
Shish Cafe
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About Shish Cafe
Shish Cafe is an Asian fusion restaurant at 33 Tweedale St in Rochdale, open daily. The tawa platter for 4 puts chicken tikka, lamb chops, sheekh kebabs, fish pakora and wings on one order alongside curries, naan and roti, so a table of four can share a single meal. The pizza menu offers a lot of options, including the Shish Special Pizza, and the grill side includes piri chicken served with half rice and chips. Service runs through the counter, where sauces and containers are kept on hand. A dining area sits on the top floor.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shish special pizza, piri chicken, tawa platter and complimentary strawberries dessert.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shish special pizza, piri chicken, tawa platter and complimentary strawberries dessert.
Customer Review Summary
Pizza is the most frequent draw, led by the Shish Special Pizza, which one reviewer describes as loaded with seasoned meat and a crust crispy outside and soft inside. Others praise the pizza and starters and the range of options for families. Close behind are the grills and platters. On a tawa platter, the lamb chops, chicken sheekh kebabs and curries earned praise, while the full piri chicken and mix donner on naan arrived in massive portions. One diner called the jalfaza among the best they had. Not everything lands. The same tawa's chicken tikka was called bland and its fish pakora a flop, one reviewer found the salad disgusting, and another describes tough, overcooked meat and reports it sat undigested overnight. Staff attitude is the recurring complaint. A woman at the counter seemed annoyed, a short-haired server was called aggressive, and one diner says they had to pay for imli sauce and were offered sauces dropped on the floor. Others describe friendly staff, a spotless top floor, and a complimentary dessert of fresh strawberries with chocolate syrup and flakes.
Customer Review Summary
Pizza is the most frequent draw, led by the Shish Special Pizza, which one reviewer describes as loaded with seasoned meat and a crust crispy outside and soft inside. Others praise the pizza and starters and the range of options for families. Close behind are the grills and platters. On a tawa platter, the lamb chops, chicken sheekh kebabs and curries earned praise, while the full piri chicken and mix donner on naan arrived in massive portions. One diner called the jalfaza among the best they had. Not everything lands. The same tawa's chicken tikka was called bland and its fish pakora a flop, one reviewer found the salad disgusting, and another describes tough, overcooked meat and reports it sat undigested overnight. Staff attitude is the recurring complaint. A woman at the counter seemed annoyed, a short-haired server was called aggressive, and one diner says they had to pay for imli sauce and were offered sauces dropped on the floor. Others describe friendly staff, a spotless top floor, and a complimentary dessert of fresh strawberries with chocolate syrup and flakes.
Featured reviews
- Ruhul Rocco
“Blown away by both the food and the service. We ordered the full piri chicken with half rice and chips, as well as the mix donner on naan. Everything was fresh, and the staff were nice and friendly throughout. The chicken tasted better than Nando’s, and the donner was succulent. Portion sizes were massive, and the place was clean and comfortable to dine in. I would highly recommend it to family and friends.”
- Norma Hui
“Not sure if we went on a bad day or not, but food was horrible and the lady behind the counter just seemed annoyed that we were there. It's a shame as the prices are good and the flavours are nice, but the meat was so tough and overcooked that my jaw hurt from chewing it. It reminded me of meat that had been previously cooked and just microwaved. The beef also had an old taste about it. It didn't settle in my stomach at all and I woke at 1:30 with it sitting undigested. The lady behind the counter was also perpetually annoyed. I would have given her the benefit of the doubt that it was just her demeanour as she was like this with all the customers, but she seemed fine with other staff members. Not sure if she was having a bad day or not, but honestly made me want to leave and not bother.”
- Jordan
“Would have gave it a full 5 star but the attitude and the aggression from the short guy with the short hair really ruined my experience was really prepared to walk away and refuse the food! Great place food is amazing just hope you don’t get the short grumpy guy with the short hair serving you”
- Sam Clayton
“Some serious attitude problems from the staff ruining everything! Don’t digress! Food is epic! Customer service is non existent! But then again why should we pay extra online when there’s places that have excellent customer service. @owner you seriously need to evaluate your staff absolute joke I had to pay for imli cause I didn’t want green sauce with the pizza’s I ordered. Worst comes to worse he dropped the sauces on the floor and expected me to take them!!!!!! Very unfortunate your staff ruin the food”
- Duskspark
“I had the Shish Special Pizza at Shish Cafe and it was fantastic. The pizza was loaded with flavorful toppings, the meat was perfectly seasoned, and the crust was cooked just right was crispy on the outside and soft inside. Every bite tasted fresh and satisfying. The portion size was generous and great value for the price. Definitely one of the best pizzas I’ve had here. I’d highly recommend the Shish Special Pizza to anyone visiting!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Pizzas,burgers,kebabs, wraps, steaks, grill, lamb leg & desserts, biryani, curry’s tawa platters.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Shish Cafe
- Gaza Shawarma4.31560 mi£1–10Good for kids
chicken shawarma, lamb shawarma, free ayran
- Cuckoos takeway3.53650.1 mi£1–15
lamb karahi, naan, fish
- La Mancha4.56290.5 mi£30–40Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
queen scallops, £1 charity donation, sangria
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shish Cafe | 4.4567 | — | — | shish special pizza, piri chicken, tawa platter |
| Gaza ShawarmaGood for kids | 4.3156 | 0 mi | £1–10 | chicken shawarma, lamb shawarma, free ayran |
| Cuckoos takeway | 3.5365 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | lamb karahi, naan, fish |
| La ManchaOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.5629 | 0.5 mi | £30–40 | queen scallops, £1 charity donation, sangria |
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