Nina's desi kitchen was an awesome spot. Glad we came across it. The food was excellent and authentic-- some of the best we've had in Connecticut. And the owners are very nice and friendly. I will definitely be coming back here with my family! read more

I've had takeout from here a number of times now, and if anything the food seems even better--fresh and flavorful, with really excellent ingredients. The Maxx may be the best deal I know in dining, twenty bucks and change for enough delicious food for two people. By all means give it a try! read more

Love the chicken kebabs for the Apple Harvest Festival! Nina and Atif are the best! Be sure to try a red refresher and mango lassi! read more

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Discovery! Freshness of flavours and variety of foods. Well worth a trip. Mainly a take away but snag one of the two tables and enjoy the food with such lovely service. Not a place you need to rush. Get the cardamon with the lass! read more

This is a relatively new Pakistani restaurant in the charming town of Southington. I had high hopes for this restaurant based on all the good reviews, but I was left disappointed. We ordered chicken pulao, lamb pulao, chicken handi, and naan. Both of the pulao is the same; just rice with a few pieces of the choosen meat on top. We were disappointed. The meat is usually mixed in with the rice. The portion is large with a lot of rice but the taste was average. The chicken handi was delicious but the portion was tiny for the price. It was very flavorful but too spicy and uses chunks of breast meat so the meat is a little on the dry side. It comes with one naan. The naan was the biggest disappointment. It was more like pita than naan. (Edit: Note that the naan is tawa naan so it is supposed to be like that). Maybe I should have gotten the biryani instead. That one looks delicious. I wish them the best as they are nice people, but the food was not for me. It's great if you like spicy though albeit the small portion unless you get a rice dish. They have a lot of different Pakistani food that may be hard to find elsewhere. I will give them another try. read more

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Everything I had here was excellent. It was packed with flavor. Pink sheer chai was the best thing I had here. I had pink tea before, but never so good. It had good amount of nuts, which I never thought would be this good in a tea. I would say the highlight is the street food section. I haven't seen these many street food in another menu. Chicken Dum Omelette wrap , as well as Achari chicken pocket was excellent. Shahi chicken biryani was also good. read more

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Amazing food. Warm comfortable. Covid safe. Thankful. Very good quality. Can't get enough!!! read more

Nina's Desi Kitchen - Halal Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

Nina's Desi Kitchen is the best! I like it so much I have a meal subscription with them so that I can enjoy their food throughout the week. The owners, Atif and Nina, are the kindest people and I am grateful that they are part of our community. Whatever you order, don't forget the mango lassi for dessert! read more

Found this by chance and am so happy we did. Just left the place and the food was delicious, the decor charming and the owners/chefs are super nice. We got the potato samosa with a fresh tamarind chutney as a starter. Claude had the chicken shami kabab roti wrap and I had the eggplant bharta roti pocket. We finished it off with a desi lassi. We are smiling ear to ear after that delicious lunch! Highly recommend! read more

Nina's Desi Kitchen - Exterior. It's super cute inside. I should've taken a photo of the inside but was busy enjoying the delicious food! - Halal Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

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Just had dinner at Nina's Desi Kitchen for the first time. The food was fabulous with a lot of new dishes (for me, anyway)! I had the Pulao and fell in love. It's an informal place offering takeout and a few tables and chairs. We ate in and were very comfortable. The owners, Atif and Nina, are quite wonderful and really care about their food and their customers. If you haven't tried it yet, do yourself a favor and go! https://ninasdesikitchen.com read more

Good place to be. It's small inside but the environment is relax. I will bring my family here read more

Nina's Desi Kitchen - Halal Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

I'll start off by saying the owners are so friendly and kind! I implore everyone to check out their menu and try new things! The ambiance is great and the service was fast. My brother and I got chicken and potato samosas, which were both delicious. I think I preferred the potato, but that's not to say the chicken was bad! We also got lamb korma and chicken handi. SUPPORT SMALL, LOCAL BUSINESSES!! read more

Was looking for something tasty on a Friday night in. Jackpot! I ordered a couple things off the street menu--the chicken sausages and the served-cold chickpea dish with the different chutneys on top. A potato samosa as a side. I ate the samosa first; excellent. Good samosa texture and rich flavor. Then the sausages: mind-blowingly flavorful and with a good amount of heat. I'm still working on the chickpeas and chutneys, but it's very good too. I couldn't wait to write this review. My food (takeout) was ready early (though it wasn't indicated on the Yelp app). It was my first time in since I'm new to the area, but I was greeted like a friend. The cook (?) came out to give me their business card, so I can check out their website too. Overall awesome experience. read more

