Top Nihari dishes in Toronto

Slow-braised beef shank in a deeply spiced gelatinous broth — a Pakistani breakfast classic that takes patience to execute, and Mirch Masala gets it right.

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

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

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 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

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

Slow-cooked bone-in beef shank in a deeply spiced gravy, meant for tearing apart with naan on a slow morning or evening

Slow-cooked beef shank stew with deep marrow richness and warming spices — best ordered in the morning hours if available

Slow-braised beef shank in a deeply spiced gravy, finished with ginger and green chilies — a weekend-only staple at many spots in this style

Slow-braised beef shank in a deep, bone-rich gravy with whole spices — best ordered early before it runs out

Long-braised shank stew with deep marrow richness and a slow-burn spice profile — a weekend-only staple at most karahi houses, worth calling ahead