As a curry connoisseur I was very much looking forward to venturing to Shahin’s in Little Chalfont for dinner and it certainly didn’t disappoint.

We are blessed in south Bucks to have so many amazing curry houses which cater for all tastes and, in my opinion, Shahin’s is right up there amongst the very best this area has to offer in terms of the whole dining experience.

My wife and I walked in and were greeted warmly by manager Ahmed and his staff last week.

The restaurant as a whole is very modern and contemporary as well as comfortable.

We were given a menu, which we perused over whilst eating the fresh and tasty poppadoms with sauces, ordered a drink and were in Ahmed’s capable hands. 

The menu is full of choice and, as both of us were struggling to order, we settled with Ahmed’s recommendation of Khan Mixed (£6.50) for starter.

This was an absolute delight if you are a meat lover, which we both were. The platter had a selection of grilled duck, jhinga garlic, tandoori chicken, sheek kebab and chicken chaat.

It was an incredible feast. The meat was lovingly cooked and flavoured with the right amount of heat and spice.

The jhinga garlic, or garlic king prawns, were so moreish and something I wouldn’t normally go for but I would have no hesitation in ordering a prawn dish again from an Indian restaurant should it taste like that.

We took our time over the very generous portion and Ahmed made us feel at ease, checking on us if we were ok and that we were under strict orders not to rush the meal.

Then the menus came back and we ordered our mains.

My wife went for something a bit out of her comfort zone as she ordered the chicken rezala (£8).

Normally she would favour a much milder and sweeter dish but Ahmed managed to convince her to go for a dish that had a bit of a kick.

After the wonderful starter, I kept on the tandoori theme and plumped for Badami Murgh (£8).

I normally would not go for a dry fry and go with something with a rich, thick sauce but my tastebuds had been tantalised by the first course.

We had a garlic naan (£3), a sag panir (£3.75) and a mixed salad with salsa which came with my main.

Due to the description, I expected mine to be like a chicken satay but it was much more subtle and the meat spicier and thicker than the average. It was heaven on a plate.

My wife absolutely loved her main and has been converted to hotter dishes. The meat was beautifully tender and the sauce sour and with a punch.

We thanked Ahmed for his hospitality and we will be back.