overall I thought the food was good, portions were huge, and prices were reasonable…read more The restaurant itself is pretty simple -- don't expect a fancy dining environment -- but the food is definitely the main point here. We ordered Gol Gappay, lamb biryani, Gosht Karahi, and a naan. The Gol Gappay was interesting. Crispy shells filled with chickpeas and potato, with a tangy, salty, savory flavor. Adding a little yogurt balanced it out nicely. Definitely something different. The lamb biryani was around the low teens price-wise and came in a huge portion with plenty of meat. The lamb was slightly dry -- felt like it may have been prepared earlier and kept warm -- but still flavorful and within expectations for the price. The standout for us was the Gosht Karahi. Tender but slightly chewy lamb, very savory and well seasoned, with lots of large chunks of meat. It looks a bit pricey at first, but considering how much meat you actually get, it felt like a solid value. We packed up half of it and still thought the leftovers were more generous than some restaurants' fresh servings. The naan was massive. Good flavor, although it didn't have that super fresh-out-of-the-tandoor smoky char. Funny enough, reheating it in the air fryer at home made it even better. One thing to know: every dish here runs large, so this place is better with a group. There are parking spots in front, but not many.

Inedible Signature Dish, Shockingly Unprofessional Service, and Zero Empathy…read more ​We visited this restaurant based on strong recommendations, hoping for a memorable family dinner. Unfortunately, after paying a $221 bill, this turned out to be one of the worst dining experiences we have ever had. ​While the karai was a redeeming bright spot, the signature nihari was completely disappointing--resembling a heavy, generic spicy curry rather than traditional nihari, and ultimately left uneaten. ​However, the food was secondary to the appalling level of service. In all our years of dining out, we have never witnessed staff physically clearing plates and food from a table while guests were still in the middle of eating. It is a fundamental breach of basic hospitality and respect. ​Compounding this, we were dining with our children, including a child with autism who was having a genuinely difficult moment. Given that management is reportedly well aware of these parenting challenges, the complete lack of patience, empathy, or professional grace from the staff was deeply disheartening. ​A $221 bill should at the very least guarantee a baseline standard of customer care and human decency. Regrettably, due to the total failure in service and professionalism, this was our first and last visit.

Best takeout in the area. Mixed Gyro platter is off the…read morecharts. Delivery time is spot on. 10 out of 10!

Love this place. Its our go to for Afgani in this area. We used to go to the lake Hawaitha location…read morefor our catering in the past and were happy with this location opening. Love the meat, the quanitity and the quick service! Flavors are also amazing.

Food (5/5): Really delicious food especially the gappa chaat and the beef roll. The beef in the…read moreroll was flavorful and nice textures. The fries were also super crispy with amazing seasoning. I got the regular fried chicken sandwich which looked impressive. It was quite good as well although I liked the roll more. Service (5/5): Friendly and helpful service. We didn't realize the combo and just adding fries were the same price and they let me still have the combo. The food came out at approx 10ish min and we were checked up a couple times. They were generally very helpful with all requests. Ambiance (5/5): I really liked the Pakistani decor of the restaurant. It had a really nice vibrant vibe.

This food was incredible definitely not your average meal! I couldn't tell you what kinda wrap I…read moregot but it was chicken and it was delicious, the flavor was impressive and Alotta food and it was busting at the seams. The service was very polite and greeted with a smile. There is definitely seating inside and I would recommend sitting down to enjoy this!

This place reminds me of NYC based Curry In a Hurry but being run by one or two people rather than…read morea whole clan there are less options. The model is similar and that the food is premade. Each time I went the only vegan option was Chana marsala which is classic. We also enjoyed the rice and a 'brown' one with green beans therein and the white one both with lovely long grains. The food definitely tasted rich so strict vegans need to consider if this is indeed vegan. It's near the Clifton train station so a great option if you're coming home late and need something for the table for dinner. The samosas were delicious again not sure if 100% vegan but we enjoyed. And the pricing was reasonable; the chickpeas with rice & one order of Samosa, which was plenty for the two of us to share, was about $15. This is takeout food; tell them you'll heat it up when you get home or they will zap your entre there. You can certainly eat there too. They had tables and they can heat it up for you. The rice is in a rice cooker so remains hot.

Ordered take out from Dera Masala - Haleem Beef and Karhai Lamb…read more The beef was beyond disgusting and I threw up after a few bites. Not sure if it had gone bad. Based on my poor experience I wouldn't recommend Dera Masala. There are lot other places in this area who provide better cooked food.

The BEST authentic Pakistani food! The owner Fuad is the best and he always looks after us. If you…read morewant the real deal then you need to try Shahi Kabab!!! LOVE THE FOOD. Don't worry about the oil, that's how it's served and eaten part of this cuisine :) Chicken tikka curry is the best and I would recommend that among many other dishes that they have, the kababs are spot on with freshly baked naan and the yogurt sauce with the freshly cut veggies! Don't forget the Pink Kashmir tea at the end!

