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    Nina's Desi Kitchen

    4.9 (44 reviews)
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    Chicken pulao
    Anna L.

    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.

    Pink sheer chai
    Sho R.

    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.

    Sumatra L.

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

    Exterior. It's super cute inside. I should've taken a photo of the inside but was busy enjoying the delicious food!
    judy m.

    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!

    Ali S.

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

    Best sheer khurma ever!!
    Zeib Z.

    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!

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    Amy V.

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

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    Halal Spot

    Halal Spot

    4.5
    (13 reviews)
    7.3 mi

    I'll start off first by saying we love halal food. We have eaten at mini Halal restaurants and the…read morefood was never disappointed. I must say the full hair was good the service was okay, I did realize he was not as friendly with me as he was with some customers but that's okay. So far as the ambiance and decor it was very plain and it's more of a fast food takeout restaurant than a nice place to sit down and eat to enjoy the environment. I would have loved to see some cultural decor painting pictures Etc to bring in that good vibe and feeling of the Halal culture. All in all a decent experience I would recommend the food to a friend what is best to take out.

    Halal Spot is a place that has slowly but surely crept up on my radar the last few weeks…read more Apparently, the reviews here are very good. One thing however that did make me nervous about the quality here is that halal foods in Waterbury have so far been complete misses if my past reviews are to be believed. This was also my first time using Yelp to have food delivered. So let me first talk about how long it took from the time I ordered to the time I had my food delivered. The service was pretty fast. On my receipt, my order was placed at 9:33 PM. Initially, Yelp estimated my delivery time to be between 10:12 - 10:32. As of this point in my typing of this review, it is 10:11. When my order was received and confirmed to be in the works, the delivery time changed from 10:05 - 10:25. It actually took less time than that for my food to arrive! How do I know this, you might ask? At 9:56, I had decided to head downstairs from my apartment to check on my order and wait for the delivery driver. Little did I know, it had already arrived! So far, off to a great start! When I got back up to begin my dinner, I took photos first just to have something for my review tonight. I will say that the prices are actually very reasonable, but if you really want to save money, go to the restaurant and pick up the order yourself. I tipped $6.55, so my total for the delivery was $28.88. On my receipt, the total for the order itself was $16.63. If I do order from them again, I will make sure I go at a time that is not so close to closing. Onto the food. For the $16.63, it's not a bad deal. I got the cheesesteak combo, and I will say that the cheesesteak was definitely a decent sandwich. The meat by itself was seasoned well and was flavorful. When I bit into the sandwich, the cheese and mayo were the tastes that prevailed tonight. I do definitely prefer the cheesesteaks I have cooked up on my own, but this does hold its own. If I had been the one coming up with this on the menu though, I would definitely have this only have the cheese, the steak, and the onions. But still, I will say for its price you can do far worse. As for the fries, they were okay. They weren't very crispy, but you can definitely taste some pepper with this one. That pepper seasoning kept these from being bland. The food overall would be anywhere from a 3 to a 3 and a half. That 4th star I am going to award is because of how fast I got my food delivered as well as the reasonable pricing.

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    Lamb and chicken over rice which was very good two thumbs up!

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    Halal Buns

    Halal Buns

    4.2
    (16 reviews)
    8.2 mi

    If you're looking for a burger that absolutely slaps, look no further than Halal Buns in New…read moreBritain! I ordered the FUEGO and let me tell you -- the name says it all. Two thick, juicy Creekstone beef patties stacked with melted pepper jack cheese, fresh jalapeños, crispy halal beef bacon, and a mouthwatering combo of chipotle ranch and Nashville sauce. Every bite was a firework of flavor -- spicy, smoky, creamy, and perfectly balanced. The quality of the beef was unreal, the spice was just right (enough to make you sweat a little but keep coming back for more), and the sauces tied everything together like a masterpiece. The beef bacon added that perfect salty, crispy touch. Honestly, one of the best halal burgers I've ever had -- hands down. Halal Buns isn't just good for halal food -- it's good, period. 10/10 recommend. Can't wait to go back and try more off the menu!

    I've tried halal buns several times and want to give it 5 stars but I've never had a 5 star…read moreexperience due to inconsistency with my order. The staff always forgets something in my order or my order is incorrect. The most recent time I went, I asked for no ketchup on my cheeseburger but it came with ketchup. They remade it but this time it was missing pickles and onions, and there was so much mayo on the burger. I also think the burgers are more on the heavy/greasy side personally. I like the boneless wings and the taste of their shakes. It's also nice to have a halal smash burger place but I wish it was reliable.

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