Great food, great service, great experience! One of my favorite things about Indian and Pakistani restaurants is the aroma that hits when you open the door. It's what I assume heaven smells like. When you open the door at Shyan's you're greeted by that and a boisterous welcome from the kitchen. But let me come back to the aroma for a minute, because it's relevant. Rather than a generic mix of seasonings, this is like walking into someone's home kitchen and getting a snapshot of what is cooking right then. Ok, the food! I ordered the saag chicken with rice and naan. I hate that I didn't try anything else because it all looked amazing, but my friends, that saag chicken was to die for. I've had saag dishes several times (not enough) but this one was the best I have ever tried. I want to live in that mix of spices and chicken. The naan was huge and perfect. Flaky, savory, pillowy, pick an adjective and you will be happy. I will be back as often as I can. Amazing experience. read more

One of my favorite south Asian restaurants in New Orleans. The portions are large and generous. The flavors are bold and delicious. The atmosphere is casual but nice. It's always clean when I've been. And I found the service to be nothing short of kind, courteous, and friendly. I can personally vouch for the gosht saag, paneer tikka masala, goat biryani, and mango lassi. read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Mutton Karahi (goat curry)Goat pieces cooked on slow fire in light gravy with fresh Indian Spices - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Authentic Indian food in a very quaint setting. Service is kind and helpful. Furniture and ambiance are a bit cheap / run down. Food is authentic, but not highest quality. read more

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The food is fresh and delicious, you can ask for mild seasoning if you prefer. The owners are friendly and are willing to answer any questions. I got an unadvertised discount for the summer and saved a few dollars! We love the lamb curry, samosas and the tandoori chicken dinner is wonderful. Lots of vegetarian and pescatarian options too! They offer gyro, hummus kabob and falafel as well, service is quick and high quality food. If you like Indian or Mediterranean plates or sandwiches be sure to check them out. They also have discounts for seniors, first responders and medical professionals! read more

Wonderful food served by a cheerful staff. It is properly spicy, as food from south Asia should be.

SCW and I stoped into Shyan's Kitchen after a brief search on Yelp. We were pretty hungry after a flight into New Orleans and Shyan's looked great. The parking area is small but adequate and the location was easy to find. We arrived very soon after opening and were greeted warmly and chose our seats. The interior was nice and clean. Several TVs are around the restaurant and it being a Sunday when we visited one of them was tuned to the days NFL proceedings. We looked at the vegetarian menu and ordered some samosas to start. They came out quickly and were incredible. The samosas were so well flavored and spiced both of us couldn't get over how good they were. The samosas came with some spiced chickpeas that were equally delicious. A little hint of smoke, quality spices, really really good. SCW ordered the Channa Masala, and I ordered the Aloo Mutter. Along with some bullet naan and basmati rice. Oh my, the dishes were absolutely amazing. I really enjoyed the spices (not hot) which added so much complexity and flavor to the dishes. I could not stop with the "mmm this is so good" while enjoying the meal. I found such a good balance of flavors in the Aloo Mutter, it really was incredible. I highly recommend both dishes. The service was incredibly kind, attentive but not overwhelming you. I really enjoyed the dining experience here and would easily return if in the area again. Give Shyan's Kitchen a try. read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

My second time at Shyan. The first time the food was great and I couldn't wait to go back. I ordered the spinach paneer and chicken masala. This time I orders the same thing and the recipe must've changed! The food was spicier (good if you like that). My Spinach paneer tasted like the cloves soaked in it too long and the chicken was dry. They did give us a lot of rice which i appreciate The worst was the garlic naan which was hard and burnt. So disappointing. Looks like I'll have to find a new place read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Love this place... It has great food some of the best food around, hands down. Not a lot of people know about this place.

Very good, no frills Indian/Pakistani casual restaurant w an extensive menu and substantial portions @ reasonable prices. The service was great and we did not have to wait long for our food to arrive. This was a very positive experience. read more

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We are looking forward to trying this restaurant! seems like the food is very authentic and interesting read more

Food is very expensive and wasn't good overall. We ordered door dash and nothing was noted as being spicy but it definitely was and it was ok to me and my oldest but the kids couldn't eat it. The chana had absolutely no taste and didn't look like the picture at all. Instead of being in a bright yellow sauce it was kind of brownish and unappealing & tasted overly of fenugreek but completely lacked any salt or other seasoning. The naan wasn't fresh at all and was quite greasy. The tika masala chicken was ok but definitely lacked salt again. The samosas only come 2 to an order and the beef filling was very salty. I literally couldn't eat it. The kebabs were ok and actually seasoned but quite spicy. The mango lassi was good, but I have definitely had better. read more

Overpriced. A naan and a plate runs $30 and you get 4 pieces of small chicken and rice. I did take advantage of their raita though. I would avoid it if you're on a budget. read more

