Lahore Karahi Menu

Lahore Karahi is a family run Pakistani restaurant at 1 Tooting High Street. Founded by Zahid Iqbal in 1995 and now run by his son Numan Iqbal, it has become a well established part of Tooting’s dining scene. The spacious, lively restaurant is built around affordable food and shared meals, welcoming quick visits, family dinners and large celebrations.

Karahi dishes are at the centre of the menu, combining meat, chicken, prawns or vegetables with fresh aromatics and boldly seasoned sauces. Traditional specialities include nihari, haleem, paya and charsi karahi, each offering a different expression of slow cooking, spice and richness. Mixed grills, seekh kebabs, chicken tikka, lamb chops and masala fish add the smoky flavours of barbecue cooking.

The range extends through biryani, lentil dishes, paneer curries and vegetable preparations, making it easy to assemble a varied table. Fresh naan, roti, paratha and rice provide the essential accompaniments. Morning visitors can choose a Pakistani breakfast of halva, chickpeas and puri or an omelette with paratha, giving the restaurant a role from breakfast through to late evening.

Lassi, fruit juices, tea and traditional desserts such as kulfi, kheer and gulab jamun complete the meal. The restaurant does not serve alcohol but permits guests to bring their own for a modest corkage charge. Takeaway, delivery, catering and a large upstairs event space extend its reach, although the busy Tooting dining room remains the clearest expression of Lahore Karahi’s sociable character.

Address: 1 Tooting High Street, Tooting, London SW17 0SN, United Kingdom

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