I've always liked Indian food and Shalimar is among the best. The buffet lunches are consistently delicious. I was really hungry and on my way to do some grocery shopping at Hannaford Plaza in Delmar. You know that saying about not shopping for groceries on an empty stomach? I decided not to give into that. So I took myself to lunch at Shalimar at the opposite end of the plaza. The restaurant looks very much as I remember it. Clean and comfortable.I haven't been there in a couple of years. I was greeted by a host. It is a buffet so I grabbed a plate and helped myself. There were a lot of great spicy vegan dishes. It wasn't until I reached the end that I realized there were a number of chicken dishes, including tandoori, which I love. I took one piece of chicken from each. A drumstick or a wing. My plate looked quite full. I ate almost everything except I couldn't finish the tandoori drumstick nor the piece of chicken korma. I also had bit of leftover flatbread known as naan. I didn't know you weren't supposed to take leftovers with you at Shalimar but the host said he would give me a container for my food just this once. I certainly didn't want to waste food. The buffet came out to just over $14 and I left a tip. Then, I went to go grocery shopping after a very satisfying meal. read more

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Love this place! Had a prime rib debacle on Christmas Day and my family pivoted to Indian takeout. I was so thankful they were open, had food ready quickly (no preorder needed) and were pleasant! I love mulligatawny soup and they do it perfectly. My family also shared onion and jalapeño cheese naan, falafel, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer and lamb Rogan Josh. Everything was chefs kiss. A highlight to an end of a stressful Christmas meal. Can't wait to eat more! read more

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My son and I just had our first and last Shalimar takeout experience. We ordered the Lamb Rogan Josh, Shrimp Korma and garlic naan. The lamb was all fat chunks and the sauce was watery and tasteless. The Shrimp Korma was also disappointedly bland. We think the naan was actually pita bread, which was soggy by the time I got home. Total waste of $50. read more

Shalimar was a clean, well lit restaurant with a lunch buffet patronized during our visit. Service was excellent. Our 3 star rating was based on the food. The buffet had an adequate number of dishes, but we found that they lacked the depth and variety of flavors and spiciness we have come to associate with Indian food. read more

I got take out from this restaurant and it's always so good. Definitely enough food for two meals. I especially love the naan.

This is an authentic and convenient place for delicious food. Everything is always so good. Fresh and cooked well with impeccable service!

This is THE best restaurant for Indian food! Everything I've had is excellent! It's hard to pick a favorite dish. The staff are very helpful if you need assistance choosing a meal. You can make a meal just from the appetizers, which I've done a few times. read more

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I needed to update my review as I've ordered take out from Shalimar several more times and I've been consistently impressed. The delivery is minimally on time but usually early. My wife likes mild food; I like very spicy food. Typically Shalimar gets the two right, but I've had some experiences when my vindaloo is disappointing and I need to top it with my own crushed red pepper. Their samosas are giant and while not cheap are fair for the work that goes into their preparation. I live somewhat closer to Taj, but they've jacked their prices, and frankly the order more often arrived late, and often required prompting with calls to the restaurant. While I've always liked orders from Taj, the food from Shalimar is at least as good and the delivery is much more dependable. read more

Staff is extremely rude and the buffet is overpriced if you are taking it to go. Better value for a sit down meal. Definitely some of the worst Indian food in the region. I highly recommend Dosa Grill over Shalimar. They are not cheap on the spices or flavor, which is lacking here. The naan is also super thin. read more

I was in the plaza where this Shalimar is at lunchtime, so I decided it was an opportunity to try their lunch buffet. If you are vegetarian or vegan, I think you will particularly enjoy the buffet, as it has a lot of meatless dishes, and typically a few chicken dishes. I did find the buffet to be a bit inconsistent. Many of the dishes were lukewarm. When I arrived, there were no pakoras or naan available. Pakoras came out after about 5 minutes, and these were hot, crispy, and delicious. Naan came out about 5 minutes after that. The chicken in the chicken tikka masala was reasonably tender, but the sauce it was in was more of an orange-brown than the red to which one usually sees. The tandoori chicken was also less bright-red than expected. The chili chicken dish was the way to go today, delicious and spicy. I felt some of the vegetable dishes were also milder than expected, perhaps it is representative of what the customers desire. A sign by the cashier encourages cash payment, but I do not know if they charge extra for payment by credit card. read more

