Zahid Nihari

Zahid Nihari opened here over a month ago. There's free parking and plenty of room to spread out in restaurant. They have partitioned areas for parties as well. Inside is very comfortable and relaxing. It was very clean and they keep the place nice and cold in the hot weather. Ali our server was excellent. He checked in on us many times and attended to our every need. The menu is extensive and there had to be over 10 carry outs waiting at the register and it was only 10:30am! The prices here are excellent vs Devon and the NW Suburbs! We came to try puri halwa and paratha and eggs. All servings were generous! My ratings:Puri's: 5, larger than most places and not too greasy. Delicious! Chenna's: 3, little liquidy vs the usual gravy consistency, taste okAloo bhaji: 3, again little liquidy vs gravy type, they add a very little bit of hing (Indian spice) which gives a different flavor. Halwa: 3, excellent smooth blended consistency but a little too sweet for me Achaar: 4, good mango pickled flavor No yoghurt was served as is typical at all the other places. They did bring some when we requested. Fried eggs: 5, cooked perfectly! Paratha: 1, It's made with fermented Khamir flour but not with regular atta flour as a paratha is made. It was fluffy vs flaky and soft vs crispy as they use yeast or fermentation in the dough. Chai: 5, fresh, hot, hint of cardamom flavor. They just opened so I'm giving a little pause and I think in time they will work out all the kinks. I'd like to return and try some entrees.

When you first walk in, the restaurant is so clean! We were greeted and seated right away. The menu has a lot of food options. This is a new restaurant... so not all the items are available to order. We ordered two Aloo samosas and an order of mozzarella cheese sticks. They were both served nice and hot and were crispy on the outside and perfect on the inside. My husband Robert ordered the butter chicken with a side of rice. It was a little spicy for him so we ordered a side of naan and that helped cool it down for him. It was very delicious! This has to be the best naan I have eaten in a very long time. I ordered the finger fish which was very crispy / crunchy and delicious! Will definitely order this again! I cannot wait to come back and try more items off the menu. They are going to have a buffet on the weekends... I cannot wait to come here when that is available. Everyone we came in contact with was very professional and kind! So excited to have this new restaurant to add to our favorites!

Our visit was inevitable. The scent of shorva (you may call it curry/gravy) is like a magnet to me, so I made a sharp turn and moseyed on in. The building is spacious but seating is quite awkward. Thay sat us at ballroom esque tables complete with blue sequence which felt absolutely fantastic on our elbows. We sensed that we were seated here because there would be a party in the rest of the facility. Nevermind that, I wanted food.I love their straight and to the point menu with unique regional specialties. We went with peshwari chicken kadahi, karachi special biryani, plain naan, and chicken malai boti (creamy spicy chicken kabab). Service was fast. Food was hot. All items were very unique and delicious. You can taste the love put into making them. We actually orderd the biryani to go once we tasted the other dishes because we knew it would be good. There was indeed a party going on which added a little mayhem with kids running around us but thats ok, it was free entertainment watching kids steal cupcakes from the cupcake tower lol. Those who served were very polite. We will indeed order from here again.

This place gets busy starting at like 8pm so don't get discouraged if it seems empty. Desis just eat late :). Papri chaat, bhindi, chapati and butter chicken were good but the nihari and naan were exceptional. Portions are very generous, and the prices are fair. I'm eager to try the kabobs next time we go. Another thing that we take for granted but desi restaurants get wrong all the time: the water was actually cold!My only notes: are they should work on ambience with lighting. It's way too bright and doesn't create an intimate atmosphere for dinner. Also playing some music rather than imam speeches would also be more inviting. Service was great.

I found this little gem as part of my quest not having to drive out to Devon. I'm not a fan of sitting in traffic and construction. A few of my friends had mentioned this place and I decided to try it out. The management at Zahid nihari is very friendly and welcoming . Food is fresh and made to order. The food can be spicy, so do let your server know your limits. The flavors are great and dishes are on point and everything is halal!The dishes that I have enjoyed are:Nihari Chicken Biryani Mutton BiryaniChicken and Beef Seekh KabobsNaansParathasHalwa PuriDood PathiGulab JamonEverything was wonderful! I also catered for a party and everything was on point and the delivery team was punctual! My guests were raving as well, especially the biryani.I'll be back at Zahid to see what new flavors and creations they add to this menu. The owners are putting their best effort forward and it shows.

Ordered online, by the time I got there was ready, fresh and delicious. We ordered, chicken tikka, chicken karahi, and nihari.. :)

Excellent fresh naan and home style nihari, plus fast service and good prices. Worth a visit.

Tried their food at an event and everything was on point Nihari us finger licking good! And Keema fry is awesome not oily.

I had seen an ad on Facebook for frozen samosas so I called to VERIFY pricing and place an order. When I went to pick up my order the price was $40 more than was confirmed at time that I placed the order. I explained that I verified pricing over the phone and showed my call log to prove I had in fact called. The employees insisted that I did not ask about pricing. Unfortunately, like most ppl, I do not record my phone calls so it was impossible to prove. I urge Zahid Nehari to either hire employees that can speak/understand proper English to answer their phones and/or not lie to customers to secure a sale.

I ordered chicken biryani from this place, taste and flavors were authentic. Spice level was okay, could have been lil more spicy.