"This counter-service restaurant in Jackson Heights is one of the city's best places to experience celebratory Pakistani food and culture. Dera’s known for their halwa poori, a perfect sweet and savory weekend brunch item. It contains two pieces of poori, savory chana, and sweet halwa. If you want a bite with meat, get the nihari: stewed beef shank with tons of gravy that’s served with lemon on a wide plate that we’ve been tempted to lick clean before. You can also order some freshly made naan instead of poori." - neha talreja