Shapla Balti House in Shropshire

We were shown to our table that was booked for 7pm and were given our menus and orders taken for drinks. Drinks came immediately and then after a short while our food orders were taken. The restaurant was busy but there was no indication that our meal would be delayed. We waited for 45 minutes before I had to get up and ask if our food would be coming soon. I was told that it was on its way. We were then asked if we would like to order more drinks. We did, and then waited another 15 minutes until our food eventually arrived. No apology was given for the delay of our meals but the service for drinks to keep us there was evidently more efficient. My meal was ok but won’t be returning again.

Stunning food. The menu has the classics but also lots of more unusual dishes. We shared biriani, rogan and a king prawn dish and they were all incredible. Staff also very friendly.

We hadn’t booked a table after an outdoor event at the nearby castle late in the evening So we didn’t expect a table tbh , but the staff were so lovely to us and made us feel so welcomed .. such a lovely happy , friendly atmosphere inside the restaurant honestly can say it was the most delicious dish ..lemon and sweet chilli rice ( stunning) and chicken Badami ( even more stunning ) Will definitely return 🤩

Booked takeaway via the app during a 4 day stay in Ludlow. The food was delicious and plentiful. We had Veg Samosa starters, Rajasthani Chicken, Pilau Rice and Garlic Naan. We were gifted chapattis and pickles. Highly recommend.

Should say that I got a right shock when the bill came this place is right expensive. But the thing is that it is worth every penny. The staff are proper and sorted us out with anything we asked for. The curries are better than any I have tasted in Birmingham, Bradford, Leeds or even Newport. Massive crisp poppadoms and luxury selection of dips went down nicely too. Worth going with a big group so you can share dishes as the portions are decent sized.

Delicious food, fabulous service - my son asked for raita and they made him a huge bowl especially. Some of the best restaurant food I've eaten - would definitely recommend.

Staying in Ludlow for the weekend with Friends and went to Shapla Sat 22nd June. Excellent tasty food. Served nice & hot, hot plates etc & great friendly service. Really enjoyed it. Highly recommend it. 👌

One of the best curries I’ve had for a while, very tasty, a tad expensive but worth a little extra. Good service, nice surroundings, a modern take on an Indian theme. Would definitely recommend. Make sure toy book as it Ws even busy Ona Wed evening.

Made a booking about 3 weeks before happy we did they had loads of customers in all made bookings we had fantastic service and top grade food and would recommend to anyone looking for top rate experience

We arrived when they opened and they where so helpful. My husband uses a walker so they opened both doors and sat us on the first table and space for the walker. We ordered onion bahji, chicken tikka the a chicken madras, mushroom madras, garlic nans and chips. Everything was full of flavour. The chicken was moist and bahjis crisp. We so enjoyed it we ordered a take away a few nights later. Still very good food even after the delivery. Would definately return

Great selection of dishes at very reasonable prices. Service was excellent. We return to Shapla every time we visit Ludlow and it is consistently good.

Very nice food unfortunately grossly overpriced and not large enough portions. Shame. Ambience, service great. Tasty meals.

Ordered a delivery, app was temperamental so had to use website. Had it delivered to Ludlow Touring Park. Received a call when they were 5 minutes away and we met them at the entrance barrier. Excellent service and really tasty food.

Wow! Flavours spot on (Big shout to chef Luku), service pacy but friendly and atmosphere lively and welcoming. Try the excellent lamb with butter beans, enjoy the crispy, fluffy onion bhajis and make sure you taste the pillowy soft naan bread… The duck was a little overdone but beautifully spiced - a rare low point in a truly great selection!

Poor experience - average food that was expensive. Average food. Restaurant was cold. Disappointed and felt that they manipulated the fact that there was no competition. Drinks forgotten and service was poor.

Excellent well organised restaurant with very helpful cheery staff, happy to explain dishes to you . We timed it right as by the time we left it was very busy and slightly organised chaos as the tables are quite close. Not a criticism by any means as the service was still very good, and to be honest with the food that tasty why not get as many in as possible. We were early and were very well looked after within seconds as the maitre de soon got the guys sorting a table out 👍🏼👍🏼 we didn’t find it that expensive and the portions were decent 🤩

Me and my husband visited for an evening meal and was not disappointed. Food was great with good service and not too over priced. Highly recommend you visit.

