Shampaan in Thurrock

We have been happy customers of Shampaan for many years now. Having tried all of the rival establishments in the local area I can accurately say this is the best. The staff are courteous and attentive and the food is always fresh and flavourful. We alternate regularly between dine-in and takeaway for our weekly takeout treat.

Fantastic food , excellent service, very friendly and helpful staff. Special thanks to King , thank you for the poppadums👍

Good service, king was brilliant. The place is nice and very clean, my Misses complimented the washrooms are very clean.

first time ever using shampaan and will definitely be back! king was so lovely and made us feel so welcome the best indian in thurrock!

as we are visitors from north wales and a bit of a curry expert and very fussy .we were all extremely happy with the speed of service and the quality of the food .very tasty hot and great flavors 😋 ❤️👍

Fantastic food and service 10/10

Ordered around 10pm, but selected the latest scheduled delivery time they had as a choice (23:45), left a note to say deliver as late as you can as I realised the store might close at 11 so the latest delivery would get there just after.My food never arrived. They had nearly 2 hours to bring my food early or inform me the delivery time was too late even though it’s one of their options. Instead I was left with no food and it was too late to order elsewhere. On the app order changed to delivered.

This is the best Indian Curry Restaurant in Essex. Food, service and staff are always fantastic! Highly recommended!

Kin was brilliant we felt well looked after and the food was delicious

Fantastic food, amazing service! Our waiter King gave us the most excellent service and made our evening enjoyable.

Took my nan to celebrate her 90th Birthday. Food and service was amazing as always. Topped off with a surprise treat for the birthday queen including a B52 shot for her, the little sip she had knocked her socks off.

Terrible food arrived 45 mins late, forgot 2 poppadoms and the ones we had were soggy and chewy, food was cold onion bhajis were in edible, lied too by the restaurant twice in regards to delivery, not good at all

Such a nice staff and had best service ever. Staff member KING was so kind to us.

Best Indian/Bangladeshi food in Grays! When I’m craving a curry this is my go to place! Tawa murgh and saag paneer is definitely my favourite dishes! Definitely would recommend this place!

Really good time at shampan. Mr King looked after us all night even gave up a complimentary shot at the end

All dishes were exceptional, glad to have found this restaurant.

Great food. Lovely staff. Really enjoyed the Shampan Mocktails.

excellent food for takeaway just as good as eating in restaurant

Great experience. Very helpful staff who helped personalise the order and cared about making sure everyone had a good experience.

We always order from Shampaan with the occasional dining in, never a disappointment. Food is outstanding and staff go above and beyond. King, the waiter is superb! Always making sure everything is perfect.

Been coming here for years and have lots of takeaways too best Indian around Food is amazing staff really lovely too highly recommended

Repeat customer here! I only buy Indian from Shampaan. Food always arrives hot, good portions and value for money! Keep up the good work!

Fantastic place to come dine even sung happy birthday to my daughter gave her a shot and a cake it was a wonderful experience will definitely be returning and recommending thank you all so much for helping make my daughters birthday special xx

Very kind waiters and the food was great👍

This review is for our experience on 29th, Sept 2024 at 6 pm. This places serves the worst food in the history of humanity. I ordered paratha, the waiter said its not an Indian paratha. Mind you this is an Indian restaurant. So I ordered a chapati instead, right away once brought I could make out it was not freshly done. They just heated up a ready made chapati and served by putting butter on it. Then cam the Paneer Tikka Masala with full of red food colouring and as sweet as a cake. It was ridiculously authentically pathetic. On top of all this was the waiters attitude, his name is Mia and he's from Bangladesh. When I bring all of this to his notice he had the attitude of what am I supposed to do, well you ordered it so now eat it. He was very dismissive about everything. This made the whole experience worse. I would rate this place, the food and the service as a minus inifinity. If you value and respect yourself, don't go to this place. It was my first and also the last time I would ever visit here. I wrote this review to save everyone else's time. Don't go there.

