Attentive service and very good Indian food. We had Murgh lal mirchi and Prawn Puri starter, Bagh chingri jhul for a main and it was all delicious. Quite expensive but worth it. Even got a drink on the house at the end of the meal. Top banana.

Amazing service from Dil, Li and Yunus with amazing service and fantastic quality food, really cannot rate the experience more!! Make sure you try the cocktails they really are amazing!!

A little on the pricier side but maybe I'm just used to takeaways all the time! Really good food, always busy, staff very helpful and always up for a laugh. Great evening with the lads!

This is a lovely restaurant with friendly staff. The food was perfect, certainly one of the best Indian restaurants I've ever been to. For a main course and a couple of drinks, it's about £30 per head so while not the cheapest, you will certainly receive your money's worth in quality. After the meal, the waiter's offered all of us complimentary drinks. Choices included Port, Sambuca and Whisky. For non drinkers, I'm sure they would offer a soft drink. Restaurant was busy so would advise booking a reservation before attending. I would certainly come back to this restaurant.

Well established restaurant on the Maidstone curry house scene. It's been here a long while for good reason - excellent service, very attentive but in no way intrusive. The standard of food is also great - well presented and very tasty. I did feel the food was pricey, but you do get an excellent all round dining experience.

Absolutely amazing Indian, very tasty, nice old building and friendly staff. Came because of the good reviews and they're not wrong. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely visit again !

Been going to Shamrat for best part of 18years now...it gets better and better. Front of house staff always professional and prompt. Food is something else. In my opinion its by far the best Indian in Maidstone, easily. Keep up the standards and good work!!

They have updated the menu since we last visited, the food was excellent full of flavour and just the right amount. I had the lamb samosa to start then murgh Makhani, with a keema nam, very well presented and extremely tasty. The restaurant was fairly busy we did book a table in advance just to be on the safe side though. Will definitely be going back for another evening out there.

Kept waiting nearly half hour in overcrowded bar area without any acknowledgement from staff. Very poor service. Am shocked, used to be excellent there. Our group of 10 all said we wouldn't return. Only saving grace is that the food was excellent

Been coming to this restaurant for many years. The food is wonderful, the staff friendly, the restaurant is clean and has a great atmosphere. No wonder they’re so busy! Would definitely recommend.

Waren an einem Montagabend hier. Mussten etwas auf unseren Tisch warten und dort wiederum sehr lange auf unser Essen (1,5 Stunden ca.). Das sehr höfliche Servicepersonal bot und Getränke auf Kosten des Hauses als Entschuldigung an. Die Qualität des Essens war wirklich unglaublich. Haben selten so gut zubereitetes und qualitativ hochwertiges, indisches Essen gegessen. Der Tisch war fein eingedeckt. Große Auswahl an Weinen und auch das Speisenmenu ist vielfältig.

I love asking the question “what do people rave about when they eat here?” When the staff answer with “everything” I feel lost. When the staff throw in “it depends how spicy, with sauce, from the tandoori.” I pause and stare blankly at my hosts. Thankfully, being Brummie, I can navigate my way around a Indian restaurant menu. Got help a person who does need assistance at Shamrat. What was I expecting? Given the reviews, a lot, but I do need to lower my expectations in this part of the world. BIRMINGHAM truly is the Mecca of the best Indian food in the U.K. Whereever else in the UK I eat, I should ready myself for disappointment. Rant aside, the food wasn’t that bad. The stuffed pepper with fish starter was surprisingly tasty. The prawn piri-piri main was beautifully presented, sumptuous, but really firey. A good Indian by Kent standards, but if you want the best, get on a few trains and enjoy inspirational Indian food of Birmingham. Amen.

Nice and authentic Real délicious indian food Place reservation in advance

A lovely meal here tonight. I used to be a regular but haven't been for years for one reason or another. Nothing has changed, the restaurant is cosy, staff are all extremely friendly and attentive and the food is awesome. I asked for a special dish not on the menu and they did it without question. I will be returning again very soon.

Great food and a lovely atmosphere

My family went to this restaurant recently, what an amazing lunch

Nice food with reasonable price. Open till late night.

Exceptionally good food and great portion sizes. Fantastic service, lovely atmosphere. All round perfect as always. Cannot recommend enough 👌🏽

We've been there already a couple of times and we were never disappointed. The dishes are typical and very tasty; service is excellent (hot towels at the end of the meal even!); the biggest issue is to choose what you gonna eat. I definitely recommand this place id you like spicy food!

