New Shaman Restaurant
Pakistani · Brooklyn
About New Shaman Restaurant
At New Shaman Restaurant, we invite you to experience the authentic flavors of Asia in the heart of Brooklyn. This family-owned establishment is proud to serve halal comfort food with a focus on Pakistani cuisine, made with love and care by owners who are dedicated to sharing their heritage with the...
At New Shaman Restaurant, we invite you to experience the authentic flavors of Asia in the heart of Brooklyn. This family-owned establishment is proud to serve halal comfort food with a focus on Pakistani cuisine, made with love and care by owners who are dedicated to sharing their heritage with the community. Our guests rave about our signature dishes, including mouthwatering biryani, tender lamb chops, and flavorful curries. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty lunch or a satisfying dinner, our welcoming atmosphere and attentive service ensure that every visit is an enjoyable one. Come taste the real flavors of Pakistan at a reasonable price, and discover why New Shaman Restaurant has become a beloved gathering spot for foodies and families alike.
What Customers Say About New Shaman Restaurant
New Shaman Restaurant is a family-run Pakistani spot loved for its flavorful, authentic Desi food and friendly service. Many recommend the Friday biryani special. Some negative reviews mention inconsistent pricing, excessive oil, and hygiene concerns.
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Tip: Try the Friday biryani special for a flavorful experience, but be aware it may be a little spicy.
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New Shaman Restaurant Brooklyn Reviews
The food is excellent and flavorful, and there is a lot of it for the price. We selected our food to go, and it was reasonably quick: was busy dinner time, so everybody wanted some. I will definitely be coming back here.
Delicious! Family owned restaurant with excellent 👌 service, delicious food and humble personality. Try it out, you will come back. You are welcome 😁!
Shamma's Friday special is a MUST-TRY for biryani lovers! They serve mouthwatering chicken biryani every Friday, it’s little bit spicy but good for biryani lover and it never disappoints. Great food, service is good . Highly recommended
Want to come taste Pakistan? Come to Shama; Great food; the real taste of Pakistan at a reasonable price. You'll have a fine time. It's owned & operated by a family for the family. Jump on any time and get fresh food NOT those that they serve you and get them warmed. Thanks for reading. I've been going there for over a decade. A decade of taste can't get me wrong.
The single best family run Desi food spot in Brooklyn! The prices are decent and the food is delicious. Never had a complaint. Food is always fresh and the servers are very polite and courteous. Will always come back here for more. Update: I have been here multiple times, and have multiple co-workers and friends, they all loved it.
Very courteous , and friendly when I told them it was my first time and wanted to try everything. I had the rice with chicken, chicken kebab, and curry goat. It was good to my tasting and I would definitely try their quina bread with kebab meat next time. The bread was fresh and made to order. I took the goat soup to go, I’ll review that later.
The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. However, the prices are definitely on the higher side, so it’s more of a special-occasion spot than an everyday stop.
The person on the phone kept asking me to repeat myself, which told me that he couldn't hear me very well. After going over my order twice I was pretty confident that he got it right. Only to discover when I got home with my food that he did not. I ordered a dish on the menu that clearly stated that it came with rice. After explaining that I got no rice with my dish he attempted to tell me that I ordered the item from another part of the menu where it was listed with no rice. I'm very aware of what I said because I order this dish all the time from other restaurants. Instead of apologizing to me or offering a serving of rice, he became combative and argumentative with me. He went as far as asking me if I thought he was crazy. Needless to say they will never get my business again. Absolutely horrible customer service over an order of rice.
Its about to be 1pm and they’re still warming up the oil for puri halwa.
Shama Restaurant is absolutely revolting. The two men working there have filthy hands and nails they were picking their noses and then touching the food! Watching them made me want to throw up. No gloves, no hygiene, just pure grossness. The food is tasteless and unsafe. Stay far away unless you want to eat filth.
Shama Restaurant is one of the nastiest places I’ve ever walked into. The hygiene is absolutely disgusting. The workers handle food with their bare, dirty hands—no gloves, no care at all. Their nails and hands looked filthy, and honestly, I thought I was going to throw up just watching them prepare the food. On top of that, these same men take orders, serve, and touch everything without ever stopping to wash their hands. Or wearing gloves they dont give a single dam It’s beyond gross. The food itself is just as bad—completely tasteless. Honestly, I don’t know how anyone can sit and eat there. Maybe some people have gotten used to the “flavor” of dirty hands mixed in, but to me, it was straight-up stomach-turning. And let’s be real, if the workers can’t even take care of their own hygienejust look at their teethyou can imagine what’s going on in the kitchen. This place has zero standards, zero professionalism, and zero respect for customers’ health. It’s a breeding ground for illness, not a restaurant. I’ll be reporting them to the food authorities immediately, and I strongly warn anyone who cares about their health stay far away from this place.
I had a terrible experience at that restaurant. For the past few years, I used to buy regular naan for $1.50 each. However, when I went recently, they charged me $2.00 per naan while selling the same naan to other customers for $1.50. To confirm this, I sent my friend to buy naan, and they charged him $1.50. But when I went just 10 minutes later, they charged me $2.00. Their customer service is awful, and their behavior towards customers is extremely rude. On top of that, their kitchen is unhygienic, and the food they serve is old and inedible. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
I had a terrible experience at this restaurant. The service was rude and dismissive, especially towards women. The food was equally disappointing my naan was burnt, hard, and nearly inedible. The chicken karahi was also too old and lacked any flavor. It didn’t taste fresh at all, and the whole dish felt off. Overall, it was a poor experience, and I wouldn’t recommend this place. There are far better options out there.
I recently had an extremely disappointing experience at this restaurant. The service was abysmal from the moment we walked in. The staff had no regard for basic customer etiquette, especially when interacting with women—rude and dismissive. It’s unbelievable that a place like this lacks even the most basic understanding of respect and politeness. As for the food, it was just as terrible. I ordered naan, and it was the worst I’ve ever had. The naans were not only burnt, but they were also hard as rocks, making them nearly impossible to eat. The texture was awful, and they had a burnt aftertaste that ruined the whole meal. The entire experience left a bad taste in my mouth. There are so many better options out there that actually care about their customers and put effort into both their food and service. This place doesn’t deserve your time or money.
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