Shah's Secreto in Guildford

The food was nice but not the best value for money - only 5 small pieces of chicken in one dish and 2 pieces of potato in the vegetarian dish. The service was fast but almost too fast. Before we'd properly sat down and taken our coats off, we were being asked if we were ready to order. The staff were vigilant and friendly but it was somewhat uncomfortable as the restaurant was very quiet and it felt as though you were being constantly watched. Overall though I would recommend the food.

Went for the Sunday lunch buffet. Great value for money and excellent service. Food was delicious too, especially the chicken tikka. Will be going back soon. The decor was quite nice and gives find dining feel. Worth giving it a go.

I really liked the dishes and attentive service. Reasonable price for meals. In my opinion, it is a good place for both a family dinner and a meeting with friends or a business meeting.

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Excellent food and fantastic service. The host was very polite, patient and accommodating. Attended to our every need. Very relaxing decor too.

🥰We had a pleasant and filling dinner at an Indian restaurant on the high street of Guildford. 😍Friendly and helpful staff, pleasant music and delicious 😋food made our evening. ✅The menu has a large selection of dishes. 🙌 ✅The restaurant offers takeaway food. 👍 ✅The restaurant also offers a lunch offer. 👍 ✅ Wi-Fi available👍 😍The place is clean, comfortable seats, nice atmosphere. 🥰We enjoyed our evening! I recommend!

A very friendly restaurant. Lovely food, good prices and very helpful with selection.

very pricy .., portions are very small…. goan curry was tasty but unfortunately my husband’s vindaloo wasn’t good at all.., sauce very thin and not enough chicken… unfortunately we won’t be returning

We jad really tasty food at a great price. The service was friendly and efficient. We'll definitely return. What's not to like?

The food great is phenomenal! Had a vegan lunch selection. Nice place, looks really new. Was very quiet at lunch time. More people should know about this place.

Another great buffet at Shahs and a lovely atmosphere. Always a good choice of food to suit all tastes. We don’t live near but always happy to travel for our favourite curry.

We had a lovely meal and the waiter was friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean and inviting with nice decor. I would certainly recommend a visit here.

Super service and delicious food. I ordered the creamy passanda, mushroom rice and garlic nan. Would recommend to others and will be coming back with the whole family.

I wanted to share my recent experience with you. I didn't have high expectations when I ordered the set lunch menu for £13.50, but boy was I pleasantly surprised! The food was absolutely delicious and to top it off, Ahmad's customer service was exceptional. I am definitely planning to visit the place again soon!

The food wasn’t great, probably the worst Indian I have been to in regards to the food. Service was brilliant, popadums and sauces lovely but the mains were so basic, vegetables watery and no flavour, saag panner not great no flavour really, onion bhajis were ok but had much nicer else where, pilau rice even wasn’t that nice, tandoori was ok but overall we won’t be coming back unfortunately as quite a disappointment.

Amazing food, returning customers, staff always so friendly and happy to give advise and recommendations, will always reccomended to friends and family and come back

h ere today for lunch excellent as always. Always amazed it is not packed at lunch time - people should make the effort to walk up to this end of town as this restaurant is really good

My friend and I had a wonderful evening at Shah's Secreto on 14th February. Although it was Valentine's evening, there were family groups, friendship groups and couples, which was very refreshing. The menu was extensive without being too much. I chose the special from Rajastan & my friend, the Meat Thali. We had poppadums to start with & all the food was great quality, fresh, crisp & obviously cooked to order. The waiting staff were the perfect balance of attentive, fast but unobtrusive. Having spent time working in Rajastan the food was just as I remembered from my time there. We ended with a lovely chat with the manager. I would recommend them 100%!

Really good food, cozy environment and lovely hosts. Had the vegetarian food, it was all very fresh a definite recommendation for Indian cuisine.

Took the family on Saturday evening before a show, service was great Food was quick, presented well and very tasty Lovely staff, polite and helpful We will be going back

Excellent food and service. Very impressed. Nice relaxed atmosphere and really liked the decor. Will definitely be back!

Amazing food and a wonderful atmosphere will definitely recommend to friends and family. Will return next time we are in Guildford.