Shalimar - a plate of food on a table - The image shows a white oval plate filled with various Indian and Pakistani dishes, including rice, vegetable curry, and meat curry with chunks of meat and sauce. The plate is placed on a white surface, with a knife positioned to the right. The food features a variety of colors and textures typical of South Asian cuisine. - Indian Near Me - Delmar, New York

I've eaten at Shalimar several times over the last few months (many, many times over the past decade) and the quality has gone down drastically. Twice, the fried pakora was obviously not fresh and the price for the buffet just keeps increasing. The wait staff was very rude. I told the waiter that my lunch mate was on her way in and would like to order a soda but he just turned away and didn't come back for a few minutes. My main complaint is about the food though. So sad to see Shalimar in decline. I'll be ordering from neighboring Indian restaurants in the future. read more

Been going here for years! Love the Naan variations and Tikka Makani! Yum! Eati n or take out... has been good!

Just sat down to my first buffet here. I've ordered takeout quite a few times and have always been pleased. They even delivered to me while it was really snowing once, and I apologized for not noticing how bad the weather was and asking for delivery but they were super kind and still on time. The buffet has a lot of great choices, especially for vegetarians looking for different flavors! Today on the buffet I loved the vegetable jalfrezi and I like that they include a lot of condiments like onion relish and tamarind sauce, etc. For take out, I usually get chicken curry, or my favorite, Chana masala. I would recommend getting a funky naan with your meal, like an onion stuffed one, to shake it up from plain (but either way you can't go wrong). Staff is awesome, owner/manager is very kind and attentive. I'll drag some friends back next time! read more

Shalimar - My second buffet plate, where I tried to prioritize everything I missed the first time around! So full now! - Indian Near Me - Delmar, New York

This is the best Indian food in the area! I love this place and they truly never miss. I ordered the Tikka Masala, Naan, Chicken Tandoori, Chili Chicken, and Spinach/Lentils. It all came out in a reasonable timing and it was all fresh, warm, and so so tasty. I especially like the serving size. They serve the lunch special in individual bowls, but when you put it on your plate it is at least 2 plate fulls. I have been coming here for 7 years now and I can't believe this is my first time finally writing a review. I must also note the cleanliness, and customer service. We are greeted so nicely by the sweet man who works here every time and he is more than happy to tell us about the food, explain everything to us, and more. I am so happy and will be here plenty of times again. Please go here and support this small business!! read more

Best Indian food, great selection. I have been good here for years.Love the chicken tikka masala. Excellent lunch buffet. Highly recommend.

The manama was very refreshing; all food was delicious. Quiet atmosphere, beautiful decorations, nice service.

This was my first time experiencing Indian food. I decided to try Shalimar because I have heard a lot great things about this establishment . As a pescatarian they do offer a lot of variety and prices are affordable. I decided to order palak paneer which is spinach with cheese and pieces of tofu also came with rice. The rice I wasn't a fan of I think for me it was the type of grain of rice. The spinach and cheese was really good and I got a good amount that lasted for two days. I also decided on a 2 appetizers naan bread and a vegetable puff. The naan bread was nice and warm and tasty. The puff it was a little too greasy for me and I really taste the vegetables. I would definitely try this restaurant again and most likely try the seafood. read more

