Shama in Kirklees

Ordered a takeout for the first time from here, compared to other places we have tried this was the blandest curry we had ever had, it was lacking spice and flavour and personally we thought it was overall a little bit on the extortionate side for the quality and quantity received. The container was small but we paid over £23 a curry, pickle tray, chappatis and a few poppadoms. It's a pass from us next time

A safe middle of the pack curry house. Please be aware that: Poppadoms are £0.90 EACH. Pickle tray is charged at £2.60. This is encouraged before the menu arrives and so know this before you agree. The curries while entirely inconsistent. Are tasty enough. Very greasy, small ish portion of curry. Rice charged at £3.80. Paratha was extremely greasy and soggy in the middle. Rather than to make e.g. an onion paratha where the onion is incorporated into the dough, the restaurant places a few bits of rare onion into the sandwich of two parathas. The end result is raw onion, wet and raw dough in the centre coated in plenty of oil. With regard to the curry, I ordered what I had previously ordered. However it isn’t what I go. I requested no chicken in my curry and it came with chicken so be aware if you have any dietary requirements or intolerances. This place is dry so if you fancy a drink, please bring your own. Desserts look like cash and carry freezer items so it’s an excuse to go elsewhere to satisfy that sweet tooth. Overall, middle of the pack, nothing amazing nothing too dire. Could do better, but relative to surrounding competition…they don’t charge a lot. The delivery driver in a Toyota Yaris almost ran us over. Probably because he’s aggressive, hasn’t much patience and has yet to decide headlights are not optional when driving at night.

Booked a last minute table the staff were very accommodating. When we got there we were greeted by a friendly member of staff. The food was fantastic. Will definitely go back here. Would highly recommend but book in advance for Friday and Saturday.

Absolutely stunning food, brilliant service will definitely be coming again! Thanks Guys!

Everything was really nice, no complaints at all will go again for sure. The flavours was popping, staff was very nice quick service.

Delivered old reheated food and ruined someone’s special day for me

Ordered some food online and can honestly say the worst curries I’ve ever had in my life. They all tasted like they were made by a 12 year old kid with pre-made sauces brought from the store. Chicken Korma was bland. Keema peas had extra veg in that ruined the taste of it. Ghosht Handi again had extra veg added in when it’s supposed to be a meat curry only? The only thing I will say is that the meat was tender. These curries are not authentic at all and they all lacked seasoning/flavour. Not only that the chapattis were extremely thin, chips over cooked and the salad only consisted of couple slices of cucumber and sliced onion. Wasted £45

Food was good ,very quiet Monday so no atmosphere. Felt staff could gave been a bit more cheerful but overall a good night. Would go again

Just been for a takeaway absolutely outstanding food and service the staff are fantastic thank you

Very enjoyable meal with excellent service. Attractive restaurant too.

The tastiest curry I’ve ever had. Been coming here for years. Chicken tikka achari - madras hot. Unreal

Wish I could rate this place 0 stars, the waiters were constantly staring at us making us feel uncomfortable and the owner, Ilyas, had very poor customer service and manners, I would hear him and the person at the counter bad mouth the waiters. Not professional at all, and the food was clearly reheated from before. Will not be visiting this place again and I recommend everyone to stay away from this place.

Based on my first impressions this evening, I will definitely be going back.

I was regular customer of Shama. But recetly I am really disappointed. The mango lassi was made from spoiled milk and stinking. The serveved nonveg in veg starter. Curry was also not great this time. Really disappointed.

Really disappointed tonight, absolutely love shama and is the only place I’ll eat Indian food from. After many visits to the restaurant we decided to get a takeaway tonight. Unfortunately the chicken in my curry was pink which instantly put me off and I didn’t eat a thing. Would not eat here again now which is such a shame I am so easily out off food I’m gutted

Lovely meal and great service. Ample parking. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Absolutely love this place me and my partner come often because the food is beautiful and tastes amazing, the staff are very friendly and attentive. Always looked after would highly recommend

STOP KEEPING YOUR WORKERS IN PAST 11!!!!! MANAGE YOUR TIME BETTER!!!

Felt dizzy whilst driving so pulled over thinking it was a pub and ide stop to get some food it's a really nice restraunt was greeted by Billy who I explained I just wanted to stop quickly and he let me have a sit down on a sofa and got me a drink great food and can't rate the staff any higher

First visit we enjoyed our meal reasonably priced great food will call again

Brilliant food, always consistent. The customer service is fantastic. Billy is always on hand to speak to every customer. Highly rated even for a take out too!

Top service, fresh and delicious food

Food good staff lovely very helpful.

Just had our first takeaway,amazing beautiful food lovely presention,will definitely be visiting the restaurant

A lovely restaurant and lovely friendly Staff. The food was excellent. Will be definately going again and recomending it to friends and family.

