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Al-Nakhal Arabian Cuisine Johar Town

Restaurant

👍 Do visit it if you are a lover of Arabic cuisine and want a cosy and serene ambiance. One thing that needs improvement is their service and I hope they will keep improving it. People often mention good, taste, Arabic, Arabian, quality, experience, restaurant, dishes, chicken, staff,


Address

Shaukat Khanum Hospital، Near, Khayaban-e-Firdousi, Block R 1 Phase 2 Johar Town, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Website

alnakhal.com.pk

Contact

+92 42 35314401

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (5.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Wednesday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Thursday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Friday: 12 PM to 2 AM
  • Saturday: 12 PM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: 12 PM to 1 AM
  • Monday: 12 PM to 1 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (48) taste (35) Arabic (16) Arabian (16) quality (15) experience (14) restaurant (12) dishes (11) chicken (11) staff (10)
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  • 4/5 Masood A. S. 1 year ago on Google
    Do visit it if you are a lover of Arabic cuisine and want a cosy and serene ambiance. One thing that needs improvement is their service and I hope they will keep improving it.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mr T. 7 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    If you are looking for a place to enjoy delicious and authentic Arabian cuisine, you might want to check out Al-Nakhal, a restaurant in Lahore that offers a variety of dishes from the Middle East. Al-Nakhal has a cozy and elegant ambiance, with comfortable seating and tables, and a warm and friendly staff. The restaurant also has a spacious outdoor area, where you can enjoy the fresh air and the view of the city.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Asad Jahangir (. 8 months ago on Google • 282 reviews
    One of the best mediterranean restaurants in Lahore. Have been a huge this place since in first visited almost two decades ago. Lobe their hummus and Kabsa. The ambience is very good and they offer Arabic style floor seating as well. Customer service is also good. Highly recommend this place if you are into mediterranean food
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Afnan Z. 6 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Al Nakhal is an authentic Arabic cuisine where you can enjoy your favorite Arabic meals in an Arabic atmosphere. The restaurants food was exquisite with excellent taste and even better Hummus. It is a little on the expensive side but definitely worth it! The atmosphere can however be improved with some better ambience and Arabic decoration.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Digital K. 4 months ago on Google • 250 reviews
    An average restaurant. Their menu is incomplete. Arabic sweet dishes were totally missing. The taste was good. I ordered Turkish kabab and chicken shashlik with rice. Mandi rice as a separate option was not available. Menu pics are attached. Debit cards accepted. Washrooms available.

  • 4/5 Tayba Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Highly recommended for families especially those who want privacy for their ladies. Ladies can easily remove their veil in order to eat here. Because there are separate cabins here.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mamoon R. 10 months ago on Google
    Special Sea Food Soup 7/10 Finger Fish 7/10 Egg Fried Rice 8/10 All above dishes taste good but not the best one's. Overall taste is good.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Humna A. 1 year ago on Google
    Overall a good experience.. place is bit congested but quality and quantity of food is good .. service is nice ...overall satisfactory experience
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chaudhry Naveed R. 4 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Had a very good experience at Al-Nakhal. The BBQ chops, mutton seekh kabab and karahi were heavenly. The mutton karahi is different (in a good way) than the most karahi places. It had a pleasant taste and didn't feel very heavy after eating. The motion champ masala was another dish which we enjoyed a lot. The service and ambiance is also very good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Abdul Rahman S. 3 years ago on Google
    STRONGLY NOT RECOMMENDED. I visited Al Nakhl yesterday and ordered Apple Salad, Laham Nashaif & Dajjaj Nashaid. Laham wasn’t properly cooked, low quality rice was served and no taste at all. I am literally ashamed of inviting my friend at this place. Please don’t judge book by its cover.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bin-saif 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent in taste of food, but I am 1 star deducting because of not good arrangements/decorations of Birthday's Party. Staff is professional. Good in privacy of family.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mian R. 3 years ago on Google
    Al-Nakhal one of best places where I take my family and friends regularly without fearing about food quality and cleanliness. Here my reasons best food, cleaness, pleasant atmosphere, staff is so nice, again food is top notch, inexpensive. I am big fan of their mutton dishes. Best place families!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Ahsan N. 2 years ago on Google
    Went for having lamb mandi as this place was famous. It was surprising to see that an Arabic dish restaurant does not have lentil soup and kunafa, which are common Arabic dishes. We order shish taouk and kabab with cheese as well. Lamb was done nicely but taste with rice was not great. Tomato sauce that they served was sweet like a purrey. The garlic sauce they gave was very nice and creamy. Have not tasted such a nice sauce before. Kabab abd taouk were very good and saved our day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Haris Siddique (. 9 months ago on Google
    I ordered Dajah 🍗 mandi and chocolate mocojava shake 1) mandi was great 😃 value for money💰 2) shake was also great 😃 Great place for families who love Arabian food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Faizan A. 9 months ago on Google
    Ordered : Dajaj mandi 9/10 Turkish kebabs 10/10 Malai boti 9/10 I really enjoyed our time there. Good ambience and quality food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Stochastic 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) bohht acha h (Original) bohht acha h
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aiza F. 2 years ago on Google
    Aftar buffet was okay...not so great because all the things mentioned in the menu card weren't available but the taste was okay....chana chat had terrible taste but dahi bare were amazing and custard was also good plus sandwiches and rolls were also good...the karahi was not so good but chicken kabab were good
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hafiz Yasir A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious laham bath (Original) Delicious laham mandi
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Anik R. 1 year ago on Google
    Food taste is better. Place has traditional Arabian seating. You have an option to sit on ground in gazebo or on ordinary dining table. Spice level is very optimal and managed. Averaging prices of food. Seating looks old and need cleaning. However a different experience of sitting. Worth trying.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 KBW 6. 2 years ago on Google
    The chef prepares Arabian and Pakistani food pretty well but the quality of Chinese food that they do is very ordinary. It's better not to order a Chinese dish in this restaurant and stay with their basic Arabian menu. Prices are very reasonable. We ordered Laham Nashaif along with Laham Mashroom, boneless mutton and mutton chops. All were very well cooked, specially the Arabian dishes. The hot and sour soup that we ordered was quite ordinary. Humus was just ok. Service is good. There is enough parking space outside. This restaurant provides very good value for money if you order Arabian / Pakistani dishes only.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Salman M. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst experience of all times that I've visited this place. Extremely unprofessional staff. Food quality was 3/10.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shahbaz S. 1 year ago on Google • 44 reviews
    Visited twice and found the food as delicious as before. Perfect Chicken makhni and Handi. Soft melodious Arabic music which sooths the atmosphere and great Arabic Ambience. Absolutely Loved the Restaurant.

