Shaheen's Durham

A first visit for our youngest boy who really enjoyed his balti. Of course, his brother and I very much enjoyed our food, as usual!

It is always a pleasure and delight to dine here. The team at Shaheen’s always go the extra mile to ensure you have a great experience with great food. I like the personalised recommendations in particular, which are highly valuable and introduced me to the amazing Kashmiri Malayan dish, for example.

Tasty food, great service and good value, really enjoyed it.

The gentleman that served us was very nice and friendly. Food came quickly and was delicious

Warm welcome, prompt service , felt as though our business was appreciated, food was excellent, would recommend, it is a cosy , un-pretentious restaurant but that is what we particularly liked

Always great quality meal at a reasonable price. Excellent little restaurant.

Starters were tasty / mains disappointing asked for level ‘hot’ in spiciness and didn’t deliver (was given extra chillis as a side dish to spice it up!) not good - won’t be returning Staff not friendly at all so didn’t add to the experience - will try a different restaurant next time!

Food was tasteless and bland. The food can be cooked as mild, medium or hot. My husband chose hot but it’s only the sauce that was hot. The lamb just tasted like braised lamb as it had certainly not been marinated first. This was our first and last visit. We will stick with The Capital if eating Indian in Durham City as this never fails!

We love Shaheen’s. Has the family feel, unlike the corporate conveyor belt, chain restaurants. Food is very good.

Food above average but waiter was very morose and hardly welcoming - no place setting for customers with cutlery ‘plonked’ on the table before the food arrived. The restaurant had no atmosphere which is a shame as the food is good.

Really lovely restaurant.friendly staff.beautiful food.my son an I loved it.thank si much

Overall experience was wonderful. Took some visiting vegan friends and weren't disappointed! For price, it would have been nice to have slightly larger portions of rice. This being said, the quality of the food was great

Lovely staff and food. Very good service and food came very quickly which was good.

Lovely visit last night food was delicious and the staff are so friendly and kind 😊 Yes we will be back

I had tika chicken dupiaza and it was one of the best I have ever had. The flavours was outstanding it just sent your taste buds into orbit.

Great, calm environment for a very enjoyable meal and great food and service

Great food, great service and lovely atmosphere! Will definitely recommend to friends

Took my daughter and her boyfriend delicious food great service.

Fantastic! Great food, great staff, great atmosphere. Highly recommended. Will definitely return.

Very tasty food made from fresh ingredients including herbs and spices to give a more authentic taste. I look forward to visiting again.

Very good food & service. Will go again some time

Staff and atmosphere were good, it was very busy but food was served quickly. Food was ok but not exceptional.

First time visit would go again. Very good staff, friendly and attentive

Fabulous food - very tasty & great choice. Service was very friendly & efficient. Will go back.

Superb food and service. Really enjoyed the quality and diversity of food which we shared between 4 of us. Simple popadums with spice and sauces were excellent. Main courses were splendid and filling. Really tasty and ample.

Amazing food but the restaurant was very warm. One of the best curries I’ve had!

This is my favourite restaurant for Indian food. The flavours have depth unlike anywhere else I have been. The meat is always tender. I have been there about 4 or 5 times, now. If you're in Durham and you would like reliably good and flavourful food, I recommend it highly. I have found Adam, the boss, to be great with helping you choose what to get and what drink to pair it with. A bonus is that the service is quick. Overall, my experience can be summed up in one word: YUM!

Overall good quality ingredients and flavours, but spoilt by having too much oil (or was it ghee?) in each sauce. Waiter was rather abrupt when telling me I had to leave our little table for 2 straight away, after I had paid (and left a tip) and was just waiting for my wife to return from the loo! Additionally, the tables are just too small to fit side dishes on.

Food was poor, rice wasn’t good and the curry had very little spice or flavour

Lovely atmosphere and even better food. Must go back again.

Wonder if the restaurant has changed hands as the food bore little resemblance to what we have experienced here in the past. It was very bland, one dish over salted and generally lacked the flavour normally associated with Indian food. For what we received it was overpriced so doubt I'll be back. Waiting staff seemed new too and could do with some training. Not up to standard on any level.

I had a very nice meal at Shaheen’s. A very interesting and varied menu. Large amount of meat in my curry and the restaurant is very clean and a good ambience inside

As always; lovely tasty food, cooked to perfection. Extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff. Great atmosphere. Great selection for veggies and vegans too. Wouldn't keep returning if it wasn't so good.

The meal was lovely and the staff were very helpful and friendly

Such a lovely atmosphere, amazing food and great service, highly recommended.

A wonderful surprise, we could order just what we wanted and the food was exactly what we were looking for. Wish it was nearby to us😋

Amazing food and great service, we will definitely be back.

Great food. Great service ! Will be back very soon.

Small restaurant, which meant that when a large group came in and sat on the tables next to us we couldn't hear each other talking. Food was good and reasonably priced. The wait staff were absolutely faultless and definitely made the experience better all round. They definitely need to invest in a self-closing door for the entrance of the restaurant... nobody closes it behind them, which means it was really cold where we were sat, and the wait staff must have to close it a hundred times a day!

Dined on a Thursday evening, restaurant was busy but we were seated immediately and smother service was excellent. There is an extensive menu and the food was first class. I'd highly recommend this place.

Great place, can't fault any aspect, will definitely be going there again

Fab food, service & atmosphere. A great night out. Loved it

Great food, excellent service. One of our favourite restaurants in Durham

Food was fantastic, all 4 of us had different dishes and all were brilliant. Very busy and staff were great, very pleasant and attentive. Just round the corner from the cathedral where we went to a concert by candlelight.

Great food and excellent menu choice , service was good , waiters were polite but the whole dining experience was marred by a group of guys who were over the top in terms of rowdiness for the whole of the evening which in turn destroyed the ambience. The noise levels were such that it was difficult to hear my partner talk.

After reading reviews thought food was going to be better, left feeling disappointed othe indian restaurant are far better

Brilliant experience at Shaheen’s. Great atmosphere in the restaurant. Really kind and friendly staff. The food is so vast in choice and portions but most importantly, the flavours are unique and memorable.

Table of 6. We were all really happy with food & the service. Will definitely be back.

This restaurant is absolutely spot on if you are a fan of authentic cuisine. Superb quality and service.

Amazing food and service as always. The staff remembered our drinks order from the last time we were there (which was our first time a few weeks ago) and even the chef came out to say hello too. Looking forward to returning, especially as this is one of a few in the area that serve vegan versions of their food. Amazing. Phill and Rachel.