Reww a dinner of chicken bones and oily saag paneer - only the samosas can be recommended

Amazing food! Have to try it! My favorite was the karahi gosht curry with garlic naan! Great seating near the windows. Ambiance is nice with soft music for family and friend gatherings. Staff are friendly. Location at a corner next to easy and quick street parking unlike the other restaurants nearby. read more

See all

Everybody knows this place. Amazing nihari 10/10. The other special nihari has brain added to it so I just got the basic one. People complained there is only one boti in the nihari, but that one piece was the size of my fist so it was more than enough for the two of us (two girls) maybe up to 4 people can have a decent portion . The biryani was average or a little below average , as other reviews said, it wasn't mixed well. I will always come back for this nihari when in Chicago read more

See all

If you're in Chicago and even a tad curious about South Asian cuisine, please stop by Sabri Nihari. I have long been a fan of Indian food, and a Pakistani friend urged me to try the Pakistani dishes at Sabri Nihari. I've been back a few times, and this time I decided to turn it into date night with my partner who had never been. The best thing about Sabri Nihari is that it takes ultra comfort food and places it into an atmosphere with great service and white table cloths, which makes it even more appealing to want to dine-in. It's also open until 11 PM for dine-in and take out and there is lots of free street parking around the restaurant My partner and I visited the restaurant around 9:30 PM and were able to get a table without reservations. Everything is served family style, so I do recommend sharing two to three dishes for two -- portions are very large here. My partner and I chose the chicken boti, two orders of naan, and two mango lassi drinks. This was plenty of food -- we even had to take some home. Not bad for $30! Another helpful tip: They have a private party area if you're looking for an affordable place to have a dinner party with delicious food. read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Chicken Boti - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Excellent Service - Excellent Food Chicken Boti Bong Nahari Beef Samosa Fried fish Naan regular Garlic naan Me and my Habibi ate all of these and were wonderful and delicious!!! Plenty to take home too. We went twice this week already We are so hooked on it. Try it , you won't disappoint! read more

Sabri has been remodeled and it's one of the finest looking restos du monde. The cuisine is exquisite! The service is impeccable! One of the finest restos du monde. My favorite dish is Kharahi Ghosht! It's similar to boeuf bourguignnon in France! Highly recommended. read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Various dishes. - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My husband and I were looking for a night out starting with some good Indian or Pakistani food on December 24th (we celebrate Yule/Solstice in our house, so Christmas isn't a thing really), so we dropped our kiddo off with the grandparents and came here. We'd been to Pakistani restaurants before, but most of them had equally focused on Indian dishes. We were so delighted to see the menu here! We'd never had sabri nihari before, so we ordered that and some haleem. We were presented with the most delicious (and enormous) beef stews of our entire lives. We had so much food left over even after completely stuffing ourselves on the entrees, rice and naan - we took it all home, because there was no way we were letting even a bite of it go to waste. So flavorful, tender and fragrantly spicy! I had a really delicious sweet lassi, too. I ALSO super-love falooda, and Sabri Nihari was cranking out some really beautiful and tempting ones for the other tables, but I just didn't have room - next time! There were lots of happy families, even with small children, packing the restaurant right up until closing time, with huge platters of food coming out left and right - it was pretty fun to be in the hottest restaurant in the neighborhood on December 24. The staff was attentive and sweet, creating a welcoming, generous vibe. We can't wait to go back and try some more dishes next time we visit my in-laws in Chicago! read more

Pretty solid spot on Devon with a cute outdoor patio. They have fast and great service, a clean environment and pretty good food. Veggie somosas were probably the best I've ever had. Very large with a nice ratio or exterior to filling. Paired with the chutney...delicious! Palek paneer has nice flavor but wasn't my favorite. Chicken biryani is a huge portion and pretty good but the chicken still has the bones in it. Lastly we had the beef logs, can't remember the actual name and that was too weird of a texture for me. They social distance tables and have the menus under the glass at the table. That was a great idea! Staff wears masks and they enforce it for the guests. We will be back, just maybe order a few other items! read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Menu - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious!! Favorite pakistani restaurant in chicago I loved everything we got. Decent service because the food came out quick. Got here at 1 pm on Sunday. The mutton biriyani was amazing- fluffy rice and ask for extra masala/gravy. Lots of meat The dal gosht and karahi gosht were amazing. The karahi was super well balanced with the spices and i loved the texture of the dal one. Loved eating both with the super soft chapati. I loved the mango lassi because it was not to sweet and the yogurt flavor was strong. Very clean restaurant with classy ambiance! read more

