Shahanshah Vegetarian Restaurant & Sweet Centre in Ealing

I think these are probably the best Samosa I have ever had. they are a very good size with plenty of filling. freshly made daily and cooked to order. exceptionally well priced.

Be careful, they CHEAT you for pennies. Samosas are 70p each. But if you eat in they charge you 72p each. They dont tell you this anywhere. Now I ordered 4 Samosas eat in. And after eating, ordered 10 for takeaway uncooked. The staff charged me 72p for eat in as well as takeaway. The woman was very rude and the gentleman was not interested in checking the charges.

Great food good value, naan's are the best, everything is actually very good the staff are friendly and helpful.

Rudest, slowest, unfriendliest staff ever! I bought samosas and they way the lady was smashing them into the bay destroyed them! Threw in a tub of chutney into bag not even placed carefully! I had ask for a separate bag others it would have spilt. NEVER GOING BACK! Also samosa were mediocre, full of mash potatoes. Yuck. Don’t wast your time for samosa, go elsewhere.

Diabolical. Disgraceful customer service from one particular indian lady at the till, full of attitude which was shocking, especially when she got the order wrong. Exceptionally rude. Pre-ordered over the telephone, one of the items was for three samosas, and I can only assume they have "miscounted" and given two samosas. The paneer and plain paratha have no taste, lacking salt. Muttar paneer was super watery - like dal consistency and did not taste anything like it commonly should do. The chaat was edible. Not sure where all these positive reviews are stemming from. This area has some fantastic pure veg Indian places to eat and this certainly is not one of them. Undoubtedly never returning here again.

used to be in love with the samosas at this place but i don’t know what happened,they are no longer made with love and don’t taste fresh, it feels like they have been frozen for months. the customer service has also become worse, workers are inconsiderate and ignorant.

The best samosas ever! So yummy, crispy and flavoursome! Chana bathura also delicious and mango lassi. Fantastic value for money! The place is super busy and the locals buy food there to takeaway in kilos! We ate in, the place is shabby of course, is a small joint mainly to takeaway but there are a few tables . Highly recommended!

My family and I really loved the samosas and I'm so glad I stumbled across this restaurant today. To find food that tastes just as great as homemade food is so special. We'll definitely be going back. The customer service was great and I was so impressed at how hygienic everything was. The plastic shields and masks were worn. They take their health and safety very seriously. Very well done!

This place was well known for its samosas, what can I say! So disappointing to see it’s gone so downhill ! I used to visit the original on south road as a 15 year old ... now 43 ... went and had the samosas and can set it’s totally lost it... you can get such a samosa anywhere, probably even better. Service is not good, quality and taste are massively not the same. Disappointing. Would not be going back for sure. Sad to see a place with such history get like this !

I have bought samosas when shahanshah opened back in 1987 or so. Samosas were the best. From 2012 onwards the standards dropped and the samosas are no longer crispy and flavour is bland. The filling is just boiled potatos with peas. The outer wrap is almost half cooked and stretchy dough. No flavour and not crispy. I think they cut costs to increase profits and use cheap ingredients and perhaps changed methods. New management now, even worse. The quality of the samosas is rubbish, you pay the money they want but, the service is poor. Lack of customer service skills and bloody minded attitude and rudeness from Mr. Singh who serves you. Real shame. We now buy from the shop next door!

If you want the best Samosa's in Southall then this is your best place to visit, they taste consistently good and even under new management they have still maintained that excellent quality we have come to expect and love over the past few decades. Overall the food on offer is very good whether you want a chaat or some mathia it is of high quality and they even except card payments now!!! The price of the food is very competitive amongst other restaurants but I would not recommend sitting in and eating as space is quite tight and the restaurant is often busy, avoid at peak times such as Diwali or Varskahi as the ques are out of the door. A must visit for all.

Awesome food and very friendly staff! Loved their gobi parontha :) will surely go back when in Southall!

My family and I have been loyal customers for the past 30 +years. Absolutely love the potato and paneer samosas and the chutney is amazing. I have tired quite a few Samosas from many shops in west London but these guys def sell the best. Recently the shop has changed owners I believe and as a result they changed the recipe for the potato samosas which is very disappointing. They sell really nice barfi and in particular I like chum chum and rasgulle This is a family run joint and unfortunately the attitude of people servicing isn’t that great. Please don’t let this put you off they definitely have very good food. I live 25 miles away and always when I can I will go there to order somosas

Great value, great taste. Been going here for years and Shahanshah always delivers. Decor is dated but personally i think it's a good thing, it's almost like walking into a time machine and going back to the 90s

love this place for the veg food and the best samosas and sauce to go with it. there are plenty of other veg food available.

