Honestly my favorite Indian food around. It's awesome every time! Way better than anyone else in…read morethe area. Great food!

Just ordered a take out for a small order. We got roti and rice as we had left over gravy from…read moreanother Indian restaurant we had eaten at. We called in the store to order, but the lady who took the order didn't communicate effectively and hung up in between. We didn't even realize that she had hung up on us before we could complete our conversation. I normally would have switched restaurants but since I had to visit the store in the same plaza, I ended up ordering at chatpata. Instead of calling, I went online, surprisingly the prices online were lower than the price if ordered over the phone. You literally can't mess up rice and roti. I have eaten here in the past too and the food is good.

This is one of the best Shalimar locations in the area and the closest to my house. The food is…read morealways hot, quick, and tastes great. The chicken tikka masala is nice and creamy and doesn't have a strong tomato taste like some places, which I appreciate. Everyone that works there is super nice. I think the portions seem a little smaller than full serve places but the size is still adequate and the prices are relative.

For what is essentially an enhanced food court experience, you get a pretty tasty meal here,…read moreeverything comes out quickly, and the owner takes very good care of you. The menu is pretty extensive for the seemingly small kitchen space you can see behind the counter. My vegetable samosas (2) were piping hot and had a decent amount of "not potato" in them, accompanied by 2 sauces. The Chicken Tikka Masala Bowl includes a generous amount of well-prepared rice. Normally I pass on rice except as a vehicle for sauce, but I finished this. The sauce had a reasonably deep red color and an enjoyable spicy flavor, maybe a little less tomato flavor than I've had elsewhere, but still quite good. Naan, wrapped in foil, is fresh and hot, but not necessarily crisp. Flavored naans will have the flavors as a stuffing. My mango lassi was excellent - I almost wanted to steal a larger milkshake cup from nearby Herbie's and ask for that to be filled up instead. All in all, if you are looking for an Indian meal while at Galleria 7, you will be very satisfied here.

Great food and service. Beware if you ask for water it is bottled and costs. Very cute small paki…read morerestaurant. Nihari was different than what I'm used to but it was good. Biryani rice was good but chicken was a bit bland. Quick and easy to order.

This review is specifically for people with oil issue…read more Sorry to hear you didn't have a great experience. Let me just start by saying that Authentic Pakistani food is greasy, they do have oily puddle in their curry. That oily puddle deep or shallow is called "Taaree". If you ever visit Lahore, you gotta go to the andoronay Lahore, old Lahore basically and every small restaurant you will go to has some oily greasy side to it. All you gotta do it, pour it out or use paper towel to soak oil out of your dish. That's all. Pakistani/Indian dishes are not the healthiest kind but of course you can make any Desi (Pakistani/Indian/ Bangla) dish healthy if you make it at home, with very little or no oil. Or use coconut OR any other oil substitute. Ordering a take out is a treat for most of the population, so unless you are going to just settle with little bit oily dish then what's the point. Just grab a paper towel and get rid of the excess oil and still enjoy the Authentic Pakistani dish. I am just a customer at Spice and Beyond and I understand that they might not be perfect but they are doing a pretty good job of bringing part of Pakistan to New York. Have a wonderful day.

Butter chicken Chicken Tikka Masala…read moreGarlic Naan The service was straightforward enough the guy was kind, said thanks for stopping in. Little can be said for the ambiance. As I had read prior to arriving, this is definitely a take-out spot. I got Butter chicken and it was good, though I had been hoping for more flavor.... This was likely an error in my part and I should've ordered something else, but I will likely be going back to try something new!

This is a take out place. Service is respectful. They're very popular. A lot of people were seated…read morewaited for food. The food is prepared fresh, so there is a 20-30 min wait. I didn't mind because it was pleasant speaking to other customers. It's a small takeout place, but a customer told me that they have a bigger place with seating coming soon. Very good. I just had a type of kebab and naan, and they gave me chutney. They're famous for their nihari, a type of beef curry, and other dishes. A local told me that this is the most authentic Pakistani food in the area. Very good

We ordered three iced drinks, dirty chai, dudh wali and malai wali. I did not mind the long waiting…read moretime for my drinks but I did mind if the person who ordered after me get their drinks first. Management please check the training of your staff, first come first serve! The drinks were good but the service need improvement.

Really good! Stopped in yesterday at an odd time - around 4pm - to order early dinner take-out…read more We were hoping to try the masala fries - but they didn't have any fries. So, we ordered the Channa Papree as the appetizer. Dinner choices were the chicken tikka masala bowl and the chicken bowl...both are served with salads. We were told that it takes about 25 minutes to prepare the tikka masala (in case we didn't have the time to wait). We did! It was Saturday and we grabbed a strawberry lassi to enjoy while we waited. There is a nice seating area near the entrance so we hung out in the big armchairs. The lassi was good; it could have been blended more as most lassi concoctions that I've had are very creamy with just the right amount of yogurt tang....this one was "ice-chunky". But it was still tasty. As promised, the meals were ready to go in about 25 minutes. They traveled well and were still hot when we got home. I really enjoyed the channa appetizer; lots of different flavor layers throughout with just a subtle hint of spice. I tasted the chicken tikka masala; well spiced cubed chicken over basmati rice (same rice that I had with my chicken bowl). Some of the chicken pieces were really big and the portion was definitely generous. My sliced chicken was also really good - different flavor profile from the tikka. Since the salad is served in the same container, it gets pretty warm....but it saves having a separate to-go box for a small salad. They also have an entire rolled ice cream selection - plus chai-inspired hot drinks and other desserts available. I wanted to try the naan and asked if we could order a side of it. Unfortunately, they still considered it "lunch" time and couldn't sell me a piece or two of naan. I found that a little weird, but I chalk it up to being a fairly new business. Plus, the girls that were working in the front - I'm guessing - are not related to the owners. Friendly and competent enough, but always embrace an opportunity to upsell! I'll be sure to check this place out again soon.

