It’s a sad thing to see Mughlai cuisine get’s watered down when sharing menu space with North Indian restaurants. Your paneer butter masalas, butter chickens takes over classic Mughlai dishes like Nalli Nihari, and hardly leave any room for them to shine, so it’s really welcoming to see restaurants like ‘Sharief Bhai’ dedicated exclusively into Mughlai cuisine. There are few pure Mughlai restaurants left standing in Bengaluru and Sharief Bhai is one of them. With it’s authentic Mughlai food, it manages to draw those old culinary souls who find immense pleasure in a plate of biryani than risotto. Bengaluru owns two outposts of Sharief Bhai and one of them is located on Mosque Road, Cleveland Town, Pulikeshi Nagar in Frazer Town.

Sharief Bhai is one of those places where even when you pass at midnight, you will see queue of diners lining up to sample their delicious Mughlai food. For true Mughlai cuisine lovers, the journey at this restaurant begins with Paya, a flavourful broth made from goat trotters. This extensive, hearty menu composes of all the classic dishes you have come to love. First off, order a plate of kebab. Fresh off the charcoal spit are, patthar gosht, anjal tawa fry, gosht sheekh kabab, lal mirchi murg ki sukhi phaal, gurda kaleji fry, murg chaap, gosht kheema samosa and Arabic sheek. Save your appetite for main course, which features bestsellers like, Haleem, gosht kufte ka salan, nalli nihari, murg khurma, dal gosht, ande ka phugga gosht, boti ka salan and jhinga biryani.

Sharief Bhai is one of those places where you should come with a hearty appetite. Finish with a dry fruit kheer, qhubani ka meetha or kaddu ki kheer. An invigorating glass of sharbath will leave you completely satiated. For a pocket-friendly deal, opt for their Ramadan combo. This restaurant is a total carnivorous paradise. The abundance of meat dishes on the menu is staggering. Sharief Bhai is quite welcoming and tastefully designed. Smart, contemporary style dining room with ample sun-lit space immediately invites you in. Room is filled with wooden dining tables flanked by comfy chairs and high-back sofas. Traditional Mughlai touch comes through via cut-out trellis, Turkish lanterns and Mughal artwork. The effect is pleasing and family-oriented.