Shamoli Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great blend of Indian and Thai."
• "Starters were the freshest and tastiest I've had in an Indian in quite a while, and mains were just as good."
• "Shamoli has been in business for a number of years, but the quality of the food has remained outstanding over the past 10 years."
• "The meals on offer were very well cooked and thoroughly authentic."
• "The Garlic Naan was amazing, and so was the Butter Chicken."
• "Both dishes were flavorful and cooked perfectly."
• "The Butter Chicken and Pad Thai were particularly outstanding, demonstrating the chef's skill in creating authentic and delectable dishes."

Cons:

• "Awful Fish Cake starter, more like rubber than Cod."
• "The curries were overly greasy, and the spices seemed off-balance."
• "The chicken was dry, green curry tasteless."
• "It didn't taste fresh, rice was crumbly."
• "Overpriced small portions, sad looking and unwelcoming staff...., much below average quality food."
• "The main Indian dishes were full of oil, way more than average and had split from the sauce."
• "The Thai food is awful."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was very good as well."
• "Even opened on xmas day!"
• "Lovely atmosphere and lovely staff."
• "Staff are pleasant and helpful."
• "Staff were brilliant, drinks etc came out quick and didn't have to wait around to get a second one ordered."
• "The staff was very friendly when I entered the restaurant."
• "Food great and service was very prompt."

Cons:

• "Waited almost an hour for our 2nd course to be served, still it did not come."
• "The worst restaurant experience in over a week in Scotland."
• "The waiter was also rude."
• "Our server was grumpy."
• "Poor service. Not welcoming or friendly."
• "Waiter was very rude and did not even know the dishes written on the menu."
• "The staff were rude and totally unapologetic."

Authenticity

Pros:

• "I was delighted to find a Thai restaurant offering vegetarian choices and found they were happy to alter the food to make it suitable for vegans."
• "If you love hot and savory, this is your dish."
• "Very good Asian food Thai Indian Chinese a typical Indian style touch given to almost food with a round balanced taste."
• "We had the best Indian food."
• "Delightful flavors and relaxing atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere is wonderful and the food is excellent."
• "The food was amazing, the restaurant was quiet and staff were attentive."

Cons:

• "Extremely poor! The food is not at all authentic."
• "Dishes are not up to the mark- if you are in search of authentic Indian cuisine, then definitely this restaurant won't be a good choice!"
• "Beware of the vegetarian section as they later informed us of the fish sauce/oyster sauce in the dishes."
• "They also have changed the traditional thai food, like as using carrots in tom yam."
• "Why offer two cuisines when you dont even master one?"
• "Their foods are not authentic Thai ones, we can say more Chinese inspired foods."
• "The food was not Thai in any sense."

Value

Pros:

• "Portions and price are ok."
• "We were allowed to bring own wine."
• "Nice food for a reasonable price, considering the location (by the royal mile)."
• "The price was just right, too."
• "The price for all you can eat menu was 9.95£ and buying a drink on top of that it is optional."
• "Wonderful food, friendly staff and decently priced, considering the location."
• "Buffet 7.95 for lunch and ala carte in dinner."

Cons:

• "Overpriced and not fresh!"
• "Highly overpriced, and you won’t know it until you pay because the menu doesn’t have the price on it."
• "Prices are too expensive, just 100 metres from the place, you will find much better thai place servicing authentic cuisine with much economical prices."
• "Prices are outrageous."
• "Overall expensive for the quality, definitely will never visit again."
• "Pretty expensive for the quality of food."
• "Prices are extortionate."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Perfectly located and well worth a visit."
• "The atmosphere is wonderful."
• "A nice break from the pub fare. Great flavors in the food."
• "The restaurant was quiet and staff were attentive."
• "The atmosphere is wonderful."
• "It is a little gem, hidden away on the Royal Mile. Relaxed atmosphere."
• "Surroundings pleasant."

Cons:

• "Lacks a little in atmosphere hence the 4 not 5 stars."
• "Staff was literally repairing furniture and making constant hammering noise while we were having our food."
• "The restaurant was empty on arrival, by the time I wanted to leave it was still pretty empty."
• "Dinning room is noisy and small."
• "The restaurant felt cramped, and the lighting was dim, making it hard to enjoy the meal."