Unhygenic food, we orderd chicken biryani, got cocacroch in it. Very disgusting.

It seem restaurants with the most authentic and satisfying dishes are commonly tucked away in peculiar locations. Shahnai is a perfect example of this. Speaking with the staff, I saw the pride they have in the service they provide. And they should have pride! Friendly, helpful and there when I needed them. Everything I tried was wonderful(the palak paneer was some of the best I've had) and satisfying. Can't wait to return!

Horrible food- don'y think any food is fresh and we went in the noon time so it should be freshly prepared. Biriyani's chicken tasted like it had been out of the freezer for days and they covered it with spices. Same with every other dishes. We just couldn't swallow anything. Even dessert man! Couldn't eat them. And we piad $16 per head. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Oh also, we didn't get anything to drink.... We left within 10 min of getting there. JUST STAY AWAY!

DON’T LISTEN TO ANYONE ELSE READ THIS FIRST!! I’m currently sitting inside and the fried rice smells like an actual outdoor dumpster. I brought my family of 15 here and we couldn’t handle the stench. We complained to management and they just said “if you don’t like don’t eat it” not worth your time and money. Scroll down someone even found a cockroach in their food. PLEASE STAY AWAY IF YOU LOVE YOUR CHILDREN. May Allah guide people away from this embarrassing establishment. UPDATE: I had severe diarrhea. Go here if you literally have no taste

We've been catering and eating here for years and they are one of my favorite restaurants in Houston. When you cater for events and/or get a to-go order of trays, you get a good amount of food for the price besides it tasting really good. The buffet has always been one of my favorites with a good variety of options to eat and it never gets too crowded. Definitely check them out if you have not already. Across the street they have their own hall for events as well if interested.

This food made me sick right after eating it. Im sure it was the butter chicken which tasted strange and almost all of the food was visibly old and fountain drinks were almost out. I don’t know who is running this restaurant but the health department needs to shut this restaurant down. There is also one person that is cleaning all the tables and the bread is coming after waiting for it for a longtime. The owner or someone came in and I told him about the food quality but he was making excuses and I told him I was going to report it to health department and he then did not want to charge me money. I insisted on paying for the food but he would not take my card and made it seem like I was trying to eat there for free. I have been going there since 2007 and he told me to not come back which Im not going to no matter what.

Fantastic food and wonderful service. The owner is also amazing. We think they have the best butter chicken in all of Houston because they make it with a Pakistani twist. They have amazing Naan bread and their hummus is out of this world period. Please come here and give it a chance. Just don't waste your food and make sure to use the plastic-ware. The floor may also be slippery. Be careful.

Good things first - biryani at 16$ is substantial and so is chana dal at 9$. That's the good news. Chana dal had so much oil it was a layer on top. Had to use napkin to absorb oil. To top that, it was one of the saltiest things I've ever eaten. Oily and salty - seriously. Biryani was an odd story, I used the BOGO on UberEATS - one had good 5 meaty pieces and the other maybe 3. Rice was oily. Chicken pieces tasted fine. I plated the biryani into a mixing bowl to make sure no foreign "things" were present referred to by prior reviews. Oh, the biryani at 16$ didn't even have raita or salnah. Absolutely no reason to frequent this place.

The goat masala here is amazing!!! Here is the video review of the restaurant https://youtu.be/rVlN5mWB8BY?si=NGG-hkWgmaVAhlRc

My brother and his pregnant wife got takeout for us for a small family gathering. THERE WAS A BROKEN FINGERNAIL in her food and the whole meal was thrown out because she immediately vomited all over the table. They were refusing to refund us until we made a big deal and then at the end only gave us a partial refund. Owner named Shahid said we should have kept the vomit covered food in our fridge until they could inspect it. “If you could save the nail why couldn’t you save the food” were his words. He then said to wait five days until he completes his inquiry before he would let us know his decision on a refund. The person working there questioned my brother on what his religious background was which was incredibly inappropriate.