See all

Located in The West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, Sabri Nahiri brings some of the most delicious Pakistani food. Truly gourmet! Sabri Nahiri is my absolute favorite Pakistani restaurant in Chicago. 5 out of 5 stars! read more

We went to Sabri Nihari a few times. The taste is consistent and service is good. We tried multiple items over time and I think the only item that I didn't like was the vegetable pakora. read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Chicken Biryani, Brain Masala, and Karahi Chicken (I think) - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came by for lunch. Service was good, ambiance casual and the food was awesome. Behari kebab was wonderful, tenderness was just right and the heat was certainly present. Okra dish was the surprise because it was the unexpected highlight of our trip. Highly recommend it as well as the Paya, the kitchen here definitely puts love in their Paya. Squeeze a little bit of lemon and get transported lol. Certainly a repeat type of establishment. read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Paya, Bihari Kabob (Beef), biryani and bindi Bhindi Masala..Delicious - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Given the other excellent reviews, it's no surprise that we had a great time here! The palak ghost was delicious, but the dal ghost was incredible - I can't recommend it enough! We had mango lassi and falooda as well, both very delicious sweet treats to accompany our meal. The portions are generous and make the perfect leftovers. To top it all off, the service was expeditious and attentive. I'll be coming back again and again! read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Dal ghost - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

This restaurant always has good food and good service. Best Nihari and kunna paya compared to any other in the block. The USP of this restaurant is that its always consistent in its taste and service.Very clean and organized.I have hardly seen this in any indian/pakistani restaurant. read more

This is a classy space with excellent food. We stopped there for lunch and every dish was unique and quality. There were only a couple more tables of diners. My only complaint is that the temperature was set at maybe 65 degrees and I was already cold before I walked in. I was so cold I ate with my jacket and winter hat on. The other diners were wearing their coats as well. Several more people came toward the end of our meal and they decided to turn up the heat. I would go back again hoping my experience was a one time thing. One last thing. The wait staff here was exceptional. They couldn't have been any more attentive to our needs. read more

The worse food I have ever received. The nehari was oily and ALL the food was COLD.... Not like it was hot and got cold during the delivery, no. It's like it was just sitting out all day. The driver didn't even take that long to get here and the food was less than Luke warm. The chicken Bhoti was dry and cold. Never ordering from there again read more

Sabri has been a family favorite since we were kids and through all those years the food has never disappointed. It's always our go to spot to take visitors from out of town + our go to spot when the extended fam is getting together for events or religious holidays. The nehari is a MUST, probably my favorite item on the menu. The butter chicken and chicken tikka are also close runner ups. The service is quick, and although a bit chaotic almost gives sabri a unique "like pakistan" vibe. The restaurant itself is simple but cleaner than many others on devon which is a priority for us! I'd recommend topping off dinner with some chai and gulab jamon! read more

I grew up in a small town on the west coast so I've pretty much only had Indian food my whole life at restaurants in the US. I've heard so many good things about Sabri Nihari that when I finally got the chance to visit Chicago I knew I had to try a Pakistani restaurant. The restaurant was pretty busy and there was a table next to us that was extremely loud and not considerate of their voices but I guess that's to be expected in heavily populated Desi areas. Besides the not so romantic ambiance, I was most hyped up about the nihari so we got that with some naan and mango lassi, of course. The lassi was delicious and you could tell they used some ripe mangos because there was a lot of flavor. The naan the nihari came with was very good too. The nihari, not as good as I expected. It was a bit sour tasting as if they had added way too much lemon juice. The meat wasn't as tender as I thought it would be. The flavor felt a little off from the nihari I've tried before. Still okay, but not my favorite. Personally, my mother in law makes nihari much better than what I tried at this place. I just took down 2 stars for the sour nihari but maybe it was just an off day. I'm willing to give this place another chance. read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Nihari (was too sour) and mango lassi (delicious) - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The dishes were rich in flavor and the portions were very generous. The staff was courteous and attentive to our needs. The atmosphere was welcoming and family-friendly, making it an ideal spot for a night out with loved ones :) read more

See all

Every time I've mentioned Devon street to someone, they always bring up Sabri Nihari so I knew I had to try it! Definitely didn't disappoint - come here with an empty stomach because this will most definitely fill you up. We ordered so much for the table, and everything was delicious. The ambiance and nice and open, and there was no wait on a Sunday morning. The service was quick and thorough. Would highly recommend here! read more

