Shanika's Restaurant

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verified email - 14 Feb 2020

Genuine friendly attentive service. The lamb ribs are to die for. Also had an amazingly delicious thai flavoured risotto dish, unexpected combination that worked beautifully. Highly recommend. We will be back.

Approximate cost: $80

verified email - 08 Jun 2017

Great place to eat in Berwick! Didn't have a reservation Saturday night but the manager still managed to accommodate us! Excellent service and great food options..

verified email - 28 Jun 2015

Best place to eat in Berwick! Very accomodating, best food and friendliest service! The pastaTre Carne is my fave,followed by lemon tart for dessert!

Approximate cost: $40

verified email - 07 Feb 2014

Have been going to this restaurant since I was very young. Always great food and great service. It is reasonably priced and generously sized meals. They also do takeaway if you don't feel like dining in. If you're in the area, and looking for somewhere to eat, definitely check out Shanikas. It never disappoints.

27 Oct 2013

The food was good but took a little while to come to the table. The service was not upto the mark, bit disappointed. Will give it another try on a week day.

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Approximate cost: $35

verified email - 26 Aug 2013

although it's very popular & nice food it is quite pricey for what you get. the service is outstanding however & our waitress could memorise all 13 orders (some with special requests) & they all came out perfectly

Approximate cost: $30

verified email - 05 Aug 2013

You can always be assured of a great meal at Shanikas. Probably one of the dearest restaurants around the area, but always busy as they are quality providers. They also have a special focus on friendly service. It can be a little bit squashy in there the way the tables are placed and it is always packed on weekends. Book in advance.

verified email - 23 Apr 2013

I've eaten at Shanika's many, many times over many, many years. Last night was the most recent. Shanika's meals and service have never let me down and last night was equally as good as ever - meal was done to a 'T' and the service was excellent. Thanks for a wonderful night, Shanika's. See you again sometime soon!

Approximate cost: $40.00

verified email - 12 Apr 2013

If I had to name just one favourite restaurant in Berwick, then this one wins, hands down! Food is outstanding, service is excellent and they are always willing to cater for special dietary needs (whipping up a delicious vegan dish with just a moment's notice)! The atmosphere is rather quirky and 'old world', but I love it.

Approximate cost: $30

verified email - 21 Jan 2013

I agree that it's a bit over priced for what you're getting but pasta in general is dirt cheap to make but expensive to eat at a restaurant. They have a variety on the menu (not just pasta) most main meals are $25-$35. The one thing that amazed me is our waitress. We had a table of around 13 people & we told her our order (some even made alterations to the meal) & she didn't write a single thing down. Yet our meals came out perfectly to the exact person that ordered them & as exactly as ordered, now that's a good memory!

Approximate cost: $30

verified email - 17 Aug 2012

Been here a few times - sometimes food is great and other times a bit average. Some of the meals are quite expensive for what they are, though there are some reasonably priced options. Usually busy which is a good sign, though can get squishing in amongst lots of other people. Takeaway is good and a slightly cheaper alternative to eating out.

verified email - 15 May 2012

This is a business that has been around for a long time and for good reason. The food and ambiance is fantastic. Great service and value for money. Great selection of meals, not just Italian food, even has takeaway options and out door eating areas. Also has function area. Have always gone there on a regular basis. Now one of my friends has just got a job there I will be visiting more often. Highly recommend.

Approximate cost: $15 -$40

verified email - 21 Jul 2011

Fanastic! We are regular customers and this is our favourite place to eat! they always make us feel welcome! Sometimes it gets really busy, but that just shows how good they are!!

Approximate cost: $18.00

EITAK 24 Jun 2012

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verified email - 22 Jan 2011

An amazing restaurant, great service and great food every time! Make sure you book as its always busy coz its so good here!

Approximate cost: $25

verified email - 22 Dec 2010

Great tasting food. Lovely staff who know the menu very well! Fit out is divine!! Recommend this restaurant as it caters to all!!

Approximate cost: $20

verified email - 28 Oct 2010

Great place to catch up with friends and have a meal and drinks....great atmosphere and lovely staff. I recommend this restaurant to everyone young and old.

