First and foremost, I forgot to take a picture of the chicken karahi - my apologies for this. But I…read moreordered that, as well as basmati rice, vegetable biryani, naan, and chicken korma. I ordered it to go. Everything was well packaged; sealed with plastic wrap, no items missing. I also want to say, although this is my first time trying their food as I have a favorite spot already, I have picked up other deliveries here and the staff is always very kind! You can dine in as well and the ambience is dark and warm with dark woods. As for the food itself, it wasn't my favorite, but nothing was terribly wrong with it either. I found the korma and especially the karahi more thin than I prefer. I like the "sauce" thicker in consistency. Also, the top note of spices was not my favorite ... but taste is subjective and this is just my personal preference. However, they were generous with the chicken! The vegetable biryani was lacking in veggies too. There were a few peas and mostly chunks of cauliflower. It just sort of missed the mark for me. But I wouldn't advise anyone not to go there or anything; the business has been around for quite a while! It just wasn't my personal favorite given my other choices but I wanted to try a new place for Indian food. Prices were pretty much on par with other Indian restaurants in the area.

For no particular reason, it's been a while since I visited or ordered from here so I was excited…read moreto come back. I ordered my two favorite dishes Chicken Makhani and Palak Paneer with rice and naan for takeout. The makhani was very sweet and not a lot of flavor beyond tomato sauce, and there were only five cubes of chicken. The palak was either over salted or over garlic'd or both, and the paneer while a generous amount was large dense/dry cubes. Overall, left me disappointed. Only remembered an after picture. Takeout are the smaller black plastic, not the larger ones you typically get with Chinese or Thai takeout.

Completely new and updated. This food was fantastic. Starting off with chicken and veggie…read moresamosas. Both were amongst the best samosas we've had in Buffalo! I'll go back just for them. Garlic naan and cauliflower bread were great. Had a couple of spicy chicken dishes and a paneer dish. All of which were fantastic. Service was very good. This will be a regular stop for South Asian food!

Absolutely amazing from atmosphere to food. Everything is top notch. Service is great. Highly…read morerecommend coming here for lunch or dinner!

I needed this meal so much and it hit! I had the lamb and beef gyro over rice with a mango lassi…read moreand it didn't disappoint. I am also overwhelmed at the portions - massive. I ordered this on DoorDash without any prior knowledge of the restaurant and I feel like I hit the jackpot. I come to Buffalo once a month and I'll be ordering again, you should too. If you love this type of food, you won't be let down, it tastes like home!

(4) ~ very good food & service. Note We used Door Dash for a Team Lunch…read more MENU: ** Baklava (pistachio) = (4.25) Very tasty ** Mango Lassi = (4) very good ** Lamb Kabob = (4) very good ** Basmati Rice = (4) very tasty * Garlic Naan = (3.75) Good

This place is the best place on earth ! The atmosphere is…read moregreat and the cooker is so nice. I always feel so comfortable when I come here for some reason it is the only place where I can relax and forget about a lot of things.

This place doesn't offer up much in the way of decor and ambiance... The good thing is with food…read morethis good, who needs that? Seriously tasty food in a location that I'd wager most people don't know about. So stop reading this review and go get some food. First time here? I'd sugget the chicken over rice, but you'll likely enjoy whatever you get. In addition to the food being great, the owner was very nice too. Didn't I tell you to stop reading? Go. Now!

Our order: chickpea chaat, beef skewers, aloo Gobi…read more Pros Friendly staff Convenient location Parking

Well, on the positive side, I had a really nice time in good company. The restaurant was clean,…read morerather spacious, and I certainly appreciated the white tablecloths. We sat at a round table that perfectly fit our group of seven. It was a very comfortable setting, so we could talk freely. We came for "Buffet Night Wednesday," served from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. Around 6:30 p.m., I felt like we were late to the party and should have been grateful there was still some food left. We knew a large group of 25 people would be coming for the buffet that day, but I didn't think it would be a problem. The buffet looked kind of sad to me. I managed to sample almost everything, even Goat Curry. Everyone said it was very good. I passed on the Samosas (not too appetizing looking). Also, I didn't want to commit to the whole piece of Tandoori Chicken, so I checked the Chicken 65 instead. It was nothing like I had tried before, but the bite size pieces were good, plus it wasn't really spicy. Everyone's favorite, Butter Chicken, was very tasty. I had only a small piece of chicken. When I went back for another one, it was gone, only the sauce remained. I think just one dish was refilled during our entire stay. I was hoping for fresh Samosas, but it didn't happen. The Tofu dish was one of my favorites. Luckily, there were just a few pieces hanging around, so there was no risk I could overeat at this particular buffet. For dessert, I had a little white pudding. It was a generic dish you'll find in every Asian buffet, nothing special. We learned that the ownership had changed, but it seemed like it was still a family business. The children were supposed to clean up the dirty dishes, but they didn't. We were surrounded with dirty plates, and none of the employees seemed to care. This was my first visit to Shalimar BBQ & Grill, and I can't compare my experience to previous quality. I can't complain about the taste and flavor, really, but the entire buffet was missing something. Maybe the food? :)

This is a very welcome addition to the Rochester food truck scene. Pakistani / American fusion is a…read moregreat way to describe the food - it packs vibrant, authentic flavors into familiar formats that are tasty, filling and (importantly) easy to eat in a public, non-sit-down setting. Speaking of vibrant, the truck itself has a great design. Through my first two visits I've had: Beef Kebab Burger with fruit mint chutney: The beef on its own carries a ton of bright, herby flavor in a lean but tender patty. When paired with the mildly sweet, cool and bright chutney - plus some red onion - it hits the next level. I could eat these every day. Chicken Makhani with basmati rice: Creamy, savory and spicy with a great balance of tomato brightness and a lingering heat that complements rather than overpowers the other flavors. Seasoned Fries: I couldn't tell you if fries are an authentic thing or not but frankly, I don't care. These are the thin shoestring variety and both times have been fried to perfection. The magic is in whatever concoction of herbs and spices the fries get tossed in. There is a surprising depth of flavor here that I imagine comes from the spices partially cooking down on the fries when they're still piping hot. Every time I think I have the flavor nailed down it hits me with a new layer. The Punjabi Plate: A spin on Rochester's Garbage Plate, with a kebab burger patty, seasoned fries, a very good tangy mac salad, and a meat hot sauce that is reminiscent of the Rochester classic but with enough of a twist to separate it from the norm. As you can probably guess from the prior descriptions, this thing is on point. I'm hoping to see the truck at a lot more events in the near future, because the food is stellar.

I came here for the first time & never tried Indian cuisine in my life so I was pleased to be…read moregreeted by the store manager. He was very kind, passionate about his job and super helpful as to what combinations to get. The food ended up being delicious and flavorful. My husband and I ate everything! The mango drink was also my favorite. The establishment itself was very clean with ample amount of seating! I'm overall very happy & pleased with this restaurant. I will definitely come back to try more delicious combinations!

Stopped her on a Sunday afternoon, only one person working. Tables needed to be cleaned and they…read morewere out of a few items. We got the rice bowls & planned on getting hummus but they were out. The rice bowls are always good. We got bottled water , choices weren't that great since the pop machine was out of order. Several people walked in and left because of the lack of choices. Will give this place another try if I'm in the area, have had better experiences in the past.