Lahori Grill and Karahi in Portsmouth is available for exclusive venue hire for events such as birthdays, anniversaries, corporate gatherings and informal wedding receptions. This colourful desi restaurant seats up to 38 guests for meals built around Pakistani and Lahori cuisine, with sharing platters, charcoal-grilled dishes and traditional curries, served alongside street food favourites. Its relaxed atmosphere and child-friendly approach make it suited to celebrations with family, friends or colleagues.
Teal booths, brightly coloured walls and large murals fill the dining room, with patterned textiles and traditional teapots displayed on shelves. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring in natural light, making daytime events an option alongside dinners and late-night gatherings.
The halal menu offers plenty of scope to assemble a feast for the table. Starters include papads with a trio of chutneys, vegetable pakoras, samosa chaat and gol gapay. Mains include dishes from the koyla charcoal pit, such as malai chicken boti, lamb chops, tikka wings and grilled prawns, alongside speciality charsi karahis in lamb, chicken and paneer varieties. Biryanis, pulao, wraps and rolls provide further choices. Dietary requirements can be discussed with the team when arranging the event.
Signature platters and thalis suit groups who want to sample several dishes. Served on metal trays with individual portions, they include meat or vegetarian combinations alongside rice, naan and chutneys. Hosts can also choose separate dishes to share, allowing guests to try different curries and grilled items throughout the meal. Desserts include creamy kheer topped with pistachios and almond slivers, and gulab jamun soaked in rose and cardamom syrup.
Guests can bring their own alcohol, giving everyone flexibility to choose drinks to suit their tastes. The restaurant also serves soft drinks, lassis and mocktails, including strawberry and mango mojitos, alongside alcohol-free beer and cider, pots of tea and coffee.