Met a friend on her birthday to drop off a cheeky card & a bottle of wine. The place was packed, always a good sign. I only stayed for an hour or so and didn't eat although the food looked good. As it was a birthday celebration, a few drinks were consumed within the group which led to one of the party to secretly projectile vomit in a corner. Attempting to go to the toilet, unfortunately projectile vomiting again, just a split second after my celebrating friend asked me to swap places. This led to the spray of over consumed vodka to miss me by a whisker! Hitting my wonderful seat swapping chum instead! It's the most luck I've had in decades! The staff were quick to respond when made aware and cleared up sharpish. I was driving and wasn't drinking, so the over-consumption Gods must have been looking down on me that evening! I bought a lottery ticket the next night, my luck didn't continue.

Not good service taken too long and gave me a dirty tissue when they gave me my curry I found a pebble in it wouldn’t recommend coming here

A very good venue for meeting up with your mates on a mid week lunch now we are all of a certain age. The food was well prepared by competent chefs and authentic. We had mixed starters. I enjoyed a fish hyderabadi with chapati. Just spot on. Yes, we did put the world to rights. ;0)

Beautiful food and polite staff. This is our favourite curry house and we come all the way from the other side of Bradford, where there are many nice places to eat. Please try it, 100% recommend 😊

Had a takeaway curry from here a few times and never had a problem. The most recent meal was just way too spicy and no real taste, disappointed as the dish is renowned for not being spicy... Won't be ordering from here again unfortunately

Always a good atmosphere and a pleasant greeting from the staff.food has been very good every visit for over 5 years since we first visited . Tried most dishes and starters and never been disappointed.

First timers will defo be back Lovely staff and great food.

I had a gorgeous curry with my partner on Christmas eve... Lovely booth table... Very good service. Highly recommend.

The best Indian food for miles around ,outstanding professional friendly service when eating in house and the food is impeccable regardless of weather that's in house or take away .

I have been to so many restaurants but this one was dead! The staff were okay but the food was horrible. Wouldn’t visit ever again.

Christmas dinner was poor, small portions, not very warm, and the staff stand watching all the time which is very off putting, £35 each but in reality wernt worth £3.50 to be honest.

I've had currys from everywhere, international at Bradford, which is top rated and god knows how many other curry houses, I've recently started ordering from shama, after a friend recommended them to me. Firstly presentation for home delivery. Top class, comes in a well presented box, and not in a plastic bag with ghee leaking everywhere. Everything clearly marked on the containers. This is the fifth time we've ordered from shama, I cant fault their starters or curries, very nicely cooked, with great taste, compliments to the chef's. Personally Shama, in my own opinion, is definitely up there, with all the other top curry houses, restaurants, for the best places to try, I highly recommend shama. I only hope they keep their standards, very high, as mentioned in my review, as we will keep ordering every week. Thanks shama.

Worst curry I have ever had,and not good value for money, tasted terrible

Always great service and food full of flavour .

The food here is absolutely delicious and the staff are really friendly and nice. Prices are average but it is a byo and can save you money if you’re drinking alcohol. I would certainly recommend Shama. Can’t wait to return

Great, as always, on a return visit from Spain

Wednesday night meal service fantastic couldn't do enough for you as a customer I know it might not always be like that when a little busier but credit to the staff n the food was fab

Lovely place very welcoming beautiful food best restaurant around

Food amazing as always, great staff

Best place for curries by far warm welcoming and friendly. Would 100% recommend!!

Very nice meal. Busy I thought for a Monday. But understandable after tasting the delicious food. It really was excellent. The service was very good too. Will definitely be back again.

Great Nan bread go for the hot curries!

Small portions of watery bland curry, waste of money. Won't be ordering here again.

This is the second time my friend and I have been to Shama. The food is fantastic as is the service. Coffee top ups are a bonus and the atmosphere is great too. We usually find somewhere different to go, to try new places. We won't be going anywhere else. Highly recommended

food always superb and service par excellence

Nice little restaurant and good atmosphere. Curries were nice especially the dhal. Starters were ok.

We meet friends here for a fantastic Indian meal

Food was really good Lovely atmosphere

Lovely atmosphere Lovely attentive staff friendly food very tasty

Best Indian restaurant I've been to 🥰

lovely staff and lovely food! family garlic naan is unreal!! so tasty we rate it a solid 8.8- highly recommended:)

Food great.. shame about the service unless you just want a table for 2.... visited for a bday meal 15 of us which was booked so they knew we was coming..... yes had a couple brats (who were 100% better than service).... our tables order wasn't taken due to other smaller tables coming in.. not booked just walked in (as informed by a member of staff) had to get attention from staff every step of the meal due to items missing, incorrct or just drinks which I thought they would of asked anyway 🤷‍♀️.... they need to concentrate more on the people eating in the restaurant than the take away orders... I'm not local but do travel to this area often for decent Asian food.... shame as I said food is good but its a no go for me due to service......p.s advised to wear none slip shoes the floor is very slippy

Lovely food, shame the water provided wasn't iced.

