Shabaaz Tandoori in Aberdeen City

Somos clientes habituales de restaurantes indios. En un viaje corto a Aberdeen, visitamos Shahbazz un miércoles por la noche, cumplimos con todas las condiciones de desinfección y nos sentamos en una hermosa mesa lo suficientemente lejos de otros huéspedes para tener nuestra privacidad. Las primeras impresiones fueron lo encantador que estaba decorado por dentro y lo muy servicial que fue el personal. Estuvieron presentes pero sin ser intrusivos. ¡Pero la comida estaba simplemente fuera de este mundo! El naan fue el mejor que hemos probado, al igual que nuestros platos principales, para ser honestos. ¡Dios mío, excepcional! También grandes porciones, que no pude terminar, pero el caballero estaba muy feliz de empacar lo que no pude comer (aunque ahora sí).Definitivamente visitaremos nuevamente en nuestro próximo viaje a la ciudad de granito.

Viajamos a Aberdeen en una visita nocturna, el día antes de viajar pedimos una entrega, la comida llegó exactamente a tiempo, mi pollo Karachi principal fue fantástico, carne de buena calidad y salsa de excelente sabor, el pollo Tandoori de mi esposa también fue perfecto. El conductor de la entrega siguió las pautas de covid 19, la comida perfecta que esperábamos. Bien hecho Shahbaaz.

Este es uno de los restaurantes indios más antiguos de Aberdeen y las razones son la excelente comida y el servicio. He probado varios otros restaurantes pero siempre vuelvo aquí. Los precios son muy razonables y la comida es siempre buena y deliciosa. El restaurante es elegante y cómodo y tiene cabinas que brindan una acogedora privacidad. Mi comida favorita es Lamb Rogan Josh, que se derrite en la boca y es bastante suave. Los camareros están bien informados, así que si no está seguro de qué pedir, pida consejo.

Been into the restaurant numerous times but due to current restrictions opted for the delivered take away. Really enjoyed the food from here. All starters, main courses and sundries all good. Would certainly use here again.

Been going here for many years now and always had great food. One of our favourite restaurants in Aberdeen. Great service, good atmosphere and always fantastic food. Would definitely recommend this restaurant 👍

ordené comida de mi comida para llevar favorita en julio de 2019 cuando estaba en el hospital. Bajé a la puerta principal para encontrarme con el repartidor que no pudo encontrarlo, pero finalmente encontré que tenía mi comida, mi pan de Nan estaba frío y también el arroz y el curry no parecían tener la misma textura y sabor, y los pollos no. Igual, pero pensé que era solo que mis papilas gustativas estaban apagadas después de la cirugía la semana anterior.

The food is very good. However, the service is slow and not good and they charge the 20% for it; so make sure to check the bill carefully.

We were in the Shahbaaz on Saturday night, we've visited here quite a few times on our visits to Aberdeen, as always the staff are so helpful and the meals were first class,would certainly recommend a visit if you enjoy a great lndian meal.👍😁

Need to try this place if you haven’t already. Amazing rich Indian food with attentive staff. Definitely will come back when in Aberdeen!

Many new Indian/Nepalese restaurants have opened in the last couple years, however Shahbazz remains the top dog in our opinion. We’ve had a couple of takeaways which weren’t up to the standards we expect however more recently, we have certainly noticed an improvement. The restaurant service is amazing and the food is continually fantastic when sitting in. Would recommend the murgh samundri and mekhani (spelling?). Lebanese red wine is worth the price and specifically love the fact they serve soft drinks in a pint, and it’s bottles! Will continue to recommend to friends and family. Hope this standard is maintained.

We dined in and ordered a plate of plain rice, lamb roghan josh, lamb vindaloo and garlic naan. Everything was very delicious and the curry was properly spicy. The experience was marred by a waiter who was demeaning and rude. When we asked to pack up our leftovers, he states that it’s often the women who can’t finish their food and was also constantly talking over me like I did not exist. Great food, bad customer service.

