Shaaz | Indian Cuisine | Scarborough

I’ve been eating at Shaaz Indian Cuisine since they first opened, and the taste has always been consistently amazing. Recently, I tried the Chitti Paneer Karahi and the Hara Masala Karahi, and both were absolutely delicious. The flavors were rich, perfectly balanced, and full of authentic taste. I’ve also tried their Shaaz OG Karahi and Sulemani Karahi before, and those were equally great. One thing I really appreciate is that the taste has never changed over the years—it’s always fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. Shaaz has become one of my go-to places whenever I’m craving good Indian food. Highly recommended for anyone who loves authentic and tasty karahi dishes!

Dine in on a snow storm day . We were the only group in the restaurant , given the storm day . we were a group of 10 adults and 4 kids . Ordered many dishes . Fry piece Briyani - better at markham shaaz. Mutton Mandi , chicken Mandi , fish Mandi ( family pack) - the rice is same flavor if you want to have a taste just order one . Mutton cooked well . Fish is good . Mushroom grill - non spicy , good for kids . Grilled chicken , tandoori - portion is like Costco rotisserie. Good one as this is the first time I m trying here . Desserts - less options . Gulab jamun - perfect, Junnu - was okay , rasamalai- okay . Eating gulab jamun first just mask all other sweet flavour due to extreme sweetness.

Had a great welcoming experience from the staff there very respectful and polite. Took the time to explain about the dishes and suggested few dishes. Over all such a nice experience just wanted to mention to increase the spiciness in their food.

We had a wonderful dining experience tonight! We started with the mutton marag soup, which was flavorful and comforting. The garlic naan continues to be our favorite — we always make sure to order it. The Daba style chicken curry was also delicious and well-balanced. We finished with the ghee roast chicken mandi, which was slightly underwhelming — it lacked the rich ghee flavor we loved in the mutton ghee roast mandi we had previously. While tasty, it didn’t quite meet our expectations this time. The standout part of the evening was our waiter, Faraz. He was incredibly thoughtful, attentive, and efficient. His ability to build rapport and deliver excellent customer service truly elevated our experience. When we mentioned a missing piece of naan, he immediately took care of it with a smile — such a rare and appreciated touch! Overall, a great meal with a few minor misses, but the service by Faraz made it memorable. Highly recommend for both the food and the exceptional service!

I recently dined in at Shaaz Restaurant, and overall, it was a memorable experience with a mix of highlights and learning moments. To begin with, the paneer ghee roast was truly outstanding. It stood out as one of those dishes that instantly tells you the kitchen understands balance. The flavors were rich yet not overpowering, the ghee aroma was perfectly controlled, and the paneer was cooked just right—soft, flavorful, and indulgent without being heavy. It was clear that a lot of thought and experience went into crafting this dish, and it honestly set a very high expectation for the rest of the meal. The fry piece chicken mandi, however, didn’t quite live up to that benchmark. While the rice and overall presentation were decent, the fry piece itself felt a bit disconnected from the dish. The chicken seemed to be cooked separately and added later, and the “fry” element didn’t really come through as expected. The flavors leaned more toward a mild gravy rather than a robust, well-fried component that usually defines this dish. It wasn’t bad, but it felt like it could have been more cohesive and bold. That said, I fully respect every chef’s creativity and individual cooking style. Food is subjective, and each kitchen has its own interpretation. With the level of execution shown in the paneer ghee roast, I’m confident that small refinements to this dish could elevate it significantly. I would definitely return, especially to explore more of the menu, as the potential here is clearly strong.

Had an amazing experience at Shaaz Restaurant! 🤩 The mutton shank was absolutely incredible — the flavor was crazy good and cooked perfectly. Definitely a must-try if you visit. Also a big shoutout to Manager Mirsaan for being so welcoming and handling the store so well. Great service and great food! 👏

Had a fantastic dine in experience at this restaurant. The Chicken 65 was excellent, and the classic Chicken Tikka Masala with Roomali Roti was absolutely spot on. The Mutton Ghee Roast Mandi is a must-try, rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. A big shoutout to the chefs for maintaining top-notch quality even during the busy rush hours. The only thing to note each dish takes at least 20 minutes to prepare, so plan ahead and order before you run out of food. Totally worth the wait, great food, great team, great experience!

Always a great experience at Shaaz! We got the Mutton Marag Soup (a must have! We get it every time we come here), the Garlic Naans (best in town in my opinion), the Dhaba style Chicken Curry and the Chicken Ghee Roast Mandi! All the dishes were exquisite as usual! This time around, Faraz was an excellent host and attended to us with care! The best thing about Shaaz is it's a sit down restaurant with great food and great service and they always take the tip prompt off before handing you the card reader! As long as they do this I'm going to keep coming back!!!

Went here on a Sunday afternoon. The line up was not that bad. Ordered Chili chicken - 5/5 Dragon gobi - 4/5 , had a tangy flavor Paneer methi shaman - 2/5, less salt and too mushy flavor Gosth Roganjosh - 4/5 , tangy again Roomali roti - 5/5 Zafrani chicken dum biryani - 3/5 Telagana spicy chicken mandii -3/5 Irani chai - 4/5 .. Service from sudheep was welcoming. 5/5 .. I might not come here again but a visit once is good for sure !!! Ambience is good. Don't judge from outside for sure

This place is a hidden gem for Indian food lovers. This place is absolutely worth a try if you're into Indian food and Hakka Indian food. I've been here 3 times now and I've tried their burnt garlic friend rice, schzewan fried rice, mutton biryani, shaaz special fried rice, marag soup and nalli nihari. Each and every dish blew my mind, it was exceptional and absolutely worth it. Their chicken lollipop masala made me feel like I'm back in the bars of Bombay for late night food. They're open until 2am and they're not too expensive. Mostly everything is under $20. The quantity is good. Too. Ambience is lovely like a fine dine place and the staff is really lovely. IRANI CHAI WITH BUN MASKA MUST TRY

Our first time visit to Shaaz- service was courteous, the ambiance quite classy. Ordered dhaba styled chicken, and spicy Katappa biryani. Whereas the chicken and gravy were delicious and the naan soft, the biryani came as a disappointment- the meat was undercooked and tough. As we were unable to eat it, we lodged a complaint and they replaced it with a dum biryani. The dishes arrived after at least a wait of 20-25 minutes. Service, cleanliness and courtesy-4.5/5. Food-3/5

We have been there multiple times and we like their ambience. Its very popular in the area hence most of the busy hours it is crowded. The service is good considering the crowd and popularity. We love few items like naga chicken with rumali roti being our favorite. The butter chicken gravy is amazing but did not like the chicken in it much. Biryani is decent there. Overall a decent place to go out and eat here n Scarborough area as there are mot much decent Indian restaurants.