It's delicious very best food and many kinds of Indian Foods. Everyone should come in and try the delicious food for a restaurant in Albany, NY. My taste is much better than other Indian Restaurant which it's better than Gandhi and India Palace in Albany, NY. The Shalimar's employees are very friendly and it's great menu and enjoy to eating the best Indian restaurant.    [29 Jul 2003 20:07:57]

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     ­John Habiniak   deafusa74 at hotmail dot com

Excellent Food at a Reasonable Price
The food was wonderful - good cuts of meat with thick, tasty sauces. The ambiance - well, we actually had take-out, but seeing the place was surprisingly nice with low lighting, cultural music, and festive atmosphere.
The service was exceptional - the manager attended my order over the phone and helped me when I arrived to pick the food up. He was extremely courteous and truly made the difference. I will certainly be back to Shalimar in the near future.    [29 Jan 2004 20:25:39]

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Recommended Dishes: lamb palak, chicken korma

     ­graham   

The Place to Be
The food is really good, I regularly visit Shalimar for the food and the service they provide.

Really good food, should be tried once if one stays in Albany.    [18 Jul 2004 14:15:47]

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Recommended Dishes: Malai Kofta, Shahi Paneer

     ­Deepak Sharma   

Great Food!
The food was very good... good selections in the buffet, and anything they don't have in the buffet is sure to be on the menu... like my favorite chicken tikki masala. They use white meat in their tikki masala, unlike other local Indian restaurants, which makes for better flavor! Nice restaurant, great service.    [07 Nov 2005 14:48:24]

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Recommended Dishes: naan, chicken tikki masala

     ­Melanie   

Great Experience
Went to Shalimar in Clifton Park with a group of 7 and what a pleasant surprise. Great food, great service, and wonderfully decorated small and cozy place. Shalimar by far is the best in Capital region.    [02 Dec 2006 00:28:05]

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Recommended Dishes: chicken tikka masala, chicken korma, lamb makhani

     ­Anonymous   

Don't Bother, No Good Anymore
I used to love Shalimar, but they have gone way down hill. The last time I went there the service was terrible (the owner I think?) and the food was just not good.    [01 Feb 2007 12:01:12]

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     ­Anonymous   

Very Disappointed
I heard such great things that I was looking forward to my first Shalimar experience. The food was mediocre and the service was iffy. I gave it a second shot and it was even worse. I won't be back, unfortunately.    [28 Feb 2007 11:30:21]

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Recommended Dishes: chicken tikka masala, cheese naan

     ­Anonymous   

Good Palak Paneer
I had Lunch at Shalimar in Clifton Park today and it was wonderful. The wait staff was very helpful and accomodating.    [16 Mar 2007 22:59:36]

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Recommended Dishes: palak paneer

     ­Anonymous   

I Loved the Food, But...
I'm eager to return to Shalimar because I love its food. But the service disappointed me because I thought the waitress could have been much more attentive than she was when I first dined there. I had ready eaten all my food when she asked whether I enjoyed it.    [26 Mar 2007 19:47:47]

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     ­Anonymous   

They Keep Me Coming Back.
The new dish Balucci Chicken is just mouth watering, well seasoned and melt in your mouth dish. The service is also excellent. After dinner don't forget to order coconut or mango ice cream. YUMMMM.    [17 Jul 2007 17:14:35]

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Recommended Dishes: Balucci Chicken, Coconut Ice Cream

     ­Anonymous