We love going to Shampaan❤️and King Faruq’s always very welcoming 🤗 such an amazing host😊 apart from having great 🥘 & drinks(Shampaan Special mocktail)🍹 Perfect for a casual date night

the food was really tasty and good , the delivery driver was also very polite and friendly. I would definitely recommend and will be ordering again myself :)

Only go there once a year best Indian I've had staff are brilliant food 5 star

Staff very good very clean and excellent service very nice place and good food

Celebrating my 40th birthday at the shampaan and had a great family meal...had a lovely time and they finished a perfect meals with a surprise birthday desert and b52 shot embarrassing me with a full on happy birthday song... Thankyou to all staff for a great evening

Bangladesh restaurant. Great Dhal

Fantastic Indian, lovely and hot and taste amazing

Excellent food and very friendly staff

Brilliant as always, great food, friendly staff. Don't miss Mr King's special drink, the B52 or his very tasty pink gin If you are celebrating this is the place to go

Service was great food was amazing good quality I can tell the food was made with care and love for the loyal customers as well new !!

Absolutely beautiful food, from poppadoms, lamb samosa and the main dishes. Great friendly service.

Order King Prawn Puree only 3 piece of prawn not worth of money and order a plain naan just a thin piece of bread .

Great food. Pleasant, friendly and helpful staff. Reasonably priced. Best Indian restaurant in Thurrock by far

Best Ever Chicken Tikka Biriyani I had.Really good Environment And Peaceful Place.Friendly Stuff and Service Is Amazing.Must Recommended Indian Restaurant In Grays❤️

Chicken tikka biryani and saag alo are totally awesome.Must be recommended

I’ve used this Indian restaurant for over 20 years, it’s by far the best around. Top quality food & polite staff 👌

Excellent food good customer service highly recommended

Lovley place to visit, friendly staff and lovley food , thank you so much for making me feel so welcome !

Absolutely fantastic food!great service from staff and the manager.had some issue but sorted out nicely.✔️

I write few reviews but felt the need to call out the restaurant I first dined in back in the 80's. I got hooked and remained a regular customer (sometimes a little too regular) for 35 years and have many happy memories of my visits, of the good food, great service and friendship with Ali and his staff. I returned tonight after a long absence shortly after the ownership change. I am pleased to say the quality of the food coming out of the kitchen is as high as it has always been. Credit to the new owner for maintaining the high standards and the reputation that had been built up over many years. The front of house staff continue to be a credit to the restaurant. They are very attentive and keen to please without being overbearing and intrusive. It was good to see one of the guys still there from the old days. Amazing he still remembered, my name, was able to reel off my order and address. As for the food, the sheek kebabs, vindaloo, balti, keema rice and the sides were all hot, nicely spiced and full of flavour. In summary, I had a great catch up over a couple of hours with a friend, whilst eating great food in a restaurant that continues to be friendly and welcoming having opened its doors so many years ago. Keep up the excellent work Shampaan. An old customer will now be returning to the fold.

This restaurant is the best! The food arrived 30 minutes early and was piping hot. I enjoyed every last bit, i highly recommend. Also the delivery driver yesterday was so kind and smiley. Thank you.

Always such a pleasure to come here. The service is impeccable, the food is always good and today I was treated to the shampaan special cocktail which was light and fresh with a fruity twist. It also comes in an alcoholic version. Perfect after a warm day.

Top place, very good food and very friendly staff

Had an amazing night at Shampaan for my mums birthday. Accomodated 17 people, fabulous service and delicious food. Staff were wonderful, serving the food, cake and a special drink for the birthday girl. Definitely the best Indian in the area and the best peshwari nann bread 5*

This was the only Indian we would eat from, use to be so good, last time we had it it wasn't so great but thought we would give it another go, unfortunately we will be finding a new Indian takeaway from now, had a delivery this evening and the quality has gone right down hill. The bombay potatoes have changed so much and the sauces in the curry is awful. Didn't taste like a Balti and the passanda didn't taste like a passanda should. Use to be so good such a shame.