  • 5/5 Khalid M. 4 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    Their thaal is on the next level, everything in the thaal is worth it specially the rice. They offer customization to the thaal as well based on the number of people and their food preferences. The best combo is mutton seekh kabab, mutton raan roast, mutton chops, finger fish and chicken BBQ. Note: Don't drink their kehwa, it is just boiled water.

  • 5/5 Sana C. 6 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    I tried dijaj al fahl, butter chicken, and chicken cheese kabab - all tasted amazing! The ambiance was pleasant, and the portion sizes were generous. It's a bit on the pricey side, but the delicious flavors make it worthwhile. Overall, a 10/10 for taste, quantity and ambiance Totally Recommended!!

  • 5/5 Adeel Mahboob B. 9 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    We ordered chinese cuisine. Very Delicious with traditional arabian seating. The chocolate chip ice cream was very tasty. I'll definitely try pakistani and Arabian next time. Overall experience: Outstanding Highly recommended.

  • 4/5 Muhammad Adnan (Be p. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing taste. Fully Arabic style of dining But less space Short waiting hall. It's a bit rushy I enjoyed the food.

  • 1/5 Waleed Ali M. 2 years ago on Google
    Worst experience of all times that I've visited this place. Extremely unprofessional staff. Food quality was 3/10. Burnt naans were served with excessive oil. Roghni naan was like khameeri roti. Can be seen in pictures. Lime drink? Literally?check the pics to refer to how they present you lime drink now. Worst presentation. In short, Totally a disastrous night for hangout. Wastage of money!

  • 5/5 Maryam i. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good taste and really affordable! Highly recommended

  • 4/5 Rehan A. 7 months ago on Google
    Arabian thall (upon request) This plate will be made according to the number of your people. We were 8 people so the bill came to 15000 4.8/5 ratinggg

  • 4/5 Ayesha M. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was delicious it was friday evening the restaurant was very busy but we still we got our order in 15 minutes. Its a must try👌🏼

  • 1/5 Haider M. 2 years ago on Google
    It was not my first time here with family but surely it was the LAST ONE as they served us with pathetic food everything served was not fresh too much oil on naan,roti the bar b q was cold, burnt the 2 handi's were tasteless, fresh lime looks and taste like it was water added salt to it. We almost leave the food. Bad bad experience on complaining the staff and manager they were just arguing. So I don't recommend this restaurant. 2/10. Al-Nakhal johar town

  • 4/5 Naachiz F. 2 years ago on Google
    Tastes good, ambiance okay, cabins are not fully private, staff is not very hospital, prices for a little lesser than excellent quality food are kind'a justified, not too costly. We needed to wait for a few minutes to get a table as it was a Saturday night. Reserve your table on weekends specially beforehand. Menu is not very diverse, just a few Arabian dishes and a couple of new items as well this time otherwise, their menu didn't change since long. Ice cream is okay, not up to the mark. Overall, good experience though, and you're reading this review by a foodie not a newbie.. so 4 stars mean it!

