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The royal heritage

Our recipes are inspired by the great courts and bazaars of Lahore, Kabul, Delhi, Amritsar and Jaffna, and cooked with care in our kitchen in Wimbledon.

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Cooked in Wimbledon, served across London

Shahi means royal

Looking for the perfect food affair to complement your special occasion?

Shahi means royal, and that is how we approach every booking. Whether it's an intimate Nikah breakfast for thirty or a grand wedding banquet, we put the same care into the menu, the cooking and the service.

We bring together six culinary traditions: Pakistani, Afghan, Indian, Punjabi, Sri Lankan and our Summer BBQ. You can choose a single classic or mix dishes across kitchens to create a menu that's entirely yours.

Behind every event is the same promise: exquisite and creative cuisine, a friendly atmosphere and a highly professional team.

Exquisite CuisineCreative, authentic dishes, freshly prepared for every event.
Warm AtmosphereHospitality that makes every guest feel like royalty.
Professional StaffAttentive service from first call to final course.
A chef cooking in a professional kitchen
Whole spices: cinnamon, star anise and peppercorns

The Shahi promise

“Exquisite & creative cuisine, a friendly atmosphere and highly professional staff, so that every celebration is enjoyable and memorable.”

Our craft

Cooked the royal way

Fresh spice, patient dum cooking, live fire and warm service: the four habits behind every Shahi table.

Bowls of colourful ground spices
Spice
Charcoal fire glowing under a grill
Fire
A bowl of chicken biryani
Dum

Spice, Ground with Care

Whole spices are toasted and ground for each event, so every masala tastes vivid and fresh.

The Art of Dum

Biryanis and kormas are sealed and slow-steamed so the flavours deepen gently, the old Mughal way.

Live Fire & Tandoor

Kebabs, chops and breads are cooked over charcoal and in the tandoor, often right in front of your guests.

Hospitality First

A friendly atmosphere and highly professional staff, from your first call to the final course.

The Wimbledon kitchen

From our kitchen to your celebration

Every Shahi menu is prepared in our kitchen on Weir Road, Wimbledon. From here we cater weddings, corporate events and family celebrations across London.

Shahi Caterers is operated by Biryani House London Limited.

A chef preparing food
Chai served in clay cups

Your celebration, royally served

Reserve your date.

Share your occasion, guest numbers and favourite dishes. Our events team will design a bespoke Shahi menu for you.