Lebaneat - Durham

We stumbled upon a unique gem in Durham called Shaheen's. Despite a power outage in the area, Shaheen's remained open and welcoming on a cold and rainy night. A... read more We stumbled upon a unique gem in Durham called Shaheen's. Despite a power outage in the area, Shaheen's remained open and welcoming on a cold and rainy night. Adam, the son of founder Bob, greeted us warmly, giving the restaurant a family-run feel. The food showed a genuine passion for family recipes, with well-managed spice levels and flavorful dishes. We tried starters like the fried onion, mushrooms and garlic, and a lamb kabob, with the kabob standing out as a favorite. The black dal was a pleasant surprise. For mains, we enjoyed the Chicken tikka, which was both mild and spicy, paired with brown basmati rice and garlic naan. Overall, Shaheen's is a homestyle restaurant where you feel cared for. We will definitely be back for more. Cheers, Shaheen's!

18 October We will definitely be back. read more 18 October We will definitely be back.

The restaurant offers delicious food and excellent service. I appreciate that they have vegan options available, although it would be even better if they offere... read more The restaurant offers delicious food and excellent service. I appreciate that they have vegan options available, although it would be even better if they offered a vegan naan option as well. Overall, everything else was satisfactory.

I recently dined at Shaheens Indian in Durham and was pleasantly surprised. I decided to give it a try since it is conveniently located near my daughter's colle... read more I recently dined at Shaheens Indian in Durham and was pleasantly surprised. I decided to give it a try since it is conveniently located near my daughter's college (Hatfield) and I will definitely be returning. The service was fantastic on the quiet Tuesday evening I visited - charming and friendly. This family-run restaurant prides itself on serving fresh, homemade dishes. I highly recommend trying their homemade chili relish, it's absolutely delicious. The madras dish I ordered was perfectly balanced in terms of heat level. Overall, it was a great dining experience that left me thoroughly impressed.

This restaurant is a fantastic spot for lunch. It's affordable, has excellent service, and serves delicious food. The only issue is that everything seems a bit... read more This restaurant is a fantastic spot for lunch. It's affordable, has excellent service, and serves delicious food. The only issue is that everything seems a bit too salty, possibly due to the red powder, maybe sumac. I personally enjoy it, but my husband found his chips to be too strongly flavored for his liking. I recommend reducing the amount of salt used and letting customers season their dishes to their own taste preferences.