This is my first time coming here and trying authentic Pakistani/ Indian food. I will definitely be back. Very friendly staff. The food is amazing. The spices and aroma was amazing. read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

I had the chicken tikka masala, the flavor was so amazing. I also ordered the naan bread and that was also amazing. I haven't had Indian food in years and this takes me to a happy place. I will definitely be ordering from Shyan's again. read more

I do not know where to start We came here because we were hungry the service was really bad it took 20 minutes for water to arrive the biryanis is just chicken with boiled rice disgusting the chicken had a bad and hard taste. I am myself from Pakistan We ordered the tandoor beef kabob It was smelly with a lot of fat it tasted like old meat not fresh. And that's not all the bread was doughy also the tandoori chicken was more like fried chicken it's better you go to Popeyes or KFC When we complained to one of the three chef he said that he does not eat here eather then as we were paying the bill another chef came up and started saying that we were wrong in a very rude manner it was disrespectful. If you want to waste your time come here read more

Shyan's is fantastic. I've been here a handful of times, and always want to come back. The service is good, and the food is amazing. It's definitely a small, hole-in-the-wall type of place, but it's one of my favorite restaurants. Things I've had that I can definitely recommend: milk tea, any type of naan, fish curry, channa masala, chicken tikka masala, any of the pakora or samosas, and any of the vegetarian entrees. I'm not a huge meat eater, but the meat dishes I've tried were also great. I even had an issue once with my check, and will still return because they handled it so well. The waitress accidentally ran another table's order on my card. She was incredibly apologetic and the manager (or owner? not sure) handled it right away and said that if the overcharge didn't clear on the next business day, to give him a call. They also always post pictures of their food on facebook, so I'm pretty much always craving their food... read more

I've been here at least once a week for the past month. I'm obsessed and constantly talking about how delicious the food is here. The flavors are beautiful and you can pick your spice level. I've tried different dishes every time. I've had the Aloo Gobi, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Gobi Gosht. All of them were unique in flavor and extremely fresh! When ordering you HAVE to get the Samosas and a garlic naan! read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Awesome cuisine in a modest space-with enough buttery naan and saag paneer to hold me over until I get to Nirvana...

Please don't go.. horrible food! I ordered veg biryani and it was so horrible. It wasn't tasting like Biryani.. it was just spiced rice

Over cooked tandoori chicken which was very dry. Paneer tikka masala was heavy in color and didn't have great taste either. Dal was just ok. Still don't know why this place has such a high rating. read more

Gosh I really wanted to love this place! Sadly I just can't. Ordered chicken tikka masala, rice and cheese naan. The sauce was water thin and very flat. It had the right amount of heat but really failed in flavor. I mentioned to the lovely waitress that my cheese naan had no cheese. She said, "See that shiny part, that's cheese." Hmmm... I could not find anything with the taste or consistency of cheese. The search for good Indian food in the NOLA area continues... read more

Let me start by saying wow these people are great. Very warm welcoming place. Now to the food. I ordered the chicken Tikka Masala got it to go. By the time I made it home it was still amazing can't wait to try it at the restaurant. The flavor profile was amazing spiced to perfection. The Naan was hot and fresh not many restaurants making their own breads these days. Good for them. Also they were open till ten and happy to serve I wish these ppl many years of doing what they clearly love and are great at. Making ppl happy with amazing dishes I will be back. read more

