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Desi Tarka

I have always believed that if you want to eat acha Pakistani khana, there's no place like home. That's why I was so reluctant to go to Desi Tarka, recommended by a co-worker as a must visit place. Nestled in a lane on Rahat Commercial, this little place seating not more than 15-20 people definitely has some childhood favorites which just can't be created at home.

The decor itself is colorful and welcoming, representative of most Pakistanis. You need to start off with the pani puri, which if you don't want to go all the way to Tariq Road to pick up from Aunty Pani Puri (Her nephew Salman just can't copy it, I'm sorry no)you'll find here. You know how some panis of the pani puris are either too bland or too spicy or too sour? This is the perfect, and I don't exaggerate, perfect combination of spicy, salty and sour. They aren't stingy on the channas either. I counted, there were 6 in each!

So you know how much fun it is to go all the way to Pakistan Chowk to eat the ispeshal bun kabab there? You're in for a treat! The PCBKG (Pakistan Chowk Bun Kabab Guy) comes to this little place and prepares everything for Desi Tarka's guests. So you basically have that delicious bun kabab minus the extra protein and pollutants.

Now I'm fussy about my biryani and gave my feedback about what seemed like a lackluster affair to one of the investors who was kind enough to keep me and my friend company and hear our feedback about the food. He explained that they had clients who claimed the biryani was too spicy. I suggested he tell them to choose the pulao instead.

And then came daal chawal served with achar, papar, shami kabab, and raita. I suggested they serve neembu pyaz along with it, and aside from the slightly less salt in the daal, this dish reminds you of home cooked food.

We ended our evening with this creamy, sweet but not too sweet perfect kheer which was generous enough for one person. It was the perfect end to a perfect early dinner.

Oh, did I forget to mention that the total damage was less than 500 rupees for all that food because they have a 30% off promotional deal on everything they're serving?

The link to their page is below and you're welcome!
https://www.facebook.com/Desi-Tarka-1436928713246029/timeline/










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