My wife and I ordered lunch from the restaurant. we had…read morepunjabi lamb korma and vegetable samosa Mulligtawny Soup We shared the menu order ending thE number one quality of it. we recommend your restaurant to everyone., who wants authentic high quality Indian food.

Owner and worker were extremely rude bathroom had dirt and urine all over and it smelled really bad…read moreafter spending 60$ here I didn't even eat the food it smelled rotten I informed the health department someone is is gonna get sick here.

Just went for lunch, tried their lamb sandwich. Came w/white…read moresauce- tasted great. Nicely seasoned. Didn't try other items But enjoyed the food enough to want to go back & try more. Very reasonable prices.

Solid restaurant. It's situated within a tiny store plaza building. Friendly staff, and clean…read moreinterior. I ordered dolma, which is rice wrapped in banana leaves and covered in a sour sauce of sorts. Very well priced, and tasted great. I also ordered chicken kebab, which the taste of the meat blew me out of the water. It was crisp, well heated, and deep in flavor. I noticed a lot of take-outs and delivery. I sat in, and I had to buy bottled water since they supposedly don't give tap. My dishes were served in paper plates and plastic utensils. I recommend doing delivery here.

Not good at English. I had to repeat my order several times and I said "no spicy noodles" and she…read morestill gave me spicy noodles. Two hot for me so it was a wasted meal of $23.

Besides an interesting selection of South Asian groceries and some housewares, there is an…read moreexcellent cafe in the back. There is an all you can eat buffet, but we ordered from the menu: spinach pakora and masala dosa. The sambar with the dosa was chock full of all kinds of vegetables. The pakora was freshly made as was the dosa. Both were top notch. The mango lassi wasn't huge but was superb. The new owners are hardworking and enterprising. This isn't on any restaurant row, but well worth a stop as you cruise down Central Ave. It's right across from Lia Honda. Highly recommended.

Reviewing this spot again after nearly 4 years!…read more In my eyes, this spot has withstood the test of time. Maharaja still holds a dear place in my heart. The food is always exactly what I'm hoping for, and the service is always quick. I don't have to wait very long to get my food, and I always leave happy. My go-to is the Chicken Vindaloo. I have a pretty solid heat tolerance, and I don't recommend this to anyone that can't handle a bit of heat... I sometimes find myself sweating after this dish, but it is so worth it. My wife orders the Chicken Tikka Masala and it's also very delicious. I've tried a few chicken tikka masala dishes in the area (by extension of my wife) and this is my favorite. The sauce is a rich, buttery sauce that tastes amazing, and the chicken is always so tender. We share a helping of rice for the chicken tikka masala and vindaloo. It is plenty of food and we typically leave with leftovers (which reheat nicely). I do also love the copper-wear. Some of the appliances are getting a bit dented, and unfortunately the window in the front is cracked and I notice these small things, but the food is good enough for me to look past that.

As a vegetarian, I often keep my choices simple and focus on dishes that truly reflect authenticity…read moreand balance of flavors. During my visit, I ordered the classic yellow dal tadka and Kashmiri dum aloo and both exceeded my expectations. The dal tadka was comforting and beautifully prepared, with the perfect consistency and a well-balanced tempering that enhanced the natural flavor of the lentils without overpowering them. It had that unmistakable homemade, authentic Indian taste that is surprisingly hard to find. The Kashmiri dum aloo was outstanding. The potatoes were perfectly cooked, absorbing the rich, aromatic gravy infused with traditional spices. The depth of flavor, subtle heat, and creamy texture were exactly how this dish should be prepared. Honestly, I haven't tasted such an authentic and well-executed Kashmiri dum aloo anywhere in America. Ambience was very nice and service was exceptional too. If you are looking for genuine Indian flavors prepared with care and authenticity, I highly recommend this restaurant. It delivers both quality and taste in every bite.

Last night my spouse bit into a samosa and found a piece of steel wool, basically a piece of metal…read more We called to let them and they said they buy them from the restaurant depot.

