Charminar Biryani Express adds more halal-friendly fast-casual dining to Midtown | Eater Detroit

"When the operators of the Troy restaurant opened Charminar Biryani Express across the street from Wayne State University in Midtown, it made those same specialties—butter chicken, chicken 65, and gulab jamun—much more accessible to me and others; I sampled the food during a soft launch in March and the butter chicken was my favorite and worth the drive. The fast-casual Express location at 111 W Warren Ave. offers more than 100 menu options including tandoori chicken and vegan-friendly selections, prepared entrees, appetizers and sides ready for takeout, and a full a la carte menu; it also gives students and frontline hospital workers 15 percent off meals, serves $9.99 iftar boxes for pickup between 5:30 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. during Ramadan, and is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Co-owner Kay Ahmed says he long dreamed of opening in Detroit to serve Wayne State students, faculty, hospital workers and customers who otherwise drive up to Troy." - Nargis Rahman