Once again this place smashes all expectations. Top quality food wine out of this world amazing staff love it by far the best in town if you can get table gets booked really quickly

Absolutely excellent food, good atmosphere and very friendly service, could not fault it

I love curry and Shamrat is amongst the best Indian Restaurants around. Service is excellent and attentive. We usually spend a bit more here - but mainly down to temptation (such as the Irish Coffee to finish).

An excellent evening as as always, lovely food served by friendly staff who made us feel so welcome.

Father's day at Shamrat with the children was amazing. Children could not stop laughing, the service and food was fantastic and at great competitive prices. The manager is one of the best front of house maitres I have come across even when dining in India which I have visited on many a business occasion. Absolutely the best Indian restaurant in Maidstone and definitely worth a visit. 5 stars all round and we should know as we own Stone Court House.

Been coming to the Shamrat for 20 years now! Food is amazing and the best Indian I’ve ever tasted. The staff are always polite, friendly and professional, they make you feel welcome.

A fantastic meal as usual and staff always go over and above . Was priceless to take my 2.5 year old granddaughter there for the first time. Thank you Li for looking after us as usual .

First visit to The Shamrat. Great little restaurant. Great staff, relaxed atmosphere and the meal we had was delicious. Great flavours, nicely presented and extremely reasonable, bearing in mind how good the food was. Highly recommended.

The best Indian food i’ve had in a long time. Great quality ingredients and meat and cooked superbly. Staff service was also great, and complimentary baileys, hot refreshing clothes and chocolates are a nice touch. Decor in the restaurant also nice and a class above your usual Indian restaurant.

Had takeaway from here several times and the food is always excellent. As it says on the menu though Jal Frezi is very spicy would only recommend if you like it hot. Delivery is usually very good but also easy enough to collect from the restaurant have done both, usually always to the estimated time of delivery or collection.

We had a lovely lunch (31/05/23). Staff were very helpful and friendly, 4 people dining. Food was absolutely amazing, our starters of salmon del, tempura prawns and samosa (veg) were cooked to perfection and quite tasty. Our mains of chicken korma for 1 with plain rice was just the right heat for a 1st time diner, the duck and chicken jel frazie were quite heat hot, but totally enjoyed along with the lemon rice. Our dessert of banoffee and chocolate samosa finished off a lovely lunch. Brilliant portions too. Service was prompt, drink choices good. Waiters regularly checked to see if everything was okay with our courses. Must say the salad on the starters was absolutely fresh and very tasty (not like some establishments where they use pre-packed salad leaves yuk). Heated lemon towel a good addition after mains to freshen up our hands. Would I recommend dining here? Absolutely 💯 I would. Thank you everyone on duty on our visit 💯 Service from you all. Only gave 3 stars for atmosphere as we were the only diners for lunch. Can imagine a 4/5 star rating if busy, as our friends son regularly dines here and he recommended that we booked in advance due to how busy they normally are when he visits in the evening. Very glad he recommended dining here. The offer of a drink at the end of meal was very much appreciated but sadly we were driving so had to decline.

I’m not sure what these guys do to their food - whether they have some kind of magic elixir or something but it is incredible. Best Indian I have ever eaten by a million miles. It is a little bit pricier than your average but make no mistake the quality of food is one thousand percent worth it. Service is brilliant too - staff very friendly and accommodating and the restaurant is immaculately clean. I never want to go anywhere else for an Indian.

Possibly the best curry I have had in years. Chicken was succulent, chili rice was a new one on me and was lovely and the desert menu was excellent. Will be back soon.

It's on a busy road and the nearest parking is one of the paid parking spots around the corner. I arrived at about 7:30 pm and the restaurant was extremely busy. If you are going for a quiet place to have a chat with someone - forget it. The tables are very close to each other and it feels rammed. The food was nice and my pathia came hotter than hot. The toilets are upstairs and feel very shabby and and dated, almost dirty for a place that charges prices like that for curry. Staff were nice and polite. I probably would go back but it wouldn't be my first choice.

Fabulous food, each dish was a wow. Great service, really friendly staff. We really enjoyed our visit. Thank you

Lovely food, justifiable price. The atmosphere was lovely until the building filled out - the tables are WAY too close together making conversations a shouting match Can only recommend when it's not busy.

Visited by the League of Spicy Gentlemen on a rainy Sunday evening in December. Great staff, vibrant restaurant and most importantly, excellent food. Punchy, flavoursome and good sized portions. Well done 👏

Don’t normally do a Saturday and it was as expected extremely busy , but the welcome was as warm as ever and the quality of the food didn’t disappoint . We bought friends that had never been before and they were able to see first hand why we rave about it so much .