Shalimar - Naan Palak Paneer Pakoras - Indian Near Me - Delmar, New York

This review is based on the Lunch Buffet. Shalimar Restaurant opened its newest location in the Delaware Plaza next door to Subway. This restaurant serves Indian and Pakistani cuisine and they advertise a coupon special for buy 1 dinner get the second helf price on their takeout menus. I believe that deal is dine-in only Mon-Tues-Wed evenings. There's also a Lunch Buffet ($7.99 plus tax) offered 11:30AM-2:30PM and drinks are included in the buffet price (Coke fountain drinks or iced tea). I arrive here around 11:45 AM and the place has a couple tables of customers already eating. There was one guy running the front of the house, seating diners, bringing out drinks, clearing dishes, and cashing folks out. Everyone arriving here got the buffet. The dining room is cozy relaxed atmosphere with the cashier/takeout counter in back, nice decor & articles/certificates on the walls, and rows of tables covered in yellow table cloths (plate glass dining surface). I was seated close to the buffet and started immediately. The buffet had around 12 main dishes, plus salad, raita, and sauces. Some of the items on the buffet included tandoori chicken, vegetable pakoras, vegetable korma, chana chat (cold chickpea salad), chicken tikka masala, chicken do piazza, green beans, vegetable rice, vegetable biryani, dal makhani (lentils), warm naan, and kheer for dessert. I made a few trips to the buffet trying out each item. The star of the show was the Chicken Tikka Masala, which was delicious and had very tender chicken. The rice dishes and the vegetarian dishes were decent, not too spicy. However, I did not care for the kheer (rice pudding) which was too thick and "Kozy-Shack like" and not milky and refreshing like the great rice puddings I've had at other Indian restaurants (mostly in the Greater Boston/Southern NH area). The place started to get busy fairly quickly after I arrived. The service was very good, dishes were always cleared when I returned from the buffet and I was given a free refill on the Diet Coke. Overall, the Lunch Buffet and drink is a great deal for $8.63 before tip since you can get a sampling of the popular dishes. read more

Shalimar - Indian Near Me - Delmar, New York

Have not gone here in years but was glad too once again anticipating the tener tasty food I remembered. Not! My order was takeout. I had lamb kabobs. The lamb was dry tough and over cooked. I also had falafel which was burned and fell apart in my mouth like gravel. read more

Monday night, only 1 other diner,a few for take out- this was my first visit. Friendly host. No frills. I saw all the positive reviews but I've had much better Indian in the capital region. They do offer naan made from chickpea flour. Hummus was mediocre, every dish needed salt. Each of us had a meat dish all we're tough lamb platter, beef tandoori, goat tandoori. We didn't opt for desert. read more

Shalimar is in my neighborhood and is my family's first choice whenever we order Indian. The food is always delicious, and service is excellent! We're big fans of the lunch buffet and the ambiance is amazing, great decorations. read more

We ordered takeout from Shalimar from the first time this week, and it was phenomenal! I couldn't choose a favorite-- everything was THAT good. I can't wait to order again soon and try more dishes! read more

Beware: they wont give my money back they charged my CC no food was delivered

Satisfied with food. Roti is great! Nice and warm. Make sure you make it clearly how spicy you want your food. But they get it perfectly correct every time. read more

Again, ordered food to be delivered. No rice. I called, spoke to the person who took my order and gave him my address again. I expected the rice would be brought over. It never arrived. Back to Taj. read more

This is the best Indian Restaurant I have had the US, Canada, England and India. Almost as good as Mom's!

Always an 11/10 meal. Pre-pandemic, I had only ever eaten at shalimar for their lunch buffet, which is easily one of the best deals going. Recently ordered take-out from them, and was equally impressed, although the price tag was a bit higher. Hoping the buffet will someday be able to return when the world goes back to normal, but regardless- the food is worth every dime! read more

Very mediocre Indian food. Malai kofta, saag paneer, and mattar paneer are drowning in cream. Unappetizing in appearance and almost inedible because the gravy is 95% cream and it's flavorless. Aloo paratha isn't a paratha stuffed with potatoes like it should be, rather it's potatoes placed on top of a paratha and folded in half. Giving three stars because my boyfriend has ordered their plain curries and chicken vindaloo with naan which were good -- spicy and flavorful. I guess the dishes are a hit or miss. Wish the vegetarian ones were better. I've ordered from shalimar three times hoping my orders were just a one off and I was disappointed every time. read more

Awesome selection of dishes and the naan here is superb! This food reminds me of home in the East Bay so I'm glad I have a little slice of home. The staff is very friendly here and love to check on you frequently. Makes you feel super welcome. Lots of parking here and they do a lunch buffet, which I still have yet to try. read more

Shalimar - Naan - Indian Near Me - Delmar, New York

We used to telepnone Shalimar and get take-out all the time. Recently they changed their policy: You have to have an app to order food. I don't want an app to order my food. My phone is already full of apps. This is a ridiculous policy. read more