We have been visiting Shabaaz for around 30 years and I have to say they have never been down. I have tried many others in Aberdeen but the Shabaaz comes out on top every time. The owners always come over for chat. A restaurant that is both great, attentive and remember you!!! Prices are not excessive and most importantly their attention to detail. Highly recommend a visit!

This place serves nice food, the staff are friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the nice atmosphere and feeling relaxed.

There are 62 Indian restaurants in Aberdeen, so it's not easy to choose one! We decided to come here based on the Trip Advisor recommendations, and we were pleased with our choice. We went there at lunch time, and we were the only customers, but the food and service were excellent! Definitely woorthwhile trying!

Aquí visitamos a menudo y la comida siempre es fantástica: el pan naan no puede ser golpeado.

I always come here when in Aberdeen as the Vindaloo is consistently outstanding. Not to disappoint, another magnificent flavour infused delight. If you like the heat that’s packed full of flavour, this is the place for you.

20 of my old friends and colleagues met here last night for a delicious meal. From start to finish the staff were excellent, looked after us so well. The food was first class, couldn't fault a thing. Looking forward to returning soon.

Recientemente visité con un grupo de amigos.

We ate here on a Saturday night the the service was good and the food was really nice could not fault it would definitely come back if in Aberdeen.

Primera visita desde hace aproximadamente un año, y no decepcionó. 6 de nosotros disfrutamos de una muy buena comida en un entorno agradable con un personal amable y servicial. Tuvimos un primer plato mixto con pollo, cordero, pakora y bhajees que seguían los Poppadums. Los entrantes eran frescos y muy sabroso. Para platos principales dos de nosotros pedimos el pollo Jaipuri. El jefe sugirió que a uno de nosotros le gustaría probar el Chicken Karahi. Fue a la cocina y regresó con una muestra de la salsa. Fue muy agradable mi pareja y yo terminamos pidiendo un pollo Karahi y un cordero Karahi. Esto es definitivamente un "do again curry". . . Gracias por la sugerencia. Todos los curries que pedimos fueron felicitados, nadie tuvo una mala palabra que decir. Pedimos arroz y un par de nans para acompañar. En general, una gran comida en un entorno agradable. Volveremos y lo recomendaría a fondo el Shahbaaz.

En primer lugar, cuando entramos por la puerta de entrada, nos saludó el dueño y para empezar tenía cara de mal humor. Se sentó y esperamos unos 10 minutos para bebidas. Estas bebidas fueron servidas por un camarero descarado (no en el buen sentido) que parecía apedreado para agregar. Los refrescos se habían desinflado y se había servido a temperatura ambiente sin hielo.

Fancy a great Mughlai dinner? Just come to this place for amazing non vegetarian feast. Breads too are done to perfection.

Not been here for around ten years but decided to try a takeaway tonight and wasn't disappointed. We had a veg dhansak, king prawn dhansak and two rice and it came to £27 which was reasonable as the portions were big. The food was really good and we had no complaints.

Just had our first take away after a family member recommended Shabaaz. We were not disappointed. Asked for two separate orders and everything was spot on. Separate bags as requested no problem. Drove all the way to Inverbervie and it was still piping hot!

We came here in January while on a trip to Aberdeen. Found it by accident and we thought it was some of the best Indian food we had tasted.

Always a great meal there and the staff and friendly and down to earth. Perhaps wont pander so the people who need waited on hand and foot but let you get on with your excellent, and spicy where applicable unlike many Indians, meal.

Visited here on the 22nd December which is typically mad Friday. The restaurant was very busy but the service was excellent. We had our children with us but the waiters took time to chat with them and play hide and seek with them even though they were busy. They made children’s strength chicken korma which I would have gladly had as my main. They also made them individual nan breads which again were excellent.

