Kala Khan Nehari House

The much talked about establishment is located in a very congested area of rawalpindi known as Kartarpura. The place has its own unique charm to it, with some vintage buildings telling tragic tales of their tumultuous past and current depravity. The shop is very modest but when it comes to taste it's anything but. Prepare to be blown away by the burst of flavors that will explode in your mouth as you take the bite out of this amazing nihari. I sampled their most popular version where they add nalli (cooked bone marrow) and maghaz (cooked brain masala), it was just fantastic. The place wasn't sparkling clean but it served its purpose and such places aren't ever really overly clean so any germophobe must keep this in mind. The waiters were active and the hustle and bustle of the area was very welcoming. However, where some customers may find fault is the price of this delicacy and the lack of proper parking space. The price of their simple version (beef nihari) is 400 PKR, for nihari with nalli or maghaz it is 600 PKR and for adding both maghaz and nihari, you would have to cough up 800 PKR. This might be a steep price for some but it's totally worth the money, due to the taste and quality on offer. Secondly, parking space is a big issue but sadly there doesn't seem to be anything being done about it, for now one has to ensure that the car doesn't block the traffic and is adequately secured, no other option is available for motor vehicle owners. The prospective customers should also understand that there are many fake shops surrounding this eatery, beware of going to a pretender and then not getting your money's worth. Thankfully I was able to locate the real place due to some friends from the local area. The photo posted should also help the would be patrons in that regard. In the end, I would highly recommend the place to all those who are thinking about sampling some top quality beef nihari. I would have given it 5 stars had there not been other glaring issues mentioned above. Sample it yourself and you would be amazed at the taste and quality being offered.

Finally had the chance to eat nihari from this famous eatery. Nihari was nice but try to visit before 8:30am, otherwise you won't find anything.

The place is famous because of the hustle and bustle and its claims of being very old. The service is quick because they sell a fairly large amount. However the taste does not justify the hype or maybe they've resorted to cost cutting now. Whatever the reason maybe one cannot justify the taste being worthy of travelling into inner pindi and having bland nehari.

Desi experience in pindi. Their channa kofta were really pleasant. Channay were soft and tender. Their nalli nehari was nice and so was their maghaz nehari. Paye were just alright.

Nihari from Kala Khan Desi dhaba in Kartarpura a must try for those seeking authentic flavors. But still it can’t quite beat the taste of good old Lahori Nihari But if you are from Isb /Rwp give it a try !! Taste 8.5/10 Atmosphere= like every dhabas