Shaan Curry House — Restaurant in Ottawa

Okay, I have gone here for YEARS and the quality and service have dropped significantly. You ALWAYS always forget to include the hot sauce when I have ordered it (and paid for it lately). Further to that, the price has multiplied ever since I started going years ago. Irrationally so I might add. Shaan himself use to be at the front, but now it seems others attend. The flavour of the curry has been diluted since I first started going and further to that, whenever they do actually remember to add hot sauce, I've noticed its liquidy now, so they are clearly diluting it. For the unbelievably high price (and this is not just the result of covid, when I visit Toronto, for the same price I get 4 times more food easily). I am COMPLETELY disappointed in this indian restaurant. Shaan, you use to be better. Drop the price, and start remembering my hot sauce, seriously. Actually....I'm never going here again, there are better places out there in Ottawa. It is also impossible to park here easily, you have to jump the curb. Further to that, their hours are strange. Its just the worst indian food place in Ottawa I've been to, and it used to...

This is a hard review to write as we have ordered takeout from Shaan's for years and were big fans of the food there. Over the past couple of years though, we haven't ordered as frequently because we had noticed that one of our favourites - the beef curry - wasn't as good as it was (the delicious chunks of beef got much smaller and less tasty so we stopped ordering it). Our other favourites - the chickpea and the lentil curries were still delicious. However, our latest takeout order will be our last. We know that food costs have risen dramatically so seeing the prices on the menu posted on the website for the large size - which is listed as being 24 oz - was not a surprise. That being said, when I picked up our bag of food, I was surprised at how light it was and when I got home and took the containers out, I was shocked at how small they were. So shocked that I took out our kitchen scale to weigh them. One weighed 9 7/8 oz and the other one tipped the scale at 11 7/8 - not 24 oz! The curries were tasty as always but we definitely felt ripped off. Good bye Shaan's - it was great...

Shaan Curry House stands as an Ottawa culinary gem since 1995. This restaurant offers an authentic Indian dining experience, seamlessly blending affordability with irresistibly delicious flavors. The establishment's rich history imparts a unique charm, and we found ourselves captivated by the warm and inviting ambiance.

Sanita, a key owner, played a pivotal role in elevating our dining experience through her warm hospitality and attentive service, starting from the moment we stepped in. Our appetizers, the spinach and tofu samosa, and onion bhaji, were a delightful prelude to the main course. For our main course, we opted for the big meal, which included a choice of two curries served with salad, rice, and naan.

The menu's diverse offerings authentically showcase the essence of Indian cuisine, leaving a lasting impression with every dish we tried. Shaan Curry House, with its delightful atmosphere, exceptional taste, and convenient location, comes highly recommended, and Sanita's personalized touch adds a special and memorable element to the...