My friends and I were searching for a Indian restaurant with good reviews for dinner. We came here on a Thursday evening for dinner and it was completely empty. The menu had a limited number of vegetarian entrees, and nothing with paneer which was quite surprising for an Indian restaurant. We ordered the saag Paneer and after explaining to the waiter what kind of paneer makhani we wanted he was able to give us a small portion of paneer Kadhai to taste. The quantities of the entrees were way too small. You can't feed more than 2 people with that. I'm giving this place 2.5 stars. read more

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Open until 4 am, the restaurant Shan is a hub of late night activity. Instead of wasting your money on bad takeaway, try this delightful eatery located off a quiet street in Temple Bar. I highly recommend this place because the waiters are polite and patient. The menu is similar to other Indian restaurants, with the exception that it is cheaper. And, before you order, the waiters will serve you free popadams (sorta like spicy crisps) with four dipping sauces. Another memorable aspect of this restaurant is the large bronze elephant statue that serves as a decoration. If you're a nice customer, the staff will take a picture of you on it. read more

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The restaurant was empty when I walked in. They seated me and presented the menu. When I said I wanted takeout, they asked me to move to a seat near the reception, which was weird because a) they led me to that seat, and b) the restaurant was completely empty. Anyway, I moved, and they brought my food in a while. As I walked out, I noticed the floor was dirty. And the door has a layer of grime on it - it probably hasn't been cleaned in months, if not years. I guess having a dark ambience helps. The only good thing about the biryani that I ordered was the large portion size. The rice was okay, but the chicken pieces were hard and chewy. So, overall an unclean space and below-average food. Definitely not recommended. read more

I'd been to several places Indian restaurants until happening into Shan on the recommendation of a friend. For a long time I've been on a quest to find the best mater paneer in Dublin, or any mater paneer for that matter... To my dismay I arrived at Shan to discover that the dish is not on their menu. I got something else instead (I cannot remember what at this point) but it was tasty and I figured I'd add the restaurant to my acceptable repertoire. Fast forward a few weeks and an intervening conversation with my friend who'd recommended Shan wherein he suggested that I just ask them to make it for me. I was skeptical, but after a night out on the liquid courage, I was able to do just that. Low and behold they were happy to oblige my probably obnoxious self. The dish arrived steaming and delicious - everything I could hope for! The next time I came in to the restaurant the waiter immediately recognized me and asked if I'd like the mater paneer again. I was sold on Shan before that moment and now I can't even contemplate cheating on them with anyone else. Bottom line: friendly, pleasant service, great food, good price. read more

Real indian food without the fuss, a super hard working team (family ?) and charming discreet service. Let's add that these guys aim to be the kings of the night (I think they are open til 3 AM !), best quality meal you can get after 10 PM. I recommend the place for a nice group dinner or a late exploration of Asian food. Oh, forgot the very cute continuous Bollywood show on video, love it ! read more

My husband and I shared a late night meal of chicken curry with dal, special fried rice (egg and peas and spices), garlic naan, masala chai, and some popadum. (It was probably 12:30 in the morning.) Everything was delicious. The chicken dish had large chunks of perfectly cooked white meat, tender yellow dal, and a tasty red sauce. The masala chai was the only weak point in the meal - I'm used to intensely spicy, even spicy-hot, chai in the states, and what we had here was pretty weak - warm brown milk, essentially. Service was very nice, and for the late hour, I'd say the restaurant was still pretty hopping - about 1/3 to 1/2 full at any point in our meal. read more

I couldn't believe my eyes when my friends dragged me inside Shan after closing-time at Pygmalion. Inside the Indian restaurant we were greeted by a friendly waiter, neatly decked tables, and most importantly, civilised guests sampling various dishes over a glass of wine. No pushing. No yelling. No fighting for the last chip in the frying pan. This was just heaven. Dinner for four (three mains+rice+naan bread) and a bottle of red set us back around €70, and I was more than happy to pay the bill. Winding down with quality food and able to chat about the evenings highlights was a brilliant ending to a great night. read more

So effing good! The naan could have been better but honestly it was one of the best meals in the best restaurants in Temple Bar that I ate at. It was a solid change from the irish stews and fish and chips I had been eating all week. I would absolutely tell people to visit this spot. The ambiance is delightful and the service was tops. The servers that I had were friendly and charming, helped me choose a fantastic combination of flavors and a wine compliment. Sultry lighting and animated paintings on the walls - even a little Bollywood on the video screen. A taste of Indian culture in the midst if Ireland. It was a great experience and the food was just as good. Great curry Lamb rice it was all divine Shoooooooo! Hello Dublin Indian flavor~ read more