This cute little place is just sparkling clean the moment you walk in. I was there for the first time and had looked up the menu before my drive. I knew I wanted the chicken Shami kabob naan sandwich. I then asked the gentleman at the counter for his best sellers and recommendations. He kindly turned around the iPad and showed me the nice photos and described the menu items to me. He also answered my questions specifically to each item that caught my eye. He was very courteous and patient which further enhanced my experience. I decided to go for the sandwich which was made with chicken not beef, but I figured that's healthier anyway. I was curious to try it. The photo had looked amazing. And I also ordered the sheer khurma which I hadn't had in two years and never on the east coast since my move from CA. And there's no proper Eid with out this sweet dish so why not? I was going to celebrate with it for myself! Hah! Well when the food was ready, I was impressed with the gentle handling of the professionally made natural brown paper bag stamped with the restaurant name. I carefully handled it flat as instructed, to my car. I opened it up and my hot and toasty sandwich was even wrapped so nicely with a sticker on it. And my dessert nicely waiting in a solid plastic container warmed up. Unwrapped, I gasped and said wow! This sandwich was a beauty! Perfect slices of tomatoes and green leafy lettuce. Perfectly made Shami kabobs, green raita and bread. My mouth watered...boy was my 25 min drive just for this, totally worth it! The taste was delicious! So fresh and amazing! My tastebuds were so happy I ate it all up immediately. Later that night I tried the dessert and I was in heaven! Best sheer khurma I've ever had! So smooth and creamy and with the perfect amount of raisins and nuts like pistachios. And the perfect sweetness. Wow! I regret not getting more! I highly recommend this place. I wish they were closer to me in Manchester. They have an impressive menu, even pink chai! This is probably the best top notch high quality Indian Pakistani eatery I've seen in CT and one of the tops anywhere! Very high quality and these guys really know how to run a business professionally which is rare to see in this food genre. This place is 5 stars for a reason and I'm so glad I made the drive on that beautiful sunny Saturday! read more

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Ordered delivery on a snowy afternoon. The meal arrived hot and delicious and packaged with care. Flavors are absolutely incredible! read more

Nina's Desi Kitchen - Zeera Rice (V) Cholay Chat (V, Ve) Pink Sheer Chi Sheer Khurma (Ve) - Halal Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

What a find! The restaurant may be tiny, but the flavors are not. The interior is very colorful and the smells from the kitchen were awesome. I don't have much experience with Pakistani food and the person who took are order was so friendly and helpful! They had a great selection for vegetarians. I got a combo with a chickpea dal and a bean salad. The meal came with this green sauce and it went really well with my meal. The only suggestion I have is to move away from styrene foam to go containers. I will definitely come back the next time I'm in the area and I highly recommend! read more

Nina's Desi Kitchen - Chickpea dal and bean salad - Halal Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

Amazing service! A lot of vegan options! Perfect sized portions, and most of the time I have left overs.

Delicious food. The owner/chefs are extremely accomodating. Parking right in front at the curb cutout, easy in/out for takeout, The food tastes excellent, prepared with care. read more

We had heard great things about Nina's and were eager to try it. It did not disappoint. The soy vegetables were delicious as were the potato samosas! The food is made to order and because it took a little longer to get our meal, the owners gave us a delicious complimentary dessert. I encourage you to try it. The restaurant is immaculate and the owners are kind and gracious. read more

I had the chicken dum wrap and it was amazing. The flavor was incredible. I will definitely be back to try more of their dishes :)

The food is amazing - you can taste that it was made with great care! I am disappointed that they are no longer open to the public (?) Please open again, your eggplant bharta is unmatchable!!! read more

Crazy good! Ordered ghatay wrejay with naan. So good. Spicy comfort food and the naan was a great buffer.

The best! Delicious sauces and condiments, making meals a delight! I would eat there every day if possible.