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OMG the lamb tikka masala is amazing. I think the sauce may have had ghee in it, but there was a buttery taste that made the dish absolutely delectable. The lamb was tender, moist, bite sized chunks on the smaller end which is my personal preference. My husband and I came for the chicken biryani and that came out as a huge portion. It worked very well with the tikka masala as that is just the curry, and the biryani is mostly rice. Throw in some garlic naan and you'll be in heaven. The only negative thing I have to say is the keema naan was very plain, and the ground beef in it lacked flavor. But the tikka masala flavor was so good, it didn't really matter as you could just drench the naan in the sauce. The yogurt too was fresh, light, and made our dishes even more flavorful. It was just all too perfect. The owner was a delight to speak with as well. The restaurant is named after his son, how sweet! Also they have delivery and pick up!!! read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Chicken Biryani - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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First experience with Shyan's and it won't be the last. After passing the restaurant numerous times in the area, I needed lunch for very experienced diners from out of town. I ordered and picked up takeout for 6 people, 5 different dishes, all at midlevel spice. My company had high praise for each of the dishes, especially the Bhindi Masala, which is not always available in their home area. Restaurant personnel were very pleasant. I will be recommending Shyan's to locals in the future. read more

Ordered my lunch from here Via UberEats. Came quickly. While making my decision, I want to note I was very impressed and pleased with the vegetarian + pescatarian options. My choice was the Saag Shrimp w/ basmati rice and the Mango Milkshake (Yogurt/Lessi style). The saag shrimp dish was deliciously well-spiced- not enough to make my upper lip sweat but seemingly close and the rice was in abundance and fluffy! Portion was enough to eat for dinner too. The mango milkshake paired well and ultimately cooled my palate. I will be ordering from them again soon and hopefully will make a restaurant appearance to compliment the chef. Thanks! read more

Not impressed. We ordered the Gyro platters with rice. The meat seemed to be frozen and not fresh. It didn't taste horrible, but it's not what was expected. It was more like a frozen meal I could have purchased and microwaved at home. The tzatziki sauce and hummus weren't great either. read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Gyro Platter - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

We liked their halwa puri but the chanas that came with it were a little bland. Their lahori fried chicken was good but their samosa chaat was the best. read more

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Food was excellent. I got the chicken tikka and it was delicious! Can't wait to try some of the work other dishes.

I'm surprised at all the rave reviews. I love Indian food and so have been to many diff places - I was so excited because this place is right around the corner from my house! They had my order right, and I picked up for takeout. I had tikka masala with naan. The tikka masala was ok, but my naan was burnt. Very disappointing - naan is the best part! I wondered if it was just my order but a friend from out of town just ate there last week - without telling me that he was going there mind you - and he just brought it up in conversation about the food he had since he had been visiting. He, too, was very disappointed the naan was burnt, but his food was just ok. read more

This place is out of this world. My go-to is the Mutton Karahi with a side of Pehsawri Naan. These guys are masters of their trade. Their spice balances are other-wordly and their meats are cooked perfectly. For vegetarians, the Norten Korma is wonderful. Besides boasting the best Pakistani/Indian food in the New Orleans region, I think the most important thing to note about Shyan's is their exemplary customer service. They treat you like family and are happy and excited to answer any questions you have about certain nuances in the cuisine. Shyan's Kitchen is a gem, and absolutely worth the 8 minute drive from New Orleans. read more

We enjoyrd our first visit to this inassuming high quality food restaurant. Not knowing alot of the food, we ordered alittle of everything. Our server was very friendly. He made sure we knrw what we ordered. Everything eas spot on. Fresh high quality ingrediants cooked to order served hot. You are sute to enjoy your meal in pleasant quiet surroundings. We will be back very soon. read more

The food here is consistently outstanding and the staff is very nice. This place absolute jewel tucked away in Metairie just off Vets

The service here was great. The waitress didn't understand much English but she was sweet and attentive. The chef/owner himself came out and told us about specials and took our order, which I really appreciate from small businesses. I could tell he very passionate about his food and wanted to assure a great authentic experience for us. I found the menu to be pricey though and lacking the flavorful spices and heat that I was hoping for. I would categorize the food to be more like comfort food- which is a good thing- just not what I was expecting. I think that changing the decor and painting the place to create a more subtle and relaxing atmosphere would also enhance the experience. Overall, a decent restaurant and I will likely be back someday. read more

