Food & Drink

Pakistani Food & Street Food

Name: Pakistani Food & Street Food
Creator: Pakistan Food Guide / Dawn Food
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Iconic Pakistani dishes from hearty mains to beloved street snacks and desserts. Perfect for 'this or that' matchups: Biryani vs Pulao, Nihari vs Haleem, Samosa vs Gol Gappay.

Pakistani Food Street Food — 56 entries in the food & drink category, sortable by Dish, Type, Region / Origin. A clean, structured reference list with the full source data in one place.

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Source:Pakistan Food Guide / Dawn Food

Updated:2/14/2026

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Dish↕	Type↕	Region / Origin↕	Spice Level↕	Vegetarian↕	Best City For It↕	Description↕
Biryani	Main	Sindh / Hyderabad	Hot	No	Karachi	Layered spiced rice with marinated meat, saffron, and fried onions -- Pakistan's national dish debate starter
Nihari	Main	Mughal / Delhi-origin	Hot	No	Lahore	Slow-cooked beef or lamb stew in rich spiced gravy, served with naan at dawn
Haleem	Main	Hyderabad / Mughal	Medium	No	Karachi	Thick lentil and shredded meat stew, slow-cooked for hours, topped with ginger and fried onions
Pulao	Main	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Central Asia	Mild	No	Peshawar	Fragrant rice cooked in meat broth with whole spices, simpler and more aromatic than biryani
Sajji	Main	Balochistan	Mild	No	Quetta	Whole marinated lamb or chicken roasted on skewers over open fire, Balochi specialty
Chapli Kebab	Main	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Hot	No	Peshawar	Flat spiced minced meat patties with pomegranate seeds and tomatoes, fried crispy
Seekh Kebab	Main	Punjab / Mughal	Medium	No	Lahore	Minced meat shaped on skewers and grilled over charcoal, smoky and juicy
Paya	Main	Punjab / Mughal	Hot	No	Lahore	Slow-cooked trotters in thick spiced curry, traditional breakfast dish with naan
Karahi	Main	Punjab / KPK	Hot	No	Lahore	Meat cooked in a wok with tomatoes, green chilies, and ginger -- the ultimate desi stir-fry
Daal Chawal	Main	All Pakistan	Mild	Yes	Everywhere	Lentil curry over steamed rice with pickle and fried onions -- the everyday comfort food
Korma	Main	Mughal / Punjab	Medium	No	Lahore	Rich, creamy meat curry with yogurt and nut-based gravy, wedding feast staple
Chaat	Street	All Pakistan	Medium	Yes	Lahore	Tangy chickpea and potato mix with yogurt, tamarind chutney, and crunchy toppings
Gol Gappay	Street	Punjab / All Pakistan	Medium	Yes	Lahore	Crispy hollow puri balls filled with spiced water, chickpeas, and potato -- addictive street snack
Samosa	Street	Central Asia / All Pakistan	Medium	Yes	Lahore	Crispy triangular pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas, the ultimate tea-time snack
Bun Kebab	Street	Karachi / Sindh	Medium	No	Karachi	Pakistan's original burger: spiced lentil or meat patty in a bun with chutney
Paratha	Main	Punjab	Mild	Yes	Lahore	Flaky layered flatbread fried in ghee, served with yogurt, pickle, and chai
Naan	Main	All Pakistan	Mild	Yes	Everywhere	Tandoor-baked leavened bread, the essential accompaniment to every Pakistani meal
Tikka Boti	Main	Punjab / KPK	Medium	No	Lahore	Marinated boneless meat cubes grilled on skewers over charcoal, tender and smoky
Chicken Tikka	Main	Punjab	Medium	No	Lahore	Yogurt-marinated chicken pieces grilled in tandoor, smoky and slightly charred
Lassi	Drink	Punjab	Mild	Yes	Lahore	Thick churned yogurt drink, sweet or salty, served in clay pots -- the ultimate summer cooler
Falooda	Dessert	Mughal / Punjab	Mild	Yes	Lahore	Rose milk dessert drink with vermicelli, basil seeds, ice cream, and jelly
Gulab Jamun	Dessert	Mughal / All Pakistan	Mild	Yes	Everywhere	Deep-fried milk dough balls soaked in rose-cardamom sugar syrup -- the ultimate desi dessert
Jalebi	Dessert	All Pakistan	Mild	Yes	Lahore	Crispy deep-fried batter spirals soaked in saffron sugar syrup, eaten hot for breakfast
Kulfi	Dessert	Mughal / Punjab	Mild	Yes	Lahore	Dense traditional ice cream flavored with pistachio, cardamom, and saffron, set in molds
Rabri	Dessert	Punjab / Sindh	Mild	Yes	Lahore	Thickened sweetened milk with layers of cream, cardamom, and nuts -- often paired with jalebi
Sindhi Biryani	Rice	Sindh	—	—	—	Fluffy basmati rice layered with yogurt-marinated meat, tangy tomato gravy, and fresh mint
Chicken Karahi	Curry	Nationwide	—	—	—	Thick tomato-based curry with ginger, garlic, green chilies, and fresh coriander
Reshmi Kebab	Kebab	Nationwide	—	—	—	Smooth, creamy minced chicken kebab with a silky texture
Shami Kebab	Kebab	Nationwide	—	—	—	Pan-fried patty of minced meat and chana dal with fresh herbs
Chicken Malai Boti	Kebab	Nationwide	—	—	—	Boneless chicken cubes marinated in cream, yogurt, and mild spices, grilled on skewers
Chana Pulao	Rice	Nationwide	—	—	—	Fragrant rice dish with chickpeas, cumin, and whole spices
Beef Korma	Curry	Nationwide	—	—	—	Rich, creamy curry with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and yogurt-based gravy
Shinwari Karahi	Curry	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	—	—	—	Lamb karahi cooked Pashtun-style with minimal spices and maximum meat flavor
Chicken Jalfrezi	Curry	Nationwide	—	—	—	Stir-fried chicken curry with tomatoes, bell peppers, and green chilies
Lamb Kofta Salan	Curry	Nationwide	—	—	—	Spiced lamb meatballs simmered in buttery tomato sauce with whole spices
Namkeen Gosht	Stew	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	—	—	—	Simply seasoned slow-cooked goat meat with salt, pepper, and animal fat
Daal Mash	Lentil	Nationwide	—	—	—	Creamy white urad lentils tempered with cumin, garlic, and ghee
Chana Chaat	Snack	Nationwide	—	—	—	Boiled chickpeas tossed with onions, tomatoes, chutneys, and chaat masala
Fruit Chaat	Snack	Nationwide	—	—	—	Seasonal fruits mixed with chaat masala, orange juice, and sugar
Halwa Puri	Breakfast	Nationwide	—	—	—	Sweet semolina halwa served with crispy deep-fried puri bread and spiced chickpeas

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