Shiva's Indian Restaurant, Mountain View

I had dinner at Shiva's a couple of times this month.   I hadn't been there in a couple of years, partially because they seemed to have a problem with the spiciness of their food.   Sometimes, a dish was blazing hot and at other times the same dish was almost bland.   I didn't have this problem in my recent visits, and all the food was quite good.   I especially liked the tandoori prawns.  Service is pleasant but uneven; we were surprised rice wasn't served with our food at the first visit (it was never mentioned and we had ordered plenty of naan, so didn't ask for it).   The second visit we were asked if we wanted rice and said "yes" but it came well after the rest of our food.   Portion sizes are also variable; the tandoor dishes are quite large but some of the other dishes are quite small.   Prices are higher than other Indian restaurants on Castro, but I think the food quality, and ambiance, is better.   It's also a good choice for vegetarians.