I had the Chicken Tikka Masala with basmati rice and a side of naan...every bite was amazing. I couldn't get enough. It was a small, quiet place and they provided great service. I will definitely be visiting again. read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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I've been on the search for great Indian food in New Orleans and have come up short every time. Well, that was until I tried Shyan's. This homey, quaint like restaurant provided me with the best curry goat I've had in a while. Not only was the curry goat sublime, but the chicken samosa and chickpeas were the perfect appetizer. Good food can often be sullied by bad service, but that wasn't the case here. The service at Shyan's made you feel like you were right at home. If you ever need Indian food that tastes like it was cooked with love, I highly suggest coming to Shyan's. read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

The best Indian food in metro New Orleans! Some of the best I have ever had and I eat a lot of Indian food. Recommend chicken tikka masala and Chana masala but you really can't miss with any dish he cooks. read more

Run down place. Painted inside, bathrooms are worst like the size of an airplane and door doesn't locks due to broken knobs. Service is very polite but little slow. One or two person seems doing it all. Food is OK! Not our standard coming from Chicago! Parathas were old and soggy. Chicken was dry. Dal makhani and paneer curry we're good. read more

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I got uber eats. The ginger baan, daal fry, and vegetable samosas were just amazing. The daal fry was spicy how I like. The naan bread was thick and soft. The samosas were also large and really flavorful. I will be ordering here again! read more

*I ordered from this place on UberEats so this review is based solely on food* With that being said, I think I'm going to try every single dish on their menu. I ordered the Mutter Paneer and vegetable samosas and OMG are they good! The spice level is perfect (for my liking). I had never heard of this place before UberEats so I'm glad I got to try them out. I will be ordering from them again and hopefully making my way to the actual restaurant to dine in. Seriously, this food is GOOD! read more

Super hungry for spicy, vegetarian food, I've been wanting to visit this place based on a friend's recommendation. They have take out! Perfect! My husband was already in the area, and I was told 15-20 minute wait - everything was on track. About 20 minutes later though my phone rang; a sweet girl asked if I'd just ordered and had my husband pick up because he'd forgotten the Mango Lanssi on the counter. A quick text later and he was back on track. Super thankful for that extra step in their service! On to the food, which is the reason I will be back VERY soon. Samosa's were some of the tastiest in New Orleans! Definitely will be ordering these for my next visit. Daal Fry (chana daal) was so tasty, that I'll have to struggle to order something different on my next visit - but with so many vegetarian options I'm sure I'll have a hard time finding something else. My husband ordered the Lamb Tikka Masala, and was not disappointed with that option at all. I did not see the inside, so I can't comment too much on the atmosphere. My husband said it was clean, but could use an update. Our take out was packaged very nicely, and as I said, extra awesome for calling me back to make sure we picked up all of our items. Looking forward to my next meal already. read more

The paneer tikka masala was absolutely great. I ordered it with rice, and added a side of naan. I don't like small when plates are small, and initially thought it wasn't going to be enough. But it was. The sauce is really rich and the cheese was marinated. The color of the tikka masala was absolutely "bright" and very "luminous." I was disappointed that alcohol is not allowed inside the restaurant. You can't buy it. You can't bring it. However, the food is so good, that I will come back again soon. read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Pretty good Indian food! I would like to come back and try more some time, but I don't remember being blown away. Our waitress was really nice though :) read more

Pretty bland all around. Ordered both dishes spicy and neither were but they did provide a few peppers. Weirdest chicken tikka Marsala I've ever eaten and it was yellow not the standard orange reddish color. Sauce game was weak and watery. Samosas only had ground meat, I'm used to peas and other spices been included. The garlic naan was the highlight. read more

