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Waheed Karahi
Pakistani · Karahi · Street Food · Lakshmi Chowk, Lahore
SniffScore™
83
Verdict
Go
Positive
84 %
Reviews
4,800
Trend
→ Stable
Price
PKR 1,000 – 2,200 / person
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Seating
Street-side · Basic indoor
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Reservation
Walk-ins welcome
✨
Best For
Authentic karahi · Budget dining · Late night eats
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Peak Hours
Daily 10pm – 2am
🍩 Sentiment Breakdown
Overall reviewer sentiment distribution across 4,800 reviews
🎯 Aspect Radar
How each dimension performs — the fuller the shape, the better the score
📊 Aspect Deep Dive
Positive vs negative breakdown per aspect — bar width = mention volume
Value
3,600 mentions · 88% positive · 6% negative
Food Quality
3,400 mentions · 87% positive · 8% negative
Hygiene
2,600 mentions · 64% positive · 26% negative
Service
2,200 mentions · 62% positive · 28% negative
Ambiance
2,800 mentions · 20% positive · 74% negative
⚪ Aspect Comparison
Bubble size = mention count · X axis = positive % — bigger and further right is better
⭐ Must-Try Dishes
Dishes most praised by reviewers — order at least one of these
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Beef Karahi
The sleeper pick — beef cooked in the same wood-fire karahi style as Butt, but many reviewers prefer the texture here. Order this over the mutton.
PKR 2,600 – 3,200 (full)
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Mutton Karahi
Closely trails Butt Karahi — slower simmer gives a slightly richer sauce. Worth comparing back to back.
PKR 3,200 – 3,800 (full)
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Tandoori Naan
Thick, slightly charred naan — better than Butt's in several reviews. Required with both karahis.
PKR 50 – 70
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Lassi (Namkeen)
Thick salted lassi — the same thickness standard as Butt but with a slightly more pronounced tang
PKR 150 – 200
👍 What Diners Love
- The second-best mutton karahi in Lahore after Butt Karahi — by a narrow margin
- Open until 4am — the go-to destination after concerts, parties and late-night study sessions
- Prices are significantly lower than restaurant alternatives
- The beef karahi is genuinely superior to Butt Karahi's beef version by many reviewer accounts
👎 Common Complaints
- Seating is basic plastic chairs on a busy street
- No menu beyond karahi, naan and lassi — that's it
- Hygiene is functional but not restaurant-grade
💬 What Diners Actually Said
Real quotes extracted from reviewer submissions
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The beef karahi here is better than Butt Karahi's beef version — I'll say it. The slow simmer gives it a depth the mutton doesn't always reach. Come after midnight when the city is quiet.
Re: Beef Karahi
😊 Positive
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At 1am with the whole street empty and a full karahi in front of you — this is peak Lahore. I've done it 20 times and it never gets old.
😊 Positive
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This is the closest competitor to Butt Karahi in the same neighbourhood. Both are excellent. Waheed is open later and cheaper. Those are meaningful advantages.
😊 Positive
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Don't expect anything from the seating or hygiene setup. This is street food. Judge it only on the karahi. On that measure it is exceptional.
😐 Neutral
💡 Sniff Intelligence
🌙 One of only three food spots in Lahore open past 2am — the late-night crowd is legendary
🔥 The wood-fire karahi cooking technique has been unchanged for 25 years
⚔️ The Butt vs Waheed debate is Lahore's equivalent of a deep-dish vs thin-crust argument — both sides are passionate
📊 Beef karahi at Waheed is rated higher than at Butt Karahi specifically — a notable differentiator
☁️ What People Talk About
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