Namak Handi - Pickering

Overall rating of 3.5! We have ordered takeout over the last couple of months. We tried the butter chicken, chicken biryani bone in , chicken biryani boneless,... read more Overall rating of 3.5! We have ordered takeout over the last couple of months. We tried the butter chicken, chicken biryani bone in , chicken biryani boneless, lamb biryani, beef kebab, chicken kebab, half tandoori chicken, malai chicken boti, beef haleem, beef samosa, chicken samosa, halwa, poori, chana masala, potato curry, butter naan, regular naan and kheer. We have been impressed with their entire menu. Why the 3.5 stars then? The chicken biryani ordered Saturday evenings are the best in freshness; we have seen not so fresh biryanis the other days for lunch. The kebabs were tasty but a bit dry but the taste was on point with the perfect amount of charcoal flavor, the tandoori chicken on the other hand had too much charcoal flavour, the lamb biryani was love at first bite and so was the kheer please increase the meat in the biryani and the portion sizes! We tried the weekend breakfast items and although we got three orders of halwa poori once and four orders, the chana, halwa and potato curry quantity was the same this could be standardized. The pooris were awesome the first time around and then they got oily, soggy and chewy. I didn't feel like eating anything after a single poori. The chana masala has a good taste but is overpowered by the use of powdered ginger. The halwa could definitely loose sugar and lesser oil would make it fluffier and 5 star. The potato curry has too much citric acid vinegar achaar which is not appetizing. The beef haleem was on the spicy side and the quantity could definitely increase. Another dish that has been a favorite is butter chicken perfect every single time again the portion size is too small. Please go with the butter naans instead of the plain naans there is a huge difference in quality. The butter naans are thin and delicate but the regular ones are thicker and chewy. The malai chicken boti could get more tender like the one in the butter chicken. The beef and chicken samosas are crispy with the perfect amount of filling but definitely overpriced. We want to try their various karahis but haven't as they are too .

We tried this place for a casual evening dinner and ordered a BBQ plate and their signature court lamb namak handi. I absolutely loved the namak handi, but ther... read more We tried this place for a casual evening dinner and ordered a BBQ plate and their signature court lamb namak handi. I absolutely loved the namak handi, but there was nothing special about the BBQ plate. I had better BBQ plates, so nothing special. but try their namak handi. service was ok and space offers in business dinning but has just a few tables. please like my review if you find it helpful.

So I spent 69 for 1.5 kg karahi I come home open the lid , first off it is the same kind of meat pieces. all were uncooked and hard every bite i took had small... read more So I spent 69 for 1.5 kg karahi I come home open the lid , first off it is the same kind of meat pieces. all were uncooked and hard every bite i took had small pieces of bones chipped off frm the actual meat . I asked for regular spice and it ended up being super spicy very disappointed i need my refund kindly let me know when can I come down to collect all the food is still sitting in the fridge .

As a new Pickering resident and someone who has consumed their fair share of butter chicken , I couldn’t recommend Namak Handi more. Their lamb biryani, butter... read more As a new Pickering resident and someone who has consumed their fair share of butter chicken , I couldn’t recommend Namak Handi more. Their lamb biryani, butter chicken and Bihari kebab are our favourites! If you’re looking for amazing Indian Pakistani food, try them out you won’t regret it!

Additionally, the cutlery and plates were a bit dirty, and we had to ask for them to be cleaned. The food itself tasted good, but it wasn't anything particularl... read more Additionally, the cutlery and plates were a bit dirty, and we had to ask for them to be cleaned. The food itself tasted good, but it wasn't anything particularly special. We ordered Namak Handi, Chicken Malai Boti, Lamb Biryani, and naan. In my opinion, the portion sizes were also a bit small. The Lamb Biryani was particularly disappointing; we paid $15 for it, but it only came with four bites, two of which were mostly bones. Furthermore, the prices on the menu for the items we ordered were significantly lower than what we were charged. I'm not sure why that was the case, but we didn't inquire about it. Based on the seating, cleanliness, prices, and portion sizes, we probably won't be returning. There are much better South Asian restaurants out there than this one.