Wow what a disappointment. Honestly feel robbed after having a dinner here…read more I ordered a bunch of items to try with the family and boy was it underwhelming. The biryani's and chicken tikka were the saviours here but to be served the rest of the items has to be a joke. The small quantity of meat and curry from the dishes was ridiculous. Each dish ranged from $15-20 and paying $20 for a singular piece of meat with no flavour is a complete robbery. Each dish was pretty much finished after we had a small sample of it. Being known as a kebab house you'd think the grilled meats would be flavourful and juicy but the kebabs were dry and lacked in seasoning. The Karahi gosht was a single piece of meat with a thick layer of oil resting on top. The curry itself lacked in flavour and we almost vomitted when trying it. I love trying new restaurants with the family and supporting local businesses but you need to avoid this place at all costs. 1/5

This is where the locals eat! Nice staff, and a full house around 7pm, the food is great. Sizzling…read morehot kebabs, super soft naan and spicy butter chicken and biryani with a generous portion of lamb.

I was looking for indian food, but could not find a good one inToronto. Then one of my friend…read morerefeered them, their food is hygienic and delicio-ous. Highly recommednded. Keep up the good work.

From the owner: We are specialized karachi style Pakistani cuisine , we are in Canadian restaurant bussiness over…read more18 Years . Our special authentic karachi Style Nihari and Bihari kabab , Dhaga kabab and Biryani are the special dishes .

First off I have to start with the negative then go to the positive, the biryani was horrible, too…read morespicy and not tasty at all, then we have the chicken Karahi, and lamb Karahi, I thought the Karahi was absolutely delicious way better than Karahi boys, The chicken was tender and the lamb was delicious and had no smell usually lamb has a smell but this was perfect. The kabob was delicious the meat was tender and soft. The lemonade was okay I did not like the black salt, pretty decent for Pakistani food.

I got a box of chicken biryani to-go and definitely hit the spot. I have eaten at another location…read morebefore and didn't realize they have a location in Richmond Hill. The rice was very flavourful and fresh. It came with chicken thigh, drumstick and a few chicken pieces. I ordered on Uber and it was around $20 before tax and fees. The container isn't very big and wish the portions were slightly bigger.

We go here very often and it's one of the best places for halwa puri. Love the service and the…read morefood. I'd highly recommend this place!

My family and I decided to come to Nirala for breakfast. We got the halwa puri platter and the…read morenihari. The food was incredible. The service was also very quick and the servers were very nice. The restaurant was a little cold, though, even in the summer. We also got the chai but it wasn't anything special.

What a discovery! Honestly my new go-to place for authentic Hyderabadi food. Craving haleem,…read morebiryani or irani chai? You can tell the food is made with love. Everything we ordered was drool-worthy: Lagan ka gosht - mutton curry, delicious gravy that went perfectly with fresh garlic naan Haleem - a lentil and meat stew with caramelized onions and cashews. You like that stringy texture? This place does it and does it extremely well. My haleem connoisseurs....You know what I'm talking about!! Chicken Biryani - delicious! So many layers and flavours that merge into a scrumptious dish. Comes with a leg and a thigh piece and a mountain of fragrant rice. Irani Chai - frothy and hot. Exactly how you get it in Hyderabad, India. The owner who cashed us out is super friendly and professional. Their Customer service is great - I find south asian restaurants are severely lacking in how to converse with customers but not here! He actually had a full conversation with me (with masks on, ofc). I've added this to my regular rotation of restaurant to order from. Price point is perfect! $6.99 biryani is so pocket friendly. Can't wait to try the whole menu!! I also can't wait for when we can have people over because I'm 1000% going to get catering from here. COVID: when we entered, staff already had a mask on which was extremely satisfying.

I have went again and their food is still as good, with portions just as big. My small gripe about…read morethe biryani being excessively spicy was fixed, as its still spicy, but not so much that you can't keep eating. One thing to be aware of is that online ordering for pickup via their website is no longer accepted. They have yet to remove the ordering integration or stopped allowing orders to be processed. I highly suggest just calling them to order instead.

This is a wonderful place. The friendly staff made great recommendations. We loved all the food…read moreand will return again the next time we visit. You can find something on the menu that suits you. Don't forget dessert.

Ordered the goat curry and the family sized garlic naan. Both tasted great but I felt like the…read morecurry was pricey for what it was. Excellent service.