I planned to give this place a 3 because it seemed sketchy at first but the food WAS SO DAMN GOOD…read moreIT DESERVES A 10 STAR. This is certainly an underrated mom and pop shop. MUCH RESPECT! The food is soooooo good! The staff was very nice and accommodating and made my order special to my needs. The portions are huge, I had enough to take home for a full round 2 tomorrow. The mango lassi was soooooo good and the overall price was great. I will come here again!

I come here twice for food and each time I was happy. I found the food to be very authentic tasting…read moreand the staff was very helpful to my partner who has dietary needs. Good food . Recommend

I tried Chicken boti kabbab & nun. Loved that. Very fresh and unique. I like this resturent because…read moreof family environment.

We ordered a whole range of things including chicken kebab, chicken gyro, tahini cauliflower,…read morelabneh, and hummus. Everything was delicious, but I'll leave the food writing to the Yelpers with more sophisticated palates than I. (Actually, I take that back--the fresh-baked pita was amazing and I would eat it with/for every meal if I could.) The real reason I wanted to leave a review the service, which went above and beyond. Let me start by saying that Al Basha takeout has a wonderfully efficient order-number-based system for managing the hundreds of orders they get on a daily basis. But if, say, the person who placed the order sent you to pick up the food with the wrong order number, you're going to struggle, and that's not the restaurant's fault. With that prelude and without getting into the details, we'll just say there was a user error issue with my order that led to a mix-up and a very late pick-up. Everyone from the Al Basha staff with whom I interacted could not have handled it any better. They were very apologetic, not because they did anything wrong (to be clear, they didn't), but because they were disappointed our meal hadn't gone well and wanted to fix that. The top priority of the manager with whom I dealt was making sure that my wife--it was Mothers' Day--got the best meal possible, and made sure to send me home with fresh bread and a treat for the moms. It was true hospitality, and greatly appreciated. TLDR version: great food, excellent service, out-of-this-world pita, and make darned sure you have the right order number.

Disappointed w the mix mashawi, considering it's their signature char grilled meats. It comes with…read morefilet mignon, chicken kebab, kofta kebab, and shawarma. The chicken kebab was dry and the shawarma was a bit too sour for my liking (not sure if they squeezed lemon on it or something). The kofta was okay but nothing spectacular. The filet mignon, was a major let down. My server didn't ask how we'd like it cooked, which is medium rare for my family. It came back well done. He said everyone usually prefers it to be well done, but I think that's a mistake that shouldn't be made and preference should always be asked, especially with steak. We asked for it to be swapped, and it still came back well done. When we let them know again, they brought it back a little on the rare side, which is fine for my family, but had it been another family, not so sure. I'm sure they have hundreds of orders for the char grilled meets, so I'm a little confused on why the technique has not already been established My favorite dish had to be the makanik - which is pan seared lamb sausages finished with sweet and tangy pomegranate molasses. I usually don't like lamb because of the gamey flavor but these sausages didn't have that. I didn't taste much of the pomegranate molasses. The arugula & beet salad would've been good if the pomegranate molasses vinaigrette was less sweet. The stuffed grape leaves were also a bit too sour. The lemon was just taking over the entire flavor profile. I didn't really taste the tomato or parsley. The falafel platter was good but nothing different than other falafels that I've had. The mint lemonade was so refreshing. Almost everyone in the restaurant had one and I understand why. The mint is not overpowering I had high expectations because I've seen this place on instagram but I'm afraid they were not met. Service was good, but the food definitely needs some work. There's valet parking, which i recommend because it's hard to find street parking

My friend and I enjoy trying different ethnic restaurants. I found Balochistan Restaurant on Yelp…read moreand knew it was our kind of place! Have to admit that I needed to do a bit of an internet search to learn about the Balochistan region. We showed up at 6 on a Tuesday and had the place to ourselves. Super authentic and vibrant decor! While they do have an option to sit on the floor at low tables, we elected to sit on amazingly comfortable chairs. The gentleman who seemed to be the owner was friendly and professional. On my request, he gave some information about Balochistan and then some great food recommendations. We ordered the mutton Rosh and a mixed grill platter. We added an order of the naan, which was perfect with the mutton. The mutton itself was super tender and came with nice condiments and a lentil side dish. The mixed grill platter had a pop of spice. The beef and lamb were tasty but we both thought that the chicken leg quarters were one of the better chicken dishes we've had in a while! Washed it all down with the salty lassi drinks, a perfect yogurt savory complement to the meal!

A very disappointing experience overall. We ordered Mutton Rosh, Kabuli Pulao, a mixed platter, and…read moreBeef Chapli Kabab. Aside from the chops in the platter, nearly everything else was overly dry and tasted like it had been sitting for some time. The Rosh portion was quite small, and the chapli kababs were overcooked, hard and lacking moisture. When we brought this to their attention, the response was simply, "sorry, it was cooked too well," which was far from satisfactory. Additionally, the utensils and plates did not appear properly cleaned, raising hygiene concerns. The seating area is also quite cramped and uncomfortable. Considering we spent around $230, the experience fell well below expectations. I would not return.