I was in st aubins looking for somewhere to eat I had been highly recommended to go to Noya Shapla with the bright pink led strip, I went and instantly the staff was so friendly everyone is very polite, very professional. Sitting down the cutlery the layout was fine dining the tables and chairs all match the aesthetic and were very comfortable, the environment was very romantic, the music isn’t too loud and the vibe is very inviting, I ordered butter chicken and it was the best I’ve ever had, I will definitely come again 10/10 on all accounts would very much recommend that you par take in this experience

Service was good, however it was fairly on the high end on price for what were pretty small portions. Naan bread was undercooked and somewhat doughy. Tasty enough but didn’t feel like good value.

I ate here on a Monday evening when the restaurant was quiet but doing a lot of take away business. The staff are friendly but the food was disappointing, as the portions are modest and the quality was not great. I had a lamb dish and the chunks of lamb were tough and had a ‘crust’, which gave the impression of being off cuts that came from the end of a piece of meat. The overall meal was underwhelming and if there was still another option, I’d eat elsewhere next time.

A small Indian restaurant with excellent food and an excellent menu. We had booked a table which is recommended as It was very busy. Serving a wide range of drinks including draught beers.

Past experience has always been great with the Shapla but last Saturday was a different story! We arranged to have pre Xmas takeaway and drinks at my house as being posties going out in December is a no no! We ordered the takeaways we were happy to see there was a 25% offer. One of us has a severe intolerance to peppers, so severe she has to carry a EpiPen! We ordered the food stating twice ( in capitals) that there be no peppers with the Chicken tikka main. On receiving the food, which took over 1hr 45 mins to get to us it was was stone cold and every meal had peppers in, this is unexceptionable and they really need to be more careful as it could make someone ill if unnoticed, Not so much of a bargain Really? On the plus side it was very easy to order online and the delivery chap was very friendly!

Great atmosphere. Friendly service. Really delicious food with a unique and varied menu. Overall a great experience would highly recommend!

Visited this great restaurant 4 years ago, We hadn't booked because it was a Monday night, but it's advised too, especially if it's a race day, Fortunately they found a table for us because it was very busy. The food was delicious and very well presented. The Onion bhajis were big and tasty, I had the King Prawn Dupiaza with mushroom rice and naan bread, my girlfriend had Samosas to start, and then Chicken Makhani with Pilau rice. The Owner and staff were very friendly and welcoming. The price is above average you pay for, but worth it for the great food. Thoroughly recommend. 10/ 10.

This place was buzzing. Great atmosphere, attentive staff and well priced. Best Bangladeshi food I have ever eaten by far. Only disappointed that I don't live near here, I would be eating here all the time. Cannot recommend this place enough.

Delicious curry in warm and welcoming surroundings. I'd advise that you book beforehand as it was quite busy for a Tuesday night. Good service and reasonable prices. Highly recommend.

In Ludlow for a few nights and although we know ‘ English’ places to eat( always had a dog with us) , never had a curry. Looked on trip advisor and all the reviews are right… this place is amazing!! Very Tasty curry and the best pilau rice ever!! We did not book and really busy for a Monday night. Throughly reccommend😜

Visited Bank Holiday evening without booking after being unable to get a table at my long -time Ludlow favourite just down the road. The welcome was warm and friendly and service could not have been better. Had the chicken biryani, which was probably the best I have ever tasted. The presentation of the dish was, to me at any rate, unique and quite different to other Indian restaurants I have visited. Overall, an excellent experience - and when I next visit Ludlow I will now be spoilt for choice.

I only wish it was our new local... Unfortunately for us we are only visiting for the bank holiday. We got there last night without a reservation and whilst it was fully booked, the staff, very kindly, sorted out a table for us. My husband had the white jalfrezi and I had the chicken biryani. Wow! I thought the biryani would be a typical biryani, but no, it was so flavoursome. My husband's jalfrezi was also wonderful. Definitely 💯 recommend! Thank you Shapla, I have a feeling we will be back. 😀

Wow this is an amazing restaurant the food is delicious and such a lovely menu. We hadn’t booked but the team managed to for us in and we had a wonderful evening. Great service and everyone was very friendly, the menu was superb and the food so well presented and prepared. We highly recommend this restaurant

A very busy restaurant so we thought food must be A1. Four different meals. Balti very small and disappointing. Lamb Biryani OK but not anything to write home about. Lamb Shank Meal good but was supposed to be mild but my friend said it was...