Perfect place for food service and great people. Would recommend this place to all. Great people great place.😊😊😊😊

Having eaten in this restaurant with great enjoyment for approximately 30 years it was so disappointing that our meals fell far short of the usual standard we have come to expect from the Shabaaz. It would appear that there has either been a major change in the chefs or the management but whatever the reason, they must rectify very quickly or they will lose their regular customers. In a highly competitive market it is extremely important to provide good quality products to customers otherwise they will go elsewhere.

Super night out. Great food, friendly staff and nice surroundings. To be thoroughly recommended every time.

Had a meal their last night with 20+ old work colleagues , the food was fantastic we all got served...

Cannot recommend Shabaaz enough. Stumbled across this Indian by accident and thank god I did. The service is outstanding, a...

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Huge delicious meals with excellent service. The nan bread is large and scrumptious. The rice is lovely. Cosy atmospheric atmosphere.

We have tried most of the Indian restaurants in Aberdeen and keep coming back to Shabaaz. Used to go regularly to Light of Bengal next door, but it deteriorated when it changed hands, even though that chef won best curry house in Aberdeen. We are creatures of habit and always have the same thing, Lamb Dopiaza for me and the curry with the pickle in it(?)for my husband. The lamb is always tender, cooked to perfection, and the sauce is delicious. For some reason the chapatis were a little thin last time, but a minor point. The staff are always welcoming and friendly, the service is quick, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. Highly recommend you give it a go!

We been in restaurant last week food was lovely service excellent.we have chicken qandari and lamb jalhari both were very tasty.recomend it.

Had a carry out last night and had our usual dishes, Murgh Lahore and Chicken Tikka Masala. The food looked and tasted completely different from usual. The tikka was bland, had no flavour and was not creamy. The murgh had tomatoes and onions in it with very few prawns. Usually this has a nice rich sauce.We have been going here for 20+ years and this is the first time that we have had bad food.Has there been a change of staff or recipes. Has anyone else had this experience.Hopefully it is a one off as we really enjoy the Shabaaz

Me and an old colleague visit here once a month or so for a catch up and we have never had a bad meal. The Lamb Karahi is absolutely fantastic and always delivers. The portion sizes are big s we don't bother with starters and just have a few poppadoms. The staff are always friendly and give us the same booth every time we visit. Top quality Indian food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nothing special, but enjoyed the meal and served as we liked after asking the preference. Liked the restaurant staff member who provides bit of entertainment and talks lot. Offered advice on local attractions too as never been to Aberdeen before.

Ordered a selected of dishes for family gathering. I've eaten a lot of indian food where each dish tastes roughly the same as the next - not so in this case. Food was lovely - nicely spiced and very tasty. Would definitely eat here again if I was in the area.

Been coming to this restaurant for a long time whenever back in Aberdeen, but last experience leaves me wondering what's gone wrong?Used to be THE place to eat quality Indian cuisine, but now it just feels like another curry house.Food quality is still not bad, but service quality has definitely declined to the point you get the feeling you're not welcome, stopping them doing something more important, or that they've become arrogant about their legacy.... though I don't know what could more important than their customers experience and repeat business!Needs to get the customer interface / experience sorted out or they may find folks will simply vote with their feet! Maybe a fresh set of (younger) faces around the place would be invigorating and more welcoming than the somewhat tired familiarity that seems to have taken root! A pity to have to be critical of one of my favorite haunts..... but only telling it the way it feels! Come on guys!

7 of us descended on Shabaaz for one of our frequent curry nights. A round of mixed starters was quickly devoured and enjoyed by all. The pakora was yummy with a lovely batter and the lamb kebabs were really tasty. As always we choose varied mains and all tried each others - not one complaint everything from the korma to the garlic chilli chicken were excellent. Pashwari nan was soft and flavoursome with the rices just right. Good quality and good quantities. Very attentive service and all at a reasonable cost. Recommended when in Aberdeen.

