling to and from Oregon. The owner is very friendly and takes great care of customers. The vegetarian food is simply mind blowing. Chan masala is by far the best. All the dishes like samosa, shahi paneer, kadhai paneer, garlic paneer and rasmalai are exactly like the authentic Indian food. The food is cooked fresh and served hot from the kitchen . The food is one of the most affordable in the area and the portion size is a lot. The seating area is quite spacious and has a couple of restrooms.

Very steady place. I particularly like the chicken vindaloo. Nice people great food. I said “pretty spicy” and they delivered a nice heat level. This is one place to tell people about. They did a large order for my father in laws birthday and everything was ready on time. Great place!

We are from Seattle and visit PDX often. Today was our first time in Shera and omg! Our mind was blown by the food. The food had so much flavor and the chicken pieces were juicy and succulent - which is what not many can get right when making Indian chicken dishes. The chef made our food to our liking - less oil and spicy 🌶️ Highly recommend their kadai chicken, 10/10. I think we just added another must visit food place in PDX!

Stellar food made the longer wait on a busy Sunday worth it. The food was impeccable and exactly to the specifications ordered. We got drinks at brewery next door and played games while we waited. When the order came out smelled amazing and tasted incredible, everything was perfectly made. We wanted to save some of the the food for leftovers the next day but it was all too good to resist. We'll be going again and again! New favorite Indian food in PDX.

Been coming here almost weekly and sometimes 2x a week now for a few months. Super friendly owner, always remembers how we like our food. I've tried most things on the menu at this point, but our main rotation is Lamb Kadai, Daal Tadka, and Chicken Biryani. The meat in the curries is incredibly moist and tender. If you get the dishes more popular in the west, palak paneer, Tikka, butter chicken etc, it's going to be a different style than you're used to. I highly recommend trying to go out of your comfort zone. The chicken biryani, for me, is the absolute star of the show. It was never a dish I was a huge fan of in the past, despite knowing it's one of the most beloved dishes in the world. I finally understand. It's become my favorite food item in Portland, or anywhere for that matter. The sauce served with it is unique and incredible. The food cart pod is one of the nicer in town that I've seen, nice big covered tables and new facilities. In a sane world there would be a line around the block for this place to be slinging biryani the entire time they're open, it's just that good. This is a destination dish in my mind, like how you'd get Nongs Khao Man Gai or a Voodoo Donut when you visit PDX. Get it as spicy as you can. It's not super hot, just incredibly flavorful and aromatic the higher your spice level. For the curries, I can hear him pouring the tadka (tempering) on top and it sizzling and cracking right before it's packed up to serve. Perfect for takeout as everything is served SUPER hot and fresh, and keeps its temperature for quite some time.

Don't let this food truck location fool you, it's amazing. All five stars deserved. Looking for a quick meal to take home or eat it hot there in the food park behind Cibo. There's a fire pit if you choose the latter. Get there early for Chai, once it's gone it's gone. Butter chicken is creamy and tasty. Could use a little more spice. Lamb curry was a tad overcooked but tasty AF. Naan was more focaccia in consistency/mouth feel, but still delightful. Over was friendly and patient even as we were probably one of his last customers. Not much to say on the atmosphere/ambiance as it was an outdoor food park, but if you stick around to enjoy your food there, you can cruise Division and its many culinary delights - savory and sweet.

Sheba serves some of the best butter chicken I've ever had. The curry was rich, creamy, and packed with flavor, while the chicken was perfectly cooked--juicy and tender in every bite. The dish was beautifully balanced, making it a standout among other Indian restaurants I've tried. Highly recommend!

Best Indian food I've had in a very very long time. Very authentic. The service was amazing, guy running it checked on my partner and I to make sure we were doing good. Ambiance is nice, a lot of seating. Not too crowded.

Outstanding Indian food prepared by a very friendly gentleman. So good I can't believe it's coming out of a food cart!!!!! We had the chicken biryani recently, and it was fantastic, beautiful balance of heat and spice with plenty of juicy chicken. The naan was perfectly prepared.

