Shinwari Dera Restaurant in Balsall Heath, Birmingham

Reviews

1. Salim Miah ★★★★☆

   I visited Shinwari Dera on Ladypool Road recently, and it’s quite a big place with plenty of seating — definitely suitable for large groups and very family friendly. It wasn’t too busy when I went on a Tuesday, which made for a relaxed atmosphere. The staff were welcoming, and service was pretty quick for dining in. There’s a wide range of traditional dishes on the menu, with prices that are generally very reasonable — though there are a few higher-priced options such as the whole lamb. We ordered the Shinwari Platter for 2–4 people, which was presented really well and came with more food than expected. The taste was average overall, but still enjoyable. I’d recommend giving it a try, especially if you’re looking for a spacious and comfortable place to enjoy traditional food with family or friends.

   almost 9 months ago
2. Faizan Ahmed Sheikh (FAS) ★★★★☆

   Really nice food. Highly recommend if you fancy charsi tikka and Namak mandi karahi. Their Chapli kabab is a winner too.

   almost 9 months ago
3. Kelly Fu ★★★★★

   We were recommended Shinwari Dera by a friend and it did not disappoint! Highly recommend the Shinwari Lamb Charsi Karahi, meat was so tender and full of flavour. The best I’ve ever tried. Even the naan to go with this dish was fluffy and soft. Service was impeccable, attentive and humble owner. Worth the two hour drive from London.

   almost 9 months ago

1. Javairia Beig ★★★★☆

   We went shinwari dera for my daughter birthday dinner. We ordered lamb shoulder meal. You have to order them in advance. I must say it was perfectly cooked. Chapli kebabs best like always This time charsi karahi little bit off. But its ok Highly recommend

   1 year ago
2. Uzi ★★★★★

   Visited on 12/11 - The food was great and their service was excellent. The staff are very polite and friendly especially Shak! Recommend to book a table due to how busy it gets. Never had a bad experience and been here a few times now. Food is always good and consistent.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Muhammad Awan ★☆☆☆☆

   One star for service as the guy who served us was good. Chicken biriyani had old and or burnt chicken and my son didn’t even eat one piece. When I spoke to I assume owner of restaurant about it he insulted my intelligence as if I don’t know how biriyani is made tastes or looks like. When you mix chicken curry with rice and give it a spin in Karahi and serve it,that’s not biriyani. Mix grill priced at £19.99 please refer to picture and don’t believe in words alone. Kebabs been torn in to two pieces with hand to make it look like it’s two and not one kebab. Please at least use knives to cut food as per hygiene. Lamb tikka was raw chewy uncooked and we didn’t eat any. Three lamb chops again not cooked properly left half eaten because of that. Chapli kebab which owner claimed he sells hundreds of Kgs per week are made out of beef unlike others using lamb or mutton. Please humour me here how does you selling this amount makes it good or made from beef(unadvertised or declared in menu or otherwise) makes the taste justifiable is beyond me. I asked the waiter to choose best Karahi for us as it’s our first time he chose lamb charsi Karahi. Very disappointing again. I asked it to be spicy and the only way they can make it spicy is put plenty of green chilli and I mean plenty of raw green chilli and once you take a bite at it. It’s so overwhelming that you only think of drinking water to calm your taste buds down. I have had lamb Karahis from Bradford all the way down south at Southampton and I know when I eat good Karahi. However owner again was very proud to tell me hundreds of kg meat they sell as Karahi a week. And even suggested sarcastically to give me bottle of water to calm my taste buds. Here’s the thing brother (owner) I traveled from reading and must have left 1000s of restaurants to come to yours upon my friends misguided suggestion and didn’t want to give you any feedback as I had no intention of coming back however upon insistence I chose to give my feedback face to face. I am Pakistani fan of Pakistani food and know food business inside out as we have successfully established food business ourselves and I am in Google’s top 10 restaurant reviewers it’s not a boast but a fact. Just stating it like I was with your food. Didn’t ask or needed anything from yourself but just simple acknowledgment that feedback taken on board. Why is it necessary to justify the unjustifiable by boasting how much you sell and how good you are with others. What matters to me may not matter to anyone else however by being dismissive and countering my opinion with your SALES per week is childish and or naive. What I was expecting that We do our best and as per your taste our best is not good enough. End of. Needless to say I want ever come back One because of taste Second because of your dealing with my sincere polite humble albeit opinionated feedback.

   almost 4 years ago

1. Jasim Mehmud ★★★★★

   Absolutely wonderful experience at Shinwari Dera last night. Food was delicious and fast service. Will definitely come again. Staff were good too great customer service. Nice family seating. Highly recommended.

   almost 4 years ago
2. N Walayat ★★★★★

   Very good service and taste - in terms of decor, it can improve. Seating looks like ex American diner seating and so do the colors. Maybe staff dress in traditional Shinwari attire with authentic music and atmosphere and yes music was very loud until one customer got it turned off for prayer which was a relief.

   almost 4 years ago

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