See all

Really good ambiance and flavorful food. Came around 9pm for a late dinner. The naan was very large, buttery and soft in the mouth. The karahi chicken was very flavorful and tender, although there were a lot of small bones. The biryani and sabri nihari were ok. read more

See all

I picked 2 chicken biryanis, chicken malai kebab and naans. They were all freshly prepared.... my only problem was naans were very dry maybe I should order butter naan next time. Osama took my order, was very courteous and patient with all my requests. One of the nicer restaurants on Devon . read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Carry out! - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm no Stranger, to Devon but lunch hour can be difficult so we decided to meet over here. Excited to take my best friend out for a lunch date. We ordered the chicken biryani, some samosas, some fried pakoras, and chicken makhani. Service was OK. I felt like he was very uncomfortable, awkward. The samosas were mediocre not totally seasoned, more of a mashed potatoe type than anything. The Pakoras imo were good. My best friend said it had too much of a thick batter. But I really cannot believe they served this biryani to us. It was so bad, somethings really off. The chicken flavor was totally gross. This didn't exactly taste like your fresh decent biryani. We ate the rice, (being so hungry)but the seasoning was a miss too. There is there is no way to mess up biryani if it is the restaurant's star dish. The chicken makhani was super bland and over oily. Listen if you're going to drop almost $70 for a good lunch (no worries)but the pain hits hard if the food sucks. Im you get one star because I told the server that the biryani wasn't good, he just shrugged. They don't care the food quality nor service is not here. read more

See all

We have been to Sabri a several times and their food is always fresh. We loved their beef Bihari kabab, chicken tikka. Its a spacious resturant. Their customer service is great. read more

A beautiful restaurant on Devon with very authentic food. I recently visited Sabri Nihari, and was amazed when I saw both how busy it was and how beautiful the decor/ambiance was. I pre-ordered the famous "Chicken Chargha," which had to be the best whole friend chicken I have ever tasted. This dish takes fried chicken to a whole new level. This dish takes fast-food fried chicken and turns it on its head. It's marinated in spices and is served stuffed and on a bed of onion and cilantro. Add to that the delicious sauce and fried chicken is no longer just a fast-food item. It is now a mouth-watering rich and sumptuous dish. I also ordered the garlic naan, bhindi masala, and mutton biryani. All were highly authentic and delicious. read more

Strongly not recommended place, Very Disappointed, Zero quality, no taste and served old/reheated food. We visited last night and ordered karahi ghosht and biryani, no taste at all in both items. Just look into attached picture, do you really think it's a biryani. Seems like they just throw orange and yellow color on top of boil white rice. Dry rice/ hard to chew. Not coming back ever, InshaAllah. read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Biryani - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was our second or third visit to Sabri Nihari and it is always delicious. There are many vegetarian options which was good for me. I accidentally left this review in draft forever! read more

Man, this food was great. I got the beef Nahari and chicken biryani. Nice and spicy the way I like it. What a great find.

Their food is great! But I feel staffs should a little more responsive and friendly. I paid my bill and was walking out of the restaurant. Their staff stopped me, and said did you pay the bill? I said yes, but they said, "I don't think so." Then they went to check inside, and said yes you paid.. They didn't say sorry or anything. I think this behavior was unacceptable. read more

You got to go for the Nihari! Delicious meat curry slow cooked with spices until tender. The best I have eaten till date. Service- so well dressed and they all were really good. And I was quite taken aback with the place. Very clean, spacious and well kept. Enjoyed my dinner. If you're in Chicago and enjoy Desi food, defo worth a visit. read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

First time here, and it's as good as everyone says it is! All my friends loved their dishes- from the samosas to the frontier chicken to the naan, you really can't go wrong. I got the frontier chicken, which I'd definitely recommend. It's cooked so tenderly, in a perfectly creamy tomato sauce- not too acidic and not too sweet. It goes very well with the naan. It's not a very saucy dish, but I liked it that way. My other favorite dish was the Karahi Gosht. If you've never had goat before, this is a good opportunity to try it! Doesn't differ too much from other types of red meat in my opinion. It's definitely an oily dish, so not the healthiest but the meat falls apart in your mouth and the spices are plentiful and unique. The dishes that I would avoid next time were the matter paneer and the haleem. The matter paneer had a ton of sauce, which tasted great (much like butter chicken sauce), but it had very little substance-- just some peas and a few bits of paneer. The haleem tasted like a grounded up lentil soup, which wasn't bad, but the flavors were less interesting than other dishes and we couldn't even tell there's beef in it. The portions at this restaurant are big enough to share or take home for leftovers. The only downside is that none of the dishes came with rice or naan, so it can get a little pricy. read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Vegetable Samosa, Karahi Gosht, Haleem - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Extremely comfortable and tasty. Prices were good too. We ordered four different items for two people and it came to 50 bucks including the standard 20 percent tip. Nice staff. Very clean. Nice atmosphere. read more