I'd been craving Indian food something fierce on my recent trip to Ireland. Finally, on our last day I'd had enough. It was Indian food or bust! While walking through Temple Bar, I saw a human directional pointing to Shan's. Sold. I was torn between 3 or 4 stars... The food was good, but it took forever to come out. Being vegetarian, I'm used to my meals coming sooner; especially when I eat Indian food. I think they may have forgotten about us! The chutney's and papadam were really good and very different from what we're offered in the States- I especially liked the picked onions. I had the Aloo Mutter and vegetable samosa. The starter came with the meal and the Aloo Mutter was not spicy like I had ordered it, but both were still tasty. My sister had the Saag Paneer. Getting the check was also difficult as we never had the same waiter twice and once our food was dropped off, we were ignored. Even when they finally took our plates, it took another 10 minutes to get the check. Maybe that's why the couple next to us dined and dashed! I liked the atmosphere and the late hours, but I will probably check out another restaurant next time I'm in country. read more

I found this restaurant whilst wandering around Temple Bar wanting something different than typical touristy Irish pub fare. It's a charming restaurant, clean and quiet. I had the special of the evening and chose the chicken tikka and poppadoms, delicious lamb korma and rice. Service was really good and the food awesome. I'd definitely visit again and would recommend if you're in the area and want good Indian food. read more

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Super nice Biryani and Lamb curry Never heard of a full menu Indian place open till 4:00 AM !! Seriously, open form 4pm-4am ! Ps. This is in Dublin, Ireland. Close to Trinity College. read more

If , like me, after a busy night i nhaling guinness, all you want is some food that's gonna make you sweat, cry, sniffle and generally melt your insides, The Shan on Crow Street, Temple Lane is the place for you. And I actually mean that as a positive remark! The food in this place is fantastic. My regular order of chicken madras has me singing Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire" for a couple of days after but it's worth it on the night. The Staff are always friendly and the restaurant is decorated in typical indian style with the addition of beautiful wood carvings of an elephant and a cobra. LCD screens dotted around the world play the latest hits from bollywood rather than the ancient bollywood keening that emits from most Indian restaurants in the city. Another good thng to know about The Shan is that it's late night so you can go for a slap up Indian meal with a few beers AFTER THE CLUBS CLOSE which I think is an extremely useful thing to know! read more

Been to Dublin quite a few times and one can only drink so much Guinness, right? We instead decided to find an Indian place and came across Shan. Easy to find if you are in Temple Bar area. We stopped in, starving, and were seated promptly and were into samosas very quickly! We ended up with a few chicken dishes including the chili garlic chicken, as well as vegetable korma. Chicken was tender and delicious, spices we just right. Service was fast, restaurant was quiet - no shouting over others at a pub, just a nice evening out. Staff was attentive, and my kids had a great time watching the Bollywood style music videos that accompanied the background hindi(?) music. read more

This place is very kitsch on the inside with a huge elephant and bizarre ceiling, trippy stuff! I've only eaten here once, but my friend is a regular. She loves the chana masala, which I tasted and was pretty impressed with. My food(chicken biryani) was very tasty, no complaints. The onion bhajis were also really nice. The poppadoms were delicious & the sauces pretty top class. I had an extra portion! I'll definitely be back. The prices were reasonable, for a large main & an extra portion of poppadoms I paid 15 euro. read more

I ended up here because we were on a mission to find an open indian restaurant on a Sunday evening. We ordered chicken tikka masala and chicken rogan josh. We didn't ask for either to be spicy and so neither was spicy at all. Others around us asked for spice and seemed happy with it so if you go, definitely tell them how spicy you want the food. The chicken tikka masala could have been on the dessert menu though. It was very sweet and I don't think I'll be ordering it again. But the service was good and friendly and the chicken rogan josh was good so I will return and order better. read more

At first glance there doesn't seem to be enough room for your elbows by the table, but once the food gets to see your faces, they only shine. I just couldn't get enough of the chicken curry. 5 stars for the chef ! read more

The place was empty when we walked in and seemed a bit shady. Food was decent, not the best Indian I ever had but tasteful! Staff was friendly. read more

Kennington Oval 1974 - but then at least the experience was new. Tinned tomatoes, with the occasional onion and green pepper slice and absurd amounts of chilli powder. At least those curry houses had an atmosphere. This evening, a Friday at 2000hrs, I was the only one eating in Shan. I do not recognise other reviews posted about Shan. They lack credibility read more

Avoid it. The food is insipide and the restaurant needs a general cleaning... They even messed up the naan...

'Shan was a great restaurant once upon a time. My husband and I were regulars here for many years and always praised the staff and the food. However, things have clearly changed here. I visited Shan last night with a friend of mine and we were both very disappointed. I ordered tandoori chicken. I received a plate with one small piece of chicken breast and the rest of the plate was filled chicken on the bone, except there was hardly any chicken on them at all. My friend ordered a mixed tandoori platter and the pork was a skinny sausage that was mainly just grizzle. There are many great restaurants in Dublin, don't waste your money here. read more

we've been there on Fri 21st the Dublin culture night looking for Indian foos.. must say it was a pleasure, good atmosphere, nice service and most important tasty food. if you are around the Temple bar area looking for a good dinner Shan is the place for you. read more