Shahban Restaurant Pontefract

4 Front Street, Pontefract
01977 700007

Recent Reviews

I5038QGsharonm

Nice food but lesson learned, always have a itemised bill when eating there. We paid £82 for 4 meals, 3 nans and 4 coffees ( cold drinks were purchased separately on arrival) I emailed the owner to ask if he could check the bill, because I felt that the restaurant prices on the menu did not match the bill. I never got a reply until 3 days later when I phoned the restaurant up to try to get a answer to the email I had sent to ask for clarification on the price for each item. I was told there were cold drinks/ mixers on the bill, which we did not order or consume. I asked again for them to check the prices and get back to me. After contacting me back twice via email, once to ask for the payment method and the other to say they would look in to it, I have heard absolutely nothing since. The service was terrible on that night too.

Scott Kemp

By far, the worst curry I've ever had in my life.Ordered a Keema Bhuna with chips and a garlic naan, not even sure it was mince meat in it. Absolutely flavourless, never seen a Bhuna ever like that.The closest the garlic naan got to having any garlic on was probably when the delivery driver drove past the shop on the way here.That was also burnt as well as no garlic.I phoned the 'curry house' to tell them and they said they'd get someone to call me back; no thanks, I'd rather eat raw chicken than get a replacement.Giving one star as I can't give any less.Avoid at all costs (cost me £12.50 for the 'pleasure' of this).Horrendous. The picture with the green background is the 'meal' in the bin. I think the bin even gipped when I put it in there.

Debbie Maundrill

Great place great food. Best tasting indian I've had in ages. Poppadoms were massive and the cheesy garlic naan was gorgeous. The chicken jalfrezi was lovely. Will definitely be back great value for money and the staff were very friendly.

Diane Dews

We have been to many india restaurants , the one we usually go to was closed , so we tried this one , had a 3 course meal , the bottled larger was flat , the meals were the worst we have every tasted , poppadoms tasted stale , the starter one item was burnt / hard the salad was not fresh , the main meal was not nice chicken burnt curry had very big lumps in it , once again salad not eatable

Brogan Henshaw

Absolutely disgusting chicken was pink inside waste of money and over priced for portion side its vile

Linda Bunting

Great food and very good service friendly staff

Steffi Morgan

Great food & friendly service,but small portions.

Wallyhog (Wallyhog)

Decent food but only one waitress when busy after races. Maybe due to Ramadan.

Ben Matthew Harris

booked a tablet for me and My misses tonight (our date night) there was only us in and the waiter was so rude. We walked in to the staff swearing and took them 5 minutes for them to notice we was waiting to be served and seated. she slammed our drinks on the table and was wanting our order within 2 minutes of sitting down. I ordered lamb jalfrezi and the meat was fatty and chewy and cold. My misses order chicken korma and it didn't even taste of korma.. the garlic naan was cold and far too garlicky. The waiter then stood at the bar watching us eat so we left our meals. I certainly wouldn't recommend eating there.

Andrea Smith

Amazing lunch at Shahban just now - Front street food at lunchtime - had balti fries, tasted amazing and tried the Bollywood tower burger - would highly recommend to try! Can’t wait to try the other items on a menu

Colin Wilks

Brilliant food, great service and a good eating experience all round.

David Bainton

1hr late although traffic was bad tasteless and sweet. not the best by far and dreading the morning

jason sephton

Amazing. Eat in take out. Fantastic Indian food. Traditional flavours. Big fan

yagboy2

not been here for years and i've eaten at most major curry houses , incl those in bradford. collected a takeaway prawn madras, chappatis and seekh kebab and salad for starters. Seekh kebabs were tender and tasty, the salad provided was one of the nicest i've had with a curry as it had crispy fresh lettuce, tomatoes and i think slices of horseradish all in a minty sauce. The prawn madras, just the right strength a good number of prawns unlike a local takeaway not far from there that could not get hold of any prawns due to 'supply issues' ...won't visit there again. The Chappatis i must say rival some of the best i've had and from more expensive restaurants. They were light and fresh tasting, unlike some that can be stodgy and soggy. To top it off i ordered a large tray of mint sauce which was perfectly balanced, with the right amount of mint, chilli etc. Although i travelled from another village, i will make this my 'local' . If you're wanting good quality food at a very reasonable price don't even question it, visit here. Well done to this well established family pairing.

Clare

Good service friendly staff, fresh tasting ingredients delicious flavours good size portions, plenty of choice, realistic price, we will definitely go back.

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