The Best Pakistani Restaurants in London Go Beyond Tayyabs and Lahore - Eater London
"The name of this North London establishment may suggest Arabian Nights themed revelry but Aladin Kababish is truly Pakistani at heart. Aladin excels in the unhurried preparation of haleem, a dish that is renowned for its labour intensive preparation involving hours of slow cooking and pounding lentils, wheat, barley and lamb in a circular motion till they form glutinous strands. Another star attraction is nihaari, a lamb shank curry almost velvety in texture which is slowly cooked overnight for the connective tissue to melt down completely. Garnished with coriander, thin shards of ginger, and green chillies, it used to be prescribed as a cure for common colds in the 19th century due its throat and nasal passages clearing properties. The dish’s name is derived from the Arabic word nahaar, or daytime, which alludes to the fact that it’s traditionally eaten for breakfast. Often served with spoonfuls of brain and marrow (for extra fortification), nihaari is notorious for running out by noon in dedicated nihaari houses in Pakistan but at Aladin Kababish it can be enjoyed all day long. (No alcohol.)" - Rida Bilgrami