Found resteraunts on open table in a good location was quiet and exclusive the food was tasty and portion sizes were great staff were lovely

We ordered from here for the first time to give somewhere different a try, but regrettably our experience can be summed up in one word - disappointing. Although the meat was ok, there wasn't alot of it and the sauce was thin, watery, and verging on being tasteless. Admittedly I have eaten in the restaurant before and remember the food being good, but this was a while ago so I've no idea whether the food we received is indicative of what you now get at the restaurant or not. Hopefully they were just having an off day, but it's doubtful I'll be ordering from here again anytime soon.

How to sum up an amazing night. I’ve lived in Guildford for a little while now and so upset I didn’t know this place existed sooner. Not only are the staff the most friendly and caring people but the food is beyond incredible. Being Valentine’s Day I assumed we would be waiting for service or food regardless where we went but we didnt. The staff were attentive and constantly on hand and the food was out in a good time as well. The staff took the time and didn’t rush us so we were able to order mains and starters at separate times. So grateful to have had this amazing experience and we will be back. Ps thank you for the rose 🌹

Had a lovely meal and very good service. We had both starters and main course, and of course, Popadoms, and everything was spot on!

Very good food and service and decor. Very busy and it was therefore quite noisy. Will very happily eat here again. Thank you.

We went out for the evening with our son who is a manager at another Guildford restaurant and rates this as the best Indian in Guildford. We were not disappointed. The staff are efficient and polite and the food excellent. My wife and I are gluten intolerant and the owner made sure we were well catered for. Luckily, as with most Indian restaurants, there is a wide range of choices avoiding gluten. The curry’s were well flavoured and not overly hot at a sensible price point with a good atmosphere.

The food at Shah’s secrets is delicious and the waiters are always very friendly and accommodating when we come here. Would recommend to everyone

Thank you Shah and team for a delicious dinner and also for your kind help in catering for a set of specific dietary requirements for one of our family members. Your help was hugely appreciated and made the food even more special. Thank you.

Absolutely brilliant service as always. The food was delicious and the waiters were so friendly and attentive. Wonderful music and atmosphere too. 5*!

Brilliant location for a first class Indian meal before a concert at the GLive. The Lahore king prawn was excellent, as was the monk fish tandoori. Friendly service and only a 45 second walk to the GLive!

I booked this restaurant for my daughter’s first birthday and I am so happy I did! The food and service from start to end was excellent. We met the owner, Shah and his wife, who managed our event so impeccably and we felt very well...

Rude staff, Poor catering service, and the worst toilet environment.

Been here a few times now with a group of friends and this is the preferred restaurant for Curry for the whole group

Best curry for miles. Fabulous service, great ambiance , reasonable and really interesting menu. Cannot speak highly enough!

Lovely food, prompt service and a very nice restaurant.

Fluffy crispy butter naans..lovely and great chicken madras sauce. Nice environment..good service ..very good overall

This is a wonderful restaurant with fabulous food and lovely staff :-) We had a great evening. Thank you!

We had a lovely meal at this restaurant. The food was beautifully cooked and presented. There was also a lovely atmosphere. We will definitely come back

Love this restaurant - they make the best samosas in the area and there is plenty of choice for vegans/vegetarians. The vegan thali is amazing.

First time trying this restaurant and was very impressed with both the quality and hospitality provided. Will certainly be coming back again.

I went with my family today, pathetic service and pathetic food. Really rude staff. Haven't seen this kind of service anywhere. Have seen many restaurants with low quality food serving with smile but this was awfully experience. Waste of money.

Open up early enough for a substantial dinner before going on to an event at G-Live. Haven't tried their pre-theatre menu because it looks a bit formulaic, but, their main menu is decent with Bangladeshi accents (chicken or lamb shatkori for example). Service is friendly...

We had a meal before going to GLive and as this is close to the venue, we selected this restaurant. We were made very welcome and all the staff were supportive and attentive. We asked about a couple of items on the menu and they...

Pleasantly surprised by this restaurant we just happened upon. Excellent food, nice ambience, lovely service and good price.

Very good food, very nice staff, lovely atmosphere and good service. The nan bread was the best but! Would visit again.