Absolutely horrible locals were salty and had a lot of attitude and the waiter was not sorry about horrendous food stay away

We ordered our food to be delivered and were given a delivery time of 7pm. It had not arrived by 7.20 so I rang to ask if it was on it’s way, to be told that it had left and was out for delivery. It...

Lovely meal in very pleasant surroundings I thought the size of the Balti serving was a bit small but the onion bhajis were excellent.

Disappointing. We arrived at the time if our reservation, 7:30, but we didn't get our food till after 9. I ordered the kerelan chicken, which was meant to be spicey but it was actually rather mild.

Busy and bustling restaurant, great service and real Indian food prepared fresh and very tasty. Extensive menu covering all requirements, vegatarian and vegan catered for.

Had a take away from Shapla. It arrived at specified time, it was hot, all the meals were very tasty. Would recommend it.

Very friendly staff, personable and efficient. Fabulous food, cooked to perfection. Great atmosphere. Will definitely be back

Best Indian food he'd ever had my hubby said! Mine was really good as well. Rwat service. Thoroughly recommend this restaurant if you're in Ludlow.

Came here on speck and ended up having a great meal. We were staying overnight and just wanted a place to haul out. This was all that and more. Despite being packed the service was prompt but unhurried and we both had a memorable meal....

Wow!! From the lovely greeting upon waking through the door - with no reservation I might add - to the speed and precision of the order and the food service…..zero issues. The staff are lovey and have the balance just right between checking in you...

Visited this restaurant on a week night, it was really busy, people waiting for tables. Always a good sign. Ordered the tandoori mixed grill (being diabetic) and the meat was succulent and tasty. Friendly, efficient staff. Would definitely revisit if in the area again.

Me and my family went to Shapla tonight. It was really lovely. The food was brilliant and the staff was very nice. Will definitely be returning!

I was at the the place for 8 o’clock to pick up my order and it took 40 minutes to come out rediculous Then my sister found a black hair in her food (pube maybe) but that is disgusting

A lovely meal with faultless service and tasty and fresh food which is different from other Indian meals previously tasted although it’s nice to try something a little different, especially when the freshness of the dishes comes through. Good price

An amazing find! Great food, one of the best Indian restaurants I’ve ever visited. Staff were so kind Service was fab Food, absolutely delicious!

What a lovely restaurant. The food is fabulous, really interesting. We had onion Bhaji to start, they came on lovely dishes with three types of sauce. Delicious. Mains was white jalfrezi, prawns in ginger, coconut and lemon rice and a peshwari naan, four drinks and...

Visited for a meal on 11/2/23. The food was very good but the service was appalling. You are okay here if you are a local. Completely ignored once we had main meals. I understand that local trade is good but people who dont live locally...

Absolutely amazing experience here. lovely treat for a birthday evening. Special thank you to Aki and the team for the fantastic service who are so down to earth and welcoming which made the night even better. The food was absolutely superb, my biryani with the...

I don't often write reviews, normally only if a restaurant is very poor or very good. I am in ludlow overnight and haven't had a decent curry for ages so decided to give Shapla a go on the back of reviews and I'm so happy...

We ordered a takeaway tonight for delivery. Price was excellent and the food tonight was exceptional. Added a note to the order for extra hot and it did not disappoint. Over the last 2 years we have been disappointed by various different indians with the...

This restaurant is the best. The staff are fantastic and so friendly, and the food is absolutely amazing. We absolutely love going there.

We visit Ludlow about once a year and always book a table here. Food was plentiful and very tasty and the service was great. Would recommend a visit. Book a table though, as it gets busy.

We have visited Ludlow before and had a really good meal at Shapla. We booked a table for 8.30 as there was limited availability. When we arrived we were told there would be a short wait. We were told we would be seated where a...