Again after faultless ordering for 2 months. They go and spoil it with a poor curry. These places think they can fob of regulars with 3rd rate curry.I have spent over 100 pound a month on takeaways and now it seems they dont care. Time for a change .

As always gorgeous food excellent service & to top it off beautiful floater coffee one if the best I’ve had

Lovely food excellent service definitely would recommend and will be returning

That food was absolutely not cooked to order, meat was overcooked and chewy, lid not secured properly, sauce everywhere, bland and tasteless…most of it went in the bin…which is probably what I should’ve done with the £42 I just wasted on this rubbish.

Naan was burnt on the bottom. Food was below average for price. Driver rang the doorbell over and over while banging on door and hitting the letterbox, disturbing neighbours. When asked why, couldn’t care less. Cheers pal, won’t be ordering again👌🏼👍🏼

Food is always spot on and very reasonably priced

I have tried many Indian restaurants and this is by far one of the best, the staff are friendly and welcoming and the food is always amazing! Will definitely be returning and would definitely recommend a visit!

Great food, one of the best Indians ever visited. Recommended chefs special dish when asked what I like and it was fantastic. Girlfriend has Salmon Bahar most times and loves it. The service is second to none, they remember your name and what you like. I take ages to decide on menu and they leave me to it until I am ready. Going again tonight for 10th visit. Also usually a complimentary drink after your meal. 5 star for me.

Azad served us and was super dooper

Alas was brilliant, was great all night

Food quality not great, nothing to shout about at all.

Excellent place for good food, well presented 🎯and a chilled out atmosphere. Attentive staff make sure you have everything you need. Wine list 🍷is good too... Hidden away round the back of lakeside.....😁

This is our regular Indian, eating here / takeaway most weeks. The quality of the food is amazing, while my wife sticks with her favourite meal, I tend to have something different most weeks. The service and attentiveness of the staff is outstanding, with always a warm welcome. Asad ensures we are never disappointed.

Every single time we visit the Shampaan we are treated like king and queens the service is the best we have Experienced and that’s why we go back time and time again the food is unbelievable they cannot do enough for you anything you want they will go above and beyond for you Fantastic restaurant and will always be out favourite Indian you will not regret eating here

Best Indian in thurrock! Amazing food and all the staff are very friendly, welcoming and provide excellent service

This is our regular Indian, eating here / takeaway most weeks. The quality of the food is amazing, while I stick with my favourite meal, my husband has something different most weeks. The service and attentiveness of the staff is outstanding, with always a warm welcome. Asad ensures we are never disappointed.

Amazing service, the food is fantastic. Highly recommend this restaurant for all occasions.

Fantastic friendly staff , delcious food and excellent service with reasonable prices . I always look forward to my yearly visit when we visit my sister in law and drive up from Brighton

Went to the restaurant to see if the dine in food was as good as the takeaway food,was not disappointed,the food was delicious,10/10. Staff on the ball ,very helpful with the choice of meal you choose ,thank you . 👍

Shampaan is a great place to eat . Eating in or having a take away the food is always superb . Shouab , Azad and the staff are fantastic .

Food lovely as usual, did forget the poppadoms but they were delivered right away thanks

lovely vibrant colours to excite the eye, excellent crunch on the bhajis, great service, attentive and comedically engaging staff, low price, great flavours, naan cut up for convenience, excellent pace of the evening! 😃👌🏻

Very good food. Waiters very attentive. Would definitely recommend.

Rude waiters who seem to not want to serve you, greasy overpriced food that made us ill. They can’t keep other customers under control either, rowdy and loud. You’re in a restaurant not a zoo?! Lazy management. Wouldn’t return if you paid me to. There are far better Indian restaurants in Thurrock.

EXCELLENT AS ALWAYS I have eaten at Shampaan several times after recommendation. Each time that I have eaten here the food and service has been excellent. Highly recommended place.

Lovely place to eat. Delicious food. Such nice service. Highly recommend!