Came here about 7 years ago and know that this place has been around for a very long time before this and had a delicious meal then, always remembered the Chicken Korma and certainly did not let me down again! Was again impressed with the food and service absolutely delicious. Great atmosphere with attentive service, when asked for suggestions about Indian/Pakistan cuisine we were delivered some wonderful dishes. Would highly recommend the Shabaaz and don't bother going anywhere else in Aberdeen, Scotland!

Went too this restaurant after seeing it's good reviews and it didn't disappoint. Very friendly waiter who I ordered chicken tikka meal and it was one of the best iv tasted for a while , It was reasonable priced too I'll definitely be back in again Thank youKevin from Motherwell

Went for a business lunch again . Travel a lot and this , by far has the best vegetable curry anywhere . The rice is always perfectly cooked , and the vegetable pakoras always light and perfectly seasoned . Chicken curry was excellent too . Have eaten at other restaurants in Aberdeen , but the shabaaz tandoori is the best ! Service attentive and considerate . Five stars every time !

Excellent food, the perfect place to grab a few beers and some wonderful food. Mr. Shabaaz himself sits down in the restaurant for dinner every night with the customers, a nice touch and keeps the food top notch.

A bit more expensive than most but worth every penny. Great staff and food always up to standard you'd expect.

My work colleague and I came to this restaurant late as our flights were delayed. There was still a buzz in the restaurant and it smelt great when you walked in.I had a lamb madras which was pretty spicy as expected but did lack a little flavour. The popadoms and chutneys were delicious.Probably a little overpriced for Aberdeen as I pay about that in London.I would go back if I were in Aberdeen again.

Lovely crisp & dry poppadoms with tonnes of mango chutney and onion salad - we know most Indian Restaurants never give you enough, or give you some of that far-too-hot pickle dip that nobody likes!Shami kebab starter was fresh and fragrant.The shashlick chicken was very nice, but personally i would prefer more chicken & peppers and no rice & curry sauce.On the whole though, great place, good service, fast free internet and nice decor.I will definitely be back!

Food good, company good what's not to like, nice ambience about Shabaaz, first time there for a number of years, wasn't disappointed would definitely go back.

We had booked here for a group of 26 people. The staff were ok, a bit grumpy and not at all friendly. They came and took a drink order as people arrived which was good. They then asked if we wanted poppadoms which we did, the next thing we are all served a small plate of mixed starters, although these were very tasty I don't remember being asked if we wanted starters, so I was thinking these would be free as we were such a big group - alas no that was £140 on our bill. Food was nice enough I liked that they just came and put the food on the table in front of you,they remembered what you ordered which was a nice touch. All in all we had a lovely night with our group and it worked out about £35pp which was OK. Thought the mixed starter plate was a bit cheeky.

I was in Aberdeen and decided to go for a curry lunch. I decided to head out of the centre of the city up Union Street and turned down Rose Street where I knew there were several Indian restaurants. I chose this restaurant on a random basis. They offered two alternative lunches (£8.95 and £9.95) - I chose the more expensive lunch menu and started with an onion bargee and had a mains of lamb jalfrezi with pulao rice followed by ice cream and coffee. The food was spicy and tasty but not exceptional. I would rate this restaurant as good or better than average but not to the standard of very good.

I've been a regular at shabaaz since 1993 where I had my first korma. They are consistently good and always impress. Normally I would give 5 stars.But recently I came back from London and was surprised at the low cost of Indian/Pakistani food down there.So I performed a cost comparison with shabaaz and other restaurants not in the city centre, but equally good and in the Aberdeen area.Shabaaz charge almost double the cost based on a meal for 4 adults.There are others in town where the quality is the same but costs 53% less.They need to reduce prices to keep customers and regulars. So I awarded 3 stars on that basis.

Nice Indian restaurant. Large choice of different dishes (it's important to me, since I don't like spicy food). Staff is very helpful (senior member saved me from burning by advising correct curry), portions not to small.