Simply great vegetarian food just like home cooked Punjabi style, always fresh but the Samosa's are the best

friendly even though they are very busy, food is the best for miles around they have forced other restaurants to up their game

This is our family's go-to place for take away Samosay! They really have the system down for carryout Samosay. You can stop by almost at any time, and they will have hot fresh samosay ready to pack along with Chutney. The prices are so reasonable and the samosay are tasty. You can't go wrong at this place if all you want are Samosay!! Disclaimer: I really have not tried anything else here to comment on other food items they offer at this location.

An ageing establishment in dire need of renovation. The cleanliness of the front of house makes me question what is going on back in the kitchen. I've often caught staff including the owners eating the mithai (Indian sweets) from the display counter using their bare hands straight to their mouth! I would say that hygiene certificate needs a review! Furthermore the attitude of the staff and management really needs to improve. Service is NEVER with a smile or a friendly word despite the many times I have greeted them with respect and attempted to strike a conversation. Good samosas and papdi chaat nevertheless.

Been here before the best is vegetarian samosas and paneer samosas, food is a bit of hit and miss sometimes you get great food the other time just bearable

We have adored this restaurant for 30 years. Our favourites are the samosas and papri chaat. The samosas are delicious and the tamarind sauce was the best ever. We used to measure it out very carefully. We recently went for our Shahanshah for a family feast with prepared appetites. Shahanshah, what did you do with the tamarind sauce? It has changed...almost like it has a BBQ or smoky type ingredient. Please, please, bring back the original. It is far superior and we want to give you five stars again. Papri chaat still first class!

Lovely tasting samosas and chutney, however serving us the samosas by picking them up with their bare hands and placing them in a bag, left us questioning the shop hygiene. I mean how difficult is it to buy and use a food tong?

Hi I have been visiting shahanshah restaurant few times and find the service and the food out off this world. Mr gill & mr chahon the owner of restaurant well coming and friendly . I have gone around the back and hi geane and staff fully covered and floor clean . Thanks all for wonderful food and kindness.

Simply the best Samosas you can buy. Been many years since I was last here and the quality is fantastic. I’ll have to come back again!

Best veggie samosas you'll find not only in Southall but in London

Mainly for takeaways best food vegetarian samosas with chutney Such good value and fresh Sag was delicious Try for takeaway

Awful hygiene and bad service. Overcharged. Refund given eventually but was achallenging experience!

Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE their samosas. There is nothing more comforting than getting these bad boys on a cold winters night and dipping them in their moreish chutney! I'm drooling...

En un principio estaba en Norte Shahanshah Road y también en South Road en Southall. . Famoso por su comida de verduras, principalmente para llevar. Se trasladó a su. de largo plazo sobre outlet North Road hace muchos años y es conocido por su ubicación...

Es estupendo. No puedo recomendar lo suficiente. Probar algo en el menú, todo está bien. Sólo asegúrate de tener una taza de té a mojarlo.

Hemos estado comprando las verduras samosa de Shahanshah durante años y cuando los huéspedes venir les encanta.

this is a wonderful place for snacks and tea ..mostly a take out place... I would recommend you definitely try the veg or panneer samosas. the daal and veg curry is home made and the rotis complete this simple humble meal. Excellent on a cold winters day

you have to order and wait because they serve you hot good and healthy food best samoosas chana bhatoora dosa good mithai. there is always a big line for samoosas

I live in north London so I don't get to come here that often which is such a shame because they are the best samosas I've had and the chutney is amazing

We always go to Shahanshah for Samosa's because they are the best around. I ordered 100 to bring into my wife's work to treat her colleagues on her birthday. All cooked from fresh and ready to go in under 15 minutes for £40 including sauce. Sneaked a few to take home as well - perfect!

Good place to have typical and resonably priced Indian snacks and main course items. Very reasonable for party orders. Do visit fully recommended.

We had some fantastic somosas today. People were queueing out the door. Quick service and the food was absolutely gorgeous with lovely chutney.

I've been coming for at least 23 years... excellent for samosas....they're out of this world (both the paneer and veg) and their chutney is scrumptious. You do have to wait a while...but it's well worth it. The chole bhaturai is amazing too. Great take away....best veggie Indian take out in Southall. Yummiest samosas I've ever eaten!!

Popped in a few weekends ago to pickup some daal and a few somosas it wasn't that busy a few people in front of me , only around 11am.I went in a good mood but came out not so happy as I was kept waiting for ages and the few customers in front of me had been waiting for their orders for a while too. The staff never seem in a rush to serve customers quickly, they take their time, even when the queue is building up. I waited nearly twenty minutes, even when I was second in the line.Normally I am a patient person, but this time I just couldn't believe the service, so I walked out, and got my food from the restUrant across the road. Every time I've gone to this place I have had to wait at least 10mins but this time was over 15 mins just watching the two staff members taking their time.As it turned out the othr restaurant food was nice, so will be taking my custom there in future.

