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Where to eat Nihari in the DMV

Overnight-braised beef or lamb stew with a rich gravy. We found Nihari on 12 DMV menus, and 16 more places usually serve it.

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On the menu: 12 places

Alexandria, VA

Dish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveNamaste JALSA1504 King Street, Alexandria, VARestaurantOn their menu: Nalli NihariHours not confirmed

Arlington, VA

Dish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveCity Kabob & Curry House3007 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VARestaurantIndian and PakistaniOn their menu: Beef Nihari ( SMALL TRAY ), Beef Nihari ( BIG TRAY )Hours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SavePink Saffron1201 South Joyce Street, Suite C5, Arlington, VARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiModern and fine diningOn their menu: Nalli NihariFull menu

Fairfax County, VA

Dish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveMumbai Central7505 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VARestaurantMumbai and street foodListed on their menu as nihariFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveDesi Breakfast Club3065 Centreville Rd, Herndon, VAChaat and street foodOn their menu: NihariFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveMaharani Palace Indian Cuisine & Bar1030 Elden St, Herndon, VARestaurantOn their menu: Nihari GoshtFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveIndaroma2010 Corporate Rdg, Mclean, VARestaurantListed on their menu as nihariFull menu

Loudoun County, VA

Dish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKarahi Boys21292 Windmill Parc Drive, Sterling, VARestaurantIndian and PakistaniOn their menu: Beef NihariHours not confirmed

Montgomery County, MD

Dish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveSilver Spoon Kabobs18530 Woodfield Rd, Gaithersburg, MDRestaurantOn their menu: Nihari, Nihari TrayHours not confirmed

Washington, DC

Dish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveN.H. 48 Indian Kitchen4828 Macarthur Blvd NW, Washington, DCRestaurantOn their menu: Lamb Nihari, Kathal Ki NihariFull menuDish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveRania427 11th Street Northwest, Washington, DCRestaurantModern and fine diningListed on their menu as nihariHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveTamashaa3115 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DCRestaurantModern and fine diningListed on their menu as nihariHours not confirmed

Usually served: 16 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Nihari. Call to check.

Dish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveBiryani Point10980 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VAGrocery with kitchenBiryani and HyderabadiIndian and PakistaniDish photo: Samosa♡ SaveShiney's Sweets & Restaurant4231-D Markham St, Annandale, VASweets and bakeryIndian and PakistaniDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveLassan6413A Shiplett Boulevard, Burke, VARestaurantIndian and PakistaniHours not confirmedDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveNiralla Sweets & Restaurant7038 Spring Garden Dr, Springfield, VASweets and bakeryIndian and PakistaniMumbai and street foodDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveMore Ind-Pak Groceries Halal Meat43540 Yukon Dr, Ashburn, VAGrocery with kitchenIndian and PakistaniMumbai and street foodDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveSpice Circle Desi Tadka42864 Truro Parish Dr, Ashburn, VARestaurantIndian and PakistaniNorth Indian and PunjabiDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveBaba Jaan25387 Pleasant Valley Rd, Chantilly, VARestaurantIndian and PakistaniHours not confirmedDish photo: Samosa♡ SaveChaska Kabob & Rice - Street Food Snacks45630 Falke Plaza, Suite 230, Sterling, VAChaat and street foodIndian and PakistaniHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveKabob & Chicken45591 Dulles Eastern Plaza, Sterling, VARestaurantIndian and PakistaniHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveShalimar Charcoal Kabob46000 Old Ox Rd, Sterling, VARestaurantIndian and PakistaniHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCharcoal Grilles8521 Manassas Drive, Manassas Park, VARestaurantIndian and PakistaniHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveZAIQA BBQ & Karahi12945 Wisteria Drive, Germantown, MDRestaurantIndian and PakistaniDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveLahori Zaiqa7607 Centreville Road, Manassas, VARestaurantIndian and PakistaniDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveDilpasand Restaurant13600 Foulger Square, Woodbridge, VARestaurantIndian and PakistaniHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveNOSH Kabob & Karahi13871 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge, VARestaurantIndian and PakistaniBiryani and HyderabadiDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveTaste of Tandoor13836 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge, VARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiIndian and Pakistani

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How this list is made

We started from public records, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps, searched town by town for places those records miss, and read each restaurant's menu from its website or online ordering page. Places whose opening hours we could not confirm recently say so, and we check them again every month. Dishes marked "on the menu" come from the restaurant's own website or ordering page. "Usually served" is our best guess from the style of the place, so call ahead if you have your heart set on it.

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