Cafeteria Deli, and fist-sized latkes

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Really enjoy Shapiro’s in Indianapolis, and so happy to get to visit this summer as part of our Ohio-ish trip, as we did last year as part of our Detroit-ish trip!  Both times, we’ve visited the downtown location — an old-school cafeteria line where one orders sandwiches made on the spot, and sides/salads/desserts ready for the choosing.

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Pics interspersed here are from both visits.

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Start with desserts and salads

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

This is how they do deviled eggs:

Deviled Eggs / egg salad, Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Cafeteria style, just sliding the tray down until it’s time to put that pastrami on order:

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

…they also other entrees, like orange roughy, stuffed peppers, swiss steak, short ribs, meatloaf, and lots more…

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Here’s where the entree ordering happens — sliced right in front, here

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

…and these are the latkes!

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

the requisite Cel-Ray

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

oh hi, black cherry

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

a Reuben with coleslaw instead of sauerkraut (so a Rachel  and still pastrami, but they call it a NY Reuben)

Reuben, Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Plain pastrami

Pastrami Sandwich, Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Reuben

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

They have other counters, for take-home. Meats and cheeses

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Breads

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Dessert

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Cakes, Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

Shapiro's Deli and Cafeteria, Indianapolis IN

It’s quick and yummy and we’re getting in the groove of thinking it’s a summertime thing now to go up there. Also, I’m completely in love with the museum of art in Indianapolis — Newfields — and that’s going to require a 1x/year visit. More on Newfields soon. xoxo!