Lovely food,helpful staff....a bit over growed and noisy,shame not a bigger venue. Food well presented and tasty 🤗

Warm, friendly, attentive staff all night. All 7 of us really enjoyed delicious meals. 😋 Happy buzz, all tables were full, showing it's a popular restaurant. Had a fantastic celebratory meal and evening. Thank you Mr Shamrat and all your great team for everything. 👏 👏 The Kings and Williams.

We had a very enjoyable meal at the Shamrat. Great friendly, accommodating service and a very tasty, high quality curry! Thank you.

I take my family to this place many times a year! This is the best place to to have a good dinner. I visit this spot routinely. The meals are very tasty, the workers are courteous and the rates are fair. I like being in this spot to have a rich lunch.

Good food, nice atmosphere and the service was excellent.

Lovely, small, intimate restaurant. Friendly staff. Food has been consistently good for as long at I've known it.

Always great food and lovely service

Still the best in town

Great service ,excellent food .

Not too impressed with tonight's take away,

Can’t fault this restaurant. Great food. Nothing is ever too much. Staff accommodating. Clean!! Can’t wait to go back after lockdown

I simply loved their food. I always get excellent customer service there. The place is well organised and the cashiers are always very friendly. Will visit here again.

This spot obviously knows how to satisfy their clients. Regularly with a very nice mindset. The food is affordably priced, regularly tasty and neat.

Good sized portions, good quality food at a reasonable price

Went at lunch time.... the restaurant was empty.... staff very polite, the the food was awful..!! Chicken was like rubber and I’m guessing that it was left over from the night before...!! A friend highly recommend the restaurant, but don’t go there for lunch....

I've have been coming to this restaurant since I was 6 years old and I am still yet to find a better tandoori. Shamrat is second to none, undefeated champion of the world! (Get the jalmasala)

Excellent service excellent food

Brilliant meal. 1st class service. The whole evening was brilliant.

Great curry with amazing flavours. Service was excellent albeit a little over attentive if anything.

Very enjoyable evening. Food excellent. Staff friendly. Cocktails an added touch to the meal. Mixing traditional Indian speciality cooking with a modern cocktail. Would recommend the Chocolate Martini.

Very, very delicious food! Super friendly staff, good portions and reasonable prices. Will definitely be back!

Great food, great staff. Go on try it..

Lovely service, lovely curries.. all topped off with a baileys on the house! Brilliant.

Amazing restaurant full of great smells, flavours, and friendly staff. Well worth the visit for the sag paneer on its own. One of the best I have ever tasted.

Food is good but they are always running very late. Deliveries are always late, takeaways are always late (double the time they tell you) and booked tables are always very late. I have waited up to 45minutes for my booked table before.

Went a couple of weeks back and forgot to do the review. Had a great evening and even when we were late due to traffic issues with o e of the group they couldn't have been more helpful. Excellent food and tip top service. Definitely be back

Great place to eat with friends

Just about eveything has changed since I last ate at the Shamrat. The menu has been revamped, the decor has been updated, there is more choice and some new dishes to try that I haven't seen elsewhere (the brogobi bhaji and palak chicken were particularly tasty). One thing that hasn't changed is the service, which is, and has always been, attentive and extremely polite. Prices are very slightly higher than the competition, but given that the food was so good, it feels justified. Recommended!

Fantastic Indian Restaurant with great Service. Always top of the list on a trip to Maidstone.

Incredible food and lovely staff

I have been going here for over 20 years, I can honestly say I have never had a bad meal, the staff are very attentive.

Ok.. expensive. Rubbish portions

Excellent food excellent service as always

Best indian I've ever been to, definitely reccomend going there!

Amazing food very friendly staff great evening.

Quality food, excellent service

The best curry house in the world..FACT

Excellent service,quick and effective.

Best Indian outside of Birmingham

By far the best Indian restaurant and takeaway in town.

Nice!!

Tasty

What an amazing experience Food staff Tandoori king prawns Lamb pathia Mushroom garlic rice Nan bread I could go on All amazing a must try 👍👍👍

Been in here many times, always a lovely welcome and am excellent service. We booked in on a Sunday afternoon last minute, our waiter Younus was absolutely great, dietary requirements were all taken and dishes were recommended. This place is top quality for food, service and atmosphere, definitely recommend.

I live in Scotland and came down to Maidstone for the night and saw the great reviews online for the Shamrat, so thought we would give it a try. We were not disappointed! One of the best curries I have had in a very long time, service was quick and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. Will definitely be back if in the area again