  • 5/5 AameerAG 2 years ago on Google
    Good experience. Nice and cozy sitting area. Service and taste were good too. Especially the humus🤤. However some dishes have small portions(could have mentioned that on menu). I ordered Russian salad thinking it's a bowl. But it came in a medium size plate half filled. All in all. A great place to be with family or friends.

  • 4/5 Farah S. 2 years ago on Google
    Good ambience. Laham Mandi excellent Arabian dish well cooked. Trained staff and quick service.

  • 5/5 Ahmar M. 2 years ago on Google
    Taste and service was perfect. Recommended

  • 5/5 Ali R. 8 months ago on Google
    Every thing was good But i want to mention one thing.. Please JO HY WO HEE CHEEZ HO Mutton n chicken mandi was good in taste,but its not arabic mandi..i mean,it doesnt taste like arabic mandi However taste was good..

  • 5/5 haroon a. 2 years ago on Google
    I recommend mutton mandi with humas

  • 4/5 zohra r. 1 year ago on Google
    -Mandhi Taste is good easily enough for 2-4 persons -Turkish kabab new addition, but the taste is the same as regular chicken kabab Overall is good taste

  • 1/5 Engr. Saqib S. 2 years ago on Google
    Worst food quality for such prices. Lamb leg : 1/10( the meat was slightly smelly) Malae boti: 4/10 Spaecial black paper handi: 0/10 ( it doesn't had any taste neither any appetizing appearance.

  • 4/5 Asad Ullah K. 10 months ago on Google
    we did aftaar buffet rate was low and same quality of food items are also not up to the mark but according to rate fine

  • 3/5 Jawad C. 6 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Overall is good! But they add a lot of water in tomato sauces. Salad was not like before. Its just a cabbage. We have to call several times if we need anything in addition. The rice and chicken was good affordable and delicious.

  • 3/5 Adnan S. 9 months ago on Google
    Well if you know arabic cuisine like Syrian or Saudi, this is not authentic at all Grill chicken with rice is some how little close to arabic but rice are again confused 6/10 Grill (Pakistani) taste is 7/10 Order Chinese garlic chicken and it was totally confused 5/10 Ambiance is ok, requires alot of maintenance 6/10 Hummus is not bad but Hummas with laham is so surprisingly strange. Laham on it is unknown thing after close inspection even Staff is unexpected courteous Prices are 1000/head almost which is amazingly low for such places at these locations

  • 5/5 Rabail G. 2 years ago on Google
    Food quality and Taste was awesome, Staff was cooperative, overall the environment was more than good.

  • 4/5 Khola A. 1 year ago on Google
    They not only offer special Arabian Cusinies, but also offer Desi and Chinese. On-floor sitting setup was nice. It's recommended for family gatherings. The one drawback was that their management was a bit slower in taking and processing orders.

  • 5/5 Adnan H. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best Arabian cuisines in lahore..purely Arabic touch along with variety of Arabic options. Humus was extremely tasty and chicken mandi was outclass..recommended

  • 5/5 Hassan J. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was delicious and yummy. The ambiance was good.

  • 4/5 Rafay S. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered Cheese kebab, Chicken makhni Handi and Karahi Kebab & Handi tasted great, Karahi was average Sitting was also good. Overall had a nice experience

  • 5/5 Mirza Muhammad Arslan A. 1 year ago on Google
    Food: 9/10 Service: 10/10 Cleanliness: 10/10 Value of money: 9.5/10 A must visit place in Lahore. I have visited this place multiple times, and there wasn't a single occasion when I was disappointed. Improvement required: They can explain the order to the customer better when there is a choice in menu. They seem to bring the defaults to the customers instead of explaining to them the choices and recommending their specialties.

  • 5/5 Muhammad I. 3 years ago on Google
    Superb

  • 2/5 saqib a. 3 years ago on Google
    Less Quantity of material in dish

  • 1/5 Shahid J. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasteless meal.sitting is good. I got food poisoning after dining in this restaurant.Go at your own risk. This is my experience here.

  • 5/5 mohsin m. 3 years ago on Google
    Best faham rice dish

  • 5/5 My l. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 sherjil k. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome place And taste

  • 5/5 Yasir I. 3 years ago on Google
    Its very beautyfull place amazing

  • 5/5 Abdul Hannan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Lot of Memories with this restaurant, aways love the same great taste!!

