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Biryani Mastani is here to prove there's more to biryani than chicken and beef
SONIA ASHRAF
The new biryani joint promises to bring regional specialities like Bombay and Hyderabad Biryani to Karachi
"We try to remain true to the origin of each type of Biryani that we serve," says owner Ahmed Sadiq - Photo credits Halima Sadia
I don't think I've ever met a person who hates biryani. I definitely don't want to meet someone who hates biryani. People like that just can't be trusted.
You might love pizza or karhai or nihari, but you can't deny that every now and then, you get cravings for biryani. Like me right now, or last night, or yesterday afternoon... or tomorrow evening... I digress.
But have you ever ordered biryani, only to be dissatisfied with what you've been served? It may not be that the biryani didn't taste very good, it's just that it wasn't the exact flavour you were craving. By that, I don't mean wanting beef biryani but getting chicken. I mean the spice level, the layering of condiments, the style of cooking — after all, that's what makes one biryani place's offering different from the other.
The often forgotten truth is that 'biryani' doesn't refer to a single dish. And its varieties extend beyond just the type of meat in it.
Enter Biryani Mastani!
With this notion of variety in mind, entrepreneur Ahmed Sadiq launched Biryani Mastani, Karachi's latest biryani joint.
"At Biryani Mastani we have made it our mission to ensure this variety is brought to our customers in the best possible way, trying to remain true to the origin of each type of Biryani that we currently serve and will serve in the future," says Ahmed Sadiq.
He adds, "We are the only Biryani restaurant that pays homage to and celebrates this amazing variety as part of the restaurant and brand vision and want our customers to pause and consider Biryani as a metaphor for the amazing history, diversity and unity that exists in Pakistan and in the sub-continent."
Well, the Biryani Mastani mission statement definitely caught our attention and we clambered to try some.
Where to go
Biryani Mastani is mainly a take-away and delivery place at present. However, considering how well they've set up their shop at Seher Commercial, Lane 5, they should start proper dine-in soon.
The eatery's interior is decked with wall murals of Pakistan's iconic sights in pop art style. The bright colours and funky designs will enamour you before you even taste their food!
The store is one to visit. Hope they have dine-in soon!
If you want to order from the comfort of your homes, you can do that too. The pretty packaging of the biryani ensures that you don't miss out on the visual treat!
When to go
Biryani Mastani is open everyday from 12pm to 11.30pm.
What to order
Currently, Biryani Mastani has three main dishes: Shahi Pulao (Chicken), Bombay Biryani (Chicken) and Hyderabadi Biryani (Mutton). We also got our hands on their two dessert options, Peshawari Zarda and Matka Kheer... I mean, when you wanna go all out, you go all out, right?
Their delivery was prompt and the food arrived piping hot, so that was one basic requirement immediately taken care of.
Loved the packaging!
The Shahi Pulao was interesting. The rice was well-seasoned and light in spice. It is enjoyable and worth a try but not if you are like me and prefer mutton in your pulao. However, considering the restaurant plans to add more dishes to their menu and they did a good job with their chicken pulao, I am quite confident that if they launch a mutton variation, it would be delicious.
The chilies provide fragrance but the dish is not spicy, as pulao should be
SONIA ASHRAF
The new biryani joint promises to bring regional specialities like Bombay and Hyderabad Biryani to Karachi
"We try to remain true to the origin of each type of Biryani that we serve," says owner Ahmed Sadiq - Photo credits Halima Sadia
I don't think I've ever met a person who hates biryani. I definitely don't want to meet someone who hates biryani. People like that just can't be trusted.
You might love pizza or karhai or nihari, but you can't deny that every now and then, you get cravings for biryani. Like me right now, or last night, or yesterday afternoon... or tomorrow evening... I digress.
But have you ever ordered biryani, only to be dissatisfied with what you've been served? It may not be that the biryani didn't taste very good, it's just that it wasn't the exact flavour you were craving. By that, I don't mean wanting beef biryani but getting chicken. I mean the spice level, the layering of condiments, the style of cooking — after all, that's what makes one biryani place's offering different from the other.
The often forgotten truth is that 'biryani' doesn't refer to a single dish. And its varieties extend beyond just the type of meat in it.
Enter Biryani Mastani!
With this notion of variety in mind, entrepreneur Ahmed Sadiq launched Biryani Mastani, Karachi's latest biryani joint.
"At Biryani Mastani we have made it our mission to ensure this variety is brought to our customers in the best possible way, trying to remain true to the origin of each type of Biryani that we currently serve and will serve in the future," says Ahmed Sadiq.
He adds, "We are the only Biryani restaurant that pays homage to and celebrates this amazing variety as part of the restaurant and brand vision and want our customers to pause and consider Biryani as a metaphor for the amazing history, diversity and unity that exists in Pakistan and in the sub-continent."
Well, the Biryani Mastani mission statement definitely caught our attention and we clambered to try some.
Where to go
Biryani Mastani is mainly a take-away and delivery place at present. However, considering how well they've set up their shop at Seher Commercial, Lane 5, they should start proper dine-in soon.
The eatery's interior is decked with wall murals of Pakistan's iconic sights in pop art style. The bright colours and funky designs will enamour you before you even taste their food!
The store is one to visit. Hope they have dine-in soon!
If you want to order from the comfort of your homes, you can do that too. The pretty packaging of the biryani ensures that you don't miss out on the visual treat!
When to go
Biryani Mastani is open everyday from 12pm to 11.30pm.
What to order
Currently, Biryani Mastani has three main dishes: Shahi Pulao (Chicken), Bombay Biryani (Chicken) and Hyderabadi Biryani (Mutton). We also got our hands on their two dessert options, Peshawari Zarda and Matka Kheer... I mean, when you wanna go all out, you go all out, right?
Their delivery was prompt and the food arrived piping hot, so that was one basic requirement immediately taken care of.
Loved the packaging!
The Shahi Pulao was interesting. The rice was well-seasoned and light in spice. It is enjoyable and worth a try but not if you are like me and prefer mutton in your pulao. However, considering the restaurant plans to add more dishes to their menu and they did a good job with their chicken pulao, I am quite confident that if they launch a mutton variation, it would be delicious.
The chilies provide fragrance but the dish is not spicy, as pulao should be
