Top 6 in the 6ix: Restaurants of the week – Pakistani cuisine

As I like to say, new week, new foods! What better way to kickstart it than with the exploration of a new cuisine? This edition will be spotlighting some of the best Pakistani restaurants in Toronto. Kebabs, curries, biryanis, you want it and the city’s got it all. So check out our full list of restaurants below and happy eating!

Here are the top six Pakistani restaurants in Toronto of the week:

Karahi Point

With in-house spices and local Ontario diary products, the dishes at Karahi Point are inspired by traditional homestyle cooking. The menu has all the classics like tandoor and kebabs, vegetable and meat curries, naan, and biryanis. A signature and popular dish is the Chicken Karahi. For reservations, you can check out the website.

Lahore Tikka House

The restaurant has been a part of the city’s Little India neighbourhood since 1996. The menu offers different street food dishes, kebabs, biryanis, and specialty curries. The Lamb Chops and Beef Ribs are two of the popular items. No reservations are needed.

Karahi Boys

Putting an emphasis on Lahori cuisine, which comes from the city of Lahore in Pakistan, the restaurant has seven locations across the country. The menu puts a notable focus on karahi dishes, with varieties available in chicken, goat, kebab, and vegetables. Some of the popular items include Charsi Karahi and Lahori Fish.

Desi Burger

If you’re looking for burgers with a South Asian twist, then you might want to check out Desi Burger. Aside from beef, chicken and veggie burgers, the menu also has chaat, grilled chicken leg, and samosas. The Chicken Burger and Chaat Papri are two popular items. No reservations are required for dine-in.

Angithi Biryani & Wraps

As mentioned in the name, the specialties at Angithi are the different biryanis and wraps. The Chicken Tikka Wrap is the Chef Selection item, but there are others with beef and chicken kebab as well. For the rice items, you’ve got ones like Chicken Biryani, Goat Biryani, Mutton Biryani and more.

Makkah

Got tandoori BBQ on the mind? Then Makkah’s got your back, with the Chicken/Beef Tikka, Tandoori Chicken Wings, and Bihari Kebabs as some of the must-have items. The menu additionally has dinner combos, seafood & meat curries, and wraps.

Check back weekly for the roundup of restaurants each week.