The Ambience, positive vibe and the staff combined with delicious food is an Amazing experience that you can get at this Place. The owner Rizwan bhai is a very humble person, the staff is polite and friendly. Tried lunch buffet... lot of option to choose.. chicken seekh, chkn tikka, beef haleem, nihari butter chikn, mutton gravy..lot of veggies and lot of salads, deserts and many more... drinks complimentory... Naan served hot at the table...14 bucks for such delicious cuisine is Highly recommendable.. a must try if you at Harvin... loved it... enjoyed it.. and an experience to cherish.. will re visit soon...Delicious, clean and a good restaurant for food..👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌

This was our first time going there.. I know we will be going there again and again.. Next time we will bring some American friends.. Wonderful experience. If you are looking for no nonsense, no frills, good quality food, then this is it. Very reasonably priced. Why go to a place and pay for a beautiful ceiling when all you want is good quality authentic reasonably priced Pakistani food, especially when you are hungry. The owner is a very nice person. Highly recommend this place.

Having frequented Shahnai Restaurant many years ago, I recently decided to return with hopes of rekindling fond memories. Unfortunately, I found that the quality has not improved over the years. My dining experience at Shahnai was underwhelming to say the least. The Nahari delivered an overwhelmingly spicy punch, which seemed to mask any other flavors it might have had. Conversely, the biryani was decidedly bland, missing the rich tapestry of spices one would expect from such a dish. The other main courses we tried could best be described as mediocre. The desserts did little to salvage the meal. They lacked the luscious flavors and textures that great sweet dishes usually bring to the palate. However, it’s only fair to mention a ray of hope amidst the disappointment - the Chicken Lollipop or Fried Red Chicken. It stood out with its well-balanced flavors and was genuinely enjoyable. What further dampened the experience was the ambiance of the place. Upon entering, there was an unmistakable odor which I can only describe as akin to an “extended restroom”. This certainly didn’t help in setting a pleasant dining atmosphere. In the past, Shahnai was a regular eat out place for us. It’s disheartening to see how the quality has dwindled over the years. This revisit was an attempt to see if things had taken a turn for the better, but sadly, that wasn’t the case.

This place is a reliable spot for desi food. I've been a regular customer for the past 10 years, and most of the time, their food has been good. Occasionally, I've encountered some issues with their service or food quality, but overall, it's an okay experience.

The man working there was very nice. The food was decent for take out. But i wouldnt suggest you dine in. The place is dingy at best. I was recommended to go here by a friend. I doubt im coming back.

Butter chicken needed some help. But all the hot food was great. The cold food, what I think was rascals I was looking for the cheese there was none to found. The kheer needed some cardamon. Overall my first experience was nice. Our waiter was great.

We were invited for dinner by a family friend on January28.. Party hall was alright, stuff was nice. Buffet had a lot to choose from, food was good and well served. We enjoyed our time there. However restrooms in party hall need to be fixed. None of the three stalls were usable, sink area was dirty and most of the lights were out.

The all you can eat buffet, i wanted to try out their chow mein noodles and their kababs. They look great and tasty, but when I tried the noodles, it was hard noodles and no taste at all. The kabobs, so dry and tastes nothing but just egg. I just wish them the best to improve better with the meals than how they are now.

Watch your cash! I was enjoying their food, until it came time to pay, that killed it for me. Something I won't do is pay this place with cash. I provided cash to discount from my total and pay the rest on cc. I specifically said 2 people, but due to cashier being on the phone he was not paying attention and was charging me for the whole table. When he adjusted the total, which he was taking a long time to do, I noticed he did not discount my cash that I had given. It wasn't tip money, because I had already provided that at my table.

Finally decided to try this place, been living in the area for years now and have never been. I have been to several other similar cuisine restaurants to this and I was excited to see there take on dishes. My lamb dish was quite nice, the lamb was tender and well seasoned, the garlic Naan was also adequate but the amount was a bit less then what I was expecting, I found the saffron rice to be a bit mild. My partners dish had a variety of different flavors, the curry here isn't a spicy

I order B1G1free chicken and they send me very small portion of food it’s less then half container plus I order BBQ combo they send me half portion of chicken tikka too it’s very small portion too. They charged me more then other restaurant and false add because less then half container of food. Plus they don’t give any salad too. I’m so disappointed 😢 from them I order from Uber delivery. I lost my money. If I can’t reach them God reach them, I leave this in God hand and God do better then me. But I don’t recommend for my friends and other for this restaurant it’s rip of money. I’m so sorry if I hurt any of you. I lost my money 🥲. One again so sorry for all of you. Thanks lot

Shehnai food used to be good but now the taste and quality is not good. Catering food is better than the Dine In one. Would suggest to improve the qualtity of the food as it used to be.