Shah's staff are so helpful and welcoming! The lunch time meal deal is the best £5 you can spend in Guildford hands down with vegan and vegetarian alternatives. The portion size is so great and the food tastes amazing. All of my work colleagues now...

Very good food and very good service. Great atmosphere and clearly popular. I would definitely attend again when on Guildford

Excellent food and service. Best naan and biryani we have had in a long time. We had several curries and sides, all excellent.

First time here and very impressed. I will be back and highly recommend. Great food & service. Parked at a nearby hotel behind Glive.

Excellent food, service, everything It’s a very comforting place, a restaurant I’m always looking forward to eating at again.

I had the vegan* Thali and it's hands down the best curry I've ever had. Great variety & I didn't know how good even a simple sag aloo could taste - 5 stars! *Advertised as "vegan Thali" they ask if you're vegan or vegetarian when...

Visited the restaurant for a stress free dinner. Very lovely staff and wonderful food. Good value for money with peaceful atmosphere.

Wow - what a lovely restaurant. I've eaten at most Indian restaurants in Guildford and the surrounding area and this is my favourite. Lovely atmosphere with nice music playing at an appropriate volume. Waiters are all incredibly polite and very attentive. Clean facilities. Loved sitting...

Went for lunch. Had one each of the Thali and the 3 course lunch. The food was reasonable but not exceptional. Quantity was also reasonable. Good value as far as that goes Unfortunately the service was poor. Ending with basically being told to leave as...

I heard about this place through a friend! They told me about the vegan lunchbox for £5 and I knew I had to try! The price is so good and you get a great portion for what you pay. Would highly recommend if you are...

It was very fast service and great food. The food was very tasty and was ready fast and there was enough of it

This is run by Bangladeshi’s and I guess they have no clue of Indian food. Food made under the guise of authentic Indian cuisine.

Lovely Indian meal in the centre of Guildford the staff were very helpful and friendly and the menu as good. The food tastes lovely and we were very impressed and would return again.

What a recommendation! Friendly welcome into a beautiful climate! Spotlessly clean and pristine from the table clothes to the waiters amazing aprons! Seated straight away with drinks and popadoms to follow! Starters mains and everything in between 5star! The food was so tasty, spicy, piping...

Celebrates my son's pre-wedding party the food ,service and atmosphere was amazing would recommend to all my family and friends thank you Shah .

Absolutely surprised with this place. I been in lots of another restaurants like this (indian) and for to be honest was the best for me. The only detail is that the meat plates should be ( in my opinion) more charged of meat because it has lots of sauce that is absolutely tasty, but not as lot meat ( chicken,lamb....). Out of that detail absolutely good

Sunday buffet, limp sweaty salad, warm plates kept behind buffet out of my reach. Small selection of 4 starters, could have been 4 mains plus rice & naan bread. Food not hot and sauces were watery. Buffet area a bit of a mess/unorganized!! Was looking...

Fabulous meal, the staff are friendly and attentive, all round a great experience. If I was local I'd be a regular!

Excellent service, particularly from the new young waiter. The owner made a point of making us welcome and checked our food was ok when he noticed it was not all eaten when in fact there was too much! Absolutely delicious and wish we lived closer,...

lovely lunch, food and service excellent- always amazes me that this place is quiet at lunch times (not in the evening though) still sometimes quiet can be good

How disappointing! Having enjoyed a meal in the restaurant we ordered a takeaway to celebrate my Birthday on Monday evening. Vegetable Dhansak- just onion and cauliflower. Chicken Madras-runny thin tasteless sauce. Lamb Thawa- no ginger and green herbs just lacklustre but at least tender meat. Won't be back.

Very good service, food was fantastic and all at a reasonable price. Would definitely come again next time in Guildford.

Fantastic food great staff great service I always try and eat here when I’m in Guildford The upsetting part was to find a service charge placed on my bill You make the mistake of putting this in as a matter of course when I would...

Great food - the thali is delicious - and lovely service. Shah is a legend!

