Beef nihari at Taier Al Monal costs AED 20 a plate and is served every day from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM, dine in, takeaway or ordered on WhatsApp. We are opposite Nesto Hypermarket in Abu Shagara, Sharjah, so if you searched "nihari near me" from Al Qasimia, Al Nahda, Rolla, Al Majaz or the Ajman side, you are a short drive away.
What is nihari?
Nihari is a Pakistani beef stew built on shank meat, cooked slowly for hours until it falls apart and the gravy turns thick, glossy and deeply spiced. It comes from old Delhi and Lucknow and became the signature breakfast of Karachi and Lahore. Our longer explainer, what is nihari, covers the history and the spice.
How much is nihari in Sharjah at Taier Al Monal?
- Beef nihari: AED 20 a plate
- Plain naan: AED 1.5
- Roghni naan or garlic naan: AED 4
- Tandoori paratha: AED 4
- Kheer to finish: AED 8
So nihari with two naan comes to under AED 25 for one person. Every price on the menu is listed on our full menu page, next to a photo of the dish.
What makes a nihari worth driving for?
- The meat should pull apart with the side of a spoon, not need a knife
- The gravy should coat the back of the spoon, with a layer of spiced oil on top
- Heat should build slowly rather than hit all at once
- It should arrive with fresh ginger, green chilli and lemon so you can finish it to taste
How to eat it
Tear the naan, scoop the meat and gravy together, and add ginger, chilli and a squeeze of lemon as you go. Roghni naan is the classic match because it holds up in the gravy; tandoori paratha is richer. If it is your first time, our beginner's guide to Pakistani food suggests what to pair it with.
Can I get nihari for breakfast in Sharjah?
We open at 12:00 PM, so nihari here is a lunch, dinner or late-night order rather than a 7 AM one. On Sundays our Pakistani brunch runs 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM with halwa puri, omelettes and tandoori paratha, and nihari can be ordered à la carte from noon.
Ordering nihari for a group
For a family table, nihari works best as one dish among several: add a karahi, a biryani and some BBQ from the tandoor. For larger gatherings, bulk nihari can be built into a catering menu.
