"A residential area at the nexus of St John’s Wood and Marylebone may seem like an unlikely location for a Pakistani restaurant but the fact that it is always packed, even outside of meal hours, is testament to its popularity. It’s possible, on occasion, to spot Indian and Pakistani cricket legends who stop by for platters of lamb chops and seekh kababs after a long day of commentary at the nearby Lord’s cricket ground. Feast on the mixed grill of tandoori chicken wings, lamb tikka, seekh kababs, and lamb chops that come in a sizzling platter with a whirl of smoke and the aroma of caramelising onions. The nihari and paya (trotters) available only on weekends are among the city’s best. So too are karahi koftas, lamb meatballs swimming elegantly in a spicy tomato gravy, served as a chef’s special only on Tuesdays. (BYOB.)" - Rida Bilgrami
