Shimlas Oldham Reviews Summary

Flavors and Menu Variety

Pros:

• "The food had a mix of flavours and although we were quickly full, we could not resist the delicious food."
• "The dynamite prawns starter is definitely something to try."
• "The lamb chops take about 20-25 minutes to cook so best to order them as soon as you sit down."
• "Both times we went was lunch time but it seems like it's always busy."

Cons:

• "However, the restaurant is walking distance from the town centre."
• "The mains were pretty average at best. Not flavoursome, not delicious, just bang average."

Service and Staff Attitude

Pros:

• "The service was great, they are always smiling and happy to help, assist and answer questions."
• "The staff were really helpful and friendly which gave us a great experience of this gem of a restaurant."
• "I’ve been going to this place since it has opened and never had a bad experience."
• "The customer service was great, the food was brought out in good time, and the food was just amazing 10/10 - a great atmosphere too!"

Cons:

• "The worst place we have ever been to."
• "Service could have been slightly quicker as no one took our order for quite a while."
• "Service was timely. Staff members were proactive."
• "The only improvement is that their mayo was pretty bland and more of a texture."

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "The atmosphere of Shimlas was also lovely, it was cozy and welcoming, and I felt right at home."
• "The restaurant looks very nice and clean 10/10 and you can tell they take care of the place."
• "Food was tasty and different. Young lady who served us accommodated for 11 of us and was very attentive."
• "The restaurant is located on the corner with glass windows letting in natural light adding to the atmosphere of the building."

Cons:

• "Walked in and was shown to our table. It was by the window and pretty cold as there seemed to be a perpetual draft coming from somewhere."
• "There was also a raucous atmosphere with lots of people in and some stupid, annoyingly loud pop music assaulting our ears."

Pricing and Portion Size

Pros:

• "Prices are a little higher than some other places but worth it if you want quality."
• "The food is amazing, rich in flavour, fresh, hot and tasty. We ordered a range of different dishes."
• "Price, wise we thought the bill would be £40+ but it was less so that was a plus."
• "Very happy with the portion size, quality and cost."

Cons:

• "Portions offered are not worth the money you pay."
• "The only thing I could say is that the food portions were a little small."
• "We also had the chicken donner but unfortunately ended up with back stomach and my son has not school today due to this."
• "Naga Donna was like kids portion, so it’s best ordered as a starter."