We ate at the Shabab Restaurant on New Street, Huddersfield. The location is perfectly central and is only a short walk from both the bus station and train station. There is no parking available at the restaurant however there is plenty of parking available nearby.

From the outside it is incredibly deceiving. It looks both small and run down but inside is a different story. It is beautifully decorated in an authentic Indian design and the lighting is perfect to create a relaxed atmosphere, perfect to unwind after a busy day. You can tell that a lot of care and attention has been put into creating a restaurant with good atmosphere. Gentle music was also playing which added to the ambience.

We were greeted as soon as we entered the premises. Our waiter was smartly dressed and very polite to us. We were immediately presented with menus and our drink order was taken.

The restaurant is very large however the tables are well spread out so that you have some degree of privacy. We were blown away by the menu as there was so much to choose from. I am a fan of Vegetarian Indian food and the menu would not disappoint any vegetarian there was a great selection available.

For started we chose a Shabab grill to share. This consisted of onion pakoras, chicken, lamb and shish kebabs. It was served on a bed of deliciously fried onions with side salad and sauces. The meat was so tender and tasty. The dish was a perfect starter and could not have been cooked any better.

For the main course I opted for a vegetable and lamb Jalfrazi. I could not believe the generous amount of meat in my dish, it was tender and cooked to perfection. The fresh herbs complimented the dish perfectly and it was overall a good dish although slightly oily for my liking. In future I would definitely ask for it to be cooked with less if any oil. My partner opted for a Chicken tikka balti. Again the amount of meat was very generous this dish was delicious. The chicken was perfectly marinated and you could really taste fresh ginger throughout. We had a double garlic naan to accompany our curries which was beautiful it was fresh and tasty and more than enough for two people to share.

A buffet menu was also available which proved to be popular with our fellow diners. The buffet offers a variety of Indian dishes and side dishes at a reasonable price. This would also be suitable for vegetarians. We ate quite early however there was still a reasonable amount of people in the restaurant to say that it was so early.

The service was friendly and fast although we did not feel hurried in the slightest and the waiter made an effort to make conversation with us and was keen to know what we thought of the food.

The rest rooms were clean and accessible.

Our meal without drinks was only £16.95. If you eat before 7pm then one main meal is discounted from the bill.

We would return to Shabab again as the food was good and the service was excellent. I do not feel that Shabab would be suitable for diners with disabilities as the restaurant is up a number of stairs. Shabab is definitely worth a visit.

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