Approximate cost: $25.00

30 Jul 2010

we have all our get together''s at this restaurant, it's cosy and the food is fantastic, Mother's day was the best day we had four generations together and all birthday's we go there too. the staff are so great it makes spending time with family and friends fun

Approximate cost: $18-25

EITAK 24 Jun 2012

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verified email - 02 Jun 2010

My boyfriend lives in the area where Shanika's is located, and everytime I am down there I always drag him to Shanika's! This is the best italian resturant I have been to and they are extremely helpful with the menu when I am ordering as I have coeliac disease. Their chocolate mousse is the best going round!

Approximate cost: $20

EITAK 25 Jun 2012

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verified email - 29 Apr 2010

Always reliably good. Friendly staff, great portion sizes ! Very busy and sometimes too loud & need to book most evenings. Take away good value for money too !

Approximate cost: $25.

verified email - 10 Feb 2010

Very enjoyable. One of my favorite restaurants in berwick. They cater rather well for our pram so we bring the kids and there meals sizes are quite generous. Would recommend to any one.

Approximate cost: $30.00

EITAK 25 Jun 2012

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EITAK 25 Jun 2012

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verified email - 29 Nov 2009

This is my favorite restaurant in the whole wide world. I have been going there for over 20 years. Food is fantastic, staff are very friendly, meals huge. If I order a main course, I can take the what's left over and have for lunch the next day.

Approximate cost: $22

verified email - 17 Nov 2009

We were looking for dining with a difference for my wifes birthday.
Shanikas came up trumps for room service meals and drinks, atmosphere was great and they allowed us to bring our own acoustic band.

Approximate cost: $30.00

verified email - 12 Nov 2009

Not the best place in Berwick...although their food is good (I've been told) the two times I've been there have resulted in some serious food poisoning. The tables were crammed together and there was little space to move, The staff were in a hurry to go nowhere fast and sometimes didn't look up from the floor!

Approximate cost: $120 for two

verified email - 11 Nov 2009

This is a great restaurant... The service is amazing, they ensure you enjoy your meal. They are great with kids and on one occasion came back and added more food to my son's plate.. On another occasion, the gentleman spent 5 minutes running around trying to accomodate us even though he had fully booked reservations, he did not turn us away immediately. The food is great, we have never ordered a meal we didn't enjoy, even the kids meals are full of flavour.

Approximate cost: $28

verified email - 03 Nov 2009

I haven't eaten in the restaurant but I love the take way. It is always tasty and the serving sizes are good value. The meals are prompt and so far have never had a problem with mixed up orders like other places. My favorite dish is the gnocchi.

verified email - 31 Oct 2009

We've never had a bad dining experience it is always our number 1 choice and enjoy eating in or take away. The food is delicious. The staff are friendly. Shanikas is always busy but the service is always 100%.

verified email - 28 Oct 2009

Shanikas is an unusual name for an Italian Restaurant, and the dishes although they sound Italian often also have ingredients, and combinations of flavors, that are not conventionally Italian and wouldn't please an Italian purist. However, the food generally tastes good, and that's the main thing! There is an obvious commitment to quality reflected in the freshness of ingredients used, the cloth tablecloths, and the service-which is impeccable. Prices are moderate, but serves are generous.

verified email - 23 Aug 2009

Shankia's feels like a traditional Italian restaurant should, very friendly staff with a real warm home feel about it. Nice atmosphere when dining in, good menu and the food is always excellent, whether you eat in or order take out. Seating in the restaurant can get a bit crowded sometimes, I prefer just to go in a small group or with my wife especially on special occasions.

Approximate cost: $25

verified email - 18 Jun 2009

We use then regularly for take-away meals. The food is reliably good and the staff are always friendly and efficient, however busy it is. As a vegetarian the selection is a bit limited for me, but there's always a choice of suitable items.

verified email - 03 Dec 2008

Outstanding. Excellent. Fantastically tasty food, with lovely presentation. Great service. I haven't had such a good dining experience in a very long time. Well done.

Approximate cost: $25-30