As the Review headlines says Brilliant Vegetarian Food and Sweets, their samosa chat and a signature chatney sauce is just took good to miss, and a wide range of mouth watering indian sweets

The place has always been the same good vegi and paneer samosas hats off to the owner for keeping the team together he obviously rewards well. Chutni is very tasty.. Samosas are fried so nt healthy but if you want taste this is the place. The samosa chart is nice too. Only get places like this in Southall not even India!

I went there with my friend as he has been recommending this place to me for long. Had samosas and then food. I must say I enjoyed the food and the friendly behaviour of staff is another positive factor. 100% pure veggie must go to this place only. Thank you.

The food here is amazing. Freshly cooked and a real homely vibe. Family run business and the food is all fresh and made well. Pure punjabi cooking without any added rubbish. By far the best samosas around.

Shahanshah is renowned for the best samosas in Southall, and they are reliably excellent. Both the ordinary (veggie) ones and the paneer (vegetarian cheese) ones are really good - substantial, freshly cooked, and good value for money. The only problem is that there's nearly always a queue coming out of the door, especially at weekends or when there's a festival going on. The staff also don't seem bothered about service, probably because the food does the talking for them!

The samosas were good but when we arrived home, there were 4 less in the bag than we paid for. The prices are good as long as you get what you actually pay for.

They used to be brilliant 10 years ago. Now staff seem uninterested, border-line rude. Staff have bad attitude and it makes you not want to come back. Always long queues and only one man serving, who takes his sweet time. like slow motion serving. I only ever order samosas from them, as nothing else taste good anymore. Not worth waiting 30 mins for few samosas.

Famously southalls best samosas (40p each!). We had a large samosa chaat, the house chaat, one roti, one stuffed paratha, two baturas, one chai tea, one can of drink and a jug of water. All was made to order, I could see a little, old Indian lady through the hatch rolling my paratha. £14 and great service. No five stars as there was no mango lassi available. Awesome food and great value for money.

Popped in yesterday fancied their samosas. It was around 4pm so not so late. Haven't been in a long time,. I was hoping to be in And out, but there was a queue and only one person serving. A regular in the queue behind me mentioned this to the man behind the counter, and he said that the other staff member was on a break. Anyway as I was not in a hurry, I didn't mind waiting, I only wanted some samosas and daal. Once I was served I didn't have to wait too much longer I paid eight pound for a large takeaway daal and six so samosas. This is place always has slow service and queues, but it is worth it as the samosas are rally nice and not heavily spiced, which I prefer. Wouldn't sit in and eat though as place is quite cramped.

Except the tastiest samosa's, there is nothing worth going here....worst ever customer service, outdated decor, long queues to name some......

I pick up food from here about once a month and have eaten in a few times. It has a good reputation from the local community but everyone knows the service is terrible. Whether its quiet do not expect any small talk or even eye contact, and don't order food if you're in a rush. Leave ample time and then some.

I agree with most of the reviews- great veggie food which I've been enjoying for many years. Their samosa are great. However the queues can be long especially on special occasions such as Diwali. The service can be extremely slow. The last time I mentioned this to them they were courteous in response but I honestly think it doesn't really bother them. They have an endless stream of customers regardless.

A true taste of Indian Samosas can be had here in a small not pretty looking joint, but don't go by the looks of it. The samosas here are always hot fresh and crisp. you can have it as a snack and people also have them for celebrations and parties.

This place is what it is, quick eatery. Should be an in and out job, some of the best samosas around by far. But when you go to order the staff sometimes go on like theyre doing you a favour by fulfilling your order . Nice food in general though. Vegetarian food only.

we went last week with friends.they are pure vegetarian thats why we did decide and go there.we ordered few dishes some was good and some ok.Dal makhni ,and mix veg not fresh at all.

Best home cooking for vegetarian North Indian/ Punjabi meals in Southall. Had Sag Aloo, Mattar Paneer, Aloo Gobi and I have to say as close to home cooking as I have ever tasted in Southall. Mango Lassi and Salti Lassi served in large steel glasses reminded me of the Dhaba's in Punjab. The Tewa parrattas and Tewa Rotis beautifully cooked make a welcome change. The service can be a little slow but well worth the wait for the freshness of the meal. The constant queues in this small joint for the takeways and especially the home made samosas speak in abundance for the return business. I have been coming here for some years and nothing appears to have changed, quality has always been consistent. You also will be hard pushed to find better value. 3 of us ate well for just over £20.00

Moved to Brighton 10 Years ago and still visit once a year just to taste the Vegetarian Samosa, THE BEST EVER with the hot sauce.. Pakora have got better! Its more of a fast food restaurant with no frills on North Road Southall... same staff with no smiles, but who cares when they cook such cheap food. Lots of people visit for their Indian sweets which look sticky and amazing . My 81 year old mum and I sit outside and dip our freshly cooked hot Samosa in the hot sauce and our lips burn.. but its definitely the best EVER..