It has to be better than Jewel of America, who sang such standards as "Standing Still" and "Foolish…read moreGames" and don't forget "You Were Meant For Curry." This is always my favourite Indian place in Albany, but that isn't saying much because there's not a lot of good Indian food outside New York City, within New York state that is. Having said that, it's not bad. I've been here on two occasions, both of them for dine-in. We always enjoyed everything, and while prices aren't cheap, they're about in line with other Indian places in Upstate New York. If they had a bit of a more British-Indian menu I would probably go to 5 - or if they were little cheaper. As for the bug incident, I have tremendous solidarity with the woman who got lied to and misled and I think the restaurant should do a much better job handling that, and I feel bad for her in the way they treated her. About being lied to, not about the bug. But I also see it from the other side. My opinion is quite different. Bugs are everywhere. They massively outnumber every human. They're in everything, they're on everything. Eating bugs is really not going to do much harm. There's no place that's truly clean, and the cleaner we try to make it clean with is more dangerous than bugs and dirt by miles, because it's the chemicals we use to clean that cause infinitely more diseases than the stuff we're cleaning up. I travel to countries with amazing food around the world that don't have anywhere near these supposed cleanliness standards of America and it does us no harm, believe me. We really need to just get over it and if we find a bug or hair or whatever, just shrug and throw it out and maybe throw that portion out if you must, give it to animals or something, a homeless person, and get on with our lives. Because cooking in our own kitchens, there is every chance there's been bugs in our food too, at home. In fact I've seen it happen in many places. A lot of cultures even eat bugs and it's a delicacy so it really shouldn't be that big of a deal. So it might be gross but don't go ape on a place and change it to 1 star over a damn bug. Bad service, maybe, sure, but I'm not sure what more they should be expected to do than offering free replacements an extra sides. And posting pictures of bugs to the listing of a family restaurant for me is ethically wrong but each their own. The ethical problem is that Yelp will often make this the top picture. No idea why because this is bordering on bringing down a little local business and a livelihood, because a bug ended up in their food. I guarantee a bug has ended up in every dish at every restaurant across the world on several occasions, so whatever. First world problems are what make me puke.

Hi there -- I recently ordered the chicken phaal. Very spicy…read moredish (which is totally fine for me), but I wanted to give some technical feedback on the preparation. The issue wasn't the heat -- it was the pepper execution. The peppers tasted raw and extremely bitter, the way hot peppers do when they aren't roasted or cooked down before blending. Because of that, the dish ended up tasting like two separate elements: * the capsaicin heat * the raw pepper bitterness What was missing was the tomato and onion base that the dish is supposed to have. Those flavors didn't come through at all. Also, the ginger was very fibrous -- like large grated strands that hadn't been cooked down enough. It added harsh texture instead of the warmth and aromatics ginger normally gives when properly prepared. Overall, the spice level was fine, but the technique made the dish feel unbalanced. Roasting or sweating the peppers first would bring out sweetness, reduce bitterness, and let the tomato/onion flavors actually shine. This isn't a complaint about the heat at all -- I enjoy spicy food. This is strictly about flavor balance and preparation. I hope this comes across as constructive; this dish could be excellent with just a few technique adjustments. Would order again of adjustments were made.

I've had quite a bit of Indian food in my day and honestly this is not my favorite. We had…read moremulligatawny soup, samosa chaat, chicken tikka masala, lamb Rogan Josh, shrimp mango curry and onion naan. I found the food to be very salty and they gave us 2 containers of rice despite ordering 3 entrees (got take out and didn't realize till we were home). Things I liked are the ease of ordering directly through them and not a 3rd party site on their website. Also, if you enroll in the rewards program on their site, they give 20% back of your ordering total for a future order which is the most generous rewards program I have seen. Additionally, the portion sizes are pretty large. I may return for the sole reason that I now have $15 in rewards but wouldn't otherwise return as the flavor of their food is not my fave Indian in the area.

I've always liked Indian food and Shalimar is among the best. The buffet lunches are consistently…read moredelicious. 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.

Love this place! Had a prime rib debacle on Christmas Day and my family pivoted to Indian takeout…read more 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!

For the price and location, Curry House is an excellent choice! It's very nice to be able to walk a…read moreshort distance from my home and get a reasonably priced, healthy meal. The buffet contains a wide variety of food (which seems to rotate a few items pretty often) at a great price and is an excellent option for when you're super hungry. My favorite things to order from the menu are the chicken korma, onion bhaji, and any of the bread options. The chili chicken is also pretty good, but is fairly oily and fatty. Still, the flavor and heat level is great, so I will probably continue to get it on occasion. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is the service - it is not very personal and can sometimes be a bit unprofessional, but this is not a big deal to me since I love the food so much. I'll definitely be coming in fairly regularly.

The food was amazing. The service was wonderful and it was quiet and the ambiance was perfect to…read morehave dinner with a friend. That was the only thing

Due to all things Corona, my husband and I took a chance on Masala Express and boy am I glad we…read moredid! We ordered samosas; crisp, flavorful and delicious, as well as some naan, veggie korma, chicken vindaloo and creamy beef meatballs. It was very good and the flavors were strong and aromatic. I do want to warn if you let Masala Express know you want things "spicy" you will ABSOLUTELY get it! Be careful unless you have a palate (and gut) of steel. Good takeout and we will order again... without the Corona or the note to make it "Extra Spicy!"

Note that masala express and Shalimar are the same restaurant and sane management. Extremely rude…read moretelephone customer service. I called today to ask how many pieces in one order 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. 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.