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In Pashtun culture, a heavy meal of lamb and rich meats is always followed by Sheena Kahwa—green tea. Sourced directly from a special blend in Peshawar, this fragrant, light green tea aids digestion and cleanses the palate. Infused with a hint of cardamom, it’s an absolute necessity for the authentic Namak Mandi experience.

End your meal on a high note with our Special Peshawari Halwa. Rich, comforting, and deeply satisfying, this traditional sweet treat is crafted with clarified butter (desi ghee), semolina, and nuts. It is the perfect, warm embrace to conclude a savory, meat-heavy feast.

Dodai is the beloved Pashto word for bread. No Karahi is complete without it! Choose from our soft, pillowy traditional Dodai or our Tandoori Dodai, baked fresh by slapping the dough against the blazing hot walls of a traditional clay oven for that perfect, slightly charred chew.

A beautiful fusion of regional traditions, our Peshawari Mandi features aromatic, long-grain traditional pulao rice cooked in rich lamb broth, served alongside incredibly tender, slow-cooked lamb. Lightly spiced with whole aromatics like cardamom and cloves, it is a celebratory dish that anchors any great dining experience.

No visit to a Namak Mandi-inspired restaurant is complete without the legendary Chapli Kebab. Deriving its name from the Pashto word chaprikh, meaning flat, this iconic minced meat patty is mixed with crushed coriander, pomegranate seeds (anardana), tomatoes, and green chilies, then shallow-fried to crispy perfection. Our Authentic Chapli Kebab offers that unmistakable crunch on

Simple, smoky, and irresistibly juicy. Our Charag BBQ features chicken marinated in our house-special blend of frontier spices, threaded onto skewers, and grilled over live charcoal. The smoky char from the grill elevates the tender chicken, making it a flawless high-protein, low-carb option for lovers of authentic grilled meats.

Charag is the Pashto word for chicken, and our Charag Karahi is a vibrant celebration of this versatile bird. Cooked fresh to order in a blazing hot wok, this dish features tender chicken pieces enveloped in a robust, tangy gravy made from fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and vibrant green chilies. It’s the perfect harmony of heat

A favorite among the meat connoisseurs of Peshawar, our Premium Gud Lamb Chops are the crown jewels of our grill. Hand-selected for their optimal meat-to-fat ratio, these signature lamb chops are simply salt-seasoned and charcoal-grilled to perfection. The high heat caramelizes the natural fats, creating a beautifully charred crust that gives way to a succulent,

Vreeta is the Pashto word for roasted, and there is no roast quite like the Namkeen Tikka. Historically, travelers and traders navigating the rugged Hindu Kush mountains relied on salt-cured meats roasted over open wood fires. Honoring this ancient tradition, our Vreeta BBQ is purely salt-seasoned and cooked over roaring charcoal. The flames crisp the exterior