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Dilli Darwaza - The Nihari Shop
Plot no, 8 Street 33, F-8/1 F 8/1 Allahwali Market، Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory 44000, Pakistan
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al
Review №1

Very good experience and taste ..... one of the few best Nahari..... only complain is high spices....otherwise 10/10

Ah
Review №2

Probably the only decent place for goos tasting nehari. They need to improve their naans though

Ti
Review №3

The best place in Islamabad for Nihari.. Itll be spicy like its supposed to be, so be ready.. Their menu is not long and confusing.. Its basically some variations on Nihari (nalli, maghaz etc.).. But the Nihari will definitely hit the spot.. And the quality is consistent. Strongly recommended!

Fu
Review №4

Yes.. exceptional Nihari House. Service needs a little training. Usually once they serve the food. The the man is out of sight for good 5 minutes and we and another family waited someone to appear and get more bread..

sy
Review №5

Very Nice place for Nihari in Islamabad, very perfectly cooked and perfec Nihari taste, but bit expensive, should reconsider pricing

Ha
Review №6

Amazing place.. amazing nihari.. great service.. tasty lassi.. had a great time with friends..

Mu
Review №7

Nihari has good taste. They have variety of niharis. But need to focus on customer service and promotion

sy
Review №8

One of the best Nihari in Islamabad. Nice place to sit and enjoy nicley blended nihari with crunchy and freshly baked Naans. Higly Recommended.

Fa
Review №9

Poor service. Burnt naans. Taste of Nihari not like b4.

wa
Review №10

Not even near to orignal nehari taste

as
Review №11

I have always found this place amazing. Quality food coupled with great taste. Keep it up

Um
Review №12

Special beef nehari. its yum

sh
Review №13

Best nihari experience in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Consistently good food, great atmosphere and staff.

Mu
Review №14

Fresh and clean, for isloo it is one of very best niharis not comparing with the pindi ones. But surely nice cosy atmosphere, friendly staff. Would definitely go again.

Ra
Review №15

This place makes Lahore and Karachi Nehari places look like a joke.

Mu
Review №16

Best nehari shop in the twin cities you wont be disappointed eating there

Hu
Review №17

Tried their Nihari. It was good.

Sy
Review №18

Bad taste of Nihari.. specially for Karachi people dont go there..

Wa
Review №19

Amazing taste. Loved their Nihari.

Si
Review №20

Best nihari. Family place

As
Review №21

Who wouldnt want to eat this nihari when you can have the best taste and experience at Dili Darwaza. Best recommended nihari of all time and especially in Islamabad. The best thing are their Nan, freshly made, light and a great combination with this tasty nihari. Highly recommended!

Am
Review №22

It was worst experience eating here. The food was of low quality. Moreover, the ambience was very poor. The food was stale too.

Mo
Review №23

Got nihari during ramadan. Sorry to say i had a bad experince

sa
Review №24

They will make you wait for an ages, over all service is very slow and portion of meat also is very small, restaurant seems under staffed

Za
Review №25

I have been visiting them since they were located in Beverley Centre. Fan of their signature Nihari and naans. Good place to enjoy traditional meal.

Yo
Review №26

Average taste but expensive

Na
Review №27

Good food, fast enough service. Nihari was not hot enough in the first serving and had to be heated again. Recommended.

Mu
Review №28

Awesome nihari and naan...it is recommended to have paye and brain masala as well. But their staff is not helpful at all, they are simply rude and dont know how to deal with customers. Please dont have high hope of customer care while visiting dilli darwaza.

Fa
Review №29

Delicious nihari

M
Review №30

The only authentic Nehari place in Islamabad. Coming from Karachi, I was always disappointed with Nehari here until I came across this place.mughlai and shahi nehari is a must try. The place is economical and the serving size is also good.The ambience is also great!

ya
Review №31

Amazing food and lovely service, thank u!

kh
Review №32

Try their halwa poori on weekends.Nihari = love

Ab
Review №33

There is amazing taste of nihari

Sh
Review №34

Unlike Karachis trend of earning through attracting massive customership as seen in Imtiaz stores, Zahid Buhari, Rehmat e Shirin etc through reasonable prices for quality products; here in Islamabad it is the opposite trend i.e. lower quality with higher rates. Oonchi dukan pheeka pakwan.Although taste of nihari at dilli darwaza is comparatively good but its extremely expensive.

