Shalimar Restaurant

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  Shel

  ·2 weeks ago

  “Staying in Harrogate for a business trip. Saw the restaurant on Google maps and went in for a takeaway. Initially greeted by a waitress soon after yhe owner came over and greeted me. He was exceptionally welcoming, and a genuinely friendly chap. The food was very mouthwatering; the King Prawn Biryani was so tasty; the king prawns were juicy, the biryani rice was so flavoursome. The accompanying curry sauce was also very tasty with chunky pieces of a mixture of vegetables 😋. I also got complimentary mint sauce/salad.”

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  Jiaqi Zhang

  ·3 weeks ago

  “I have visited Shalimar several times, every meal has felt warm and full of character. Jamil, the boss has spent 33 years in hospitality, he is diligent, well seasoned in the industry, attentive to his restaurant and understands both food and people. The lamb dishes are memorable. 🐐Lamb Dansak, a mild curry with lentils and pineapple has a lovely balance between richness, sweetness and spice. The lamb nihari with deep brown sauce, tender meat and warm spices remind me of the comforting Muslim breakfast in northern China, there is something familiar in warmth, slow cooking and depth of flavour. The seasoning feels balanced, there is harmony between spices, sauce and meat, so the customers can taste the ingredients. The fish karahi is also excellent, full of flavour. 🐟 The naan and roti arrived soft and tender, freshly cooked in the tandoor in the kitchen, with straight-from-tandoor freshness. The staff, the boss and the customers eat food coming from the same kitchen and the same ingredients. There is a generosity and humanity in that. I have been come here with my bear, and I have felt comfortable every time, it is about warm food, soft memories, experience, hospitality and the feeling that somebody has taken care over what reaches your table. Highly recommended. ✅”

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  Steven James

  ·1 month ago

  “Food was bang average and just about eatable. The mix starter had a good selection but tasted bland but the dips enhanced it. The Main curry which was a chicken bhuna is what I can only describe as pataks curry paste! again it was eatable. Chapatis and popdums were good. Customer service was good too. Would I return? Probably not.”

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  Bill Barnett

  ·2 months ago

  “Visited the Shalimar tonight. Seen the Golden Hour menu which is a fantastic deal between 5:30 and 6:30 for only £16.99 for a 3 course meal and that includes a 660 ml bottle of Cobra. The meal was fantastic. Have been to the restaurant before many times so.knew what we were getting.”

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  PHONE FIX

  ·3 months ago

  “Always fresh food with brilliant service 👌 🙌. 100% recommend to everyone who likes fresh and authentic food with friendly environment. A family run business is providing best fresh food and service in heart of Harrogate town centre. Its like family friendly environment where you feel more comfortable and easy.”

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  99 ron

  ·3 months ago

  “We went for the £16.99 early bird golden hour deal. Fantastic value. Poppadoms, nice pickle tray, Chicken Pakora was fresh with a little salad, Chicken Adrak was nice (sweet and tomatoey, similar to butter chicken but with strips of ginger in it) and the Chicken Vindaloo was nice and hot with potato in it. Great curry portion size. Naan was big but also fairly light, probably enough to have 1 naan between two people. Rice was perfectly adequate. And the included 660ml bottle of Cobra beer really is great, it's a nice quality beer and enough to relax you. Staff were lovely, many female staff aswell which is good to see. Restaurant very clean and well laid out, seats comfy and restrooms were clean with nice soap and lotion and powerful dryer. A really excellent traditional UK curry house. And the great value deal leaves you satisfied or even happy to buy afew extra items. 5 star.”

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  Paul Davies

  ·5 months ago

  “Probably the best Indian restaurant I've ever visited - and that's quite a lot! Ten of us booked for dinner at the Shalimar, as we do whenever we have a conference in Harrogate. The food is all superb - none of your three-pot method here. Each dish is distinctive and delicious. The manager was very helpful and cheerful, offering two "tonight's specials" and off-menu advice as well. The waitress was equally obliging. We'll be back”

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  James Ferguson

  ·8 months ago

  “Our second time here (as a pre-theatre dine) and as per the first time the Shalimar did not disappoint. The staff understood our time constraints, were friendly and attentive without rushing us, guiding us through the menu as necessary. My wife chose a vegetable karahi and I the haleem, with basic side orders of rice and roti. Our food was exemplary! The karahi was pretty much the best we've ever had, a great mix of fresh vegetables and the base sauce was perfectly seasoned. My haleem... perfection! A broth of lentils and lamb with, again, perfect seasoning. Such a wonderful tasty dish. Normally a starter but they doubled it into a main meal. Beautiful, and unusual to find on a menu. So although the exterior of the restaurant may not stand out, what you find inside (where it really counts of course!) will.”

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  Simon

  ·10 months ago

  “This restaurant gets very busy, I would advise booking to get in at weekends. The food was good, spicy hot, but possibly missing a bit a depth of flavour. The staff were friendly but as it was very busy it was quite loud in the restaurant.”

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  Vince

  ·11 months ago

  “Excellent, don't miss this superb, authentic Punjabi food. Friendly and attentive staff and there was a great atmosphere. Started well with draft Cobra and Peacock cider. I asked if there was a chief's speciality and the friendly and informative owner Jamil directed me to the katwa, made with shin of beef. It was brilliant, with well balanced spices, reasonable heat and the meat was so tender (no gristle or fat). It came in a light and tasty broth and was finished with fresh coriander. I had a plain naan with it and i was stuffed. The dish stayed really hot to the last mouthful. The beef shin Jamil uses is UTM - under twenty months. My wife had lamb patha and so that wasn't too hot Jamil brought some sauce out for her to taste. A nice caring touch and from the way he treats his staff and customers it is clear that food is his passion. This dish too, was awesome. The peshwari naan she had was the best ever, tastefully laced with garlic, almonds and honey - mmmh. Liked the coffee afterwards too, all this for about 53 quid. Would we come here again, you bet we will, what a find.”

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