I booked a table of 14 for a Christmas meal wrong food was bought out , it was a shamble .they didn't know who had order what when it came to paying. When we paid for mine I thought it was a bit expensive for...

We ordered a take away, all the food was outstanding. Sheek kebabs, Prawn Bhuna and a Lamb Madras. All the dishes were unique and just perfectly cooked. Mushroom rice a stand out. Just one point the delivery was 30 mins late, but we’ll let you...

Booked a table for four adults this evening. Meal was very nice but when the waiter came to take our order, we asked for for poppadoms and he suggested that I would want five? Being slightly overweight, I was a bit taken aback by the...

We have been to Shapla a few times and the meals were very good. This time we had a takeaway, it was very disappointing, the food was late and when it arrived it was Luke warm at best. The one dish was extremely salty and...

This was the most tasty Indian cuisine we’ve had anywhere. Delicious blend of flavours. Beautifully presented and very friendly service.

We had chicken naga jalfrezi and lamb naga jalfrezi, nan, pilau rice and a side of okra. Delicious. So tasty, nice amount of heat, lots of meat and plenty of peppers and onions. Thoroughly recommend.

We recently had a takeaway from Shapla. Food arrived half an hour after original time - which we could have got over if it had of been nice. The food was soggy, sad and soulless. The batter on the chicken pakora starter was limp. The...

A group of us visited Shapla on a Saturday night on a long-standing booking - Luku was fantastic and very patient in ensuring our reservation was maintained. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and is very welcoming. The service was very friendly and efficient. The...

Very, very good, great food and attention to detail and very well thought out menu The staff show great pride in the product.

The restaurant is small and busy. Maybe too crowded at times with people waiting for takeaways next to your table when you're eating. Other than that everything was faultless. The food was fresh and well presented and we overheard the waiting staff explaining various dishes...

The restaurant is light and airy although lacking a bit of atmosphere and the service was good. The food however was largely mediocre. Meat samosa starter was dry and lacking filling and the fishcakes were not fishcakes but chunks of fish deep fried in batter...

My wife and I and two friends had a fabulous meal at the Shapla. The food was excellent, and the service was efficient and friendly. When in Ludlow and if you like a good curry i would recommend the Shapla.

Great service and delicious food, staff were really friendly and made you feel at home. The menu was varied and there was a wonderful selection of local gins/ales. Perfect!

All the favourite dishes and unusual specials. The lamb shank curry was brilliant. Nice choice of local proper ales as well.

This is our 3rd visit but a disappointing one the nan bread was raw dough and know apology shame don't think will have a return visit

Over spiced food, the flavour had no balance and was hard to eat. What a shame as the meat was cooked just right. You have to be honest, this was a poor effort.

Ordered a Special Biryani takeaway which was adequate but not exceptional and I have certainly enjoyed better. Service was friendly and efficient

Really lovely experience. Resturant lovely and cool. Food was really really good. Staff very friendly and helpful. First time going here but will definitely return.

Great service and atmosphere, friendly staff and food exceptional , definitely recommend when In Ludlow.

When a restaurant is full on a Monday night, for me that means only one thing - Great Food. We weren’t disappointed. Some earlier reviews commented on poor service, but that wasn’t our experience. Yes, it could have been swifter, but we weren’t after fast...

Tasty chicken and mushroom Balti curry and keema rice, pleasant staff. Only downside was the toilets ...

Had a nice meal each, korma and Indian mixed grill, could be better, but let down by the service of the staff, we were visitors and did not live here, the other people at the next table were locals, and the owners were all over...

Last time I was here was 2018 when service was slow. Pleased to say not so on this occasion. A couple of poppadoms with chutneys initially. Starters were scallops and a fish cake. Mains white chicken jalfrezi and scallops and prawn curry and we shared...

We paid under £20 for a takeaway for two: 2 main vegetable dishes, 1 nan bread, I rice and got pickles and popadums added free of charge. Portions were generous (we finished the left overs with some extra rice for supper the next night). Tasty...

Arrived about 20 minutes early but we were seated at a table without having to wait. I ordered ginger king prawn and my husband had the mixed tikka Biriani. Both were delicious, as was the keema naan. The staff were friendly and accommodating, even swapped...

