Got to try a lassi today! Which is an Indian drink, like a mango-yogurt smoothie. It was incredibly…read moregood! Thank you to the staff! My next mission is to try their food (and maybe another lassi!)

Delicious! Staff was so nice! I had the mango chicken curry. Very filling and everything tasted so…read morefresh. My favorite part was the food hack tutorials playing on the tv- it really enhanced the dining experience. I didn't know I'd be eating at Banana Leaf today, but I'm grateful for the experience. Only downside was the ai generated music playlist:(

Delicious food and welcoming service. We stopped by for a late lunch and had lamb korma, lentil…read moresoup and naan. Would definitely recommend. Decor is a bit dated, but the food and friendly service was exactly what we were looking for.

Although the owners are Sikhs - see the rendition of the golden palace of Amritsar near the…read moreentrance - and Sikhs are vegetarians, more than half the menu is for omnivores. That is to say, there's something here for everyone. We came midweek for a late lunch; the restaurant was quiet and beautiful and there were tempting aromas from the kitchen! I immediately felt at home. We ordered chai, papadums, a mushroom baji (vegetarian) and a shrimp with onions and peppers on a sizzling grill. This came with a side curry, which surprised both of us! Everything was delicious! The owner checked on us to make sure all was well, making us feel very well cared for.

Love me some Indian food. Tried a new spot. Cute ambiance…read more We went for lunch, there was one other person there. I saw a buffet set up, which I assume they do for dinner The service was great. Very friendly and helpful when asking for suggestions. They had some naan that I had never tried before. Went with this chili naan, and it was so good! The food was very good. Fresh and seasoned very well. True to the spice level. I went with a medium spice, which was the perfect spice level for me. The other dish we went with spicy, and it was spicy but not to the point of uneditable. I loved how my dish came on a clay sizzle plate So my paneer and veggies kept cooking while at the table. The prices were very reasonable, 60 bucks with tip and I got a beer. Can't wait to go back and do the buffet and try other options.

This was my first time at a sit-down Indian restaurant. I've only had take out before. It was a…read moresplendid time. Not only was the food so flavorful and delicious, the service was amazing. We enjoyed the restaurant's eclectic music throughout the meal, and it had a cool beer menu as well (with some beers imported directly from India). This is a strong family-owned business, and you can tell they truly care and are proud of what they serve to you. I will say, walking in on a Saturday night, the place was dead. But as we sat, loads of people stopped in to grab take out. I encourage those who read this to dine in! Not only will you avoid a delivery fee, but you'll get a chance to take in one of the more unique and chill vibes of a restaurant I've been in around Buffalo.

05/10/2026 An update: My family brought me here for…read moreMother's Day, and I was pleased to see many other families had the same idea! It was the same beautiful room: Warm colors, Hindu sculptures of garlanded cows, wall hangings showing the Taj Mahal. Beef is offered here, but not pork. Fish, shrimp and cheese (or vegetable only) are available for any form of curry you like, so it's vegan and vegetarian-friendly. We ordered "Medium" spicy, and ordered the raita yogurt as a buffer, but there was no need. Next time, we all agreed: "Spicy" as this is rounded-down for Buffalo palates! We loved all three varieties of the sweet lassis: Mango, strawberry and fig. Strongly recommend them! The owner was handily taking orders, delivering meals, seeing to take-out, and cashing out checks: He made it look easy! Street parking only.

This location has a meal deal daily $30 for two entrees, garlic naan, and basmati rice. It's a…read morereally good price considering you usually pay double that for two entrees! We eat Indian cuisine often, so this is a game changer. We got Butter Chicken Tikka Masala ordered hot. We thought it could be a little hotter, but the meal was still flavorful. The service is always quick and the people who work there are very nice and answer any questions you have about different dishes. The restaurant itself still has that family feel and interior.

We had called ahead to confirm if there was a dinner buffet; however, when we arrived there was not…read moreone. It doesn't seem like there is one. It seems like the buffet is just for lunch. We decided to stay and order off the menu. Everything that we tried was really good and full of flavor. Everything seemed freshly prepared. It is a quiet little restaurant and it was not too busy. The service was excellent and very attentive. I would try it again and recommend it.

The peaceful and elegant interior is matched by the food!…read more Try the Kashmiri tea: It's flavored with cloves and cardamom, has frothed milk on top, and is covered by a sprinkling of crushed pistachios: I've never had anything like it! We shared a veggie platter appetizer, which is big enough for a family. It has spinach pakoras, samosas, and fried cheese. The chicken tikka masala, medium spicy, was perfectly prepared, and the basmati rice was fragrant, fluffy, and each grain separated from the next. We will definitely come back!

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.

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? :)

Went here with a few of our friends to check out their weekly buffet. It's my first time here since…read morethey hosted an event for Yelp. Sorry it took me so long to return. I really enjoyed the Goat Curry & the Aloo Gobi. I thought most of the other dishes could have used more heat. I took a samosa but not sure why. It was very dark & dried out. We found out while there that they're under new management. Going from Southern Indian to now Afghani. That might explain the difference in spices. Everyone was friendly but the service lacked a bit with no one cleaning up the dirty dishes or asking if we needed more naan or water. I'm on the fence with this review 3.5 to 4 so I'll go up to 4. 2025-64

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.

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!