Satkar

Dal Makhani

Slow-cooked black lentils simmered overnight in butter and cream — silky, deeply savory, the kind that improves with every reorder

Chicken Karahi

Bone-in chicken cooked in a wok with tomatoes, ginger, and green chili — a Pakistani staple with more edge and heat than a typical tikka masala

Nihari

Slow-braised beef shank in a deeply spiced gravy with a rich, gelatinous body — a classic Pakistani breakfast dish done properly

Butter Chicken

Tender chicken in a mild tomato-cream sauce — reliable and crowd-pleasing, though the karahi is more interesting

Biryani

Fragrant long-grain rice layered with spiced meat — a satisfying, filling order that's consistently well-spiced

Saag Paneer

Fresh cheese cubes in a pureed spinach gravy with garlic and garam masala — earthy and satisfying, a reliable vegetarian anchor

Garlic Naan

Tandoor-blistered flatbread brushed with butter and roasted garlic — pillowy with good char at the edges

Samosa

Crispy fried pastry stuffed with spiced potato and peas — a reliable starter when fresh out of the fryer

Haleem

Slow-cooked wheat and lentil porridge with braised meat — a Pakistani specialty that's hearty and intensely flavored, though it divides first-timers

Tandoori Chicken

Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the tandoor — can run dry at lunch buffet hours; better ordered fresh at dinner