Best! Friendly young man who was a great server. I ordered the highly recommended chicken tikka masala, but vegetarian with the cheese curds, & my bf got the chicken. The colors and smells were beautiful. So many flavors that balanced perfectly. None hurting or overpowered. Best bread I've ever had at any indian place before! I got the one with raisins, garlic and pistachios with my meal which I love as an option. Bc most places make you get plain then add on extra. Not disappointed. Will want to go back to try more dishes every time we're in Metairie! Decent pricing also :) Take a peak at the indian grocery next door. read more

Very tasty food, good service, reasonable portion sizes. I got take out from here twice while my stepdad was in EJGH. Very convenient location. read more

Every item I tried at this restaurant was fantastic last night! I gave the goat biryani a bad review before, but I think it was a fluke last time. This time, the rice itself was well seasoned and VERY flavorful. I loved the taste of the tamarinds that were in there! The meat was tender, delicious, and plentiful as well. Not too many of the pieces were bony (some bones are unavoidable with dishes involving goat, that's the norm, if you're not familiar). After my poor experience with this dish, the owner kindly reached out to me to give this place another chance, and I am SO glad I did! The goat biryani was amazing this time around!! My boyfriend from Nepal even commented on how great it was! I will definitely be coming back to check on the consistency of its cooking. I hope it's this wonderful next time too! I also ordered a pakora, which was seasoned and fried to perfection. (It comes with a creamy reita sauce, but I like to dip it in regular yogurt!) Great appetizer. Lastly, the chicken tikka masala I ordered was exquisite! The chicken was soft and abundant, and the sauce for it was spectacular! The naan (or rice if you prefer) was buttery, and as large as a big dinner plate - just as thick too! Zero complaints at all this time around! It seems like the owner really cares about the quality of food he serves at his restaurant, and that matters to me a lot. This makes me think my previous experience really was just a bad fluke. In fact, I thought the food was so excellent this time around, I recommended Shyan's Kitchen to a friend today! read more

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Always great food and friendly service at Shyan's! Recently my go-to dish has been the Briyani (sort of like a South Asian jambalaya if you are not familiar with it). Love the breads too- especially the stuffed paratha. read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Fish Biryani (Fish Fillet) - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

The food was so yummy. I ordered Shrimp Tikka Masala and it was so good I ACTUALLY BROUGHT THE LEFTOVERS HOME! Their was so much rich curry flavors without the bite (I asked for it to be mild), I also ordered the ginger Naan which I also brought home. I the woman who always feeds her dogs her leftovers ATE my leftovers the next day. I did add a couple of pieces of shrimp to it because there wasn't enough shrimp but there was plenty of sauce. This restaurant is more Pakistani and serves halal meat (a had it available - I'm not sure which) so there is no alcohol not even beer. read more

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Excellent food and service, will be back. Whenever I get a scan done at Diagnostic images, I always go here afterward for lunch ! read more

The Chapli kabob was one of the best I've ever had in a Pakistani restaurant. The naan was very good as well. However the chicken Tikka masala was a miss - not spicy and not sweet - kinda bland and could use More spice read more

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Quick service authentic Pakistani Food. Very personable owner server. Average clean eatery.

Food was delicious and the service great! My Desi girlfriend went off menu a bit and they didn't miss a beat. Will say we ordered "medium" heat and the food was kicking, so remember they are grading on a NOLA curve! Cannot wait to return. read more

Second time eating it in one month. It's still great. Soon as I walked in a was seated asap and asked if I wanted to dine in or not. This month they are giving a 15% discount for Ramadan that is amazing. This place shouldn't be this empty on a Saturday night. But they have a retuning customer in me. The ac is pumping and everyone is so nice. I will def be returning and you should come too. read more

Visiting New Orleans from Houston for the weekend , and found this amazing gem of a restaurant on our way back home. All I can say is WOW. If you want authentic & fresh Indian / Pakistani cuisine then this is the place to go! We ordered the chicken tikka masala , mutton karahi, and the papdi chaat for appetizer. Papdi was even fry fresh, delicious!! I have never had better Pakistani food in my life, I'm so thankful to have stumbled upon this place, I will definitely be back on our next trip 5 STARS!!! read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Mutton Karahi (Goat Curry) & Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Me and my potnas got chicken biryani, beef masala, butter chicken, chicken tandoori and buku types of naan Service was great 10/10 (all halal as well) Gave off very home cooked vibes Prices to portions were amazing Would recommend and be revisiting soon. read more

The Goat Curry is one of the best in the city, the meat was super tender and the curry had good spice; our curries were also more meat heavy than other places we've had in NOLA/downtown. Service was great -- guy working the front / waiter was very nice and attentive. Restaurant was small and homey. Would recommend. read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Mutton Karahi (Goat Curry) - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

This my main place to grab some quality Indian food and gyros. Boss man goes it goes out his way to make sure you're taken care of. I asked for some of that good hot sauce, and he didn't hesitate to make me some homemade hot sauce. Flavors are always robust and I highly recommend Shyan's to anyone with a palette. Also during Ramadan they give you a 15% discount. read more

