Islamabad has a soft spot for pulao — the fragrant, subtler cousin of biryani — as much as the spicy Karachi-style plate. Between the legendary pulao counters and the biryani spots dotted across the sectors, lunch here is a serious business.
These are the deghs the capital actually names. Every one is a real, open listing on Mulk — go at lunch, when the pots are freshest.
Savour Foods
The pulao institution — chicken pulao with a cool raita and salad, cheap and consistently excellent. The capital's default lunch.
Karachi Student Biryani & Murgh Pulao
The Karachi-style chain for a proper spicy beef or chicken biryani when pulao won't do.
Siddique Bannu Beef Pulao
The famous Bannu-style beef pulao — rich, meaty and deeply flavoured, worth seeking out.
Kaghan Biryani
A local favourite for a reliably good, well-spiced everyday biryani.
Al-Rehmat Biryani
A dependable neighbourhood degh doing a solid, spicy plate at a fair price.
Karachi Biryani
Sindhi-style heat and tang for those who like their biryani to fight back.
Ghousia Biryani
An old-school Aabpara spot for a quick, fiery plate in the heart of the city.
Madni Pulao
A neighbourhood pulao counter with a loyal lunchtime following — fragrant and fuss-free.
Waris Biryani
A dependable local name for a hearty, well-priced biryani in the I-sectors.
Afghan Pulao House
Aromatic Kabuli pulao with raisins and carrots — a change of pace from the desi degh.
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