Al Jawahar, Jama Masjid
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/delhi, X, r/NewDelhi9 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 11 threads.
What people say, in short
Al Jawahar is recommended for nihari and other North Indian dishes, with the Jama Masjid restaurant represented here. One commenter specifically recommends nihari at that location; another praises its biryani, kebabs and khameeri roti. A separate diner suggests its butter chicken for a spicier interpretation. The wider discussion includes a less enthusiastic comparison with another nihari shop, a report of heat and crowds, and disappointment with nihari at a South Delhi outlet. That last experience is not attributed to the Jama Masjid pin.
Address
Shop no. 8, Al Jawahar Restaurant, opposite Gate No. 1, Old Delhi, Jama Masjid, Daryaganj, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Nihari, Butter chicken, Biryani
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/jawisko in r/delhi · Jun 2026
Recommends Al Jawahar beside Karim's and suggests kali mirch chicken, jahangiri chicken and badaam pasanda.
- Recommends@krypticmouse on X · Feb 2026
Calls it the best mutton korma, though notes it is crowded and hot.
- Caveatu/heisenberg15o1 in r/delhi · Nov 2024
Tried nihari from a South Delhi outlet and did not like it.
- Recommendsu/aaryathemanbhatia in r/delhi · Feb 2026
Recommends Al Jawahar for butter chicken
- Mixedu/gregoriofranchetti in r/delhi · Jul 2025
Alternative for nihari later in the morning, but slightly lower quality than Haji Shabrati.
- Recommendsu/EmergencyProper5250 in r/delhi · Aug 2026
Recommends the outlet opposite Jama Masjid for non-veg dishes, biryani, nihari, kebabs, khameeri roti and dal makhni.
- Recommendsu/No_Win_8577 in r/delhi · Apr 2026
Says its butter chicken is spicier than typical and suggests trying it with their naan.
- Recommendsu/--5- in r/delhi · Feb 2026
Recommends the Al Jawahar outlet near Jama Masjid as a place to get nihari.
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- Recommendsu/ElderberryTotal4100 in r/NewDelhi · Feb 2026
Recommends Jawhar alongside Al Nawaz for gravy dishes.
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