I was staying close by on business and chose Shabaaz for a meal. Very good food and both Kingfisher and Cobra on draught. Quick service and hot food. Can't ask for more ! I will return.

We popped in tonight at around 7 pm to find a fairly empty restaurant. We were seated immediately and our drinks order was taken. The staff were efficient and helpful throughout and provided some great recommendations from the menu.Poppadum's with dip to start, 2 delicious curry's, 1 rice and one Naan with 2 soft drinks for just over £40.

I visited the Shahbaaz Indian restaurant with a group of friends mid week in October and while thoroughly enjoying my meal I do think it falls a wee bit short of some of the other Indian food restaurants in Aberdeen.Portions are a decent size but flavours a wee bit short of stunningI chose the Tikka main and found the chicken a little lacking in flavour and not served sizzling as I expected. Nans were a bit cold and again not as flavoursome as may be expected.Not bad in any way but there are better in Aberdeen

We happened upon this restaurant our first night here. We came with local friends that had also never been. Although the staff was not overly welcoming but rather stiff & awkward, they were able to seat us immediately. The menu is packed full of options, and we ordered an enormous amount of food for the five of us to feast upon. The naan brought to nibble on whilst waiting for the appetizers and main courses was delicious, as was every bit of food ordered. There was no way we could eat it all in one evening, so they happily wrapped it for us to take away with us. We will definitely come back!

I have been visiting Shabaaz for around 15 years and I have to say they have never let me down. I have tried many others but Shabaaz comes out on top every time. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner today and having a nice chat. A restaurant that is both great, attentive, remember you!!! Prices are not excessive and most importantly their attention to detail. I had collected a carry out today and they took the time to box it all up for me as they new it would be on a car journey. Highly recommend a visit!

Shabaaz Tandoori in Aberdeen was my first visit on Saturday evening and it was a most enjoyable experience very polite staff and prompt service and a good choice of menu covered everyone in our company from the very hot to the totally mild and vegetarian .

I hadn't been to Shabaaz for a few years but after a few beers 2 friends and I fancied something spicy! The restaurant at 8pm on a Saturday night was very busy which was great to see in Aberdeen currently. We were seated with in 10 mins.I know my Indians having lived in Wembley for many years and I can honestly say it was delicious!We received a complimentary starter and the condiments were lovely.We didn't opt for other starters as I know I can't finish it.I had the garlic chilli chicken along with a mushroom badji which is basically mushroom curry. The food took a wee while to come button we were in no rush. It Was very fresh, hot not over greasy. I opted for chicken but my friend had a king prawn dish. My sister opted for a lush chicken dish but can't remember name. I had chapatti as don't eat nan!Unfortunately I was not feeling great nothing to do with the food or drink so could finish it all. Next day I wished I had taken rest to go! Certainly the finest curry I've eaten i. Aberdeen in a long while.You can see it's a family restaurant with the elders In charge but I liked that style of tradition and service was very good.

Having read a couple of reviews about the Shabaaz Tandoori Restaurant in Aberdeen on TripAdvisor after much thought I decided to go there for my meal on Saturday 13th August, my first night in Aberdeen.I was pleasantly surprised when I entered the restaurant, it looked nice not too big and was quite busy. I was seated without any delay and my drinks order was taken.I felt as though I was being a bit rushed into ordering my meal without even having time to drink a little of my wine! I told the waiter that I was not in a rush if that was ok and he said no that is fine.When I did order the food did not take too long to come to the table and I was very delighted with my dish of Lamb Bhoona and rice. It was very tasty and most enjoyable. Not being able to eat anything else I asked for the bill. This was brought quite promptly. When I checked over it I realised that I had been OVERCHARGED!!! One person on their own!Eventually this older waiter came and said is there something wrong and I said yes I have been overcharged. He kind of snatched the bill out of my hand and then proceeded to tell me in a very loud voice that it was this, this and that and all was ok!!! I had to say please do not shout and he said I am not shouting but he was!!When I pointed out that I had been overcharged for a glass of wine that I did not have which was nearly £6 he turned the bill over and deducted the amount and said there!!! There was no apology whatsoever which was very bad. It just made me wonder about large tables who do not check their bills is everyone being hit with an overcharge and if they get away with it fine and if not they sort it out!!!!I did enjoy my meal but in view of the aforementioned there is NO WAY I WOULD EVER GO BACK TO THAT RESTAURANT. One person on their own and and overcharge of nearly £6 and no apology no way. So in view of this I could not recommend them. Anyone eating there make sure you check you bill well!!

