Shaan Indian Cuisine

Wonderful experience tonight at Shaan for four friends! We had weighed going to another nearby Indian in Oakley, then noticed its much-increased prices since our last time there, and its 3.5 star Yelp rating vs. Shaan's 4.5.

Dishes were great and delivered quickly, naan portions were huge (and 12 varieties to choose from!), and the servers were very attentive, nice to chat with, and made sure we were happy.

We also noticed how easy it was to talk; no loud music or background noise.

Thank you for your appreciative remarks as we departed, too. It's obvious you care about each guest's experience! We'll be back!

My wife and I came to Shaan based on the high Yelp ratings. It was a Friday night and we arrived around 5. The place was empty when we arrived and by the time we left at 6:30 it was packed. So very popular locally. I would say that half the business during our dine-in experience was carry-out or door dash.

I will talk food first, then get into other stuff. If you are ordering for carryout like most people, the food is likely your #1 priority. And BTW I recommend you order out anyay.
Daal Soup - poor. It was watery, flavorless, and no discernible bits lentils. It was like they had enough for 1 cup left and added water to make it last for 10 servings.
Special Chicken Tikka Masala - 90% creme, 10% contents. The Masala sauce tasted fine, but the chicken filling was thin.
Egg Briana - Very good. It probably had 6 boiled eggs in it. If we would have ordered this, and got it to go, my review would probably be a 5.
Tarka Dal - very good. Nice flavor. Thick sauce.

Now if you want to dine-in, here are some things to be aware of. They use very bright LED lights so if you like bright places, you will love this. I personally found it too bright, but that's very personal. Adjacent booths share seat-backs and they are not anchored so you get to feel every bump and push of your rear neighbor. Like every Indian restaurant I've visited in town (Ambar, Kanak), the works area is at the back of the restaurant so all the carryout people create and endless stream of passers-by of your table and for tables in the front you get a bunch of people standing nearby texting (look at pic). Finally, like most family run restaurants they are thinly staffed. The same two people were taking care of all takeout business and dine-in tables which made for slower service and check-ins at table.

If your in the mood for Indian, I would give them a try, but recommend carry-out.

When here for lunch. The food was delicious!!
Harish was our server and he was amazing! Very kind and super awesome with my kids (1&4).

I got takeout from here, and given the review history I was a tad surprised that it was a small strip mall place and not that busy. I ordered three dishes and I'm pretty sure I'll get at least three meals out of them. It's filling stuff.

My haul included a choley bhatura, chickpeas with fried bread; the chickpea curry evinced a rich roasted onion note. It came with rice in case the bread was not enough (it wasn't), but no other flavorings or accompaniments which this dish often comes with (like pickles or chili peppers). Bhindi masala was a fairly straightforward dish, good but not with any outstanding flavor. I did want to try a paneer tikka, but clearly getting this to go was not the best option. I associate the dish with a dry barbecued paneer, but here they gave it to me with a bunch of onions and peppers mixed in, which made it soggy rather quickly. Don't get me wrong, it was still an interesting sweet and savory flavor and I'll be happy to eat it, but not quite what I was hoping for. Overall, it was a bit too much salt and not enough spices.

It was decent food, but having tried a variety of other Indian takeout around Cincinnati, this one didn't do as well.

Solid Indian option, conveniently located just minutes from my house. Generous portions and good service. The ginger lamb was recommended, which I ordered - I give it a 4/5. Very creamy and less gingery than expected. A friend got the curry chicken which was the best dish the table ordered (4.5/5). Another friend got the chili chicken, which tasted somewhat like sweet and sour sauce with lots of peppers and onions (4/5). Will have to come back to try the tikka masala to see how this place ultimately stacks up to my go-to carry out.

If you like Indian food this place is a sure win. I was disappointed to arrive at 12:45 on Monday and no lunch buffet but we ordered one of their two dine in only dishes and it was lovely. The garlic bread is insane and my favorite was the spanakopita in our mixed appetizer. Total cost for the two photos was $27 and there was plenty to take home just from the sheer size of portion. Atmosphere is quaint and service was fast. Will be returning for my next Indian food fix.

Had lunch here today, for the first time in a while (maybe pre-pandemic even?!), and it was sooooo good! My daughter and I were craving some good, hearty Indian food, and Shaan delivered!

The portions are generous but we wanted enough for leftovers, so we split 3 entrees, which definitely came with enough for a 2nd meal for the next day. We came for lunch on a Saturday, and on weekends, I believe that the restaurant stays open throughout the day (I don't think there's a closure from 2:30-4:30pm like on weekdays). This works perfectly for your lazy, shopping weekend schedule.

Our service was fast, friendly and attentive! And the food was delicious! We had vegetable samosas; chicken tikka masala; saag paneer; and chili chicken. Everything was fresh, piping hot, with lots of yummy rich sauces for dipping, perfectly al dente vegetables and tender chicken. The real show stopper, however, was the GARLIC NAAN!! We doubled our order so that we could have leftovers. It was some of the best naan that we had ever eaten! It was soft, tender, stretchy, doughy, chewy, bubbly deliciousness, and just dripping with delicious garlic butter. So, so good!

Our total was about $67, so extremely reasonable and affordable for 4 total huge meals with bread and appetizer. We cannot wait to go back to Shaan for more comfort food!

Tried this place for the first time and was thrilled to find a good place to eat Indian food. We were there for a later lunch and the place was about half full. 2 waiters, but they were right on top of everything. The food came out quickly and was piping hot. We each got the veg and non veg Thaali. It was delicious and a great sampling. We each had enough for another whole meal togo and so much naan left. Definitely recommend and will be back. Probably soon!

Consistently good food. Efficient service. Greet you as you come in the door and recognize you when you come again. Do their best to accommodate if you have special needs. On Christmas, during early evening we entered when they were closing. They didn't turn us away. They let us what items were still available for carryout. They were so very pleased to help us. There was another couple there who was treated the same way.
Fine people!

Recently moved to Cincy and Shaan is near our new place. When I tell you that first bite was like seeing God, I mean it. Absolutely delicious! We had the vegetable samosa, matar paneer, and chicken makhani with garlic naan. Do not skip the garlic naan! The service was quick and attentive. Our waiter was very kind and joked with us, making us feel wanted in the restaurant, not just like he was doing his job. We will definitely be back.