I visited this place on a Saturday evening with a couple of mates as some of friends were leaving sydney for good.
For starters we ordered lamb kebabs and chicken tikka which were very tender and cooked to perfection. Although the quantity was bit less for 4 people I would recommend ordering 1 starter per 2 people.
For main course we ordered alamgiri tikka masala and akhbari murg angari with akhbari naan. The curries were good but there was nothing too special about it. The naans were really good as it was quite different from the normal butter and garlic naans. I would definitely recommend trying the naans.
Paying$23-25 doesn’t really do much justice to the quantity of the curries but I’ll still visit this restaurant every once in a while whenever I get a bonus to spend by my employer. Hahah!
Food quality: 4.5/5
Ambience: 4.5/5
Repeatable: Yes
Expensive food: Yes
really nice! I like the lamb curry and chicken curry very much. And also the naan.
Back at Zomato after a very long time. And I wanted to start with one of the popular eateries in the suburb. I have to say I'm not disappointed at all. Because of the COVID-19, didn't want to sit down at the restaurant, hence took a take away. Went in lookin for Ramadan spl, but they didn't have any. Just had day's spl. Ordered garlic naan, chicken handi(day's spl) and haleem.
The Naan, even thiugh it had cooled down by the time I was ready to eat, was so soft that I could tear with my three fingers. Haleem was perfect. Light on palate. The showstopper was the chicken handi. The chicken soft and curry aromatic and flavourful. Just perfect.
Compared to the other places with same cuisines, the portions were generous.
Food was decadent and delicious! Especially the tikka dishes
Second time we came back from Melbourne just for the food here!
Probably one of my fav restaurants in Sydney. The cheese naan is to die for. We’ve been there numerous times but have never had a dish that was not outstanding. Also quite good value for money and byo
Hands down one of the highest quality Pakistani food I've had in Australia. A huge menu, each item true to tradition. Very impressed with staff and service too.
Most authentic Pakistani and Indian food in Sydney. Love it, it’s the freshest and great service by all staff.
Great business for the community as it has been around for a long time in Surry Hills now
Nice place with lovely ambience. food was tasty and affordable to the pocket. staff was quick in service. recommended for small get together
The place is small and cozy but the food tastes a million bucks. Must try the chilli cheese naan. It's a meal in itself. For the starters we tried, Paneer Tikka, Chicken Tikka and Cauliflower with mint sauce.
Mains were loaded with mutton, Chicken Biryani, naan(breads) and Malai Kofta ( cottage cheese in found balls).
The food is a bit spicy but savoury. Perfect blend of herbs.
The staff is a little rude. However, it worth going back for the food. Would rather go to the Darling Hurst outlet.
Nice place..always busy. We went as late as 9:00 and we sat outside primarily because it was buzzing inside the restaurant. The place is clean,spaced well and has a good crowd visiting.
We ordered Aftabi Tandoori Phool. It's a cauliflower roasted and steak serving. It was Innovative way of gurnish and taste and looked really alluring.
We ordered Jahangir zalfrazi which was good to taste but could have been much more better as the zalfrazi was not enough soked in into the chicken cubes. Finally we ordered the dumpukt biriyani and it was a showstopper. It meat melted in the mouth, the aroma was so smoky of the dum. The quantity was good for 2 and a half feed. It really felt like the taste of Pakistan.
Great food!! The menu has so many options it’s amazing to read how many different things they can make you. Full of flavour and so yummy I recommend to everybody. Staff are happy to help with explaining different dishes and are very friendly. Great place if your looking for something different.
Good experience dining here. I have visited a few times and the food and service is great. It doesn’t taste authentically Pakistani like many restaurants in Melbourne in terms of spices and flavour intensity but it’s still very delicious.
Good food and good service. Waited a bit too long to order. But once ordered, it all came to table very nicely and tasted really good. Very polite and kind employees. Definitely worth trying their food. Will be back to try others dishes.
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Matching our lockdown takeaway eating to items we can’t cook at home, we hit up Lal Qila in Surry Hills. This Pakistani restaurant, which has a second, fancier-looking restaurant in Darling Harbour, makes great use of the tandoor. Plucked from an extensive menu, Naramdil Galafi Seekh ($17.90) are spicy minced chicken kebabs served on a simple selection of cooling salad with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Aftabi Tandoori Phool ($16.90) gives tender florets of charred, golden-hued cauliflower flavoured with garlic, ginger and spices. From the range of tandoor-cooked chicken dishes we opted for the Pakistani favourite, Murgh-e- Musalam ($20.90), where yoghurt, vinegar and spices gave an almost creamy surface that contrasted well with the chook’s charred edges.
Cooked on the side of the cylindrical oven, the fluffy garlic cheese naan ($5.90) here is a contender for Sydney’s best. Khumb Pulao ($7.90) and Zafrani Mater Pulao ($7.90) are simple rice dishes, respectively dotted with mushrooms and garden peas. We saved the bulk of them to freeze for a curry night later in the week. A generous Shouq-e-Nawab (BBQ Biryani) ($24.90) rounded out our meal. Well-separated long-grain Basmati rice coloured with saffron hides plentiful hunks of tandoor-cooked chicken. We tried it for dinner but kept the bulk of this spicy rice dish for lunch the next day, with an accompanying cooling, home-made mint raita. Not a bad outcome for a takeaway meal for two that cost fewer than a hundred bucks.
Every time I visit this restaurant served with delicious food and great service. The extremely friendly and courteous staff will come back again for another amazing experience.
Authentic Pakistani restaurant,
Try dakni tikka and kulfi
Darling harbour branch is nice and clean.
However, we found Surry hill branch taste more better compare with darling harbour
We enjoyed Ras malai, dakhni tikka biryani and mango lassi
Delicious entree and vegetarian food. I tried chicken tikka, bihari kebab, goat kadahi, handi paneer and chicken kadahi. Goat and chicken was too dry for my liking however everything else was a winner. Handi paneer is a must try if you're vegetarian. I would love to go back!
This place has the best Pakistani and Indian food I have ever had! The menu is big with many choices (everything I have tried I have loved so it is hard to decide what to eat!) I have been to this restaurant I think around 10 times and every single time I enjoy myself there. The staff are always lovely and attentive and the owner is a great guy! He works on the floor speaking to customers and advising food choices haha
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