Ju
Review №35

Nehari was nice and naan was nice. Ate more than usual. Calm place.

Ra
Review №36

Worst nihari ever , extreme salty with no taste.

Si
Review №37

Only Nihari lovers can enjoy it. This is nice , small and in middle of the city.

Am
Review №38

One of my favourite Nihari places, Nihari Khas is a must try item.Excellent sitting area with quality services.

ab
Review №39

Well place. Nice taste. Should come here

Ra
Review №40

Nihari didnt taste good, naans were off. Do not suggest.

an
Review №41

I always thought Nihari is a dish that is exclusive to Karachi. I have always missed it while in Islamabad not anymore Dili Darwaza is quality, almost in the league of Zahid, Javeed and Sabri of Karachi well almost

Mu
Review №42

Very nice test.

S.
Review №43

Pretty good nihari with possibly the best naans in town. Just really expensive. Be prepared to spend at least 6-700 rupees for one persons portion of nihari.

De
Review №44

Nice nihari.

Do
Review №45

Its Nehari is very tasty

Al
Review №46

Best Nihari in Islamabad, restaurant specialises in a few things and Nihari is one of them, theyve made sure the food is perfectly engineered and unmatched, adequately priced and hygienic. If youre in Islamabad please visit this place, you wont regret it.

Al
Review №47

Very delicious food and great service and great atmosphere

At
Review №48

The nihari was goodexcept the fact that they had astonishingly small serving of drinks that we returned. They first refused but later accepted it back. The payment via card took too long to be processed.Overall an okay-ish experience.

Aa
Review №49

The taste is good but the price is more than double of what it should be.

Ha
Review №50

Best Nihari ... A bit pricey but worth to try

Kh
Review №51

A simple and clean place to sit, short menu and helping staff. Nihari, naan, lassi is their mainstay and they serve it well.

An
Review №52

Very ordinary nihari, misusing the name dilli derwaza, disappointing.

Ta
Review №53

Amazing Nihari.

Bi
Review №54

Not accommodating at all. Reached exactly at 10, but the tandoor was closed. Make sure that you visit them ahead match your time and plan your visit accordingly.

Ha
Review №55

Great place for Sunday Breakfast, Nihari and Payas

As
Review №56

Nice and cozy. Limited variety of menu but tasty!

Na
Review №57

Best nihari in Islamabad. Neat and clean good delicious Nihari. Fàt service. Always recomend.

Fa
Review №58

Very good environment overall including the view outside. Service quality is also decent. As far as food is concerned, we had Nihari khas & aaloo bhujia with kalwanji naan and I must say best Nihari so far in Islamabad region. Highly recommended place for families. Price is slightly high as compared to pindi but overall experience is worth it.

Ta
Review №59

An excellent place for Desi Cuisine. Nahari was very delicious and so was Paya. Garma garm nan made it Sinfully tasty without a feeling of guilt

Sh
Review №60

Probably best nihari I have tried in Islamabad. But no comparison to nihari quality and taste in Lahore. The quantity was not fulfilling and to my amazement they didnt agree for gratis gravy.Overall it was an Ok experience as I had to wait for a long time to get the table due to very limited space and by the time I got nihari I was very hungry. I would recommend them to lower prices and improve quantity.

Sy
Review №61

Nice place with good quality and taste but bit expensive.

Am
Review №62

Being a Nihari lover found quality very good. Peaceful environment good old songs but less seating. Good location. Hygiene good and meat ok. Recommended for both office break meals and families.

Us
Review №63

They dont even have a system to accept money electronically. You have to WALK/MOVE to a nearby ATM to get cash. Extremely disappointed. Not a pleasant customer service either!

Ab
Review №64

Good restaurant for spicy Nihari. Naans(bread) also very good and different from other Naan shops.After shifting from blue area to G-8 customers reduced significantly.

