Shahi Qila

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Closed nowOpens 6:30amSunday: 6:30am - 9:30pm
2/309 Thomas St, Dandenong VIC 3175

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Dandenong's no-frills Pakistani eatery famed for lamb shank, nihari and unbeatable prices.

A tiny, no-frills corner eatery with limited seating and a warm, casual feel. reviewers describe it as a cosy hole-in-the-wall rather than a polished dining room.

Fresh-daily cooking reviewers say you can taste, an all-halal menu, and a kitchen team many regulars have followed 'since day one.'

Reviewers repeatedly praise '100% authentic' home-style Pakistani cooking, from nihari and paya to halwa puri breakfasts.

Reviewers repeatedly call it cheap and great value, though a few flag inconsistent order accuracy and a cash/PayID-only policy as frustrations.

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Google rating4.3 ★ · 291 reviews
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2/309 Thomas St, Dandenong VIC 3175

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Dandenong

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