Shyan's Kitchen - a variety of food items - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Food and service great! Food was fresh and tasty, will definitely return! Wasn't impressed by outside but restaurant is clean and staff friendly and responsive! read more

The search for Indian in NOLA led me to this outpost in the surrounding suburbia, which probably exceeds anything I've found in Orleans Parish. They have a small, brightly painted dining room and a fairly vigorous takeout business as well, bringing a North Indian/Pakistani menu to the masses. Only on weekends do they offer a samosa chaat, which means your potatoes in fried dough come drowned in chickpeas with an array of garnishes. The one I ordered was suitably complex. The lentils I ordered were solid; not particularly spicy (nor did I ask for heat on this occasion), but the cumin seeds and onions in which they were fried came through nicely. If the Peshwari naan had the cashews the menu promised, they were finely ground enough that I saw no trace of them, but it was nonetheless one of the fluffier Indian breads I've had, and the raisins and rosewater were definitely there and provided a nice contrast in flavor. They had plenty of decent vegetarian options. I might sooner return for takeout with my schedule, but when dining in I certainly got enough of a warm welcome to recommend it. read more

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The food was bland and didn't have the right taste for vegetarian. I'm sure their non veg options are good. But for Indian vegetarians I think this isn't the right place. read more

Great Food, The Best Service!!! Great place to sit and relax. Go Try Today! Monika Sood Realtor read more

Not much to say other than this place is DELICIOUS! And easily addicting, lol. I enjoy their samosas often *chefs kiss* The portions and flavors of their food are great! And the staff is AMAZING! They have a consistent customer in me. read more

We came here for a late dinner and left satisfied. We ordered veggie samosas, lentil goat curry, paneer tikka masala and garlic naan. The paneer was my favorite dish. The sauce was perfectly silky and well balanced. The samosas weren't anything to write home about, they were cold in the center. I'd be back for the paneer tikka masala and would order plain naan next time as the garlic was a little burnt. Seems like a great little place for a quick lunch takeout. The staff was very kind and I appreciate the welcoming vibes. I will be back to try more dishes! read more

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Service is so good! Ask for vegan/no butter naan. They'll do it! (First, stop at the Metairie Cat Hospital.)

I'm updating my review to say that this is officially my favorite Indian/Pakistani restaurant in the Greater New Orleans region. In addition to what I mentioned in my last review, their Saag Paneer is the best I have EVER had. Ever. I am hopelessly addicted to their Ginger Naan, & their Paneer Tikka Masala is tasty, too. Come to think of it, everything I've tried on the menu has absolutely been worth my time & money. The only thing that saddens me is that they don't have Papadum. That won't stop me from patronizing Shyan's Kitchen, though. read more

This is not authentic Indian restaurant, food has no any flavor, zero star for both quality and quantity, do not recommend it, waste of money read more

Awesome Indian and Pakistani dishes. Service is well intended, but slow. No frills-get several dishes and be prepared to share with your dining partners! read more

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a warm welcome and smile from the gentleman and lady. Just from that very moment we knew we would love it here even before sitting down. My wife immediately told me how amazing the aromas were in the entire restaurant. We ordered the Vegetable Samosas; Ginger Naan; Chicken Karahi; Chicken Tikka Masala and Saag Paneer. All of the items arrived piping hot and looked and smelled incredible. We have never had ginger naan before and what a treat!!! It was bursting with generous amounts of fresh ginger and cilantro. We loved each dish and our favorite was the Saag Paneer! I highly recommend coming to Shyan's Indian & Pakistani Cuisine for the outstanding service and phenomenal food, we can't wait to come back soon!!! read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Left to right: Ginger Naan; Chicken Karahi; Chicken Tikka Masala; Saag Paneer - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

We decided on Indian takeout tonight and we chose Shyan's in Metairie! The ordering process was quick and easy! We tried the beef biryani (yum! Lots of flavor and meat!), goat curry w/ potatoes & cauliflower (we ordered it spicy and it was perfect!), chicken tikka masala (classic & consistent in flavors), and side of garlic naan (puffy and flavorful!). Everything was great and definitely hit the spot and satisfied our Indian food cravings! Make sure to order it spicy if you like your food with an extra kick! The curries has great flavors and was not super thin and watered down. They also give you a good amount of rice as well! Can't wait to go back and try the other items they have on the menu! read more

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My wife and I love coming to this place. The food is super rich and delicious. We've been coming for quite a while and have not gotten half way through their long menu. Everything we have tried was always amazing. I'm in love with their saag paneer. 10/10 everytime. It's always the same waiter and he's super nice! read more

Shyan's Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Shyan's is very quiet and homey. The staff is very very friendly. The Smoke Chicken Masala is very lean and light but still tastes great. The curry here has more meat than any other place I've been to, it's awesome. Definitely give it a try! read more