Ra
Review №65

The nihari is decent, I wouldnt say amazing. A one time experience only.

ha
Review №66

I had Nihari there and it was good

As
Review №67

Great place to dine for something desi and one of the best nehari places in town according to my own experience...... There food is great and they even have great bathrooms there clean and well designed. The staff is great, they make sure you have everything thing you need. They also have free wifi. There not only great at desi dishes such as nehari they even have traditional halwa puri breakfast. The environment is very welcoming and the place itself is clean and hygienic. This is the place for you if you want to eat someplace casual.

Ya
Review №68

Terrible service, okay food, weird music, not enough space to sit, smelly lassi

Si
Review №69

If you want JUST Nihari then this is the place. Dont expect frills.

Mu
Review №70

Very tasty nihari with real traditional taste. Quite expensive.

M
Review №71

Niharu is excellent but Lassi was but sour

Sy
Review №72

Awesome Nihari

ta
Review №73

One of the best nihari in rwp/isb. Special beef is awesome. Quantity is a bit less for 1000 ruppee plate but taste and ambience is very good

er
Review №74

Nice atmosphere, seating place is ok, nihari is good, naans are also soft. old Indisn music lovers will like going there, the old music adds to the ambiance.overall a very nice experience.

Sh
Review №75

Nalli nihari was amazing! This rating is based purely on the quality of food.

Sh
Review №76

Yum food but they close too soon. They need to extend their closing time by an hour till 11pm.So many times me and my friends didnt come here because it was closed!

Ja
Review №77

One the best nehari addition in isb ... single serving is enough for 2 persons , quantity is good and balanced spices ... do visit

Ze
Review №78

Best Nihari (local dish) restaurant in Islamabad...very fresh and delicious food served....you just need to have Google maps open to find the place...

Az
Review №79

Brilliant Nihari. But they need to add more variety in their menu...little choice.

Z
Review №80

Excellent service and food.

sh
Review №81

Best nihari i hv tasted in isbd in a while

Fa
Review №82

One of the best Nihari in town

Ch
Review №83

One of the best beef nihari in town.

Fa
Review №84

If u want an authentic Nehari in town then Dilli Darwaza is the place dont even think twice just go for it...

Mo
Review №85

Delicious food, very responsible prices, neat & cozy environment

Ah
Review №86

Better than most Niharia in twin cities. Nice helpful and friendly staff.

Mu
Review №87

Best nehari, best lassi, best naans..it was a great experience except for order serving time due to house full on friday. Pre-Reservation recommended on fridays

Sa
Review №88

Exquisite really, best if you dine-in. Seating is quite limited and a bit crampy

Aa
Review №89

Nice place, taste is okay, food quality is not good.

Ad
Review №90

Good food, rude waiters!

Ra
Review №91

Average nihari. Quick service. Not a large variety of food items.

Mu
Review №92

Good Quality, but less quantity and high prices.

Mu
Review №93

Made my wife happy. What more can one ask for.

ha
Review №94

Good but expensive

Sa
Review №95

Good taste but very expensive

Bi
Review №96

Average taste and expensive

Fa
Review №97

Authentic Nihari. Best in Islamabad.

Na
Review №98

We only head for Dilli darwaza when we want to have Nihari, as i feel, this is the only place in the twin cities which serves proper nihari...with yummy hot naan.Being clean & cozy, with good service & well mannered staff is a definite plus.Good for families.Just tried their breakfast thaali last weekend..... its pretty good too.Only minus .. they close too early....by 2100hrs on weekdays :(

Q
Review №99

Nope! A 4 out of 10 quality nihari. Way too expensive for the below average nihari. Their own twist of sweet lassi was different but refreshing at least.. Roghni naan although fresh were also average. This place is in a posh neighborhood and seemingly caters to the Paris Hiltons of these parts who would have no sense of quality authentic Pakistani foods. Never again ! And what Nihari place opens at 11 am?!?!? Stay far away unless you think youre a Paris Hilton and have never worked a hard day in life for your money.

Sy
Review №100

Just OK. No extra ordinary taste. Music was good.

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  • Address:Plot no, 8 Street 33, F-8/1 F 8/1 Allahwali Market، Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory 44000, Pakistan
  • Site:https://dillidarwaza.com/
  • Phone:+92 51 2816066
Categories
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–4PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–4PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–4PM
  • Thursday:11AM–4PM
  • Friday:11AM–4PM
  • Saturday:11AM–4PM
  • Sunday:9AM–4PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:No
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
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