As-Salam Diner & Kabab House — Restaurant in Buffalo

Amazing food and great service. My husband and I stopped in for take out and ordered several dishes ; Veg Samosa, Samosa Chaat, Dhal, Lamb Biryani, Palak Paneer, Lamb Rogan Josh, Tandoori Chicken, and Garlic Naan. All 4 dinners came with a side of saffron rice. The Veg Samosas (2 to an order) had a flaky crust and the potato mixture inside was incredibly seasoned. Served alongside was a small salad and tamarind sauce. The Samosas by themselves were so flavorful the sauce really wasn't necessary. The Samosa Chaat is a broken up Samosa topped with garbanzo beans, yogurt and tamarind sauce. Just as delicious as the Samosas by themselves. The Dhal tastes identical to my husband's dhal; yellow split peas with cumin, garlic and turmeric with bits of spinach throughout. Fantastic by itself or over rice. Lamb Biryani is unspeakably delicious! Tender chunks of lamb in an Indian spiced rice, topped with cucumber, corriander/cilantro and a hard boiled egg. There was a slight sour and floral note to the rice I could only compare to a good quality lemon juice or sumac and saffron. Palak Paneer was hands down the best I've ever had. Creamy flavorful spinach with generous tender chunks of dreamy paneer cheese. Served with the Garlic Naan... just leave me alone while I stuff my face delicious!!! Lamb Rogan Josh was much different then I've had elsewhere. Pungent flavors of tomato, cumin and coriander with tender chunks of lamb and crisp-tender slices of bell pepper, onion and tomato. Incredible! Lastly the Tandoori Chicken is the ABSOLUTE BEST! Nicely seasoned and slightly charred but somehow deliciously tender and juicy. I've never ever experienced tender and juicy Tandoori before now. The establishment has a small Diner feel and is very clean. Staff put on masks as soon as we entered and there were no other patrons until after we placed our order. The serving sizes were generous and for the amount of food we ordered the total was under $80. If you love authentic tasting Indie food, stop whatever your doing and GO! You will not be disappointed. I look forward to having much more of their dishes in the...

This is a neighborhood restaurant, well supported by the locals. When I entered there, a multi-generational birthday party for a little girl was in full swing. Suddenly, all eyes were on me: I was the only woman there not in a chador, hajib, or niquab. After a moment of awkwardness, I was shown to my seat and the staff could not have been kinder or more helpful. The menu runs a full six pages, and in addition to the usual beef-chicken-fish curries, there's also lamb and goat (yes!!) , all of which is halal. While the prices are comparable to other restaurants, the portion sizes are far larger: It would seem the plates are meant to be shared by a family or a group of friends. This makes it an excellent deal for a family on a budget. I had the mango lassi, some garlic naan, a garden salad, basmati rice, and a fish curry. All were excellent. A word about the spice levels: When I ordered mine "medium spiced", my waiter frowned and said, "Maybe mild?", I should have listened. Wow!! It was incredibly tasty, complex, cooked perfectly - and the Scoville units were off the charts. I will return and bring my family! Parking is on a private lot adjacent to the entrance with plenty of light, and there's a bus stop...

Expanding my dining out options to include more eclectic options, I had a taste for Indian food. This place didn't disappoint.

Located along a busy road in a business/residence area. There is a small parking lot that can accommodate up to 8 cars.

Booth seating or the countertop, seating was no problem as a table was available immediately during my visit. Someone may want to do a spell check on the menu as it says they serve "species" and mist meat. Yeah, I know what you meant but that was my lil chuckle for the day. See the pictures if you don't believe me.

I went with the lamb saag and enjoyed the chaat samosa (bowl) as an appetizer. The portions were enough to have leftovers. When you have leftovers, the spices set in and you really enjoy it all over again during your next serving.

The server and others working there were very helpful in making decisions on what to order. Very hospitable and welcoming. They do close in the afternoon so check the hours if you want to dine in or carry out around 2:45p. They re-open for dinner about an hour later.

I enjoyed this experience and am confident that the other food options are delicious. Can definitely refer others to...