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Shalimar Restaurant
Welcome to Shalimar... Metro Detroit's finest Indian restaurant, specializing in superb Mughlai cooking of North India and tasty Tandoor delicacies. The magic of Indian cooking is in the blending of spices and other fresh ingredients. At Shalimar we make each entree to satisfy YOU.
Representing the best in Indian cuisine, Shalimar offers an atmosphere that will make it an enjoyable experience for all.
Serving both lunch & dinner, Shalimar also offers complete event catering & carry out services.
Party room available for your special parties and Seminars, upto 50 guests.
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Representing the best in Indian cuisine, Shalimar offers an atmosphere that will make it an enjoyable experience for all.
Serving both lunch & dinner, Shalimar also offers complete event catering & carry out services.
Party room available for your special parties and Seminars, upto 50 guests.
68 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 68 reviews
5 stars
(28)
4 stars
(32)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(30)
- neighborhood gem(24)
- special occasion(16)
- good for groups(12)
- romantic(12)
- great for lunch(9)
Shalimar Restaurant Reviews List
Review 1 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Even better when quiet.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food and service very very good. Had find visit."
Dined on 5/20/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice Change of Pace
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time experience did not disappoint. Prices were very reasonable, and the cuisine was a welcome change of pace from most restaurants. A unique dining experience."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion
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Review 3 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Best Around
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We live in Cleveland, OH but would drive to Ann Arbor once a month to eat at Shalimar's. We've had "Indian" food from San Francisco to Hamburg, Germany and a lot of cities in between. We ate it often in the two years we lived in Nairobi. Some were good, and we are not experts, but most were pretenders. Shalimar is real! From the Samosas to the Tandoori dishes, naans and ginger rice pudding, If you like Indian food; go to Shalimar!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 4 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Typical Indian restauran
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nice food, basic service, little crowdie. Nothing extraordinary."
Dined on 04/07/2013
2008
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Review 5 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Had a nice but not great dinner
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a nice but not great dinner on a Friday night. Shalimar has expanded tables between the bar and the front door, and we were at one of those tables. Luckily, it wasn't too cold. The service was nearly glacial, though! The restaurant was really busy, in the server's defense. The food was good but not great, and the table (more bar table size) was too small for the food we ordered. Overall it was an enjoyable evening but could have been a bit better."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2008
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Review 6 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I love this place but really
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I love this place but really mourn the discontinuation of the lamb boti kabob tandoori - so I've really cut back in my visits."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 7 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Poor service but great food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I was super impressed by the food, it was delicious. However, our service was very bad, and our waiter never came around to our table to another kind waiter picked up our table and helped us order and got our food out to us quickly. There were only two of us, so I don't know why the waiting service was so bad, but it was worth it for the food. The portions were good and the taste was great."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find
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Review 8 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Delicious
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food here very good, I just wish the service was better."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 9 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Shalimar is unquestionably
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Shalimar is unquestionably the best Indian restaurant in the Ann Arbor area. The food is consistently good. Notable dishes include their shrimp pakoras, lamb biriyani, seekh kebab, saag paneer and baigan bhartha. Great for groups and meeting up with friends. The service is not bad but can improve. Shalimar is highly recommended."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 10 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent food each and every
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent food each and every time! Plenty of options for every palate. Perhaps the best Indian restaurant in NW OH / SW MI."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2002
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Review 11 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Never Disappointed
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Another great meal and experience at Shalimar. This time we went for Valentines Day. We made a reservation and were sat right away. My wife ordered a Chocolate Milk Martini and she liked it so much she ordered 2. :) The saag paneer was the highlight of the meal. Excellent! We also tried a paneer and noodle special (cannot recall the name) that was on the menu; it was pretty good but the presenation was even better (panners were in the shape of hearts). We had our favorite samosas (of course). I would say the only downside to the experience - and this is not a reflection of Shalimar - but a couple decided it was a good idea to bring an infant to dinner at 7:30pm. Enough said."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 12 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Usually good but disappointing time
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"While I usually like the food here a lot, I was disappointed that during this visit we were served lukewarm entrees. You can't really enjoy an Indian entree that isn't hot (temperature). The naan was also on the cold side. I would go back again since I have had good experiences in the past but if the service and quality isn't good, it will be my last."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2011
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Review 13 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious Indian food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our group was seated on time and our waiter was very helpful in providing suggestions for our meal. Everyone enjoyed their meal and there was enough variety in the provided selections to satisfy all of us!"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2011
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Review 14 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Flavorful Meal
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great menu with lots of selections! Everyone at our table was happy with their flavorful meal. We were glad they serve alcohol, too."
Dined on 01/24/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 15 for Shalimar Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It was funny at the beginning.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It was funny at the beginning. Our table was broken so they moved us. I always enjoy the staff and have a great meal."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Shalimar Restaurant
Based on the average of (53) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic