Shamoli in Cheshire East

Me and my partner have recently moved to the area and Shamoli is our favourite place to dine in so far. The Thursday deal is incredible value for the taste and quality of food. We'll definitely be coming back often.

It was quiet when we were in, but it was 5.15 :-) The food was amazing Best bhaji we've had Service was amazing too! Travelled from St Helens for it, well worth the trip!

THE BEST ONION BHAGI’S I have ever tasted. Their korma sauce was absolutely delicious and I would definitely come here again!!

Great service, just as I finished every dish they were ready with the next. Great recommendations and the food was amazing. Khan was great 🫡

Another visit last night, wonderful food and friendly and attentive staff. They have a kehrani sizzler dish that is amongst the best i have ever had. I like this place for its authenticity, it's a restaraunt without any prentious intent. Only thing to be aware is it is downstairs so people with mobility issues may face a challenge. See you next time

Tucked beneath the streets of Knutsford lies a hidden gem of spice and soul, an Indian restaurant that doesn’t shout with glitz but sings with flavour. I’ve dined far and wide across the UK, yet this spot lingers in memory like a favourite melody. Forget the basement setting and the old-school decor. When the food hits like this, who needs dollar candles or walls of fairy lights? The garlic rice alone should come with a passport stamp as it’s now firmly in my top three “dishes worth flying for.” Just one spoonful feels like being wrapped in a velvet cloak of garlic love, while delicate spices whisper lullabies in the background. It doesn’t just feed you, it romances you. The dish was suggested by none other than Mr. Khan, the restaurant’s heart and soul, and a dead ringer for Shah Rukh Khan himself. Charming, attentive, and with a sixth sense for timing, he made sure our courses arrived in a seamless rhythm, no overlap, no rush, just a graceful culinary dance. Maybe we caught him on a quiet shift, but his presence made the meal sparkle. If I must find a flaw (and I must), the lamb in the Mint Zeera leaned a little too far into toughness, more chew than melt. A bit more fat, and it would’ve sung in harmony with the rest. Still, from first bite to final sip, the experience was a delight. Just don’t forget to order a crisp pint of Cobra, because what’s a feast without a little fizz?

Incredible service and professionalism. An absolute gem in Knutsford. You MUST visit. The whole team are incredibly attentive and offer a premium dining experience with first class food offerings and fresh fare. Please don't miss this chance to experience an exquisite place to eat.

We have a monthly curry night with friends and this was our best yet! It's a bit of a Knutsford institution and the food did not disappoint. Friendly and attentive staff and a cosy environment. You should try it!

My husband and I had dinner here this evening. The food is always really tasty and the portions are good, we even had some leftover to take home. Staff are really friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend eating here if you are in Knutsford.

The BEST Indian in Knutsford, absolute favourite!!!

Amazing food and perfect hospitality. Definitely recommend

Love this place. I don't think there is a place in cheshire with as friendly staff. Food 10 out of 10

Best curry house in Knutsford always great food and service.

A visitor to Knutsford I very much enjoyed the special balti tawa I selected. The lamb and chicken were tender and plentiful. A good atmosphere with efficient and polite service.

Food is excellent. Staff are very friendly. The best Indian in knutsford highly recommend.

Had a lovely evening . Food absolutely gorgeous as usual . Staff provide great service . Super value for money . A must try restaurant .

Great food and atmosphere, no milk avliable x

It was brilliant. No milk though!

Very very tasty takeaway. Ordered for two and was happy with the takeaway. Shall be returning in the future

Fantastic Indian restaurant! Highly recommend! Every dish was beautifully prepared and very tasty, and the service was excellent—attentive and welcoming. My whole family enjoyed the meal. A must-visit for anyone who loves great Indian cuisine!

Great for a night Out with some mates. Great food and great service. Lovely chicken tikka massala. Complementary drinks and a nice setting.

I really enjoyed the food and they gave me special complimentary drinks and the staff were extremely friendly and very polite

Amazing food, great variety, great service. The food was great and service was even better. Complementary drinks and towels given on the house. Overall great experience, my favourite Indian, would 100% recommend.

Super tasty food and brilliant customer service, we always ask for something different and they cater to it - it helps that it tastes amazing, even when taking out, each time we order, the quality remains - glad to have found this place !

Friendly staff and delicious food, always loved it here.

10/10 can’t recommend enough. Cobra on draught 🤙

Food was average nice friendly staff

Very nice food and friendly staff. Would recommend. Chicken Tikka Masala was superb.

Authentic taste, 23 years in business and truly embraced by the locals and visitors alike. Personalized service by khan and the host! Certainly worth another visit

Knutsfords best kept secret and the best curry I've ever tasted. Consistent and delicious shamoli takes the number 1 spot for my favourite place to eat in knutsford. A fantastic and welcoming place, Hasan and Khan always make sure your table has everything you need and are ever present, polite and efficient. Big love to this place and it's staff, can't recommend it enough.