Fantastic place for curries and Indian food, chicken garlic chilli was spot on piping hot and tasted really fresh. Rotis were great too soft and not dry like some places. Friendly staff and definitely would go again.

I have been a regular customer for years, on my recent visit, I couldn’t safely make it past the car park into the dining area without risking, both Mine and my young childrens lives. I parked my car in the car park, got my 2 children out of the car, who are 5 and 7, a young Asian lad got into his car, without any thought crunched his gearbox straight into reverse and he shot off, narrowly missing me, my boys and other Parked cars. Car looked light it had been rolled over several times, not road worthy in my opinion. Made more noises than I hear in an orchestra. I enquired from the kitchen staff, through the door the lad came out from, as I recall he had a food bag, that he worked there as their delivery driver. They didn’t seem to be overly interested. This lad is a hazard, and an accident waiting to happen. Silver hatchback car.

Beautiful food friendly and lovely staff

Reasonable priced and staff very friendly

We love this restaurant. Great food. Lovely staff.

Order never got delivered. Rubbish service

Went with a large group... food was lovely staff really nice.

Brilliant restaurant, beautiful decor, attentive, friendly staff, reasonable prices and above all, delicious food 😍 highly recommend

Rip off paid £21 for a chicken tikka and a naan. Shocked

Excellent food and great service well worth a visit

Fantastic food and great service.... Can't fault it at all!

Food tasted great had to booked for Saturday night

A little pricy but the food is okay. Take your own booze though! The service standards seem to have dropped from how they used to be. Not as professional or polite.

It’s a great experience. The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. Amazing desserts, food and service. Staff are extremely knowledgeable and make great recommendations. Love it💞

I visit Shana with friends once a month . take away 1 or 2 times a month but ordered 28th Dec shami kebab was so dry, chicken madras the chicken was small pieces and looked like it was vacated the sauce was nice but starter and chichen were very poor not like normal. Steve , heckmondwike

My new favourite . Best goid for miles

Just been here for Christmas diner beautiful food as always. Thank you very much.

not bad food,just what I expected

Went here for a birthday meal and we were not disappointed. From starters to mains the food was beautiful, spicy and full of flavour. Portions are generously sized and reasonably priced.

I'm aware of its recent bad hygiene inspection and also know that has now been improved on well. Anyway, neither me or my family have ever had any complaints. The food is always delicious whether eaten in the restaurant or at home as a takeaway. The staff are always nice and friendly and give a great service.

Service very slow . Waitress abrupt and not smiling . No atmosphere should have a low music background

It's been a while since my last visit thankfully it hasn't changed, the service is great, the food is great and the decor is great too. Relaxing with a friend over a meal is what life is all about! Good quality food and service just tops the evening off. Well done, we'll be back. If it's not on your list of go to places then I recommend it should be in your top 5 for the area. Staff are amazing, however on our last visit the food wasn't up to its usual standard. I guess even a good restaurant can have a night off. Will be visiting again.

Didn't like the Food. Not alot of variety for us on the Xmas dinner Won't be going again.

Absolutely amazing service! Especially from Billy! The nicest man you will ever meet and the most loveliest personality! Would highly recommend

Nice place to visit. Good food with decent portions. Garlic naan and a achari lamb was great. Dint like the biryani. More like a pulao. Overall decent place.

Fantastic food and great service. Couldn't find a better restaurant my favourite place to go.

Good but my nan choked on a chicken bone.

I have tried the one in Huddersfield and is very good but this one, I am not very sure we ordered starters and curry with nan. Starter was bone dry and at room temp from inside which was served on sizzler so you can imagine how desciving it was. However the staff being helpful and gave me the replacement (boneless chicken tikka), but again it wasn't fresh either. Without any hastle, I paid the full amount since it was a special day for me but I am not sure if I want to go there again. Family naan was very good but that's it.

Great food and service was brilliant

Pleasant staff can't do enough for you food excellent didn't have to wait a long time between courses

Excellent food from starter to dessert.Very friendly staff can not fault it .

Honestly such a beautiful dinner and the staff are so lovley and attentive

Really enjoyed the food , service was excellent , would definitely recommend . We will be going again

As always, amazing food and brilliant staff.

We went as a table of 6 for my brothers birthday. We could not fault any of it. The service was brilliant and the food was amazing. A brilliant place and a must for a good curry.

Excellent food as always, highly recommended the Liver tikka.😋

Superb good, good prices and really friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Lovely place very friendly and polite.

Fantastic beautiful food always chapatis are the best. ..never had a bad experience Clean tidy Billy and his staff can't do enough for you Favorite place to eat Keep up the excellent work Nigel Best wishes for the New Year See you soon

Food was ok but the 2 young members of staff we found to be rude, sniggering and laughing.

Love the shama , food lovely . Staff lovely.( I used to like the music and lighting) . It was a early visit tho . My daughter misses the rose at the end of her meal too . See you next time love you anyway.

Good food and service. Enormous naan bread, gorgeous fish curry. Highly recommended! All at a good price!