This food was so delicious. The guy that cooks this is making really authentic indian food and it tastes really good. He was also pretty nice to me at the window and very welcoming. I first tried the Paneer Korma (Orangish-yellow dish) and liked it so much that I went back a few days later and got Palak Paneer (Green dish). The dishes were full of spices that made them very flavorful. The prices were fair too. When I went, the guy asked me for a spiciness level between 1-5 so be aware of how spicy you'll want to ask for. I am a spicy lover and enjoyed the spiciness options - I wanted something pretty spicy and got 3 the first time but probably should've asked for 4 or 5, so spiciness was on the conservative side in my opinion. Each of the main dishes gets served with rice. I also got the garlic naan each time which was sooo good. Best naan I've had - filled with herb and went very well to eat with the paneer korma / palak paneer on top. The paneer korma is curry-like in flavor - buttery and milky with paneer (an indian cheese - texture: tofu-like; taste: mild mozzarella-like) and cashews. First time trying paneer, I really liked it - he didn't skimp on adding a good amount of paneer and cashews. The palak paneer is very herb forward with paneer - don't let the look deceive you, it was packed with flavor and very yummy. I liked both the paneer korma and palak paneer about the same - maybe the paneer korma slightly more. Regardless, you probably can't go wrong getting anything here.

My first time here was at Reverend Nat's Night Market. They were the only cart without anyone in line, but food took about 30 minutes so maybe people walked away after ordering. The wait was kinda painful, the one order at a time process during a street fair doesn't work. Another customer indicated that this is the best spot for Indian in Portland. I agree that it was good, but the bar for Indian food in Portland is low. Matar Paneer, my favorite Indian dish, was up to par. The Basmati rice nice and fluffy. Moreover, the togo dishes were still blistering hot when I got home. The guy in the window (owner?) was nice.

Delicious. 10/10 would recommend. He made sure that the spicy was level was just right for us. Perfect food to share with friends.

I really don't enjoy writing bad reviews BUT the level of service received upon ordering from this cart was very subpar. I am a pesceterian and wanted to order a shrimp dish. The owner for some reason was trying to talk me out of it, saying that it's rarely ordered. It was the exact same dish my daughter was ordering but hers was with chicken. I figured it's mostly already made, it's just a matter of cooking the different meats. He tried to talk me into ordering a curry which I simply wasn't in the mood for as I had just had curry a couple nights prior. He gave us our pager and we waited and waited and waited for 40 minutes. A family of four ordered about 15 minutes after us and they received their food several minutes before us. I went to the cart to ask about our order and he told me the shrimp takes longer to make and it wasn't ready. 40 minutes after ordering. I'm not sure in which world shrimp takes longer to cook than chicken. We were very confused as to why he was treating us this way, but it was extremely aggravating and considering I had just paid $52 for our order. I will admit the food was good but based on the service, unfortunately we will never go there again.

Wow.....this place is better than Swagat. I have to say, Swagat has been my go-to Indian place for over 10 years. Not any more. The food at this food cart was fantastic. I ordered the lamb biryani, the chicken vindaloo, and the shrimp curry, along with 2 pieces of naan. It was just all fantastic.....full of flavor, tender meat, and great portions. This is the place for Indian.

Food was delicious! The chicken tikka masala was more of a yellow base compared to a more traditional orange base, mild spice (can get spicier), and savory. The chicken vindaloo was rich, spicy, and flavorful. The Garlic naan was the perfect pairing. There are picnic tables in the food cart area to enjoy your food. definitely would recommend!

Solid addition to the cart pods behind Cibo. Generous portion of creamy lamb korma with cashews. You can choose your spice level. Medium spicy was just a kiss of heat. Lamb was very tender and the rice was perfect. Naan was fragrant with garlic. Definitely worth a visit.

My first time trying Indian food and it was beyond all my expectations. Butter chicken and garlic nann were delicious fast friendly service. Seating is nice well lit and clean. 100% recommend this place.

Authentic Indian Flavors. Recommend this place. Got the Aloo Matar and Dal tadka and was reminded of my mom's meals.

Delicious. Definitely want to try all the food here! Fresh and perfectly seasoned. A little on the spicy side, but enjoyably so. And the guy running the cart was great. Also, the cart pod has heaters and one table with a gas fire in the middle, which would be nice if it's not too cold.