City of Markham- which populates over 350 000 people and about 25% of that being of South Asian…read moreorigin. So roughly 8750 south asian's and about a 1000 people who travel into this municipality for various employers- there is a substantial market for a really good biryani. Not to take away from the well established Sri Lankan places (e.g Gasa / Babu), or the well established fine dining establishments as well (Dum Pukth, taste of India, The host and Bombay Bhel)- All of whom make great biryani's. However, It seems like there is a lack of good quality take-out Biryani of the Northern Indian/ Pakistani flavor. I guess my search can finally rest for a while as I have discovered 5 Star biryani. I had no buyer's remorse spending $6.99 for a very fair portion of chicken biryani. My portion came with 3 bone-in chicken. The flavor of the biryani was perfect-flavorful and I loved that it had a peppery after-taste. I offered a sample to a colleague who is a fellow Biryani critic- one bite in he was convinced this is the real deal. However it is not a perfect world- and sometimes you have to leave with as good as it gets. If it was a perfect world , i would wish that I had got a raita to accompany my biryani. As raita and biryani is the perfect love connection. Also in a perfect world- my chicken would be cooked a bit more as it was a bit chewy and not fall of the bone dry. Sigh- if not for those 2 factors. 5 star biryani would have got a 5 star rating from me.

Good affordable biryani place, we get food from here all the time. Veal and the mutton Biryani are…read morethe best. Price is good. They sell out fast during lunch time though. Portions are good as well.

Why you guys close so early atleast on weekends should be upto 2 am because your food is awesomeread more

From the owner: Now Offering The Best Pakistani Halal Cuisine in GTAread more

I was excited to finally order from Butt Karahi restaurant, as both the Pickering and Mississauga…read morelocation have earned many favorable reviews. We ordered Special Mutton Karahi, Khoye Wali Channy, Veal Pullao, butter naan and garlic naan, as well as some mint chutney. 35 minutes later, I was picking up my food! The friendly hostesses assured me that it was ready, and I was really pleased to see how welcoming and spacious the restaurant was, with a covered, outdoor eating area as well. I filed this away for a future visit. My husband and I enjoyed all the dishes! The lamb karahi, which we ordered at a medium spicy level, packed an initially subtle, but gradually building heat. Medium was the right level for us, as we could still enjoy the very flavorful karahi without being overwhelmed by spice. The lamb was very tender and beautifully complimented by the savory karahi sauce. This was my first time trying Khoye Wali Channy, and the menu describes it as "a taste of Lahore's rich culinary heritage." Sure enough, when I tried to look up recipes for it, they were all in Urdu!! Anyway, the praise is certainly warranted: it is a fragrant and flavorful, with a mild heat. The flavourful preparation mitigated the basic bland, starchy flavor of chickpeas, resulting in a crave-worthy and filling chickpea dish. The veal pulao was delicious, with expertly prepared, aromatic rice and beautifully tender veal. Both my husband and I are eager to try some of the other menu choices. I would like to try the Makhmali Chicken Karahi, and also to eat in the restaurant itself. Amidst some stiff competition, with many excellent Pakistani restaurants in Pickering, Butt Karahi really shines.

On my quest to try new restaurants this year, Butt Karahi was definitely on my list…read more The restaurant itself is really nice inside with a variety of seating options. Regular tables, comfy casual chairs or hightop benches in little alcoves. There are TV's everywhere so I imagine this place is quite active during game nights and other events. We came early evening during Ramadan so I'm sure it was the calm before the storm (so-to-speak). We were greeted at the door and offered anywhere we wanted to sit in the restaurant. They don't have paper menus so you'll have to either scan a QR code or go to their website to look at the menu. Our server walked us through some of the dishes and explained how some of the dishes were presented. We opted for the rice dish, Yakhni Pulao and garlic naan with butter. The dish was big enough to share between two to three people and I would have only needed to order one naan as they're quite large. The veal was so tender and delicious and the rice was extremely flavourful. The dish over all had the slightest amount of heat. Nothing overwhelming, just a nice slight warmth. If you don't like spice, I'm sure it's something they could leave out. The naan was incredibly delicious and I would definitely order the garlic one again. I was really impressed with restaurant. From the staff to the layout to the food, everything was excellent and I left (before the rush that was sure to come after sundown), with a very happy belly! I will definitely be back.