Visited here on a cold, windy Wednesday evening without a reservation. The restaurant was completely full but the hosts managed to find us a small table for two which was in an ideal position. From the minute we walked in until we left the level...

My Son and I popped on random having asked the Landlords from The wheat chief Inn “Which is the finest Indian cuisine in Ludlow?”.....hence a table. Excellent service ( despite being busy), all I can say is this... I’ve eaten in thousands of Indian restaurants...

A cut above your usual Indian restaurant. The quality of the food is excellent with a wide range of dishes some of which is are different to most places. Well designed restaurant and good staff

Visit to Ludlow and I saw the reviews. The venue is lovely, very smart with attentive waiters who constantly wanted to check with us that we were happy with the meal. We had three courses. The shared meat platter for starters was divine. The main...

We managed to get a last minute table on a Saturday night. The staff where very accommodating the food was delicious. Service was quick friendly and efficient and it was good value for money. Good drinks menu including locally produced spirits.

Amazing food and service at Shapla. I opted for the salmon coriander starter which could not be faulted my partner a stuffed pepper which literally was stuffed to capacity and so flavoursome. Mains were beautiful mixed tandoori and chicken jalfrezi both 10/10. The poppadoms were...

Visited Shapla whilst staying at Ashlea Pools Lodges, its a short 20 mins drive. Not from around here so found it difficult to find, called the place and one of the guys was extremely helpful that he even came outside into the road to let...

Enjoyed a lovely few hours st Shapla. The staff were fantastic - the right balance of friendliness and professionalism. Food was so tasty, well-presented and filling. Both of us are vegetarian and had a Chana and Makahadi. Definitely recommend and will return on another visit...

I have eaten many fantastic curries in my time having lived in Glasgow, London and Wales and dinner at Shapla was right up there as one of the best! You could taste every spice in the dish (I had the White Jalfraze chicken with pilau...

Our first time in Ludlow and after having a very disappointing meal at the Blue Boar we had fingers crossed for Shaplas. We need not have worried as the meal was absolutely wonderful. The food was very tasty and plentiful we enjoyed every bit. The...

Such a beautiful evening! The food is incredible and the staff are so lovely. Brilliant restaurant. However... the laser cut decor didn't have a symmetrical pattern!! The tiny triangles at the bottom are too far to the right (approx one centimetre) and one panel doesn't...

I eat out a fair amount around london and I still get excited about eating here when i visit the mother In-laws. Its honestly the best restaurant I have eaten at and I will remain a loyal customer for the remainder of my life.

Have to say the food was superb. Really tasty and great portion sizes. We all loved it and nice to have different Indian dishes. Good service. Recommend booking as we went on a Monday and very busy.

I contacted the Shapla before our stay during half term. They were happy to deliver to 'The Bringewood' - I just needed to get the order in the day before the required delivery. I went in and placed the order - for some 20+ people!....

Excellent food and very friendly, charming service. Second and third visits didn't disappoint, they even remembered our name!

We visited Shapla several years ago and on our return to Ludlow booked again in the hope it was still as good. Oh my, the meal was fantastic - the best Indian meal in ages. My husband's Hyderabadi lamb simply fell off the bone and...

Recently moved to Ludlow. Now been to this restaurant 3 or 4 times and every time its been fantastic. Balti's are just like those in my home town of Birmingham and the staff are great fun. Keep up the good work lads.

We ( party of four adults) hadn't booked, were walking around Ludlow in the early evening looking for somewhere to eat and happened upon this place in a very beautiful street (NB parking in the centre of Ludlow is terrible!) The manager kindly "fitted us...

Highly recommend, proper freshly cooked onion bhaji and fishcake. Pleasant efficient service. Lucky to get a table as just walked in

Staying in Ludlow last night we had dinner in Shapia . So glad we did ! We both had the badami curry which we’d never come across on a menu before . It was absolutely delicious and I have to say the best curry I’ve...

After seeing the reviews decided to try while on holiday. Booking essential on Saturdays and they have 2 sittings, 6.30 and 8.30 so they obviously can cope with the huge surges! I had the mixed tandoori grill and expected to see lots of chicken and...