Small place so take out is best. I think the owner rang me up, got a few things to try (never tried this type of food before). Wasn't a big fan of the Samosas or potato cakes, although they didn't taste bad just not my cup of tea. The steak and cheese sandwich was pretty good but what surprised me the most was the wings! I got the honey bbq and they were delicious! Will definitely go back again for those alone! read more

This is a real gem of a place. Small little hole in the wall restaurant in downtown Southington. It has beautiful authentic ambience and very inviting as you walk in. My wife and I had the privilege of trying this place yesterday for the first time at the recommendation of our friends. Friendly staff. Excellent authentic desi (Indian Pakistani food) Best samosa's in Connecticut hands down. They are made by hand in house and the spice proportion is really balanced. We tried vegetarian samosas. They are one of those rare desi restaurants that serve Vegan all the way to Non Veg. we had the shahi chicken biryani with the curries of Chicken HandI and Lamb curry. It had authentic taste with the right balance of spices. They are so proud of their spice mix that they sell it as well. Saag Paneer that is a combination of spinach mustard and Indian cheese. It was really awesome. Their beef Haleem was spicy and complemented by the condiments including ginger. If you want to have authentic desi food in Connecticut this place is real and we highly recommend it. read more

Great food, great people. Their wraps are a must try and their sweet Lassi. Reminds my wife of the food she had back at her home country. We would definitely come back. Owners are also very generous. They handed out food to those in need when covid hit and people lost their jobs. read more

Wow! This join is amazing. Beautiful decor. Food was delicious and extremely courteous service

Excellent food, excellent service! We have never been here before but ordered in and sat at one of the cute outdoor tables to enjoy our meal. The food was delicious and tasted so fresh! It's awesome to have so many diverse food options in southington! We will most definitely be back!! read more

Great place for a to go lunch. My girlfriend and I love getting lunch from here and taking it to the park. The owner is always there and very friendly. This my go to place for lunches and drinks. read more

Such a wonderful spot! The owners are so kind and the food always flavorful and fresh. Everything I've tried has been delicious. I especially love the chicken shami, omelet wrap and cholay dal (it's spicy). It's really nice to have something different in town, rather than the typical pub food. A great spot! read more

Great food, wonderful people and nice ambience - very authentic Pakistani food! Tried their kabab on roll, it was rich and delicious! read more

The food here is awesome and reasonably priced. Great options for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. Staff is friendly and attentive and the restaurant is very cute. Can't wait to go back! read more

So the main reason, I decided to go here was to support them because of the wonderful support they have been offering our community. I wasn't really familiar with the items on their menu so I decided to try a combo with a couple of things and an app (street food - chicken samosas). This food is so delicious. When I first started eating, I thought this is really flavorful and then came a bit of heat (not in a bad overpowering way, the perfect amount). I can't wait to go back and try something else however I like everything I had so much I may not want to change it. This is the type of business you want in your community, a great neighbor with great food. read more

Nina's Desi Kitchen - Halal Near Me - Southington, Connecticut

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I'm new to the area and I was craving some Desi food. So I looked up nearby places and found that Nina's Desi kitchen had great reviews. So I called in and asked if they have chicken tikka masala because I didn't see it on the menu. The man that answered said they don't but the chicken handi is very similar. So I ended up getting the chicken handi, potato Samosa, chicken samosa, garlic butter naan, and plain naan. And I gotta say, they just earned a new customer! Everything was fantastic!!! I can tell they use high quality ingredients and it tastes great!!! I highly recommend trying this place. read more

The biryani is little spicy, but has amazing flavor. I love it and recomend to everyone to try

Delicious, perfectly spiced Pakistani food made to order! I highly recommend this hidden gem in downtown Southington. The owners will take the time to describe each dish to you. The venue is tiny, so I suggest ordering takeout or delivery. read more

Easily the best Pakistani food joint in the country. Great range and quality, generous portions, and modest prices. Everything is freshly prepared. The biryanis and pulaos and kebabs are authentic and mouthwatering. Because of the hype, I had to travel long distance for this and I wasn't disappointed. read more

Did our very first takeout from this delightful restaurant. Loved it! The flavors of Shami kababs were exactly what We had anticipated. This restaurant offers a slightly different flare from the regular Indian food, it"s more Pakistani / Kashmiri ( northern India). Definitely try all the kabab varieties & the sheer chai you have will not be disappointed. read more

Immaculately clean! Friendly service! We were unfamiliar with many of the items and the owner quickly showed us photos to illustrate and explained the flavor qualities of the dishes. We had a wonderful afternoon lunch. Will definitely be regulars. read more

Flavorful, spicy, and yummy! My husband and I ordered two meal combos and an order of samosas tonight for curbside pickup. Very tasty! We appreciate that the "order online" menu has vegetarian and vegan options clearly marked. We will be back. read more