Great food with good sized portions and friendly staff. I would make the journey again to eat here.

Our favourite Indian in knutsford. 10/10 service and food never disappoints either

A very nice little Indian Resturaunt in the centre of Knutsford, friendly staff and prompt service, good food full of taste and good portion sizes

Don't be fooled by the fancier places in Knutsford. This place is by far my favourite Indian in Knutsford. Amazing food and really friendly team.

Visited Shamoli over the weekend and had a faultless meal and the staff were great. Best indian in Knutsford!

Very nice service and great customer care excellent food and i would really recommend this restaurant and very recommend the food to eat in or take away

Nice spot for a cheeky curry and a few bevs

Absoloute hidden gem! Food was outstanding! Large portions for a very reasonable price. Staff couldn't of been better if they had tried, they were brilliant. Would recommend to anyone.

Excellent food and excellent service. Had the recommended dish, Akbari Cham Cham and it was delicious 🙌 Will be coming back again soon.

I enjoyed the Akbari Cham Cham I highly recommend it. The staff were the best I have ever seen! This was the best Indian food I have had in England!!!😃😃😃

An amazing meal on Christmas Day, staff were so welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Very accommodating with the children too! A fabulous meal definitely a new Christmas tradition!!

Second time coming here and I can honestly say it's the nicest Asian food I have ever eaten. The reason I say this is one dish in particular - Tamarind chilli chicken. It's beyond sensational. It's depth of flavour is quite incredible, moving between sticky, sour, sweet and umami. We also had starters and both agreed they were excellent. I love a good onion bhaji and mine tonight were beautifully crisp and moreish. After chatting with both Kahn and Hassan I have come to learn that the food here is Bangladeshi, not Indian. These two lovely young men served us last time and will be a second reason why I will go back. They are polite and very welcoming, funny, sparky and warm. I can see this becoming my favourite place to come to in Knutsford. Probably the fairest price around too. Top drawer stuff

Nothing bad to say about this place, delicious food and good staff 👍🏼

First time trying this restaurant, via a recommendation and we were not disappointed. Really enjoyed our tasty food, nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Lovely food, the staff are very friendly. Although I only picked up for takeaway the restaurant was busy and seemed to have a good vibe.

Great to get back to Shamoli after quite a long gap. We love this restaurant - my wife and I have been eating here for almost 17 years, including on our first date! We should go more often, but it’s not easy when life is always busy. The staff are great - always friendly, and genuinely glad to see us. The food was amazing - the chefs never disappoint. It’s no wonder they have been nominated for an award - they deserve to win!

This is the most authentic Indian restaurant in Knutsford and our favourite in terms of food , service and ambiance. We are always warmly welcomed here by Hassan and the food is delicious . If we have friends over to visit then this is the place we bring them for a meal out . We’ve tried other places but we always come back to Shamoli .

This is the most authentic Indian restaurant in Knutsford . We are always warmly welcomed by Hassan and the staff are professional and attentive . The food is delicious and cooked to perfection . I am gluten free and well catered for . When we have friends over then this is our go to restaurant.

Lovely food and friendly service

Ordered for pick up and asked to confirm that the Sheek Kebab was dairy free at pick up (as it is marked on the menu) because my son has a milk allergy. Turns out it’s not…. good thing I asked. All I got was a lecture from the guy (who was just rude) and still had to pay for the kebab and an additional onion bhaji that seems to actually be dairy free… but obviously not great for a 2 year old. Also, they threw a second Vegi Bhaji onto the bill when I ordered 1. We ordered one of everything else…. All around unpleasant and expensive experience.

We tried the £18 special and overall unfortunately were very disappointed. The starters after poppadoms were good, onion bahjis looked the buisness though far from the best in flavour. The mixed grill was small as to be expected, though this was very tasty. The mains is where it all fell apart, lack lustre pilau rice, very bland tasting modhu, just sweet and creamy with no real flavour. Although the chicken was nice. Overly hot Bhuna, probably the best of the three mains, as the lamb was melt in your mouth just the sauce again no real flavour. The Biriyani was awful, tiny ammount of sauce which seemed to be full of left over veg, it tasted just hot and horrible, apart from the omelette. Oh and the chefs special extra side was more on the turn veg in a sauce, literally could taste it was off. That smell you get when a bag of supermarket ready prepped veg in a bag is well past its sell by date and going soft in places. I would be embarresed to serve anyone these dishes. Shame as parts of it were good, like the service which was prompt, friendly and welcoming. Come on Shamoli, you can do better, being Knutsfords No1 Indian.

Decided to give the Sunday special a try, at £17.95. Excellent service and quality of food. Papadums and pickles to start, any starter, any main (we had chicken masala). Also given a chickpeas dish as well. Rice and lovely Nan bread completed the deal (and a coffee if you wanted it!). Good quality chicken and well presented. Added bonus, a pint of Cobra for £5.50. Would recommend.

