Underwhelming Biryani — expected more

I was looking forward to Biryani here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The warming and hearty character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with whole garam masala or from scaling up production at the expense of quality.

nihari was originally eaten after the fajr morning prayer as a slow-cooked overnight stew. The a Karachi biryani house setting I was hoping for wasn't quite there either. chai was available but not suggested appropriately. I've had much better versions elsewhere. Two stars because the dish concept is sound; the execution let it down.