I was super excited to try this place out, but it unfortunately didn't quite live up to all of the…read moreincredible photos that have been posted online. I do have to say that this place does look super cool inside. It has such a nice atmosphere that we chose to sit inside rather than out on a sunny day. So props for that! But for some reason, we didn't feel very welcome as we came in. It felt a bit like we were bothering the employees by being there. We ordered bowls and I was super excited for all of the ingredients that were listed in them, but there ended up being only a few items in the ones that they made for us. I'm guessing they didn't really feel like working on this particular day? But in the end, the food was pretty good and we both left full, so this place is alright. :)

Had dinner at the Indian night there. Food was like home and very tasty and authentic. We had mango…read morelassi, bhelpuri, masala dosa and lamb dosa. Great service, ambience. I and my husband will definitely go again. :)

Found this little Gem as I was cycling my way around Altona to St Pauli…read more Although small inside this little restaurant packs a big taste, the chicken curry I had was undoubtedly the best I've had since arriving in Hamburg- Creamy spicy sauce a very generous serving and although it was a mild in heat brilliantly there were hot pickles and chili to add to your taste. The staff are friendly and helpful and the service bar is so close to your table there is no way you wouldn't be served right away, my meal arrived within minutes. My #1 curry house in hamburg

I would love to be able to give my local curry house 5 stars but to be honest I was left feeling…read moresomewhat disappointed by my meal. Although the meal was tasty the portion was mainly made up of sauce with very little chicken. I subsequently ate the meal in a matter of minutes and was left wanting more. It was also a little pricey, given the size of the portion. I'll head back once again and hope for better second time around...maybe then I'll be in a position to give this potential gem of a place 5 stars as the staff are incredibly friendly and menu looks so inviting. Here's hoping :-)

From the owner: Willkommen im Raj Mahal!…read more Genießen Sie unsere orientalisch genussvollen und exklusiven Speisen, die seit über 15 Jahren täglich mit großer Perfektion von den Küchenchefs unserer Restaurants in Hamburg und Pinneberg kreiert werden. Raj ist der Name des Wirtes und Mahal aus dem indischen übersetzt bedeutet Palast. Mit unseren Speisen und unserem Service sind wir darum bemüht, Ihnen in unserem Palast Augenblicke der Ruhe und des Genusses zu bieten. Wir verwenden täglich frische Zutaten. Unsere Curry-Mischungen sind vom Koch selbst zubereitet und bleiben sein Geheimnis. Bei uns können Sie die Schärfe selbst wählen. Auch unser hausgemachter indischer Käse, verführt Ihre Geschmackssinne. Da unser Koch stets um Sorgfalt und Frische bemüht ist, gedulden Sie sich bitte, sollten Ihre Speisen mehr Zeit beanspruchen. Ihre Familie Sharma

I've been to this place when I visited Germany. I've tried…read morecouple of other Indian restaurants but shikara is no match with those.. I loved the food here, it's fresh and tasty, ambience is great and service is excellent Feel free to ask chef or manager about the daily specials or what suits your taste.

Being an Indian on a business trip to Hamburg, my joy knew no bounds when I came across Shikara…read morewhich was close to the hotel in Altona. Just because of the Indian connection, there was an instant liking to this place when I walked in the first time. The staff is extremely courteous and made food as per our request even though it was not in the menu. The taste of the food again was made for our Indian tongues and we kept going back to the same restaurant every few days! Food - 8/10 Ambiance - 9/10 Staff - 10/10 Value for money - 7/10 (Didn't matter much to me since I was on a business trip!) My suggestion for improvement: since I am from South India, I would love to see more South Indian dishes in the menu. Apart from that tiny rant, this restaurant is one of the best Indian restaurants in the neighbourhood and certainly worth a couple of visits for sure!

I tried this restaurant just once but I highly recommend it. I chose the buffet menu and everything…read morewas delicious, the service is so nice and attentive. The Erythrean food reminded me of the Indian food, you can find a lot of vegetables with spices and rice. The vegetable kind of pancakes were the highlight. I was very pleased to find hummus as well. A free warm tee was the icing on cake.

YUMMY, this was very good. We came in at a time when the buffet was not open, but were asked if we…read morewould like to try a platter and got the option between meat or no meat. The meal was perfect to share and consisted of some sort of pancakes with different dishes on top. Very good, filling and reasonably priced.