My new go-to Indian spot. Ingredients are fresh, the owner is friendly and the location feels much nicer than most cart pods. My favorites are the palak paneer, chicken curry and lamb korma. The tamarind and mint chutney are excellent, too. Great addition to the division area!

One of my favorite food spots in the whole city. Definitely the best Indian food I've ever had. Everything is delicious. Love the tikka masala, vindaloo, and curry the most. Very friendly service as well!

Fantastic Indian food with incredibly authentic flavors! My family concurred that this food was the best of our weekend trip to Portland. We loved the Palak paneer and the Dhal Tadka

Excellent Indian food, my new go to place!!! Chicken korma was delicious, lamb saag was on point and the shrimp biryani was crazy good. You gotta try this spot!

Best butter chicken I've ever had, super friendly, and a super clean nice patio to eat with a fire pit, one of my favorites for sure, and the garlic naan is a must. 10/10

We tried 2 vegetarian dishes and the garlic naan. Blown away. Rich in flavor and fresh ingredients. I think the owner made the food and he was an extremely kind host. Lovely and my new favorite Indian spot!

My husband and I LOVE coming to this Indian spot. It is so tasty and we always order the butter chicken and garlic naan and it is delicious. The butter chicken is so creamy and flavorful we have been ordering it almost every week. Definitely recommend!

Adore this place. Owner is incredibly lovely, and an amazing chef. Definitely some of the best Indian food (and honestly food in general) in Portland

Literally the best butter chicken I've ever had. Excellent food, great service, and nice little cart spot. So happy we found this place!

Came here again to try out a few more dishes, the chicken vindaloo and butter chicken, and once again found the food to be excellent. Speaking as a South Asian, finding authentic Indian food in Portland is quite the challenge; most places have heavily Americanized their menus to cater to Portland's demographics. If you want something authentic, however, come to Shera. The dishes are well spiced and have a distinct flavor to them that feels more authentic and real to me. Portions have been excellent, and each entree can probably last a person two meals. Fair pricing as well. Outdoor seating readily available right by this food cart and others in the same area, and the food comes with plates, utensils, napkins so you can eat them right away. The owner is friendly and welcoming. I will for sure be coming here again and would heartily encourage anyone to try this spot out!

Wow! This little cart off of Division is the bomb! The young guy that runs the cart is great. He is full of exuberance and is obviously proud of his food as he should be. I ordered the Lamb Kadai and it was marvelous. It is not often that you find this dish offered in Portland and this one is the best I have had. I will definitely be going back to try many more of his offerings. You should try this if you love good Indian food with great service.

The chicken kadai was absolutely delicious. Made to order, took about 10 minutes--and the wait was worth it: bright, complex and rich flavors!

The best Indian food in PDX. go and support this amazing cart. The owner/chef is super talented and creates amazing flavors in each dish. My recommendation is to get some wine across the street at Division wines while waiting for your food and by the time you're done with a glass your dinner will be ready. Enjoy.

We eat food taken out from Shera regularly. The flavors are subtle and delicious. And the service always with a smile. Glad that they are in business.

What a find! Shera is the first food cart you'll find upon turning into the newish Farmhouse Carts pod, and yes - you will smell all of its deliciousness and make your way right back to it after perusing the other options. And we are so glad we did just that! The gentleman running the cart is first off - awesome. He is so pleasant, courteous, welcoming and helpful. He was working alone - one man show explaining the menu, taking the orders and cooking up all the goodness and he was wonderful. What attracted us to the food initially was the fact that they have a very authentic menu. Not made for the scene, no fusion concoctions, and some dishes one wouldn't normally see on a food cart menu. While it was a tough decision choosing from all the offerings - we opted to try the Butter Chicken and Palak Paneer with a side of Garlic Naan. And let me tell you : SO FREAKING GOOD! The food took about 25 minutes because again, this man is doing this all on his own - the right way, no large batch cooking but each dish cooked fresh to order. And the small wait was well worth it. Everything was served piping hot and fresh. We LOVED our meal and will definitely be back!