Lamb thaka(?) curry; pulled lamb sizzling on onions and peppers had that with the veggie rice it was fantastic. Nice staff too, Shah himself very freindly

Lamb thaka(?) curry; pulled lamb sizzling on onions and peppers had that with the veggie rice it was fantastic. Nice staff too, Shah himself very freindly

Placed a collection order on their website directly. Order accepted, collection time given. However, when I arrived the restaurant was closed. Then checked my emails to find a refund issued 17 minutes after I placed my order (2 minutes after my original collection time!!!). Staff member reluctantly came to the door to say they don't open until 5.30pm, despite the Google listing showing its open from 12pm until late and their website accepting the order.

Friendly attentive staff, good service, tasty authentic dishes, reasonable prices

Friendly attentive staff, good service, tasty authentic dishes, reasonable prices, great location in city centre

Had a birthday party with 12 of us great friendly service & not one of us could fault the food it was that good & the price was excellent…Thanks Shahs for giving us a great night.

We’re a regular at Shah’s and as always the food was excellent and the service attentive. Okra and saag bhajis are very good sides! Welcome surprise at end with £10 discount for Sun-Weds evenings.

My wife and I dropped into Shah's for an ad hoc visit having decided not to go to another well known restaurant in Guildford when we found it had a poor food hygiene rating. We both chose to have prawn puri to start, followed by...

This was our second visit to Shah’s and the food was great, place was empty and not sure why as it probably the best Indian restaurant in Guildford, service was a bit slow and drinks too a long time but still a fantastic meal will be back often.

We had previously visited Shah’s in a hurry one night and just about gobbled down one course each before seeing a show at G Live. However, it made such an impression that we planned a return visit. For this we booked into the Sunday buffet....

The meat in my lamb tikka was extremely tough and chewy. The sauce was overly sweet.

Incredible food, fast and efficient service! Will definitely be coming again! My grill friend and I thought it was well worth the money

Amazing food and attentive host and hostess. Recommend the fish and prawn dishes absolutely delicious

Very friendly staff and delicious food. Overall a nice dining experience. We particularly liked pani puri.

haven't been for a while but visited today and everything was wonderful. Food, service and general friendliness 10*** tks for a very enjoyable lunch

Great service and excellent food! Really enjoyed ir. Will be back during mu 5 days stay in the area.

Excellent pre-dinner menu. For £50. Tow starters, two main courses. ( Chicken Tikka Masala or Lamb Bhuna) Food piping hot and very fresh Attentive but unobtrusive staff. Highly recommend

Fantastic restaurant with great food weather you are at GLive, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre or just out for dinner. Great service and lovely ambience too. Highly recommend.

Really very good Indian restaurant. Couldn't fault anything. Five hungry colleagues on a soggy Monday night out in Guildford replete to a man.

Excellent. Good price, good food, friendly staff, classy decor, what more do you want. We will definitely be back

A wonderful meal but felt really rush. Mains came out while we were still eating our starters. Food tasted fantastic but agree with other reviews, portion sizes aren't overly large!

I try and wait a few days before leaving any review so that I can re-assess the restaurant in the best and most balanced way possible. We have eaten out quite a lot in Guildford of late and been to a couple of other Indian...

Cold Small portion Some dishes didn’t even resemble what we are used to receiving from several different places Chicken was either over cooked and tough - or not cooked and tough Tried for a change - will never re order

Hi me and my friend went to shas secreti and it Friday and they were busy and basically one of my family members told me about that place so we came to this restaurant shas secreto and we order some drinks and papadum and the...

Early supper, ready for an evening at G-Live. Lots of other early diners, lovely atmosphere, great service, very tasty food. Perfectly spicy without being overwhelmingly hot. Interesting choice of drinks and food not found in your "average curry house" including some delicious Bangladeshi food and...

Very pleasant staff - however the food was very poor and poorly cooked (or not defrosted) - first the vegetable samosas were still frozen in the middle when they arrived at the table - tbf the king prawn Puri was ok - main courses consisted...

The manager and the staff are quite friendly and very cooperative. The food is really flavourful and for those looking for good Indian food this is definitely the place to go. I would come here with my family friends again. This place is really good,...

Friday night dinner with our 8 and 10 year old kids. Delicious, varied and flavoursome food. Great service as always.

This is a great place for an evening out in Guildford, the restaurant is nicely decorated with nice lighting. More importantly, the service is very good, friendly and helpful. I wasn't sure what to order, but got good assistance and I had a fantastic lamb...