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“Absolutely Marvellous”
Review of Shalimar

Shalimar
Ranked #82 of 582 Restaurants in Reykjavik
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: $25 - $60
Cuisines: Indian, Pakistani
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Restaurant details
Good for: Business meetings, Romantic
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Buffet, Delivery, Reservations, Takeout
Neighborhood: Mioborg
Reviewed November 5, 2022 via mobile

My wife and I thought we would try this restaurant, a short distance from our hotel and I honestly cannot praise it enough! The food is of the very highest quality and the best of this type we've ever tasted, freshly cooked to order as we had a drink and starter. The staff are are very courteous and considerate, in a very warm and pleasant surrounding, without doubt this is one of the finest restaurants in Rekyjavik and I highly recommend it!

Date of visit: November 2022
Thank PaulC6504
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Reviewed October 24, 2022 via mobile

Outstanding food from Pakistan. We had excellent from the owner Aamir who made sure we enjoyed our meal and accommodated our dietary needs. Large menu with vegan, vegetarian, seafood, chicken and beef dishes.

Date of visit: October 2022
Thank Matthew s
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Reviewed October 4, 2022

This meal was superb! The restaurant was located close to my hotel and I stopped in for dinner. I am so glad I did! My meal was excellent and I am still trying to determine how I have lived without the chili naan in my life. It was incredible! The wait staff was very friendly and I could not have been more pleased with my visit. I highly recommend.

Date of visit: October 2022
Thank Tonya D
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Reviewed September 26, 2022

I ordered the Chicken Karahi, and chicken Biryani dishes. It was the most tastiest Karahi I've ever had. And the Biryani was very flavorful also.

The owner/cook was very nice, and you could tell they love to cook. It was also an open kitchen where you can see most of the work being done.

Simply unbelievable flavor in the Chicken Karahi. The Oil was not excessive either, as I've found in most Pakistani Karahi dishes I've had around the world.

The only negative, as is with all of Iceland....Is everything is very pricey.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Thank KP12014
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Reviewed September 3, 2022 via mobile

Great meal. Legit flavours and very friendly people serving and taking care of the place. Highly recommend for a change of flavors.

Date of visit: September 2022
Thank deeman77
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