South Asian cuisine to die for

The people of Islamabad welcome another branch of Namkeen Cuisine in the city.

On December 26, 2022, Namkeen Cuisine, a franchise of Peshawar’s well-known Charsi Tikka eatery , opened its another outlet  in F-11 in Islamabad. The people of Islamabad can now relish the  tantalizing flavour of chicken and fish tikkas  along with Dumba and Namkeen Chicken Boti right here in the city, and can experience the same delightful burst of flavours nearer to their homes.

Located at a serene location in F-11,  Namkeen Cuisine holds true to its tagline, Bites of Culture. . With chefs preparing mouth-watering tikkas and kebabs right off the road, Namkeen Cuisine exhibits cultural vibes from the word go and is  as an ideal place where visitors can experience a fusion of South Asian culture, coupled with an exemplary  ambiance, comfortable seating arrangements and, of course, a great quality of food. An optimal joint for winter nights, the restaurant’s outdoor patio space is a good spot to hold Qawwali nights and any other outdoor event exuding a vintage charm of the rich South Asian culture.

Charsi Tikka and Namkeen Cuisine have slowly become household names in Islamabad where one can never really think of a barbecue without such delectable spicy foods as Namkeen Boti, Mutton Chops and DumPukht Dumba.

At Namkeen Cuisine, the menu is based on a variety of Afghani foods, such as chicken and fish tikkas, Reshmi Kebab, Seekh Kebab, Malai Boti, Kabli Alfaham and Alfaham Sajji. Hailed from the Arabian region, Alfaham is essentially a chicken, which is marinated with a variety of spices and is grilled over coals before serving.

The menu has a whole section dedicated s to karahis, including Mutton Karahi, Mutton Karahi Makhni, Chicken Green Karahi, Chicken White Karahi and various others.

Other than an all-time favourite Dum Pukht Dumba, Namkeen Cuisine also offers a variety of fast food items such as burgers and sandwiches as well as a special menu for children.

The man behind the Namkeen Cuisine is Hamid Raza, who is a professional chef and decided to establish his own restaurant after being influenced by the well-known Namak Mandi of Peshawar. Recounting his journey, Hamid Raza said, “We started the journey by opening the first branch of Charsi Tikka in Namak Mandi, Peshawar, which was very well-received before moving on to Islamabad in F-6 and G-11, and now in F-11.” He also shed some light on his plans to expand his business into the Middle East.

Namkeen Cuisine is also being managed by Laila Naz, who is a hospitality consultant and has worked with five-star hotel chains such as Serena Hotels, Hashoo Group, Ramada by Wyndham and Best Western Premier. She has big plans for Namkeen Cuisine, including the introduction of Sunday Brunch at the restaurant. Running by a professional chef with years of experience as well as a hospitality consultant with international exposure, Namkeen Cuisine is no doubt a force to be reckoned with.