Excellent Indian/Pakistani food! Great tasting, generous portions and spice balance to order. The…read moreowner aims to please. A hidden gem of a place in Schenectady.

Six of us placed a large order for family late on a Sunday afternoon. My SIL picked it up, and he…read moresaid service was efficient and friendly. The well organized menu includes good descriptions and fair prices considering the high quality of the ingredients used. Orders can be placed online or by telephone. Parking is easy. Now that we have tried it, we are happy to have this recently opened take out restaurant three miles from home. We definitely will order again soon! The family enjoys Indian/Pakistani food locally, especially at Karavalli, Spice Malabar, and Shalimar in Latham. We think this food was as good as we have had there. A few dishes were even better. Each of us was very pleased with our food choices. Our order included: Pakora as an app. The raita was outstanding! Best I have ever had. Chicken Tikka Masala -- flavorful and with very tender moist pieces of white chicken. Chicken Buryani -- excellent Tandoori Chicken Beef Kabob Goat entree Lamb with Creamed Spinach -- tender meat with delicious spinach Dal Tadka -- lentils Garlic Naan I am including a few photos. Highly recommend folks supporting this small business.

I've been introduced to Karam's food by a coworker who spoke very highly of the food, and so far…read morethe two experiences were facilitated by that coworker while I have yet to come here myself. I do hear that they only do takeaways and there's no tables or chairs. The chicken Tikka masala curry has been a big hit both times, and the enjoyment of the incredibly rich and creamy sauce and flavourful chicken keep me from wondering about the calorie count = it's THAT good. I look forward to trying any number of things on my list off their menu, including biryani and samosa.

Right off the bat, this restaurant is technically in the same building as Karam Asian Grocery &…read moreHalal Meat but it has a separate entrance on the Willow Avenue side. Another thing - ambiance is not on the menu. I counted about 8 chairs altogether, semi scattered between 2 tables...but it's not about that, it's about the food. The food is very good, hitting all the comfort food vibes. It's also offered at a bargain price. Garlic naan and chicken tikka - slightly crisp and smoky on the outside and light (naan) or tender and juicy (chicken) on the inside. The tandoor oven and the experience of the cooks crafted those dishes to a very high level. The palak paneer seemed plain at first but subtler spicing came through the more I consumed/shoveled it in my mouth. I love places like this. Pretentiousness is nowhere in sight. There's a hardworking honesty to the place and they feed their clientele well made and generous portions.

Not sure what bs I saw prior about someone giving this place 3 stars because they dont have a…read moreliquor license and couldn't satisfy a lush. This place is awesome. Courteous service from the reception to the waitstaff. The food is authentic, carefully and thoughtfully spiced and just really fresh and delicious. We got the lamb vindaloo, chicken biryani and cheese naan. It was easy to order, only waited 10ish min and was given all the necessary utensils, sauces, napkins etc. The iced tea was fresh and they gladly gave me extra lemons. The bathrooms were clean, one sink defunct but not a big deal. Its quite spacious and you can elect to eat outdoors or indoors. There's not much of a view however there's no bugs and you can watch a beautiful sky roll through with peace and calm. They didnt play any music while I was there on a monday evening at 630pm

This is a great family owned Pakistani restaurant with excellent food and a very pleasant outside…read moredeck. I had the chicken vindaloo (spice level 8/10) and it sure had kick. They didn't hold back, as I requested. The vindaloo had great flavor, in addition to the spice, and the chicken was not dry at all. They also gave a nice helping of rice pilaf. The Roti was spot on and not too oily. The family was incredibly friendly and service was prompt. You order inside at the register and they bring your food to you. The only issue I had is that the place needs some serious maintenance. The bathrooms inside were not well cared for. That's the only reason I had to take off a star. Definitely worth visiting, as long as you don't need a bathroom. Remember to tip well.

Ok there's from this place again after few years. Food was not close to what Pakistani food is. I…read moregot shami kebabs that were huge and dry and smelled like they were fried in older oil. Oil that was used for few weeks. Service was a take out order. So good and fast. Some people were sitting for lunch buffet. Naans were dry and rubbery. Poori looked and tasted like white tortilla flat bread fried. I don't know what to get couple good authentic Pakistani dishes around. Sheesh kebab was okay, it was that $2 chicken kebab chopped with some onions n green peppers and lemon and they charged me $15 for it. $45 down the hole. Raita was too sweet and carroty. It's basically American version of Desi food. They just took the Desi out of it. Kashmiri naan was just the most unappetizing orange colored thing with coconut shreds in the folds. What happened to almond shreds and raisins on Kashmiri naan. Post Covid times, food is just super expensive and the quality is gone. I am done. I want to really post a great food review, that will make my taste buds sizzle with flavors.

Back after about seven years. $8.99 Lunch Buffet is now $16.99…read more Variety of food on buffet is typical of mid level Indian buffet places. Impressed that they received a 100% compliance score from Health Department. No violations. Bravo! One complaint: Buffet starts at 11:00, yet Naan was not put out until 11:50. However, the Plain Naan was warm and very good! I was selective about what I put on my plate. Again, Tandoori Chicken was overdone--dry and tough even the thigh piece I tried to eat. Not okay. Chili Chicken is good. It is similar to Chinese Sesame Chicken. Tikka Masala was very good with tender chicken. Spinach with chickpeas was good. The two rice choices were nice and hot. The Mulligatawny Soup was lukewarm and thin and spicy as expected. Cabbage is excellent! Nice flavor and cooked well. Dessert was their regular rice dish that I did not want to eat. No Goat dishes offered today. They are usually good.. Restaurant seating is booths and tables.