Came across this delightful place by accident, but what an excellent discovery! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was relaxed and the service was again first class, friendly staff, efficient delivery of food …all extremely positive.

We wanted a bite to eat in Knutsford and came across this place that had space for us as everywhere else seemed fully booked! Couldn't fault the service and the food was brilliant. Decor is a little dated but if you can see past that the staff and food were 5/5! I would go back

A very tasty meal. Not easily accessed as it’s downstairs. But you could tell it was a good one as it was busy. The gentleman serving were lovely and friendly and kind. There was a moment with two drunk men misbehaving but they did not make a fuss but got them out quietly and were super polite to them. They were so apologetic to us when they didn’t need to be. I was very impressed with them and their food. We got the set vegetarian meal and it was such good value.

We have recently moved to the area and wanted to try our first Indian meal. We decided on the Shamola based on price as 4 of us were dining. We were welcomed with a smile and seated quickly. Hassan and his staff were very attentive and advised on dishes as we went for their banquet menu which is available on Thurs/Sunday only and is priced at £17.95 each, trust me this is an incredible deal! The food arrived and it was just incredible, great sized portions and full of flavour - well presented too! I could go on but won’t as don’t want to spoil it for you so just try this place out! Enjoy!

5 stars, around! You won't be disappointed.

Absolutely delicious food. Lovely people! Go there!

We haven’t eaten at Shamoli for a while as our boys have now left home , we used to go as a family . Just been again , food was excellent and the service good as ever , they are so friendly

Superb flavour and excellent portions. Service was tremendous - old fashioned super attentive and polite staff. Empty glasses attended to immediately. Our group agreed this was the best Indian dining we had had in a long time.

Food was amazing. Good honest service

We've always liked Shamoli over the years due to the good food and great service. The past 2 or 3 years they have raised their standards even higher. It's now Great food and great service. My fish garlic chilli machli was beautiful, with clean, separate spice flavours, instead of other curry restaurant's "base curry" blandness. The veg' rice was equally well flavoured, colourful & clean. My partner had her go-to butter chicken dish and said it was the best she'd ever had. Beautiful bhaji & naan are also top notch.

The restaurant was recommended to me by a local and I wasn’t disappointed. The excellent, friendly and attentive service was matched by the freshness, flavour and quality of the food. A very enjoyable experience and prices are reasonable too.

Lovely food, nice atmosphere! We travelled from North Wales to find a good Indian as we don’t have a decent one near us… Shamoli did not disappoint! We had the shearing plater to start, it was perfect, every item was lovely! The mains were tasty, the coconut rice was sweet and so nice to eat even on its own, the sauces were the right consistency and had taste and the vegetables in them were cooked so nicely as was the chicken. The chicken tikka masala was Not bright red… it was normal tomato coloured which is so refreshing to see! (Can’t stand artificial colours in food, no need for them but this didn’t seem to contain any) The naan breads were a nice side and tasted good! The staff were attentive and very nice, they a were friendly and made the place feel welcoming! Parking is right behind it too so you don’t have to walk far. We will be returning, definitely worth the drive!

Top notch food and friendly attentive staff. We had the Sunday night special menu, and it made for a great change to the normal roast dinner. And very well priced.

As always, the food and service was excellent. Shamoli use the best ingredients and their authenticity is unquestionable. Keep up the great work!

Brilliant food, funny and friendly staff. Atmosphere great for a Monday , will be coming back again and again. Nagpuri was a belter.

What a fabulous discovery! My husband and I ate here for the first time and we will definitely go back. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. There is a fantastic menu, every dish that we tried was delicious. They have an excellent wine list; the wine was delicious and chilled perfectly.

Great food and really friendly service. Will definitely go back and would happily recommend.

Lovely little Indian restaurant in the heart of Knutsford. Great staff and delicious food. Lots of choice on the menu. Wouldn’t hesitate in recommending.

A splendid meal with excellent service to match! The food was delicious and the staff were extremely knowledgeable about the dishes too.

Excellent food, with excellent service, highly recommended this restaurant.

We opted for this restaurant because it offers Nepalis cuisine along side the more traditional Asian cuisine from India. Don't be fooled by the very small and sparce appearance of the ground floor entrance, as the restaurant seating is downstairs... The restaurant is very pleasant and the staff are incredibly attentive, providing excellent advice and insight into the wide variety of dishes from the extensive menu. I would strongly recommend trying something different than your usual favourites, as the Chef's Recommendations and Signature Dishes are amazing. We opted for Tamarind Chicken Chilli and Chicken Tikka Nagpuri, both were absolutely fantastic! However, the Tamarind Chicken Chilli was so go, I was compelled to ask for the recipe, which the staff kindly provided, much to my surprise. No doubt it will take many attempts to refine it to anywhere near the standard enjoyed at the restaurant. Will certainly be returning for more of the wonderful dishes. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Great service and food was fine but nothing excellent to keep me coming back when there’s a number of options in the town centre.

