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Nihari (نہاری)

Pakistani
10/10

Slow-cooked beef shank stew with bone marrow, thickened with wheat flour and spiced with a complex nihari masala — Lahore's pride.

Beef Stew & Braise STOVETOP
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Chicken Karahi (چکن کڑاہی)

Pakistani
9/10

Chicken cooked in a karahi (wok) with tomatoes, green chilies, ginger, and minimal spices for a fresh, bright curry.

Chicken Curry STOVETOP G
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Seekh Kebab (سیخ کباب)

Pakistani
9/10

Spiced ground lamb molded onto skewers and charcoal-grilled until smoky with crisp edges and a juicy interior.

Lamb Grilled & Roasted GRILL G

Bihari Kebab (بہاری کباب)

Pakistani
8/10

Thinly sliced beef marinated in papaya and spices, grilled on skewers until charred and tender.

Beef Grilled & Roasted GRILL G
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Chapli Kebab (چپلی کباب)

Pakistani
8/10

Flat, pan-fried beef patties from Peshawar studded with tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, and aromatic spices.

Beef Street Food STOVETOP G
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Lahori Chargha (Whole Fried Chicken)

Pakistani
8/10

A whole chicken steamed with spices then deep-fried until the skin is shatteringly crisp — Lahore's showstopper.

Chicken Grilled & Roasted HYBRID G
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Lamb Chops (Mutton Chops)

Pakistani
8/10

Bone-in lamb chops marinated in yogurt and spices, then pan-fried until crusty and finished with a ginger-chili garnish.

Lamb Grilled & Roasted STOVETOP G
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Dahi Bhalla Chaat

Pakistani
7/10

Soft lentil fritters soaked in yogurt and drizzled with tamarind and mint chutneys, topped with chaat masala and pomegranate.

Vegetarian Street Food STOVETOP V G
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Naan with Keema

Pakistani
7/10

Fresh tandoor-baked naan bread stuffed or topped with spiced minced lamb (keema), served as street food.

Lamb Sandwich & Wrap OVEN

Pakistani Dal Chawal (Masoor Dal with Rice)

Pakistani
7/10

Simple red lentils tempered with cumin, garlic, and ghee, served over basmati rice — the everyday comfort meal.

Vegetarian Curry STOVETOP V G

Paya (پائے) — Trotters Stew

Pakistani
7/10

Slow-cooked beef or goat trotters in a rich, gelatinous spiced broth — traditionally a breakfast dish.

Beef Stew & Braise STOVETOP