  • 5/5 Hassan T. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was very tasty and staff was very cooperative as well furnished place.

  • 2/5 Najeeba N. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was jus ok

  • 4/5 Sanaullah Khan Sunny K. 3 years ago on Google
    Ma-sha-Allah great taste

  • 5/5 Sadaf S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good

  • 2/5 Arman B. 3 years ago on Google
    I ordered champ masala thats not so good and chees kaba which is just well Not good experience

  • 5/5 Shahid I. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service good taste the best Reastaurant in lahore

  • 5/5 Ahmed A. 3 years ago on Google
    Good ambiance

  • 1/5 Umer F. 3 years ago on Google
    Pathetic taste, not authentic arabic at all... we were a group of friends on a shopping spree in lahore since morning and wanted to crash at a good restaurant.. big mistake !!!!

  • 1/5 KHOKHAR K. 3 years ago on Google
    1 star is only for the environment but the food and the service was not like it was before. Arabian food which is Thier speciality , was like Chinese food and sauce made with only cornflour, while even in covid , we take the table after first table (clients) empty (finish) but they even not clean the place and invite us and urges us to take that place on sane way, I will never recommend this restaurant again in this situation and this taste of food.

  • 4/5 Behzad S. 3 years ago on Google
    It's good experience, taste is fine but not equivalent to original Arabian taste and so ain't value for money.

  • 3/5 IMRAN S. 3 years ago on Google
    Chicken Maandi was good but Chicken size was like a Choosa. Mutton Maandi was without any flavour

  • 4/5 Jamshaid B. 3 years ago on Google
    I like their food, probably they were pioneers in bringing Arabic stuff to Pakistan, as I remember. My only issue is they being stuck up with similar stuff. They don't bring wow factor to u in terms of choice so they r kind of predictable which makes me not to pick them as an automatic choice

  • 1/5 who is w. 3 years ago on Google
    Staff attitude is really bad and food quality also not good as price . During eating waiter asking for bill which is Very embarrassed moment front of my guest .price is to high and taste is zero.

  • 5/5 Daud K. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best desi food resturent in Lahore but I should say they are not as good as Bombay Chowpatty resturent is. I recommend this place if you have a high budget.

  • 5/5 Muhammad A. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful Arabic cuisine

  • 4/5 Irfan H. 2 years ago on Google
    A nice place for dining in Johar Town, Lahore. They offer a variety of dishes including Arabian type dishes. It remain open from 12:AM to 12:PM. They have wonderful and beautiful sitting and the services of the staff is also good. Although the rates are little high but the food quality is good.

  • 4/5 Osama Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent Taste Good quality.. Good Ambiance A bit Costly

  • 3/5 Ujala J. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is okay, the ambiance isnt. The little canopied sitting areas are too congested. Try not to visit on weekends, it's jam packed. Liked the rice dish though.

  • 5/5 Hamza S. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place for family with variety of cuisine with best atmosphere with friendly staff 👌

  • 5/5 li'll girl A. 3 years ago on Google
    Love it

  • 5/5 Noorulain T. 3 years ago on Google
    Its a peaceful and a great place for a family. 100% Recommended.

  • 5/5 Nabeel S. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious

  • 5/5 Muhammad B. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool❤

  • 4/5 Umar A. 3 years ago on Google
    Bit costly taste is normal food quality is good overpriced

  • 1/5 Kamran H. 3 years ago on Google
    Boring

  • 3/5 Abdullah M. 2 years ago on Google
    Peaceful environment. Food was fine. Staff was polite. Food could have been better. Blue lagoon is actually purple 😂 They usually avoid paying bill on card but when we said that we have to go to atm to get money then suddenly their machine started working.

  • 4/5 Muhammad W. 3 years ago on Google
    Must try finger fish

  • 1/5 Adil A. 3 years ago on Google
    If you expect that you will get the taste of arab you are 100 percent wrong overall hummus is 100% same the rest is ...****

  • 5/5 Waqar C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice food ... i love lehmandi

  • 4/5 Muhammad S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good Experience, But So open, My Recommendation !

  • 5/5 Sadaqat H. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good taste and lot of good food variety. Especially soup and Laham Mandi.

  • 2/5 Ahmad R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 4/5 Ali R. 3 years ago on Google
    Fabulous ❤️ place to eat

  • 3/5 Maryam S. 3 years ago on Google
    Not bad not good

  • 5/5 erij k. 3 years ago on Google
    I like ther tradition that they set


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup

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