I had read a few reviews about this place, but had been putting it off for quite some time. Last week I finally got a chance to stop in and see what all the fuss was about. It's located on Houma behind Jimmy John's and next to Smoothie King. Upon entering,, it was very clean, and spacious yet intimate. We were promptly greeted and drink orders taken. We started with the hummus, which was amazing with the fresh naan bread, and also appropriately portioned and not globbed onto the plate in a heaping fashion. I literally had to use what little self control I have to not order a second! I ordered the beef kebabs and my companion ordered the chicken tikki masala, one with basmati rice and the other with cheese/cilantro naan bread. De-licous! Both were amazing and we ended switching entrees halfway through. Best Indian/Pakistani food I've had in ages! The only drawback was the loud electronic music that seemed to clash with the ambience, but the food was so good it wasn't a hinderence. Give it a try! read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Our delicious spread, featuring Basmati rice, beef kebabs, naan and chicken tikki masala! - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

What a difference a year makes. I have mentioned before how much I HATE lowering scores on places I've loved in the past. Sadly, today, on my birthday of all times, I have to do just that. The Girly wanted to take me someplace for my birthday that I'd really liked and this place popped into both our heads. Our last visit there was so amazing that I thought we had a 5 star experience in the making. But I never give 5 stars until I've eaten at a place 3 times. The universe likes to Donkey punch me on visit 3. This time, it was sadly visit 2. I'm writing this on Monday, June 20th which is the same day we ate there. We pull in and it's just opening. There is just us and one other table so we figure that it will be a fast service. We were very, VERY wrong. First...I'm sure the young lady who was our server was probably a good person, but she is NOT cut out to be a waitress. She doesn't have that inbuilt empathy and need to make people happy that a good server has. She was pleasant enough but as attentive as a person driving, texting and reading a good book all at the same time. By that, I mean she wasn't and did the least possible...she also REEKED of Body odor. I don't know if her religion forbids deodorant but the health department might want to step in there. When she bent over the table, the smell was THICK, fishy, sweaty and it stuck around for a bit after she left. She took our order (For me, the goat curry and the Girly got Chicken Tikka Masala- Both extra spicy) And some extra rotti. Plus unsweetened teas (Extra lemon) and falafels as an app. We got the tea, no extra lemon and then...then we waited. And we waited...and we waited...And I mean we waited a Looooong time. If we'd gone for lunch from work, we'd not have been able to get back on time. Eventually (half hour?) we got our falafels. The menu is weird, it says 5-6 per order. First time we ate there we got 6 pretty good sized falafels. This time, 5 little half-shot glass sized ones.. Weird. I asked and got some hot sauce. They were good but small. When we were done, the waitress took the plate and tried to take the hot sauce. No skinny smelly girl. you do NOT take Fatman's hot sauce, thankyouverymuch. Maybe 20-25 minutes after that, our food finally arrived. No breads or anything, just the meats. In tiny little containers. Not terribly hot. Barely above room temp. The chicken tikka masala was ok; nothing special (the first time, it was amazing). A very small portion for 13 bucks. But what was worse was my poor excuse for goat curry. I got 5, 1 inch cubes that were 80% bone in maybe half a cup of sauce. That was the ENTIRE dish. Now this is NOT the serving size that they had our first visit. This made NOLA Desi's servings look HUGE by comparison. Maybe an ounce of meat, total. We eventually got our naan but by then the food was actually room temp. Still hadn't gotten the rotti I ordered. We had asked for both dishes to be spicy, they were not. So now they are room temp and not spicy. This is just awesome (not really). We're out of tea by this point and unlike normal servers, she never came by to refill anything. I eventually flag her down and ask for tea and napkins (It's messy eating with a beard and with your hands). She brings us 1 napkin and only refills my tea. The Girly got nothing. Once we were done with our food (it doesn't take long to eat an ounce of meat and a couple spoonfuls of sauce) we finally got our rotti...except it was just more naan. And when I took a bite, the entire bottom of the bite was nothing but charcoal powder (not cleaning their bread oven after burning something). My entire tongue was black and layered with charcoal powder. And all I had was a used napkin to try to dab off the charcoal (The Girly is laughing but in that WTF?? type of way you do when you see something you can't believe happened). When she came back to take the plates, I told her what happened and I wasn't going to eat any more of that so please take it off the bill. She takes the plates (and our glasses which still had my tea in it) and leaves. She brings back the bill with the Rotti that wasn't rotti still being charged. I explained again that I wasn't eating the charcoal bread and to please take it off. She said she had to ask permission. It eventually got taken off. To say the entire "adventure" left a bad taste in my mouth is to not exaggerate at all as all I could then taste was charcoal dust. It was so bad that The Girly decided not to use her card as she knew the review would not be good and she didn't want them charging her card several times to get back at us (she's paranoid about that after the "incident". SO yeah. I had to pay for my own birthday disaster lunch. TLDR- hire someone who showers and can wait tables correctly, bring back normal portions and no charcoal. read more