Folks, the lamb was almost all fat (no meat.) The spinach and potatoes had so much grease in them I had to spoon the grease off of the top for about five minutes just to get to some spinach. The restaurant gave me regular Naan instead of garlic Naan. I assess that because I ordered through Uber Eats the kitchen thought they could get away with packaging the worst food they had and sending it off. Don't eat here. Jeff read more

Visited Sabri for early dinner at about 5, we had a long drive back. We ordered mix grill cause we couldn't choose from the very many kebab options. I loved the kebab flavors and tender meat. Juicy, hits the point. The lassi was thick and delicious. I appreciated the cold thick buttermilk especially when it's so hot. I really wanted to try the Nihari (meat stew) and brain curry which is very famous at Sabri. But I wasn't too hungry. Recommend to try if you visit. A sign off comment - was confused with $22 for a grill - devon is known for its great prices, I know it's COVID but so surprised seeing the cost. That's just now how business at devon for the majority. read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Mix Grill Platter - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

While shopping for a sherwani my dad pointed out Sabra Nihari , remarking it as the best biryani spot on Devon. This review only really high lights that and nothing more. This is a Pakistani restaurant with halal meat options serving lunch and dinner. The atmosphere is nice overall compared to several of the ma and pop shops around. We were seated quickly during the lunch hour. I didn't bother looking at the menu, I quickly ordered a chicken biryani and asked for extra raita (which comes standard to the table). The food came out quick and hot. Appeared heavenly. With every scoop I got a good ratio of chicken, rice, and vegetables. The flavor was perfect with a balance of bold spice. One of the fun parts of biryani is the heat and countering it with a custom amount of raita per consumer preference. There was enough heat in this biryani to do so. The chicken was most and tasted freshly cooked. Really this is what biryani is meant to be. Looking around, patrons had ordered several options that are served family style. It all looked very good. No regrets coming here and I would strongly suggest you come if you are looking for delicious biryani. read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Chicken Biryani, Yum!! - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came from Florida very excited to have a good lunch. The food served was stale and warmed up/microwaved. I love a good fresh kebab from the oven, the kebabs were definitely reheated and warmed up. Nehari was flavourful but lukewarm and the behari kabab were below average. the tea after meal was actually horrible and cold. I will not be going back to this restaurant again. i recommend try another place if you are really seeking fresh good Pakistani food. Service average and ambience fair read more

Very disappointed in the food and the service. I mean niharin is in your name, it should have been outstanding. Sorry to tell you it was not, I can make the same thing if not better with a shan packet. The behavior kabob were super disappointing, and the butter chicken had no flavor. They brought out salad in the beginning the plate had 3 cucumbers, some onions and one slice of tomato, I mean why even bring it out.... Restaurant owner please take a look at your food and the service. read more

A truly cultural experience. The decor is tastefully elegant with Fair pricing. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the menu how reasonable the pricing was compared to the ambiance. The garlic nan is absolutely amazing! It's probably the best garlic bread I had! Our main course was Beef Nihari and Frontier Chicken. I prefer the chicken over the Beef, although my friends who recommended this place swears by it. You get sauces and veggies to mix and match with each other and the meal. That made it fun. Be warned it is SPICY! P.S the men's bathroom is cool read more

Sabri Nihari Restaurant - Garlic Nan Chicken Frontier Beef Nahari - Pakistani Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good place to get biryani in Devon. Recently visited this place. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor decor is beautiful and COVID restrictions are being followed properly. We got the Nihari and the Garlic Naan to begin with. Nihari was absolutely delicious and had good quantity - can easily be shared by 2 people. Naan was quite soft and crispy too. We also got the Chicken Biryani and loved it. We also wanted to try the Mutton Biryani but were told we could get it only on the weekends - so have to be back for that. Overall one of the better dine in places in Devon. read more

Probably one of the better authentic Pakistani Cuisines in IL. The interior is very laid back can do with a bit more restaurant like attire. Food itself is amazing, ask them for light spice if you are not up for a hit of spice, also all food status is Halal certified. Deserts lack finesse and too sweet for my taste read more