Regular customer to this Joint.. Typical "back home style" eat out, although customer service isn't the best, no smiles, greetings or welcome feeling, but their Samosa are the best I have tasted anywhere! Can't fault it, filling, not greasy, big in size with a tasty Chutney sauce. Their Ladoos are also hard to beat..their is also a sit in service, although it will never win an award for customer service I think like myself many return because of the Samosas!

Best samosas and pakoras in Southall. It's more of a take away than a restaurant. Vegetarian only but great.

Food is ok, but the staff are beyond rude, I was gob smacked to witness how rudely they spoke to another customer in front of me. The were once an amazing food place but things seem to have gotten to their head knowing they still get a lot of custom. You are not greeted with a hello, thank you or please, it is sad really.

do not even try to call this restaurant as the people are so rude its unbelievable and the reason is they are too overworked and on their own. I called this restaurant to ask the price and was told 40p per samosa and basically dont phone again as im too busy. i was shocked with this ridiculous rude behaviour. If your so busy and want to be rude to the customers than this job is not for you. And if you are so stressed than why are you picking up the phones to be rude.

Like an Indian greasy spoon hidden in the backstreets of Southall. Queues of local folks waiting to pick up take away food, a few wipe clean tables. Nothing fancy. The samosas & sauce are amazing; we drive down & pick them up regularly. Bargain.

Samosa excellent but very oily.but tastes great, however the service is poor. The boss is great &service is ok when he is there otherwise not good.still I go back

We bought £75 worth of Jalebi's to distribute at the Sikh Gurdwara this morning - they were soggy instead of thin and crispy - not tasty at all.We are going to Moti Mahal next time!

samosa's were very nice but the service was very poor.. I wishthere improve there service ..but the food is ok

entirely vegetarian set up. a bit of a back-of the shed type of operation- family run, which is okay- chillies abound in spades-service is terrible.

Good food and very cheap as well. Try the parathas along with curry. Sweets were very nice as well. Can't find any more thing to say

nice place to eat and relax with an indian tea. staff busy and ok. take aways busy!. somosa chaat is nice nice!. nice punjaabi indian feeling. been around for many years...north road one is the best!.

Don't expect flock wall paper and waistcoated waiters. A traditional English indian, this ain't. With all the atmosphere and charm of a greasy spoon, you may feel that you have walked to the wrong shop. Surely the food here will taste like the place looks? Detach your taste buds from your retinas as you are about to experience vegetarian Indian cooking at its best. Forget chicken tikka masala and Bangladeshi brummie Baltis. This is home cooking punjabi style. The real deal. Try the aloo paratha, fresh off the tava and suprisingly sweet chana Dahl. I guarantee that you'll eat something amazing, pay bugger all for it, and be shocked at your surroundings!It all adds to the experience and makes shananshah a special place. Let's hope they don't decorate and spoil it.

Been going here for literally 15 years or so and the quality of the food is brilliant. However, only get a takeaway as eating in is boring and plain. Great veggie food though!

Well nice and cheap but the quality in the food the way its cooked has never fallen

I have been going to Shahanshah since I was a born. They serve good Indian food all veggie. But their customer service sucks. The men that are behind the counter on a daily basis do not believe in service with a smile or rushing to serve the customer. When it gets busy, they are too slow in serving and can be rude. Be aware, if you make a complaint, instead of apologising and rectifying the problem, they ask you how dare you make a complaint! The food is great but the customer service is extremely poor. This has been noticed for over 20 years. Sort it out you losers! The atmosphere is crap to dine in the restaurant, a the queue of customers is right next to the people dining and if you are not Indian looking, people will stare at you. It should have been just been a take away, because the 'restaurant' is toooo small. The cleanliness when one is dining there is a bit poor. Some people behind the counter can not speak English, which is not acceptable for front line staff. They also do not answer the telephone, which again is poor customer service. When Diwali comes, they ask their family members to help out. Lots of young girls with again very very poor customer service ethic. Their prices have increased too. They rip you off when you dine there - £6.50 for a small plate of pakoras, what madness! The worst thing about Shahanshah is that they do not take criticism or complaints well.