The food quality is really really awesome. We tried the butter chicken, one of the best in GTA, Goat Karai and Chicken Karai. Way better than some big names. The garlic naan and butter nun was just perfect.The lady who took our order kept saying the order we are puting are not enough, so we increase from ½kg to 1kg, eventually we found that we have ordered more that what we need.They have only one waitress, and she is not one of the best, hence reducing a star. Food quality is still great.Overall, it's highly recommend.
I ordered chicken biryani that was not good because there is lot of cinnamon and few pieces of chicken, but the size of the biryani is too much. I suggest focus quantity of chicken and taste not on size.
We tried this place for a casual weekend dinner and ordered a BBQ platter and their signature dish Lamb Namak Handi. I absolutely loved the Namak Handi, but there was nothing special about the BBQ platter. I have had better BBQ platters, so nothing special. But do try their Namak Handi. Service was ok and place offers in store dinning but has only a couple tables. Please like my review if you find it helpful.
I've ordered Namak Handi on numerous occasions for my family and every single time they do not disappoint. I had a small dinner party yesterday not only was the owner accommodating he went above and beyond for my order. The food was delicious, flavourful and fresh, the portions were very generous and overall my experience was outstanding. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
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 $$$.
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 .
Discovered this place on St. Patrick's Day 2021 as we were in Pikering and have been ordering from here every chance we get. Considering we live in Downtown Toronto we ask our friends who are coming to the city to pick up something or another for us whenever they visit. Last time we ordered the Special BBQ Platter and were so happy we did. You get a little bit of everything and at a very reasonable price. Keep up the tasty work. Pure deliciousness.
The food is very delicious, the serving size is great and the prices are reasonable. If you are craving authentic Pakistani/Indian food, this is the place to go
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!
I don’t have words to describe how delicious and fresh the food is at this hidden gem in Pickering. I recently drove by this place and thought I should give them a try. I expected average takeout and nothing more. I was blown away by the flavours and the freshness. They really exceeded my expectations. I have ordered takeout from them probably about 4 times now and the day of the week didn’t matter as to how fresh everything was. The flavours are so authentic and good !!! You will not be disappointed with them. Their prices are fairly reasonable and the portions are big. If you’re looking for traditional Pakistani/Indian food, I advise you to give them a chance to satisfy your craving. I was so satisfied with the food I’ve had here that I couldn’t resist using them for my upcoming event. I have my event this Saturday November the 20th and I will be following up with another review (an excellent one I’m sure) to let you all know about my experience with their catering. I cannot wait to experience it with my family and friends!!!