
Shahanshah
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Quick info
About Shahanshah
Shahanshah is a vegetarian restaurant on North Road in Southall, serving Indian dishes and traditional sweets in a plain dining room. The menu runs to 54 dishes, with veg samosas, aloo paratha and papri chaat among the recurring orders, alongside Sweet Imli and a Karachi Chicken Biryani option. Sweets are offered in variety alongside the savoury menu. The restaurant operates on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken. Parking near the restaurant can be difficult to find.
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Menu & Prices
54 dishes · mains £1–10- Normal£0.80
- Sweet Imli£1.60
- Karachi Chicken Biryani£3.00
- Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani£3.00
- Karachi Chicken Biryani With Chicken 65£4.00
- Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani With Chicken 65£4.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention veg samosas, aloo paratha, papri chaat and indian sweets.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention veg samosas, aloo paratha, papri chaat and indian sweets.
Customer Review Summary
Samosas draw the most mentions, with one reviewer who always orders the veg samosas and says they never disappoint. Aloo paratha and papri chaat are called decent, and another praises the vegetarian dishes and sweets. Complaints are mixed: one says the samosa pastry is no longer crispy, another reports feeling unwelcome across three visits, and one finds service sometimes slow with phone calls unanswered.
Customer Review Summary
Samosas draw the most mentions, with one reviewer who always orders the veg samosas and says they never disappoint. Aloo paratha and papri chaat are called decent, and another praises the vegetarian dishes and sweets. Complaints are mixed: one says the samosa pastry is no longer crispy, another reports feeling unwelcome across three visits, and one finds service sometimes slow with phone calls unanswered.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“No doubt, your food is very good, especially the all stuff. However, I’m disappointed with the customer service. There are two female staff members who are often there, and unfortunately they don’t know how to speak to customers politely. They are often rude, and when customers come in, they are busy talking to each other instead of paying attention to customers. Please look into this, as good food should also come with good customer service.”
- Google user
“Tasty vegetarian dishes & variety of nice sweets are served . Parking can be a problem. 29.1.23 In winter the self assisted doors with cold air blowing in makes it uncomfortable to sit & dine in. Allowing non customers to walk in from the street outside to use the toilets 🚻 is not a good idea! 6.5.23 Tasty food. Toilets 🚻 need to be kept clean & a more powerful hand drier installed to dry the hands! 2.3.24 Tasty food but the dining 🍽 area can be cold with the toilet running out of toilet paper & needing a powerful hand- drier as well! 16.3.24 Tasty food served in a cold dining area & clean environment by friendly staff. 21.3.25 , 20.4.25 Tasty food served by friendly & helpful staff in a clean environment. The tables however need to be cleaned up soon after use. 23.7.25 Variety of tasty vegetarian food & desi sweets served by friendly & helpful staff in a clean environment . 26.7.25 Tasty chole batura , aloo baigan & samosa chàt served by friendly staff in a clean environment. Need to clean up the tables fast! 14.12.25 Tasty chole batura, samosas, aloo gobi, palak paneer & mango lassi served by friendly staff Anjali & her colleagues in a busy environment where the tables need to be cleaned up quickly! 4.4.26 Tasty Batura , mixed Paratha, Aloo Baigan & Samosa chaat with Indian Sweets served by friendly staff in a clean environment!”
- Google user
“The Samosas USED to be world famous. The pastry used to be crispy and complimented the fillings & chutney. Now they have changed the pastry to copy triple S caterers and it is not good. They need to being back the ORIGINAL PASTRY. Then it would be original 5 star Samosas 👍🏼”
- Google user
“I always order the veg samosas it never disappoints me. The only downside is the service sometimes too slow, they need to answer the phone aswell. Aloo paratha is decent and so is the papri chaat. You cant go wrong.”
- Google user
“I have visited this restaurant on three separate occasions and, unfortunately, each experience has left me feeling unwelcome and poorly treated. Today, I also sent my daughter to collect food, and she experienced the same issues that I have encountered. On multiple visits, our orders appeared to be ready, but they were left sitting on the counter while other customers were served first. Today, my daughter's order was small and included items that were already prepared, yet it was left waiting while larger orders were dealt with. This has now happened four times between us. What concerns me even more is the customer service. The lady who works behind the counter and wears glasses has consistently come across as unfriendly and dismissive. She rarely engages with customers, appears unhappy to help, and has, on several occasions, placed money on the counter abruptly and handed over receipts in a manner that felt disrespectful. I have lived in this area for 36 years and remember when the original owner ran the business. He was always welcoming and treated customers with kindness and respect. Sadly, that positive atmosphere no longer seems to exist. After several disappointing experiences, I will not be returning. I hope management takes customer service concerns seriously and ensures that all customers are treated fairly and respectfully.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Snug Indian restaurant offering vegetarian dishes & traditional sweets amid down-to-earth surrounds.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| ShahanshahWheelchair accessible | 4.21,250 | — | veg samosas, aloo paratha, papri chaat |
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| Chick FillerGood for kids | 3.7351 | 0.3 mi | chicken wings, burgers, chicken wrap meal |
| Butt Karahi Southall | 4.21,560 | 0.5 mi | lamb karahi, chicken karahi, mixed grill |
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