A lovely Happy staff served us all for my 70th Birthday party. Lovely food had by all. Many Thanks. Angie Sines

Early on a weekday in January so no issues with space as some reviewers have mentioned. It's downstairs, so in effect, no winter chill every time new customers enter the restaurant. Really good service and happy to let us chat whilst we decided on the food. Starter was excellent, I had the vegetable pakora. For main I had the Dall Sag Karahi Gost with really tender lamb, delicious. I'd been out for an Indian meal elsewhere over the weekend, also a very good standard, but I have to say this was 15 to 40% more expensive across the board. It is Knutsford after all. £3.50 for a coke so £7 for the two my mate had, ridiculous really. Definitely be back, Indian restaurant of choice in Knutsford.

We live locally and this is our favourite Indian restaurant. Consistently great food and service!

Came here just before Christmas for an early Christmas get together with friends. As a curry lover I can say this was right up there with the best I have had. Thoroughly enjoyed it and look forwards to visiting again one day 😁

Lovely service and great vegetarian recommendations! Very attentive host and food was amazing!

Excellent food and great friendly service, by far best Indian in the area

Had a saag karai and it was dull. Didn’t really taste of anything. Others had Kashmiri lamb which had been skewered to cook first. Equally dull. Shame really as Margao has gone and Eastern Revive is a bit ‘slurry’ curry.

I usually go to margao but that is closed for the time being, so I thought I'd try Shamoli. I ordered a take out, Chicken pakora for starters, and lamb shashlik, onion rice and peshwari naan for mains. The pakora is different to what I'm used to, they're small minced balls and not very good. The shashlik was very salty, and the onion rice had a strange taste to it, and oily. While the naan was very undercooked that i needed to put it in my air fryer. On the whole I won't be going back and I don't recommend it

Still the best restaurant in Knutsford. Try the chicken tikka biriyani and lamb rj. Good beer and wine, plus Saleh and the team give the nicest welcome in town too. Keep up the great work Shamoli!

A pleasant restaurant. The menu is very extensive. The food-is cooked and presented well The staff are very friendly and helpful. My only slight grumble is that the restaurant is downstairs and no windows so I find it a little claustrophobic.

Excellent food and good recommendations from the staff.

Amazing food excellent customer service would definitely recommend.

Mediocre at best. Wouldn't call it a tasty meal that we had. Service was average and decor not particularly appealing. Sadly, won't be coming back.

The menu had all the usuals on it but a few extra unique dishes, the service was super friendly, very professional and super fast as we stopped in on the way back home to Scotland I would definetley recommend eating here fantastic value for money

Always great food and always friendly

Had been recommended to try …so first time visit tonight and the quality , the flavours, ambiance and friendliness and wonderful quantity we received was fantastic …highly recommended…you must try this little gem of a place . Up date on my last review had the most tasty Sunday deal meal again and normally I’m a small eater but ate and thoroughly enjoyed all that was served to us. Tha staff are so accommodating and so friendly and such a reasonable bill at the end and brought home enough for another meal. Highly recommend Shamoli once again .

Impeccable service and delicious food, good prices too. A great find in Knutsford. Will definitely return.

We had a lovely meal tonight at the Shamoli in Knutsford. The staff were courteous and pleasant, the food was beautifully cooked and a class above most restaurants for Indian food - Subtle and delicate flavours in the Dopiaza and the Dansak curries. We'll certainly be back there on our next trip. Best to book in advance to avoid disappointment!

Only in Knutsford for a few days and what a find Shamoli was. Great service, excellent food and reasonably priced. I would recommend anyone passing through Knutsford to stop here, I guess the locals know about it already!

This is the best Indian restaurant near us. We live in Holmes Chapel about 10 miles away. We visit this restaurant frequently and have never had a bad meal. The staff are so friendly and the service is always good. What ever we choose from the menu it is always excellent. I highly recommend The Shamoli. We shall be visiting again this evening. Sheila and Michael

Good restaurant and excellent service

Without a doubt, the best curry house in the north west of England!! We wouldn’t go anywhere else. They have the best friendly attentive staff and top notch food! My family request that we go to this restaurant every time they visit from Scotland.

Best curry going in Knutsford, staff are excellent and really friendly make u feel right at home.

It is one of the best curry experiences. It's really very good on all levels... if you've been, you know what I mean!!

Very dissapointed. We used to dine there a lot a few years ago. Was so excited to be going back but just does not compare Sorry wont be back

Out for evening meal, four of us, different meals, well presented, very tasty. Lovely staff, very friendly, will be back.