Best Indian food I've had in a while. Not much else to say aside from filling in the minimum character count here

The food was Delicious, had butter chicken and garlic naan will definitely be coming back.

Good food and great service. The chicken tikka masala was yummy and very creamy. And the owner (?) was very kind. He said that his stall closed at 8 when I called, but that he'd wait because he knew the wrong time showed on Google.

My order consisted of Lamb Vindaloo (spicy), garlic naan, and a bottle of water. Vindaloo was enjoyably spiced, flavor and heat-wise, and really hit the spot. Garlic naan was a perfect pairing. I'm definitely coming back to try more of the menu. The server was friendly. The cart pod behind Cibo is really coming along nicely. Give it a go!

My husband and I had not planned to eat there but we so happened to check out the carts nearby, and we decided to try out this one blindly. It was a great decision as the food was delicious. For starters, the gentleman running the cart was friendly and provided great service to us. He recommended the best dishes. My husband had the chicken curry and I ate the Palak Paneer. The Nan/Chapatis provided were delicious and succulent as well. 5/5 would recommend this food cart. After moving here from the Bay area, we were pleasantly surprised to have something that was on par with the Bay area Indian food standard. Thank you, for making our day!

By far the best Indian food I've had! The flavors are so fresh, the spice is perfect. The atmosphere is so Portland, cool outdoor (covered and heated) seating! def recommend!!

Bold flavors and quality, rather good portion sizes, and reasonable prices by Portland standards. Has clearly earned the 5-star rating.

Is it great and tasty? Sure? Is it worth 18-20 dollars for basically a cup of curry? Highly debatable. Reason for my rating is solely based off the small portions they serve with what is presumably inexpensive rice. Naan was extra...i'll stick to my usual spots

Shera is easily becoming one of my favorite go-to destinations for Indian food. Everything I've tried is delicious, impeccably seasoned, and always comes out fresh and piping hot. I can't believe they can make so many different dishes at such a high standard in such a small space! The pod itself is always well-maintained with plenty of seating, and I appreciate that they're open until 9pm.

Delicious. Food was fresh and flavorful I got the vegetable curry and vegetable biryani both were excellent

We have tried the food on two occasions and both times it was delicious! The butter chicken and the saag chicken are so tasty! Flavorful and made to your level of spice.

Very flavorful, great for when you don't have appetite. Also good portion, enough food for me to pack lunch for next day.

Very happy to have this fantastic cart nearby! We ordered a paneer korma and aloo gobi and asked for mild spiciness level, and both dishes really were mild, yet so flavorful!! We also had garlic naan and even the plain naan had a nice buttery flavor. The chef in there was very friendly too! We really look forward to trying the other menu options and even a regular spiciness level, lol. You, too, should try this cart!!

The owner Vinay is a gem. Food is reasonably priced, consistently excellent and homestyle without excessive spice or color. Makes the best naans! Reopened in early Jan after a fire. Please support Vinay. I will be going here every week for the foreseeable future.

Can I give 6 stars? Shera Indian Food cart at 2415 SE 35th Pl Portland is the jam. I have lived in NYC, London and Toronto all great Indian food towns. This cart is the real deal. You can tell just from the smell walking up. This cart is destined to be a destination, get it!!! I had butter chicken, Daal, Aloo Matar, and some garlic naan. Great service, super nice chef and great food! You got to try it.

Some of the best Indian food I've had in Portland! The guy running the cart was super nice, the food was delicious, the atmosphere of the food cart pod is a lot of fun, I highly recommend.

A welcome addition to the southeast cart scene. The food is delicious with friendly service. This will definitely become a regular in our takeout circuit.

It's my favorite Indian restaurant in Portland right now. The wraps/rolls are hefty and delicious (enough for two meals), and I have really loved the flavors in all the other dishes I've gotten there. Even the mango lassi has something unique to it. Exceptional. Especially coming from a food cart. Don't expect fast-food speed, though. Restaurant quality food, restaurant wait time. The food cart pod itself sets a really pleasant ambiance. I'm writing this review with my work laptop. This area is ideal for working away from home. There are sun and shade options, and drinks appropriate for the whole day.

Great food and a wide variety! Very friendly service as well~ Thank you for the dinner :)