$8.99 lunch buffet - yummy. Very nice flavor and freshness. Pleasantly low on oiliness that sometimes appears on buffet style food. Popular - full restaurant on Thurs lunch. Recommend for the food/casual atmosphere with friends or business associates. Be aware it is located in kind of a yucky strip mall - tables are pretty close in an open rectangular dining room - definitely not a place for a cozy date or a private conversation. read more

Shalimar - Plate #3 - "like" - Indian Near Me - Delmar, New York

Shalimar is the best! The food is delicious and everyone that works there is so kind! The service is fast and the food is always hot, fresh, and most of all consistent! Definitely a family favorite of ours!!! read more

Lunch buffet was mediocre. Dismal flavors and zero inspired dishes. Fresh naan on request. Shoulda driven to Karavalli.

Food was phenomenal and the service was great! Awesome place to dine in and have a wonderful meal. Best Indian cuisine I've ever had! Will be returning regularly with all my friends read more

Food was very bland and had no spice. We got the shrimp masala and chicken makhani. The waiter was rather grumpy as well, we had to ask for menus. He didn't check on us at all. The entire experience was sub-par. read more

My review is for the buffet only. There are hardly any non-veg items (only 3) in the buffet and still the buffet price is $7.99 which is little expensive compared to other Indian buffet restaurants in the area. I find all the items in the buffet are just ok but not tasty. No fruits and only one dessert in the buffet. Most of the other Indian restaurants have many non-veg, veg items, fruits and atleast 2 desserts in the buffet for $6.99 price. Bottom line: I will not go back for the buffet. read more

We've been ordering from Shalimar for the past year since we moved to Slingerlands--to be honest it's been mostly good with just a couple less than stellar orders. But our food tonight was hands down the best Indian food we've had in the capital region so far. The lamb vindaloo and lamb korma were both so delicately and appropriately spiced (best korma for miles). The kheer was absolutely delightful...And the naan, onion chutney, and raita were perfect compliments as always. Worth every penny and would recommend to anyone and everyone. read more

I've been coming here for years with my friends and family, and I can't name a single bad or even mildly inconvenient experience. The staff has always been friendly and personable, the food consistently delicious, and the atmosphere pleasant. Even at its most crowded, the service has been reliable and on time. The food is also some of the best I've had anywhere, all cuisines included. The flavors are fantastic, and the lunch buffet? An absolutely unique gem for a great price, which is something the Bethlehem area desperately needs. If you're in the area, you should hands down stop into Shalimar. Their spice tea will warm you up, and their mango lassis will cool you down. Plus they deliver! read more

Note that Masala express and Shalimar are the same restaurant, same management, same person answering the phone. Extremely rude telephone customer service. I called today to ask how many pieces in one order each of Samosa, naan, and roti. This was for a small dinner party and I wanted to make sure I was ordering enough for everyone, there is no information on number of pieces per order on their website or online menu. It took several phone calls before someone answered the phone.The person I spoke to on the phone answered my first question about number of Samosa. Then he abruptly told me to look online at the menu and hung up on me. They lost a big chunk of change from me today. I can make my own roti, and I can buy whatever else I need from the Indian groceries on Central Avenue. Taj in Glenmont offers much more pleasant customer service when I need to order premade food. As far as I'm concerned, I have no reason to ever order from Shalimar again. read more

The food here is generally very good. I've come for dinner and the lunch buffet on a number of occasions. My family and I had lunch at Shalimar the day after Thanksgiving to give ourselves a break from all the turkey. It was quite busy so the chafing dishes were somewhat on the empty side, but they were tended to often and I was not disappointed. The chicken tikka masala was not good that day, though - the meat had an odd, rubbery texture. We used a coupon (it was good for up to 4 people) so it was a good deal. The atmosphere is not great (it needs some updating, and probably a good scrub), and they do not offer alcoholic beverages (although I believe you can bring your own wine and pay a corkage fee?) but overall the service and quality/variety of food is enough to keep us coming back. read more

Shalimar - A little bit of everything from the lunch buffet - Indian Near Me - Delmar, New York