Rawalpindi is pulao country. The city's love of Bannu-style beef pulao and the legendary Savour chicken plate runs deep, alongside the spicier biryani deghs dotted through Saddar and Satellite Town. It's a serious lunchtime business here.
These are the spots Pindi actually names. Every one is a real, open listing on Mulk — go at lunch, when the pots are freshest.
Bannu Beef Pulao
The famous Bannu-style beef pulao — deeply meaty, fragrant and rich, a Pindi speciality worth seeking out.
Savour Foods
The pulao institution — chicken pulao with a cool raita and salad, cheap and consistently excellent.
Karachi Student Biryani Westridge
The Karachi-style chain for a proper spicy beef or chicken biryani when pulao won't do.
Kaka Pulao
A local pulao counter with a loyal lunchtime following — fragrant, fuss-free and fairly priced.
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 bazaar spot for a quick, fiery plate in the heart of the city.
Doodh Pulao
A traditional milk-cooked pulao that's a distinctive old-Pindi speciality — worth trying for the curiosity alone.
Kaghan Biryani
A reliable local name for a well-spiced everyday biryani.
Afghan Pulao House
Aromatic Kabuli pulao with raisins and carrots — a change of pace from the desi degh.
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