Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant
desi food
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Akhtar Nihari Variety
1 item
Chicken Nihari
Slow-cooked chicken stew with aromatic spices, served with naan or ri...
Aloo Qeema Fry
1 item
Aloo Qeema Fry
Spiced minced meat with potatoes, pan-fried to perfection, served as a flavorful dish
Chicken Aloo Qeema Fry
1 item
Chicken Aloo Qeema Fry
Spiced minced chicken and potatoes, pan-fried to perfection, served with flavorful sauce
Chicken Qorma Fry
1 item
Chicken Qorma Fry
Spiced chicken curry, rich and creamy, served with fragrant rice or bread
Daal Ghana Achari Fry
1 item
Daal Ghana Achari Fry
Spiced chickpea stir-fried with tangy pickling spices, served as a flavorful side dish
Daal Ghana Chicken Fry
1 item
Daal Ghana Chicken Fry
Spiced chicken fry served with lentils, offering a flavorful and hearty meal experience
Daal Mash Achari Fry
1 item
Daal Mash Achari Fry
Spiced lentil dish with tangy flavors, served with crispy fried elements for added texture
Desserts
1 item
Khoya
Per kg
Haleem Chicken Ploce
1 item
Haleem Chicken Ploce
Savory slow-cooked dish with tender chicken, spices, and a creamy, rich texture
Main Courses
12 items
Brain Masala
Chicken Tawa Piece
Sada Biryani
A flavorful rice dish with spices, vegetables, and tender meat, cooked on a...
Mixed Vegetables
Tikka Biryani
Spiced rice dish layered with marinated meat, cooked in a traditional ski...
Chicken Pulao
A fragrant rice dish cooked with spiced chicken and aromatic herbs on a hot...
Soda Pulao
A fragrant rice dish cooked with spices, vegetables, and aromatic...
Shami Tikki
Spiced lentil and meat patties, shallow-fried until golden, served with...
Beef Qeema Karahi
Spicy minced beef cooked in a wok with aromatic spices and herbs.
Beef Kabab Masala
Chicken Qeema Karahi
Spicy minced chicken cooked in a wok with aromatic spices and herbs.
Chicken Hara Masala
Popular
6 items
Beef Nihari
Slow-cooked beef stew with aromatic spices, served with naan or rice for a...
Curry Pakora
Spicy, deep-fried lentil fritters served in a flavorful curry sauce with aro-
Chicken Breast Piece
Grilled chicken breast marinated in special barbecue sauce, served with ...
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic rice dish with spiced chicken, cooked on a flat pan for enhanced...
Haleem
A rich, slow-cooked stew made with grains, lentils, and spices, often garnished with fried onions
Chicken Qorma
A rich, creamy curry with tender chicken, aromatic spices, and a flavorful sauce
Qorma Fry
1 item
Qorma Fry
Spiced meat dish, slow-cooked with yogurt, herbs, and aromatic spices
Salan Variety
12 items
Aloo Qeema
Spiced minced meat with potatoes, served in a flavorful gravy, often enjoyed as a comforting meal
Anda Kofta
Spiced meatballs simmered in a flavorful sauce, often served with rice or bread
Koftay
Spiced meatballs simmered in a flavorful sauce, often served with rice or bread
Sada Daal Chana
A flavorful lentil dish, cooked with spices and served with rice or bread
Daal Chana Fry
Spiced split chickpeas stir-fried, served with aromatic herbs and a tangy flavor
Daal Chana Makhni Fry
Creamy lentil dish with spices, served with crispy fried texture and rich gravy
Sada Daal Mash
A flavorful lentil dish, often served with rice or bread, rich in spices
Anda Tikki
Spiced potato patties served with a flavorful sauce, often enjoyed as a side or appetizer
Curry Pakora Fry
Spicy, crispy fritters served in a flavorful, rich curry sauce with aromatic spices
Daal Mash Fry
Spiced lentil dish, fried until crispy, served with flavorful gravy and garnishes
Daal Mash Makhni Fry
Creamy lentil dish, spiced and fried, served with rich gravy and garnished
Daal Mash Chicken Fry
Spiced lentils with crispy fried chicken, served with flavorful gravy and aromatic spices
Sides
2 items
Raita
A cooling yogurt dish with spices, vegetables, and herbs, perfect for bala...
Salad
A fresh mix of greens, vegetables, and dressing, perfect for a light meal.
Special Bar BQ
10 items
Irani Boti
12 Pieces
Chicken Reshmi Kabab
Grilled chicken skewers marinated in spices, served with tangy sauce and ...
Chicken Cheese Kabab
Grilled chicken skewers infused with cheese and spices, served with tangy ...
Beef Kabab
Grilled spiced beef skewers, served with tangy sauce and fresh vegetables.
Chicken Gola Kabab
6 Pieces
Chicken Hara Kabab
6 Pieces
Chicken Tikka Boti
Spiced chicken skewers grilled to perfection, served with tangy sauces an ...
Chicken Leg Piece
Grilled chicken leg marinated in spices, served with smoky barbecue ...
Chicken Malai Boti
Tender chicken marinated in creamy spices, grilled to perfection, served ...
Chicken Kabab
Grilled marinated chicken skewers, seasoned with spices, served with ...
Special Nashta
4 items
Lassi
Omelette
Halwa
Per kg
Special Chotay Paye
Special Tawa Variety
12 items
Beef Karahi
Spicy stir-fried beef cooked with aromatic spices and served in a tradi...
Chicken Kabab Masala
Full
Chicken Tawa Qeema
Spiced minced chicken cooked on a hot plate, served with aromatic herb...
Chicken Ginger Handi
Spicy chicken cooked with ginger, served in a traditional handi pot on a...
