Questions and answers
Shimlas Great Horton Road Bradford: frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions people ask most about Shimlas Great Horton Road in Bradford. Each answer says where the information comes from. Details were last checked on 11 November 2026.
The business
The basics
Does Shimlas Great Horton Road have an official website?
Yes, it is shimlas.uk. Orders for collection or delivery, bookings and the current menu with prices are handled there. This guide is independent and takes no orders or bookings.
What are the opening hours of Shimlas on Great Horton Road?
Google Maps shows 11 AM to 2 AM every day (read 11 November 2026). The restaurant’s online ordering page shows 12:00 to 15:00 and 18:00 to 03:00 daily, so call 01274 723992 to confirm.
What is the phone number of Shimlas Great Horton Road?
The number is 01274 723992 for Great Horton Road. The Leeds Road branch in Bradford is 01274 938181.
Is Shimlas halal?
The official ordering page tags it Halal, and Zabihah lists it as fully halal with a halal certificate seen on display. No certifying body is named in the sources we checked, so ask staff if you need to be certain.
What is Shimlas best known for?
Donners. The official menu calls them what the restaurant is really known for, made with fresh mutton, alongside charcoal-grilled starters and karahi curries.
Getting there
Visiting
Where is Shimlas in Bradford?
The address is 121-125 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1PS. The official ordering page writes it as 123-125, and there is a second Bradford restaurant at 808 Leeds Road, BD3 9QX.
Is there parking at Shimlas Great Horton Road?
It was not confirmed. None of the sources we checked state whether there is parking, so call 01274 723992 before you go.
Can I book a table at Shimlas?
The official website has a booking button, but we did not open it and cannot say how reservations work. Bookings are made through shimlas.uk or by phone on 01274 723992, not through this guide.
Is Shimlas open on public holidays?
It was not confirmed. No source we checked gives holiday hours, so call 01274 723992 first.
Is there a prayer area at Shimlas?
Zabihah lists a designated prayer area at the Great Horton Road restaurant. We have not confirmed it independently, so ask the restaurant if it matters for your visit.
Everything else
More questions
Which payment methods does Shimlas accept online?
The official ordering site accepts Mastercard, Visa, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Payment in the restaurant was not confirmed.
How is Shimlas Great Horton Road rated?
Google Maps showed 4.5 out of 5 from 10,979 reviews on 11 November 2026. The Food Standards Agency record gives a hygiene rating of 4, from an inspection on 21 November 2025.
Does Shimlas have other branches?
Yes. The official site lists Leeds Road in Bradford, a delivery hub on Usher Street, and restaurants in Halifax, Leeds, Oldham and Keighley. Addresses we recorded are on the other locations page.
Has Shimlas won any awards?
A Yorkshire Post headline reports that Shimlas was named Yorkshire and North East champion in Uber Eats’ 2026 Restaurant of the Year awards. We saw the headline only and did not open the full article.
How long has Shimlas been running?
The official site says the founder’s grandfather opened the first Shimlas in Bradford in the 1970s. Zabihah says the Great Horton Road restaurant has operated for over 30 years. Both are the sources’ own statements.
Who runs this website?
Bradford Curry Notes publishes it. It is an independent guide, not owned or run by Shimlas, and it takes no orders or payments. See the about page.
Ask the business
Still not sure?
For anything about current stock, bookings, large orders or holiday hours, Shimlas Great Horton Road itself is the only reliable source. Call 01274 723992.