Biryani guide
Where to Get Chicken or Lamb Biryani Near Heathrow Airport
Chicken, lamb, royal or prawn? Meet the biryanis at Dawat Heathrow: what makes each one different, what to pair it with and how to order near Heathrow.
Biryani is fragrant basmati rice layered with spiced meat, saffron and herbs. If you want one near Heathrow, Dawat Heathrow in Slough serves four, all described on the menu. Here is how to choose between them.
The four biryanis
- Chicken Biryani: fragrant basmati layered with spiced chicken, saffron, herbs and crispy onions.
- Lamb Biryani: tender lamb and aromatic rice layered with traditional spices, saffron and fresh herbs.
- Royal Biryani: a celebratory basmati rice dish with curry, raisins, cashews and saffron.
- Prawn Biryani: juicy prawns cooked with fragrant basmati rice, saffron and fresh herbs.
If you want a straightforward favourite, choose chicken. Lamb is the richer option. The royal biryani suits a celebration. Prawn is the choice for seafood lovers.
What to order with biryani
Biryani works well as part of a shared meal. Add a grill such as seekh kebab or chicken tikka, plus a vegetable dish such as saag paneer or tarka daal, and naan or kulcha. Pilau rice, aromatic basmati seasoned with whole spices, is on the menu if you are sharing curries instead.
Spice levels
Ask the team about spice level concerns and preference. Curries can be made mild or hot; Shahi Butter Chicken is the mildest, and Chicken Madras and Lamb Madras are the hottest.
Vegetarian guests
The public menu does not list a vegetable biryani, so please ask the team what can be prepared. Pilau rice with saag paneer or tarka daal is a satisfying vegetarian alternative.
Halal
Our kitchen is fully halal, and Dawat Heathrow is a franchise of the halal-certified Dawat Group.
Finding Dawat Heathrow
Dawat Heathrow is at Crown Meadow, London Road, Slough SL3 0LU. Telephone: 01753 31220207376 822042. Opening hours as listed on our website: Monday to Thursday and Sunday, 11am to 11pm, and Friday and Saturday, 11am to midnight. Please check the visit page before you travel, especially around bank holidays.
There is a car park beside the restaurant, signed as public parking. Check the sign for any charges and time limits.
Order online through our ordering page. Dawat is not inside the airport, so allow time to travel by road. More dishes: Pakistani food in Slough.
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