Awesome service, clean, fast, attentive and great food. I came in today after another restaurant failed me for lunch. This was my second time eating here and I was thoroughly pleased with them again. I will definitely be back to enjoy this restaurant again. read more

This place was recommended by friends and I was happy to hear there was another Indian food option in town. We split an order of vegetable patakis which were fresh and crisp served with a sweet chutney. Following we ordered Saag chicken and dal with rice and naan. The naan was hot and fresh baked not just rewarmed. I asked for some yogurt sauce and was brought a bowl of greenish sauce which was great for bread dipping. The Saag chicken was chicken on the bone in a spinach Marsala, spicy with really tender chicken. Very good. The dal was a bit disappointing, lacking flavor but ok. Overall, a good experience and I'll be back to try some other dishes. read more

So glad to finally have some good Indian food in metairie. Love the atmosphere here and it looks like the word is getting out because this place is getting busy. Almost every table was filled! Love the tikka masala, saag paneer, dal, mango lassi, and all the naan. They even have a kids menu for the little ones :) read more

Shyan's Kitchen - The ambiance - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Fantastic authentic Indian cuisine. We started with the Chicken Pakoras, which were the perfect amount of crispy. The goat with okra was delightful with rice, and the smoked chicken curry surprised me with how tender the meat was prepared. I would recommend the mango lassi - which is actually sweet, unlike many other restaurants that use sour yogurt. I will visit Shyan's Kitchen again and recommend this restaurant for your next Indian cravings. read more

Very very disappointing!! You get an extra star only cos of your falafel and service!! The chicken Karahi was horrible!!! Absolutely blah!!! From what i know about Karahi chicken it is a thick based curry with boneless chicken and onions, bell peppers!! This was just the opposite.. No bell peppers .. Chicken was deboned .. Had very less spice even after requesting to make it spicy The naan served with this isn't a naan in the first place!! It's tandoori roti!!!! The lamb biryani was average .. Rice had no salt.. Masalas weren't mixed thoroughly!! Matar paneer was ok!! Could be more spicy and peas needed to be cooked slightly more!!! The paratha was one of those frozen ones you get in markets!!! Our bad luck.. We were hungry and tired after a long journey from Chicago and nothing else was open!!!! Would never even in my dream want to return here!! read more

Small place but Great food and service. Only thing is that the atmosphere is undesirable

I was excited to find a different Indian restaurant to try in the New Orleans area. Sadly though, it does not come close to being good. I ordered the chicken curry and a garlic Naan. The Naan was hard, dry and had no garlic taste at all. I've had better Naan from the supermarket frozen aisle. As for the curry, the sauce had a decent enough taste, and the rice was good (It's rice, how can you screw that up), but the dish was absolutely ruined by the low quality chicken, which was overcooked, and had bones and gristle all through it. There were even small shards of bone in my curry which made it impossible to eat unless I wanted to spend the entire time poking through it to remove all the small bits of bone or being forced to spit them out. To top it all, most of the curry dish was taken up with a huge bone-in chicken wing, so there was hardly enough curry sauce to make it worthwhile, and certainly not enough to mix with the rice. Sorry, but for the price they should be serving boneless chicken. Not good. Stay away or regret it. read more