Shiva Indian Restaurant to move out of Rice Village location

Shiva Indian Restaurant, a highly recognized establishment in Rice Village, is moving out of the location it’s occupied for 30 years.

The new 2,460-square-foot location will be in a former Smashburger at 5220 Buffalo Speedway, about a five-minute drive from the current 3,400-square-foot restaurant at 2514 Times Blvd. There will be significantly more parking space in the new location.

Depending on how quickly the permitting process goes, owner and President Abraham “Vajay” Mathew expects to…