Really gutted the food just wasn't what we expected from the reviews. Not sure if this is a takeaway issue? Maybe the food is fresher in the restaurant? The curry I ordered was so greasy, you could see the oil pooling and the texture was slippery and really unpleasant. The layer of spice and herbs just wasn't there like you would expect from authentic Indian cuisine. Never a fan of chips but they were awful, wrinkly, no potato content, greasy and cold. The chicken was 50/50, some breast meat but some thigh meat mixed in which I just wouldn't expect in the dish I ordered. The lamb was also inconsistent, some pieces tender but others chewy. Credit where it's due the seekh were lovely and soft and very tasty. The tikka masala was the strangest colour I've ever seen, not sure why? If ordering takeaway I would stick to the kebab in naan, chicken and seekh not lamb. Sadly the free onion bhajis were so dry, maybe make them smaller and serve 4 instead of 2 large dry ones. On the plus side delivery was on point and the driver was very polite.
steph farrow
The food in here is absolutely fantastic and the staff are so welcoming and kind. Highly recommend going here for food! Amazing. Samad is the best!
Steve Hardman
Food is excellent if you can get order to work on website, they must have lost ££££ from me alone as website freezes and won't allow you to complete order, also the free stuff they advertise for registered customers doesn't happen.
Nalley A.
Very excellent service, nice people and atmosphere; I highly recommend this place for family, team and all aspiring for good place to meet; really good staff there; like Samad always there to help ya.
Paul Wheeler
Excellent service and great
Paul T
spot on Xmas dinner food was great , good price, service was excellent will definitely be returning here next year its a fab local curry house
Bet65
Christmas Dinner Most of my family had Indian food, which was terrific as usual. My 96 year old mum and I had traditional, which we really enjoyed. We had a great time. The staff as always were very attentive. The atmosphere was A1. Price was fabulous. No stress, just get yourself ready and go!
minxie47
We worsened a takeaway for a special family gathering for Xmas eve. I knew it was going to be busy but it was 2 hours late I kept calling for an update and was told 15 minutes then 6 minutes no food arrived. I was then told it was being cooked It arrived cold poor quality 3 piers of chicken swimming in sauce and uneaten really poor
Alban Thomson
The food was palatable at best and that is being generous. Both massala and butter chicken tasted like korma. The garlic chapati was covered in ghee and hadn't seen a piece of garlic in its life. Delivery driver was pleasant and professional. We won't be ordering from here again. Gross.
Ridiculously bad. Order 40 mins late, delivered wrong food (chicken madras rather than chicken tikka madras) food was lukewarm and the driver didn't even have the balls to wait at the door to apologise, after whoever answers the phone was extremely rude. He dropped the delivery on my doorstep and ran off to his car. Absolutely pathetic.
Graham H
Great food,top staff very friendly & attentive. Overall a positive experience which I would woleheartedly recommend.
stephen jolly
Excellent food and service, very friendly.Parking: 30 odd spaces.Kid-friendliness: All age groups in, while we were there.
DEBBIE GLAISTER
We have travelled all around the country and have never had Indian food as good as this. It was our local for 29 years & we were offered fantastic food & service every week. We have moved now & the Shahbaaz is the only thing we miss as there is nowhere local that comes anywhere close to their standards! Never let us down.
Robert Black
Hi. I’ve been going to this restaurant for 20 years plus but lately I don’t know if the chef has changed but the food has taken a tumble. My takeaway last night was awful I keep giving it a chance but there’s a time when you have to go elsewhere. So sorry to post this .
Top food great service
Really gutted the food just wasn't what we expected from the reviews. Not sure if this is a takeaway issue? Maybe the food is fresher in the restaurant? The curry I ordered was so greasy, you could see the oil pooling and the texture was slippery and really unpleasant. The layer of spice and herbs just wasn't there like you would expect from authentic Indian cuisine. Never a fan of chips but they were awful, wrinkly, no potato content, greasy and cold. The chicken was 50/50, some breast meat but some thigh meat mixed in which I just wouldn't expect in the dish I ordered. The lamb was also inconsistent, some pieces tender but others chewy. Credit where it's due the seekh were lovely and soft and very tasty. The tikka masala was the strangest colour I've ever seen, not sure why? If ordering takeaway I would stick to the kebab in naan, chicken and seekh not lamb. Sadly the free onion bhajis were so dry, maybe make them smaller and serve 4 instead of 2 large dry ones. On the plus side delivery was on point and the driver was very polite.
The food in here is absolutely fantastic and the staff are so welcoming and kind. Highly recommend going here for food! Amazing. Samad is the best!
Food is excellent if you can get order to work on website, they must have lost ££££ from me alone as website freezes and won't allow you to complete order, also the free stuff they advertise for registered customers doesn't happen.
Very excellent service, nice people and atmosphere; I highly recommend this place for family, team and all aspiring for good place to meet; really good staff there; like Samad always there to help ya.
Excellent service and great
spot on Xmas dinner food was great , good price, service was excellent will definitely be returning here next year its a fab local curry house
Christmas Dinner Most of my family had Indian food, which was terrific as usual. My 96 year old mum and I had traditional, which we really enjoyed. We had a great time. The staff as always were very attentive. The atmosphere was A1. Price was fabulous. No stress, just get yourself ready and go!
We worsened a takeaway for a special family gathering for Xmas eve. I knew it was going to be busy but it was 2 hours late I kept calling for an update and was told 15 minutes then 6 minutes no food arrived. I was then told it was being cooked It arrived cold poor quality 3 piers of chicken swimming in sauce and uneaten really poor
The food was palatable at best and that is being generous. Both massala and butter chicken tasted like korma. The garlic chapati was covered in ghee and hadn't seen a piece of garlic in its life. Delivery driver was pleasant and professional. We won't be ordering from here again. Gross.
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Ridiculously bad. Order 40 mins late, delivered wrong food (chicken madras rather than chicken tikka madras) food was lukewarm and the driver didn't even have the balls to wait at the door to apologise, after whoever answers the phone was extremely rude. He dropped the delivery on my doorstep and ran off to his car. Absolutely pathetic.
Great food,top staff very friendly & attentive. Overall a positive experience which I would woleheartedly recommend.
Excellent food and service, very friendly.Parking: 30 odd spaces.Kid-friendliness: All age groups in, while we were there.
We have travelled all around the country and have never had Indian food as good as this. It was our local for 29 years & we were offered fantastic food & service every week. We have moved now & the Shahbaaz is the only thing we miss as there is nowhere local that comes anywhere close to their standards! Never let us down.
Hi. I’ve been going to this restaurant for 20 years plus but lately I don’t know if the chef has changed but the food has taken a tumble. My takeaway last night was awful I keep giving it a chance but there’s a time when you have to go elsewhere. So sorry to post this .