Top local Indian! Excellent tasty food. This stretch of London road has all the best takeaways... Don't eat Indian food as much as other takeaways but it makes for a lovely treat when we do

I wouldn’t recommend ordering delivery from this place. We ordered at 5.30 PM and at 7.10 PM we still hadn’t received our delivery. So we called the restaurant and they said it had been delivered. The guy on the phone was so rude and arrogant and hushed us off by saying “i don’t know. Call deliveroo. It says it was delivered nothing we can do”

£4.95 for 2 cut up cubes of chicken tikka and £5.50 for 3 miserly “prawn” spring roles which had NO hint of prawn! Horrendous!

late but the food was delicious.

Visited this place on a saturday, was a busy night to visit but service was quick and food was swift. They have your usual assortment of drinks you can find at restaurants, other than the alcohol everything else was halal which wss very good. The staff was able to facilitate the food to my fafamily's spice levels. My favourite was the shampaan special king prawns and the tandori chicken. Prices are good for the big portions they give compared to other places I've been to in London. Would recommend giving the place a go if you are around the area probably after a shop at lakeside.

Was a very nice sit down for the family, we ordered quite a bit of food that came in a timely manner and very delicious. The service was responsive and excellent. Food was very good would recommend ordering a Biryani was one of the highlight meals we had. Would recommend a visit if you want a casual sit down curry with the family. Will visit again soon.

Our family regularly order food from shampaan but tonight we found a human fingernail in the food!!!!! GROSS!!! My sister took a mouthful of her chicken korma and spat out someone’s nail!!!! We called the restaurant and they was very dismissive, reported to Uber eats shampaan offered to bring a new one out but it completely put the family off eating the rest!!! Waste of £50 on food nobody could eat !! Ordering from Captain korma from now on only!!!

Great place, good food, service was great if a tad slow.

Can't believe I've never given a review for Shampaan! A+! Me and the wife have been going here for 6 years now and when people visit we always take them here to show them the best Indian food around! The staff are always friendly and welcoming, atmosphere is warm and cosy, along with Indian music and lights around the ceiling. Anyway.... The food! We just can fault it. I always try a different starter and always enjoy it. On Sunday they do a great deal, £14.95 which includes a starter, main, side and rice from 13:00-16:00hrs. Chef specials and seafood included but at an additional cost. We always have to ask for takeaway boxes and we just can't finish the meals but don't wanna waste them. Provided with hot towels from packets at the end and offered a complimentary small spirit at the end - always like the touch when it's offered. There's a s dessert menu that we try to squeeze in but really isn't possible every time. There's a decent sized car park round the back but also free street parking if you can find it. This is our favourite Indian restaurant and even when we move we'll definitely keep coming back!

Best restaurant and takeaway in Grays, would highly recommend them.

It’s not the first time it has been late ordering from her

Amazing food. Always is here. Shame so expensive or would get it more often!

I DIDN'T GET MY KEMMA AND CHILLI NANN BREAD!!!!!!!!!!!????

Restaurant itself is lovely and always a nice experience. But home DELIVERY is appalling. 4-5 x now I have ordered beer with my curry, only for the curry to arrive, but no beer. The restaurant seem unphased at the fact when you are ordering a curry with a beer, you want to have them together! I have to call each time and they never offer a refund, it’s always a redelivery of the missed beer some time later

Lovely food, great atmosphere, the staff gave my nephew (H) a birthday to remember, thank you

Excellent food & service. Staff very friendly. Thank you to the 'King.' Harry had a lovely Birthday.

Delivery was very slow due to traffic, food was cold and the two onion salads I ordered did not come.

We like the veg food .Garlic mushroom was nice .Simple and tasty food. Will recommend .

Exceptional restaurant, service always great

Excellent service, really friendly and welcoming. Food was great, would recommend.

Great meal and King provided excellent service

Delicious food nice restaurant have been back since was just as nice 😋

Great food and great service. King’s drinks are 10/10

Had a wonderful takeaway last night. The food was delicious, with great flavors and a good amount of heat. The peshwari Naan is the best!! Staff are super friendly, best Indian by far!