Kendra Shea

I stopped in to order a take out butter chicken meal with naan, not realizing it was outside of their hours. They made it right then for me and offered me a drink while I waited. I realized after it was between their hours. They were so kind! The food was delicious, too. Would totally recommend.

iMacOfDeath

Buttered up by the butter chicken. I'm not the biggest fan of Indian cuisine, which stems from my lack of tolerance for spice. But I felt exploratory this week, and so I picked Shalimar to buy my cheat day dinner from. Going with an order of the Mixed Appetizers, Chicken Tikka Makhani, and Cheese Naan. Total came to a little over $25 before tip, a very reasonable price for the quantity of food I received. The staff was very pleasant, and ordering over the phone did not prove to be too difficult. But how was the quality? Well when I arrived home I found the takeout was packed very well, everything kept warm in tinfoil, tightly sealed containers, and not a single bit of leakage. Impressive. The mixed appetizer, which consists of vegetable samosa, pakora and pappadum, was a good way to start. I didn't end up finishing everything though, because I needed room for that chicken tikka makhani, or Indian Butter Chicken. Poured over rice it was a great curry, delicious in every sense of the word. It was rich and creamy, the chicken was thick and meaty, the flavors were almost addictive. By the end I was stuffed and foisted the remaining naan and appetizers off on my old man who throughly enjoyed them, as he is a big fan of Indian foods. This was an excellent meal for a great price, highly recommended!

alicia alba

We love Shalimar! We do usually do the Friday night buffet when we drive up to Vermont. It always delicious and we can be in an out in 20 minutes. Quicker than a drive thru and so much healthier. Stopping by on a Thursday is an extra treat as we get to order off the menu. Just as good and still very fast service.

L G

I'm literally obsessed with this place! I get their lunch buffet atleast once a month. Can't beat $12 for a delicious lunch. If I lived closer I'd be there weekly. Absolutely delicious! No frills type of place, but the food is legit and the service is great. There's certainly a reason it's always busy! 👌

Mike Bell

This place is crazy good! Pricing is awesome, service is great, and the food is wonderful. The first photo is (was) of the Samosa Chaat....but we finished it before I remembered to take the pic! Second photo is the Chicken Vindaloo and the Chicken Tikka Masala. Each was enough that we took half home for dinner the next night. We live up in Glens Falls and make a trip down to Clifton Park/Half Moon every few months; will make sure we time it around the buffet so we can taste a few more items. Highly recommended.

Graham Hutchinson

Really good food and good service. The vegetable curry was very tasty. Would definitely recommend this restaurant. The waiter wrapped up the uneaten naan bread in aluminium foil to ear later. Good to see that there was no food waste.

Timothy Johnson

Superior service! I think we have been checked in on 8 times (or more) for drinks and refills. Staff is very customer friendly. Food is phenomenal, different rices and to top it with many different variations of flavored chicken and goat, Curry’s, eggplant, spinach with cheeses (FAVORITE) peta bread, peta bread with Cheese inside (FAVORITE) and some fun dessert choices! 10 out of 10 highly recommend!!

A G

This is spot on if you are looking for very good Indian cuisine at a very reasonable cost. It is a simple restaurant with an extensive menu. I don't eat here nearly as often as I should. The food has never disappointed. The appetizer sampler is great for 2 to get the flavor of what's to come. The Punjabi lamb korma had just a hint of heat - the right amount to impart flavor. I particularly enjoy the kheer (rice pudding). It is sweet and just perfectly flavored.

Daniel Farrow

UPDATE: Used to have a full 5 star review, but between closing early and the max bright lights, I just had to adjust. I say it time and time again. If you want to close early, then adjust your operating hours!! Closing earlier than those times is basically wasting the time of your customers for your own personal gain to save on labor costs at the expense of your customers' time. Too many times, it showed up 1 hour or 45 minutes before closing, and they already were wrapping up bc it was "slow." Sorry, but I just showed up 45 minutes before close with 5 people and were sent packing. Unacceptable adjust your hours of operation, simple. Also, they need to dim the lights again, ghe full bright feel more like a cafeteria than a dining experience. B- ORIGINAL REVIEW: Awesome food, great prices! Fantastic staff and ALWAYS fresh!!! ! Highly recommend 👌 They have a great buffet, which my family loves. The prices are great and the food is authentic and delicious. Great for kids too, my son loves it and enjoys the experience. He stays away from the spicy food but loves the Chicken Tikka Masala. I prefer a Vindaloo or a spicy curry. If you ask, they will make it extra spicy for you! The dinner menu is always a favorite if you want something more unique. They do a great job of keeping the customer happy and relaxed. Very attentive and overall an experience you can't beat if you are looking for Indian food in the area! I don't do so much to go food, but I see a lot of customers getting take out while I am there, so I would assume the takeout is also great. To top it off, the owner is a great guy, and you can tell he really cares about the day to day operations of the business. He is almost always there to greet you and make you feel welcome. A+++

+10

daniel muth

I got this for takeout. I used to go to the Shalimar in Albany and it was my go to. Not sure if they sold but the food was tasteless. It tasted like yogurt and nothing else. Too bad as they used to be good. Probably different owners. They can’t be Indian or Pakistani as this food had no flavor. Order at your own risk

Kedaar Raman

For the sake of your health and wellness, spend your money elsewhere. I have gotten the takeout buffet from here a few times, but a recent experience made me regret patronizing this place! I ordered a vegetarian rice 🍚 dish for takeout and found a large piece of chicken 🐔 in it. I called the restaurant and between the two people they transfered me back and forth, they asked me multiple times what my name and order was despite having all my information as it was an online order. Then they hung up on me as I restated my complaint. Rude and dismissive behavior!! I called back and after I repeated the issue, they had the audacity to ask me to bring the food back! This begs the question, were they planning to serve it to other patrons, which of course would be a serious health code violation?! Of course, that was not something feasible. There was no apology and they kept saying they weren't the owners and unable to refund me which makes no sense for a petty transaction of $13. At this point, I mentioned I would have no choice but to leave a 1 star review as it was unacceptable and the guy said they were busy and had to close the place. I support small businesses but you've left me no choice. You've lost a customer and future business from those who read the review. Spend your money elsewhere. 🙏🏾