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    Shaan Indian Cuisine

    4.4 (529 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Open 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Geraldine R.

    Absolutely delicious! The naans were enormous! Their flavors were fantastic. The highest level of spice wasn't the spiciest, but definitely delicious. I loved the ambiance, which was a nice middle ground between casual and fancy. The service was so, so pleasant. So friendly, in fact, that even if their food sucked, I would return. Happy to be a patron of this place.

    Nathan M.

    My wife and I came to Shaan based on the high Yelp ratings. It was a Friday night and we arrived around 5. The place was empty when we arrived and by the time we left at 6:30 it was packed. So very popular locally. I would say that half the business during our dine-in experience was carry-out or door dash. I will talk food first, then get into other stuff. If you are ordering for carryout like most people, the food is likely your #1 priority. And BTW I recommend you order out anyay. Daal Soup - poor. It was watery, flavorless, and no discernible bits lentils. It was like they had enough for 1 cup left and added water to make it last for 10 servings. Special Chicken Tikka Masala - 90% creme, 10% contents. The Masala sauce tasted fine, but the chicken filling was thin. Egg Briana - Very good. It probably had 6 boiled eggs in it. If we would have ordered this, and got it to go, my review would probably be a 5. Tarka Dal - very good. Nice flavor. Thick sauce. Now if you want to dine-in, here are some things to be aware of. They use very bright LED lights so if you like bright places, you will love this. I personally found it too bright, but that's very personal. Adjacent booths share seat-backs and they are not anchored so you get to feel every bump and push of your rear neighbor. Like every Indian restaurant I've visited in town (Ambar, Kanak), the works area is at the back of the restaurant so all the carryout people create and endless stream of passers-by of your table and for tables in the front you get a bunch of people standing nearby texting (look at pic). Finally, like most family run restaurants they are thinly staffed. The same two people were taking care of all takeout business and dine-in tables which made for slower service and check-ins at table. If your in the mood for Indian, I would give them a try, but recommend carry-out.

    Debbie G.

    The food and the service was so good! I highly recommend giving this place a try! The ambiance was perfect for a date night! We will be back!

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    Mercedes J.

    What a great introduction experience! This was both of our first times having Indian food and we've definitely found a new love. EVERYTHING was delicious!! Our waitress was so patient and great with helping us decide. I assumed everything would be spicy and was being picky because I have a low spice tolerance. But the spice is customizable which I thought was fantastic. We got a ton of food which were all amazing. Starting with our appetizers. We got the clay brick oven version of bbq chicken which was finger-lickin good it came on a sizzling skillet and the table sauces which were all incredible. We also had the samosas which were essentially beef patties that were LOADED and sprinkled with maybe garlic powder. I put the green sauce and sweet sauce on them and they were amazing. If we would have had rice, we could have gotten full off of the two appetizers alone. Entrees were fabulous, the level 3 of spice was spicy (for me) so I'm glad I didn't think medium was mild and stuck with my 1 for my chicken tiki masala. I probably could've tried 2 and I will next time. Can't wait to try more Indian cuisine.

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    Elizabeth G.

    If you like Indian food this place is a sure win. I was disappointed to arrive at 12:45 on Monday and no lunch buffet but we ordered one of their two dine in only dishes and it was lovely. The garlic bread is insane and my favorite was the spanakopita in our mixed appetizer. Total cost for the two photos was $27 and there was plenty to take home just from the sheer size of portion. Atmosphere is quaint and service was fast. Will be returning for my next Indian food fix.

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    Bunny K.

    When here for lunch. The food was delicious!! Harish was our server and he was amazing! Very kind and super awesome with my kids (1&4).

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    Excellent service! We felt very welcome! I got the thali. It came out with a delicious naan and the curries were perfectly spiced!

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    The buffet definitely hits the spot! The peppery broth is great for opening your so sinus.

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    I thought this meal was very satisfying and the service was excellent. I got the lamb saag and it was fantastic!

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    6 months ago

    I love Shaan! amazing food and amazing people!! i definitely recommend the saag paneer and butter chicken.

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    1 year ago

    Excellent!!!! The daughter was my waitress. And was SOOOO nice. Thanks for making my experience so great!!!

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    BEST samosa I have ever had, great size to the samosa...and chutneys amazing. Really good...haven't had a better samosa since!

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    Our favorite Indian restaurant in Cincinnati. Always fast, quick service and delicious food.

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    Are the buffets back?

    As of 4/28/2023 -No Buffets

    What time does the lunch buffet end?

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    Delhi Palace has the best Indian food in Cincinnati (in my opinion). I order takeout from them at…read moreleast once a week. I love their chicken shahi korma, their lamb vindaloo, and their veggie samosas (amongst other things).

    I came here on a day it was just starting to snow. I had…read moreerrands to do in the area and had been in the mood for Indian food to take home and eat during my snow days. They greeted me upon walking in and took my order. I sat in the waiting area. No one else was there besides a couple that arrived a few minutes after me that was dining in. It only took about 10-15 minutes for my order. I got the Lamb Saag at a level 2 and Chicken Tikka Masala at Level 3, plus both garlic and paneer naan. I enjoy spicy food, but opted for the low end because this was a new place for me and I was going off of the reviews I saw. The lamb had nice flavor but wasn't spicy at all. I would prefer a 3-4. I let my mother have the rest because she was very fond of it even though she's not as open to different cultures cuisines as I am. I preferred the chicken. Very tasty to me. Again, level 3 did have a bit more spice but I would go even higher next time. Both types of naan were great. I would have liked if the paneer naan had more cheese though. When I'm in the mood for Indian and in the area again as I often am, I'd surely go back.

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