Me and my family went here for a meal during out stay in Aberdeen. The food was excellent especially the Tarka Daal and Achar lamb we ordered with chappatis. The food had desi Pakistani taste. The prices weren't too bad and portions were decent sized too. The service was great, food came really quick and food recommendations were on point too. I would definitely recommend this place for good food, atmosphere and service!

Shabaaz is a favourite restaurant that never disappoints. The staff are some of the very best in Aberdeen The food is really great with some nice exclusive dishes. well worth a revisit.

We arrived in the early evening for my birthday meal. We were greeted immediately by a friendly waiter who showed us to a table and took our drinks order. We were given poppadoms with a selection of dips (spicy onions, raita and mango chutney) as we perused the menu (these were given gratis as it was my birthday). Our drinks arrived and we placed our order with the very friendly waiter, i opted for the Chicken Kashmiri which was sweet and medium heat with fruit incorporated into the sauce and the chicken was beautifully cooked. We also ordered a portion of veg pakora and a peshwari naan, both of which were excellent. Our waiter made sure we were taken care if without disturbing us unduly and all 3 of us enjoyed our meals immensely. When the bill was brought it was slightly over £55 for everything including drinks which i consider very reasonable. I believe this is one of the best Indians in Aberdeen and the fact it has been there for so long attests to that. Definitely a must for any curry lover.

These guys do a bang up job. There are several Indian restaurants that stand out to me in Aberdeen, Rishii's is one, this is the other. Pleasantly surprised by the dishes all around that I've tried here. Attentive wait staff, reasonable prices.

Al vaak ben ik in dit restaurant geweest. En ik blijf er graag terugkomen. Het eten smaakt heerlijk en komt authentiek Indisch over. De sfeer is ongedwongen.

Can't force myself to try any other Indian Restaurant whether eating in or for a carry out. Simply the best Lamb Rogan Gosh ... tender meat, thick tasty sauce .... Superb !

Always good. Welcoming and friendly staff. It's been at the top in Aberdeen for years, and rightly so. Try the others but you'll always come back here.

Visited this place first time and by freinds recommendation.the services was friendly and prompt and was helpful recommending some curries.when the food arrived it was full of flavours and a rich sauce. We will be back deff!!!.thnx SHABAAZ staff.

I had a delicious meal here with my family at the weekend. I had chilli chicken masala and it tasted amazing. The garlic and cheese nan was also delicious. I avoid chicken korma usually because I think it tastes bland but my mums one from Shabaaz was amazing - would definitely recommend. The staff are lovely and the owner often talks to his customers which is really nice.

They serve average stander of food with wide selection. Not too impressive taste. The staff were nice and friendly. If you are close by you can try it.

This has been my favorite Indian for the past 20 years. Unfortunately my past few visits have been very unpleasant. Very rude unhelpful staff and average food. I won't be back or order a takeaway from here again. Time to find a new favorite

We walked in to be met with more staff than diners. No atmosphere which was made worse by the old men dithering about , probably the original owners trying to help, the food was just okay, no presentation to it at all. Staff were over attentive probably just because they were not busy. Sorry but I wouldn't recommend at all

I visited during work with a colleague. The service was fast and friendly. The food was really good, you get a decent portion from a wide range of choices. You can have a starter, main and coffee or desert for under £10! Great price for a proper Indian meal!

