Shaaz is praised for flavorful food, generous portions, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, with many reviews highlighting items like mutton mandi, biryani, haleem, dhaba style chicken curry, and paneer dishes, as well as a broad menu that includes both vegetarian and non vegetarian options; service is often described as friendly and attentive, with guests noting helpful recommendations and accommodating spice levels, though a few visits report slow or inconsistent service during busy times and isolated issues with timing or cold dishes; the ambiance and value for money are frequently mentioned as positives, and many reviewers say they would return or recommend Shaaz for gatherings or special occasions; some diners note occasional lapses such as undercooked rice or uneven consistency, but overall sentiment is strong and Shaaz is regularly regarded as one of the city's best Indian restaurants.
WORST RESTAURANT. THE MANAGER CHARGE US FOR THE UNCOOKED BIRYANI THEY SERVED US NOT JUST 1 BUT 3. NEVER SEEN WORST MANAGER & MANAGEMENT BEFORE THAN THIS.
May 18, 2026
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Been having their golconda chicken biryani from a while & strongly believe their chef has changed as its lost it's nostalgic taste… presentation is same but the flavourful biryani it was once ,
now is gone.
We liked the varieties in shaaz restaurant,we ordered kheema donne biryani & it was so yummy, the thickness of mango Lassi is soon good,without any artificial colour.
We waited a while but the food was delicious. Waiter suggested the Rogan Josh with mutton, it was rated very spicy but it was not, just a perfect taste. Boneless chicken Biryani was also fantastic. We took home leftovers. We will return!
Biryanis are really good... But didn't like chicken dum biryani.. it's rice is dry & have only 2 chicken pieces in it. No flavors.. very flat taste. I'll not recommend it.. Telangana biryani is so damn good a bit spicy'best'... This 5 star rating is just for that...
The starters were absolutely top notch. We ordered Dragon Gobi & Peshwari Paneer Tikka, & both were delicious, well-cooked, & full of flavor.
Unfortunately, the main course was a letdown. The Veg Schezwan Fried Rice was very soggy, & the rice was only half-cooked & hard to chew. When we informed the staff, we were told that'this is how it is,' which was disappointing.
We also ordered Kattapa Mutton Biryani & faced the same issue-undercooked rice. This time, the staff acknowledged the mistake, apologized, & replaced it with Donne Mutton Biryani, which was decent. However, the rice & meat were cooked separately, which didn't feel authentic or make sense for a Donne biryani.
Overall, I had high expectations based on the starters, but the main course failed to live up to them.
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I am terribly disappointed with the quantity & taste of Chicken 65. I just ordered it & it is overly salted & the portion size is a trick. It is 3/4 of the regular container for the same price as their biryani. I should have ordered the biryani because of the price atleast I would have had the rice to soak up salt. I cannot believe that Shaaz would do this. As a customer who values traditional food, this place is terrible with portion sizes for delivery. Paying 20 dollars to receive something that even Tim hortons would do a better job! I would advise the store owners to do better rather than telling people not to come here. I enjoyed other platters but for the chicken 65, I would rate 0/10 for today. The portion seems full but the box is very flat & small.
Food is really good, we got different chicken biryani dishes & they were both excellent ! The spice, the taste, the rice everything is really good, I'll go back for sure. Portions are really good too! The service was excellent too.
We ordered biryani last night & returned to order again. This time, we were served biryani that was clearly old & from the previous night. Serving leftover food is completely unacceptable & a serious food safety concern. On top of that, the lady at the front desk showed a very rude attitude. Even after we raised the issue, there was no response or concern shown at all. The management is the worst & clearly does not care about customers or quality. Extremely disappointed. Will not be returning.
They use to be good but they dropped the quality real bad … I usually order naan nihari when i go & biryani but this time when i ordered nihari & naan it was tasteless & looked stale & like a leftover . Server was super busy as he was alone handly everything (like waiting tables, taking orders & working as cashier & also cleaning up after people left ) which delayed our order. No blame on him but they should have more staff & not put burden on one person to handle everything
