Chicken Biryani in Scarborough

Basmati layered with spiced chicken and steamed together, served with raita. Made fresh on weekends.

Our chicken biryani is long-grain basmati layered with chicken that has been marinated and cooked in spice, then finished together so the rice takes on the colour and flavour of the curry. It is a big, filling plate, and one of the easiest things to feed a group with.

How we make it

The chicken is marinated first, then cooked down in onion, tomato and whole spice. We layer it with par-cooked basmati and let it steam together so every forkful of rice has flavour, not just the pieces. Served with raita to cool it off.

Getting it in Scarborough

Biryani holds heat well, so it travels nicely for pickup or Uber Eats delivery in range. We cook on weekends. All HMA-certified halal.

How to get it

Biryani feeds a crowd, so it is an easy pickup or delivery for the family. We are a weekend kitchen, so pickup is from our Scarborough location on Saturday and Sunday, 12 to 5. If you are inside our Uber Eats delivery range, we can also drop it at your door.

• Order on Uber Eats for delivery in range.
• Call or text (647) 449-2924 to set up weekend pickup.
• Feeding a group? Ask about halal catering in Scarborough.

More from our kitchen

• Mutton biryani
• Lamb biryani
• Halal catering in Scarborough

Two chicken combos, which one?

Chicken Biryani Combo 1 (roughly $20 to $30 per person (quoted on menu and headcount)) is the lean option: chicken biryani, eggplant moju, egg masala and acharu. It is the one offices and big parties order when they want good food at a set budget.

Chicken Biryani Combo 2 (roughly $20 to $30 per person (quoted on menu and headcount)) is the full spread: chicken biryani, deep-fried chicken, pineapple curry, eggplant moju, acharu, maasi sambal, green pea cashew curry and custard. Pick this when it is a celebration and you want the table to look full.

Both have a 20 person minimum. For one or two people, order our Biriyani ($12) with chicken.

Quick budgets

Food cost before tax and delivery, using our listed per-person prices. Your quote confirms the final number.

• 30 guests, Chicken Biryani Combo 1: final pricing depends on your menu and headcount $600
• 30 guests, Chicken Biryani Combo 2: final pricing depends on your menu and headcount $750
• 100 guests, Chicken Biryani Combo 2: final pricing depends on your menu and headcount $2,500

What comes with Sri Lankan biryani

Sri Lankan biryani is served with sides that balance it. Eggplant moju is fried eggplant in a sweet, sour, spicy pickle. Pineapple curry brings sweet heat. Maasi sambal is a fiery, crunchy sambol made with dried Maldives fish. Acharu is a tangy pickle of fruit and vegetables, and yogurt sambal cools it all down. Our combos include them, so every plate tastes the way it should.

Storing and reheating

Chicken biryani keeps in the fridge for two to three days. Reheat it covered with a spoon of water so the rice steams rather than dries. The sides, eggplant moju and acharu, are best eaten at room temperature.

Allergy notes

Some of our dishes contain egg (kottu, egg masala, watalappan), dairy (yogurt sambal), fish (maasi sambal is made with dried Maldives fish) and nuts (green pea cashew curry). If anyone has an allergy, tell us when you order and we will tell you what to avoid.