Hi i am going this restruant last 20 year it's getting better n better now a best restruant in Aberdeen I just say if any body in Aberdeen he must try shabaaz tandoori its best in town

Having been a regular for 25 years, It is a disappointment to say that the food is going downhill. Very often the food is far too oily, if you want to spice up your dish they do it by throwing in chilli powder, which on several occasions was not cooked out, leaving a gritty texture. The Shabaaz is easily the restaurant and take away we have visited more than any other. They need to sharpen up in the face of other Indian restaurants of loose long term customers. I don't think I will ever be done with what was my favorite Indian eatery, but its getting close.

We have been going to this restaurant for many years and never fails to deliver tasty good quality food. Staff are very friendly, helpful and you instantly feel welcome in this restaurant.

Amazing service here, the staff are really friendly - my parents have known the boss/manager for many years and so we are always welcomed with open arms. Friendly environment, always feel welcome when I visit. The food is really good - such high quality and tatses amazing. The restaurant has a lovely environment as well, beautiful decorations and setitngs.

Went here with a friend. Went for a simple non - spicy chicken pasanda. Was ok but chicken was a little dry. Service was ok however not exactly the friendliest of staff. Overpriced also, however so is all the aberdeen curry houses.

We came across this restaurant while wandering about not knowing what we fancied for tea.we were outside looking at the menu when a women and her daughter just left after eating and my fiancée asked if it was any good.they recommended it highly and say they drive down from Fraserburgh just to come here.that was good enough for us and managed to get a table for 2 no problem although the restaurant was quite busy.the food was tasty and flavoursome,chicken tender and juicy and the garlic nan was delicious.we also had onion bahji and they were also good.the staff were friendly and the service was quick.we were sitting quite near the door and during our time there the number of people who came in ordering or picking up takeaways was unbelievable.clearly a popular place with locals and will definately be back again.

My husband has been going to this family owned restaurant for about 30 years and I joined him about 20 years ago. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful if you need some advice about the menu. The dining room is modern and elegant without a single piece of flock wallpaper in sight. There are nice private booths to seat 4 people comfortably round the edge of the room if you want a bit more privacy. The menu is quite a extensive and although I really try to have something different every time I go, I usually end up with the chicken nentara which is tomato based with lots of onions and a little bit of spice. My son likes a milder curry and he's settled on the shrimp korma which has banana in it - strange combo but he loves it! My husband loves the chicken Dansak or Dopiaza. After having a shared platter starter where we each have our favourites so less fighting, the mains complete with pilau rice, Naan and cucumber raita leave no room for pudding.... However we do sometimes make a visit to Baskin Robbins round the corner after. I've tried other Indian restaurants but nothing compares to our favourite

+big portions of bread, rice, some curries. Some of my team members seemed to like it+i found it a little oily and the tandoori ok I guess but not fresh, just not my styleI prefer 8848 much more, by far - and these two restaurants are a 2-minute walk apart+8848 portions are much bigger+taste and presentation both are more delicate - so is the service

Used to eat here regularly as it was really good, not any more I'm afraid. From the waiter who doesn't know when to leave people alone to the most weird butter chicken I've ever had, a really taste,ess curry with a horrible story texture, was hugely disappointed as was really looking forward to good curry in Scotland - alas not to be, popadums they highlight I'm afraidRob

I been there last Saturday I never tried that tasty food in my life i will go again and again best Indian in uk the staff was very help full

Had not been to Shabaaz for ages and thought we would have a nice Indian Take away, as entering the Restaurant there staff were very uninviting and looked miserable, When we took our food home we were extremely annoyed, as the main courses looked like soup with small bits of chicken swimming in grease, no fresh chilli's or colourful fresh peppers or onions for presentation. Really wasn't worth the money and wont be going back

I've been going for years and have never had an issue. Really tasty curry and the staff are great. Lovely pint of cobra too! I'll be back.