Chicken Jalfrezi Handi
Spicy chicken curry cooked in a traditional pot, served with vibrant veget...
Chicken Sarhadi Karahi
Spicy chicken cooked in a traditional wok with aromatic spices and herbs...
Chicken Karahi
Spicy chicken stir-fried with aromatic spices, served in a traditional wok-lik...
Boneless Chicken Achari Handi
Spicy, tangy chicken cooked with aromatic spices in a traditional handi pot...
Boneless Chicken White Handi
Tender chicken cooked in a rich, flavorful sauce, served in a traditional...
Boneless Chicken
Tender chicken cooked on a hot plate with spices and herbs for a flavorful...
Chicken Handi
A flavorful chicken curry cooked in a traditional pot with aromatic spices...
Chicken Achari Karahi
Spicy chicken cooked in a wok with tangy pickling spices and aromatic...
Tandoor Variety
16 items
Achari Naan
Spiced flatbread baked in a tandoor, infused with tangy pickling spices for...
Kalonji Naan
Leavened bread baked in a clay oven, topped with aromatic black seeds.
Afghani Naan
Soft, leavened flatbread baked in a clay oven, often served with various...
Milky Naan
Soft, fluffy bread baked in a clay oven, often enjoyed with various dishes.
Special Kulcha
Fluffy, stuffed bread baked in a clay oven, often served with flavorful dips...
Sada Roti
Flatbread cooked in a tandoor, often served with various dips and curries.
Khameeri Roti
Leavened flatbread, baked in a clay oven, soft and slightly chewy, perfect...
Milky Khameeri Roti
Soft, fluffy flatbread with a slightly sweet flavor, perfect for pairing with...
Sada Naan
Leavened flatbread baked in a tandoor, soft and slightly charred, perfe...
Special Sada Naan
Fluffy, oven-baked flatbread, perfect for scooping up flavorful dishes and...
Kulcha
Soft, leavened flatbread baked in a clay oven, often served with various...
Roghni Naan
Soft, fluffy bread baked in a clay oven, often topped with sesame seeds.
Chicken Naan
Grilled chicken wrapped in soft, warm flatbread, often served with flavorful...
Qeema Naan
Stuffed flatbread filled with spiced minced meat, baked in a traditional...
Aloo Naan
Stuffed flatbread baked in a clay oven, filled with spiced potatoes and herbs.
Garlic Naan
Soft, leavened flatbread infused with garlic, baked in a traditional clay oven.
Tea
1 item
Tea
A warm, brewed beverage made from steeped leaves, often enjoyed with...
People Also Ask
Restaurant-specific Q&A · Updated 6 June 2026
1What is on the menu at Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant in Lahore?
Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant has 85 items on its current menu, listed live on MenuPak. Popular dishes include Chicken Nihari, Aloo Qeema Fry, Chicken Aloo Qeema Fry. Prices range from Rs.13.5 to Rs.1,890.
2What is the most affordable thing to order at Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant?
The cheapest item on the Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant menu right now is Sada Roti at Rs.13.5. Most mains fall between Rs.13.5 and Rs.54.
3Where is Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant located in Lahore?
Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant is at Phase 1 Cantt View Housing Scheme, Lahore, Pakistan. The exact map pin is on the restaurant page — tap Get Directions to open it in Google Maps.
4What is the Google rating of Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant?
Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant has a Google rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 238 reviews. MenuPak verifies its Google rating periodically and surfaces it next to the live menu so you can weigh price against reputation.
5What kind of food does Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant serve?
Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant is a desi food restaurant in Lahore. desi food spots in Lahore tend to lean into karahi, biryani, BBQ, kebabs and continental mains.
Location
Phase 1 Cantt View Housing Scheme, Lahore, Pakistan
Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant in Lahore offers 85 menu items starting from Rs.13.5 up to Rs.1,890. Menu includes Akhtar Nihari Variety, Aloo Qeema Fry, Chicken Aloo Qeema Fry, Chicken Qorma Fry and 15 more categories.
About Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant
Editorial overview · verified 6 June 2026
Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant is a mid-range desi food restaurant in Lahore. In short, desi food is the everyday cooking of the subcontinent — slow-cooked curries, tawa-fried meats, freshly baked roti, charcoal-grilled tikka and seekh kabab, and fragrant rice dishes. The menu currently lists 85 items, with prices ranging from Rs.13.5 to Rs.1,890 (taxes and service may apply). It carries a Google rating of 4.2 ★ from 238+ diners, putting it in the upper tier of desi food restaurants in Lahore.
Pakistani desi cuisine is built on long, patient cooking with whole spices, charcoal smoke, ghee, and the open-flame BBQ tradition — eaten family-style with hot naan straight off the tandoor. Akhtar Nihari & BBQ Restaurant fits within this tradition, and its menu reflects that influence — items like Chicken Nihari appear among the most-listed dishes.
What to order: based on the published menu, the most representative dishes are Chicken Nihari (Rs.405), Aloo Qeema Fry (Rs.270), Chicken Aloo Qeema Fry (Rs.270), and Chicken Qorma Fry (Rs.270). Prices on this page are dine-in unless otherwise noted; takeaway and delivery may carry a small surcharge.
Practical notes: The restaurant is located at Phase 1 Cantt View Housing Scheme, Lahore, Pakistan. You can call ahead on 0336 8473831 for reservations or large orders. For desi and BBQ restaurants, weekend evenings (especially Friday after Maghrib) are the peak window — expect 20–30 minute waits unless you arrive before 7pm or pre-book.
Prices on this page are verified by the MenuPak editorial team and refreshed daily. If you spot a stale price, use the suggestion link at the bottom of this page — verified corrections typically go live within 24 hours.
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