Top Nihari dishes in Toronto

Slow-braised beef shank in a deeply spiced, silky gravy — the kind that takes hours to develop and rewards with marrow-rich depth

Slow-braised beef shank stew with a deep, unctuous gravy — best arrived early, as it often runs out by mid-service

Slow-braised beef shank stew with a silky, bone-marrow-enriched gravy — the kind that requires good naan and full attention

Deep-amber slow-cooked beef shank stew simmered overnight with a complex spice blend, served with fresh ginger, green chili, and naan — the hallmark dish of Lahori cuisine

Slow-braised beef shank in a deep, fatty gravy with ginger and fresh lime — best ordered on weekends when pots have been going since before dawn

Slow-braised beef shank with a deeply spiced, almost silky gravy — best eaten early before it sells out

Slow-braised beef shank in a rich, deeply spiced gravy thickened with marrow — a weekend morning staple in Pakistani households, served here with naan

A slow-braised beef stew with a deeply spiced, silky gravy built over hours — best eaten with naan torn fresh and used to scoop every last drop

A slow-braised beef shank stew with a dark, collagen-rich gravy, topped with fresh ginger and fried onions — best ordered with naan for full effect

Slow-braised beef shank stew with a dark, deeply spiced gravy — a Pakistani breakfast classic that works just as well at dinner

Slow-braised beef shank in a deeply spiced gravy, topped with fried onions and julienned ginger — best ordered early as it sells out

Slow-braised beef stew with deep marrow richness, finished with ginger julienne and green chili — a weekend morning staple that requires hours of simmering to execute properly

Slow-braised beef shank stew with marrow-rich broth, topped with ginger and green chili — a classic Pakistani breakfast dish served here well into the evening

Weekend-only slow-braised bone-in shank stew, rich and gelatinous, served with a squeeze of lemon and fried onions — arrive early or it sells out

Slow-cooked beef or lamb shank stew with a silky, spiced broth thickened overnight — a Pakistani morning staple served here throughout the day

Slow-braised beef shank stew with a deeply gelatinous, warming broth — a Sunday morning Karachi tradition that holds up here

Overnight-braised beef shank stew with warming spices — a classic Hyderabadi breakfast dish with a gelatinous, deep-flavored broth

Slow-braised beef shank stew with bone marrow, deeply spiced and gelatinous — a weekend-morning Pakistani institution served here at all hours

Slow-braised beef shank stew simmered overnight with warming spices, topped with ginger julienne and fresh cilantro

Traditional slow-braised beef shank stew with a dark, unctuous gravy and a sprinkle of fresh ginger and cilantro — best at lunch when it's been simmering longest

Slow-braised beef or lamb shank in a deeply spiced broth — the kind of dish that takes hours and shows it

Slow-braised beef shank in a deeply spiced gravy, thickened with wheat flour and finished with ginger and green chili — a Pakistani breakfast classic that works any time of day

Lahore's slow-braised beef shank stew, cooked overnight until the collagen melts into the gravy — a weekend-morning Lahori ritual that travels well to the dinner table

Slow-braised beef shank stew, deeply spiced and gelatinous from hours of cooking — a Karachi breakfast staple that travels well to lunch and dinner

Slow-braised beef shank in a dark, gelatinous gravy built on bone marrow and whole spices — deeply rich, best mopped up with a fresh naan.

Long-simmered beef shank stew with marrow bones and warming spices — rich, gelatinous, and deeply savoury

Slow-cooked overnight beef shank stew with deep bone marrow richness, traditionally a weekend-only offering — call ahead to confirm availability