Visited on a lunch time in December for a wee Xmas outing. Were there for 1 and a half hours and nobody else came in. Very slow service. Starters were good, mains so so. Mine was a Pathia but the sauce was more like a Chinese sweet and sour red sauce.Expensive, and owner/ manager who took payment was uninterested and didn't even say thanks or goodbye.

Went with a few people from work and had the more expensive business lunch. Have to say that the portions were quite small and I felt my dish was over spiced so I couldn't taste the lamb at all. It wasn't really as good as the reviews had suggested and was a bit expensive especially for the drinks.

Shabaaz was my first curry house experience ever, nearly 30 years ago now!Has been owned/run by the same people in all that time.Consistently busy, it's seen loads of other places come and go in that time.The décor has changed over time, as you would expect, but the food has remained the same high quality.It might not be the most authentic indian food available in the town, but it's damned nice.The owners are ageing now, I hope they find someone to keep it going.

Just called to make a reservation and was greeted with a grunt. I asked if I had reached the Shahbaaz and got 'mmhmm' in reply to which I responded that they didn't sound interested enough, and hung up.

First time here and what a meal. From the off, the staff were very nice, very presentable and always helping where we needed them. The food was absolute fantastic!! Best Indian I have had ever and I have tried a fair few. A lovely selection of malts to which I indulged in a heavenly Glenmorangie 25. Will be coming back thats for sure. One of Aberdeens finest Indian restaraunts. Upon leaving after our meal, every single member of staff on shift made the effort to say goodbye and thank us for our custom.

A first class indian restaurant. The staff are always friendly and attentive. It has a very wide and good menu. I have never had a bad meal there and recommend anyone to try it.

An excellent post shopping meal. The service was great and food lovelyOne small issue was that the way to the toilets was through a small alleyway where the bins were and being a hot day there were flies. This however did not affect or could be seen from the restaurant

Went for a meal on a Saturday night with a group of friends 7 in all, didnt book a table and was pleased to say that the management were very good to arrange a table for us at such short notice even though the restaraunt was busy. Service was very good and the meals were excellent, portions neither to small or large and food was tasty. Pricewise the cost was not too expensive and I would recommend Shabaaz as a place to visit, restaraunt has been there for 27years so testimony to its popularity.

A nice, classy setting in the quite small and cosy restaurant, provides an intimate environment to enjoy some delicious Indian food. The curry was really nice, I'm a fan of a hit curry and the Madras here had a real heat to it. One thing I would have liked to see would have been a selection of cider available. Unfortunately, there was no cider on offer.

Alone again (naturally. Ah Gilbert, shame about the tank top) I fancied a curry, checked Trip Advisor and went to the Shabaaz. First impressions were: staff a bit stoney faced but clean and modern decor. Chose the ubiquitous pint of Kingfisher and pickle tray and checked out the menu. I plumped for the Lamb Chop starter - very Lamby but delicious and spicy. One of the aforementioned stoney faced crew tried to take the chops away when clearly there was a morsel of meat on one of them. Mistake. The main course was King Prawn Karahi, pulao rice and an aircraft carrier sized garlic naan. Absolutely fabulous meal - rice perfectly cooked, naan garlicky, soft and melting, and curry just right. I counted 9 King Prawns!10/10 for the Granite City. Problem is where do I go tonight?

I haven't been to Shabaaz for some time but throughly enjoyed it. My friend and I had a lovely meal. There are a number of dishes in this restaurant you won't find anywhere else which is one of the attractions. The Jalhari is one and I would highly recommend it.

Usually very good but food was tasteless on this occasion , daughter had a korma which tasted like it had come out of a jar ! Not authentic at all .

Valentine's evening, no special effort, no flowers etc on tables.The waiter clearing and relaying the table, made sure he let us know he was there! Throwing cutlery onto the table! The food was bland, and disappointing, with the popadoms tasting off! ( old cooking oil)The staff where generally more interested in chatting to each other than making a effort with the customers!