Royal chicken biryani in a copper handi, lid lifted, steam rising over saffron rice

A Journey Through the Flavours of Pakistan

محفل

MEHFIL

The Royal Taste of Pakistan

Slow-cooked traditions. Timeless flavours. Unforgettable hospitality.

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Signatures

Flavours Worth Remembering

Four dishes our guests cross the city for — slow-cooked, charcoal-kissed, and served the way Lahore intended.

Royal chicken biryani plated with raita, fried onions and saffron rice

Royal Chicken Biryani

PKR 1,450

Aromatic basmati layered with saffron, caramelized onions, roasted spices and tender chicken.

Halal · Gluten-free
Lahori nihari in a hammered brass bowl with naan, ginger and green chilli

Lahori Nihari

PKR 1,250

Overnight slow-cooked beef in rich spiced gravy — ginger, coriander, green chilli, fresh naan.

Halal · Slow-cooked
Charcoal seekh kebabs on skewers with smoke, embers and coriander

Charcoal Seekh Kebab

PKR 950

Hand-shaped minced meat kebabs, kissed by glowing charcoal and finished with coriander.

Halal · Charcoal BBQ
Gulab jamun in cardamom syrup with pistachios and rose petals in a copper bowl

Royal Gulab Jamun

PKR 450

Warm milk-solid dumplings in cardamom syrup, crowned with pistachios and rose petals.

Vegetarian · Dessert

Limited each evening

From the Chef’s Handi

Drag or scroll sideways — five plates the kitchen is proudest of tonight.

Chicken karahi-style rich gravy in brass with chilli and ginger

Today’s Chicken Karahi

“Tomatoes crushed by hand, never puréed.” — Chef Imran

Prep 35 minPKR 1,650
desi ghee green chilli fresh ginger
Royal biryani with raita on a brass table

Royal Biryani

“Sealed with dough. Opened at the table.” — Chef Imran

Prep 50 minPKR 1,450
saffron star anise mint
Smoking tandoori kebab platter over charcoal

Tandoori Platter

“The tandoor has not cooled since 2009.” — Ustad Bashir

Prep 25 minPKR 2,100
charcoal ajwain smoked salt
Lahori nihari steaming in brass with naan

Lahori Nihari

“Eleven hours. No shortcuts since my nana’s recipe.” — Chef Imran

Slow 11 hrsPKR 1,250
bone marrow sonth coriander
Sweet finish — gulab jamun after haleem night

Weekend Haleem

“Saturday only. The pot decides when it’s done.” — Ustad Bashir

Sat–SunPKR 850
wheat fried onion lemon

Our Story

From the Streets of Lahore to Your Table

Slow-cooked nihari — the family recipe that started it all
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Family recipes

Our nihari began in a walled-city kitchen in Lahore — one pot, eleven hours, a recipe written by hand and guarded by three generations.

Charcoal kebabs prepared the traditional way
02

Traditional preparation

Meat is hand-minced at dawn, masala stone-ground in-house, and every skewer meets real charcoal — never gas, never shortcuts.

Biryani handi sealed with whole spices from Empress Market
03

Locally selected spices

Saffron from the old spice bazaars, chillies from Kunri, cardamom chosen pod by pod — the market run happens before sunrise, daily.

Biryani presented with modern fine-dining plating
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Modern presentation

The same street-side soul, plated with the calm of a modern dining room — brass, marble, velvet, and light that flatters the food.

Gulab jamun served with rose petals — hospitality in every detail
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Hospitality with every meal

Chai on the house while you wait, rose petals on the dessert, and a farewell at the door — mehmaan-nawazi is the recipe we never change.

Word of Mouth

Guests Who Came Back

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“The handi opening at the table — steam, saffron, the whole room went quiet. Best biryani I’ve had outside my phuppi’s house.”

AK
Ayesha K.Ordered: Royal Biryani
Verified diner

“Booked for a corporate dinner of fourteen. The kebabs arrived still sizzling and the staff treated us like family, not a booking.”

DM
Danish M.Ordered: Tandoori Platter
Verified diner

“Flew in from London, someone said ‘go to Mehfil.’ The nihari at 11pm with fresh naan — I understand this country now.”

SR
Sophia R.Ordered: Lahori Nihari
Verified diner

Google rating 4.9 · Mentioned on Instagram & TikTok food pages · Live order activity shown in the kitchen, not faked here.

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  • Estimated preparation35–45 min
  • Delivery radius8 km — Gulberg, DHA, Model Town
  • Tonight’s offerFree gulab jamun over PKR 3,000
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The Door Is Open Till Midnight

Address
12-C MM Alam Road, Gulberg III, Lahore (placeholder)
Hours
Mon–Sun · 12:00 — 00:00
Phone
+92 300 0000000 (placeholder)
Email
reservations@mehfil.pk (placeholder)
Parking
Valet at the door · 40 covered bays
Delivery radius
8 km — Gulberg, DHA, Model Town