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The Royal Mughlai
Catering Collection

Authentic recipes prepared with slow-simmered bone broths, whole stone-ground spices, and live charcoal smoke. Available as full-service live-fire banquet stations or piping hot drop-off delivery across Greater Sydney.

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Live Charcoal BBQ & Tandoor Skewers

Marinated for 24 hours in stone-ground spices and raw green papaya, grilled live over glowing Australian hardwood coals.

Signature Live Station

Bihari Beef Boti

Signature

Thin ribbon fillets of tender prime beef marinated in cold-pressed mustard oil, green papaya, roasted cumin, and crushed chili; grilled on skewers till meltingly tender.

Authentic Heat Live Charcoal Spit

Traditional Seekh Kebabs (Beef / Lamb)

Popular

Hand-minced prime beef or lamb blended with rich marrow fat, fine-cut onions, fresh mint, coriander, and royal garam masala seared on flat steel skewers.

Balanced Spice Juicy Charcoal Char

Reshmi Chicken Kebab

Silky minced chicken blended with heavy clotted cream, white pepper, grated cashew, and fresh green chilies. Exceptionally delicate and tender.

Mild & Creamy Clay Tandoor

Chicken Malai Boti

Crowd Favourite

Boneless chicken breast cubes steeped in velvety garlic cream, hung curd, green cardamom, and roasted white pepper, kissed with natural charcoal smoke.

Kid Friendly Smokey Skewer

Lahori Chargha (Whole Fried / Roasted)

Whole skinless chicken deeply scored and steamed in deep red Lahori spices, ginger-garlic paste, and lemon juice, then finished with a crispy charcoal sear.

Robust & Tangy Whole Carvery

Peshawari Chapli Kebabs

Coarse lamb mince patties pressed with cracked pomegranate seeds (anardana), dry coriander seeds, diced vine tomatoes, and spring onions.

Tart & Crispy Flat Tawa Fried

Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Quarter-leg cuts soaked in mustard oil, sour curd, Degi red chili, fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi), and charred in our 450°C portable clay tandoor.

Smokey Red Crisp Edge Char

Tandoori Paneer & Vegetable Skewers

Thick cubes of fresh Halal paneer, bell peppers, and Spanish onions steeped in ajwain-infused yogurt marinade and chargrilled on open embers.

Vegetarian Delight Tandoor Glazed
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Royal Dawat Curries & Slow-Cooked Handi

Simmered for 8–12 hours in authentic copper handis with rich bone broth, fried golden brown onions, and pure desi ghee.

Slow-Cooked Mastery

Traditional Shahi Beef Nihari

Masterpiece

Slow-simmered beef shank cooked overnight in whole fennel seeds, pipli (long pepper), star anise, and roasted flour gravy. Served with bone marrow and fresh lemon ginger juliennes.

Rich Bone Glaze Overnight Simmer

Shahi Haleem / Daleem (Lamb or Beef)

Signature

Seven varieties of slow-pounded grains and lentils blended with shredded lamb shanks, pure ghee, and whole garam masalas until reaching a thick, velvety texture.

Velvety Stew Caramelized Onions

Mughlai Lamb Korma

Tender bone-in lamb simmered in a velvety sauce made of caramelized crispy onions, strained yogurt, cracked cardamom, kewra essence, and blanched almond paste.

Aromatic & Sweet Royal Dawat Classic

Shinwari / Peshawari Karahi (Lamb / Chicken)

Live Wok Ready

Prepared strictly in pure fat and desi ghee with fresh crushed tomatoes, green chilies, coarse black pepper, and fresh ginger. No onion base; clean, robust, and savoury.

Zesty Black Pepper Cast Iron Wok

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

Smoked tandoori chicken thigh morsels simmered in a silken, strained gravy of vine tomatoes, butter, dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi), and fresh dairy cream.

Sweet & Creamy Crowd Pleaser

Chicken White Handi

Succulent boneless chicken pieces finished in a mild white sauce made with white pepper, cashew cream, butter, and green chili broth. Incredibly smooth and luxurious.

Mild & Rich Clay Handi Sealed

Daal Makhani (Slow Simmered Black Lentils)

Whole black urad lentils and kidney beans simmered for over 14 hours over glowing coals, beaten with cultured butter and roasted whole cumin.

Vegetarian Essential Overnight Simmer

Palak Paneer / Lahori Chana Masala

Slow-stewed spiced chickpeas in tamarind and crushed coriander seed gravy, or velvety garlic-tempered spinach with pan-fried cottage cheese cubes.

Vegetarian Specialty Homestyle Tempering
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Heritage Rice & Dum Biryani

Aged extra-long grain basmati layered with tender cuts and steam-sealed under wheat dough in heavy brass deghs.

Sealed Degh Tradition

Kachi Dum Lamb Biryani

Dawat Star

Raw marinated tender spring lamb pieces layered directly with 70% parboiled sella basmati, saffron-infused milk, fresh mint, plums (aaloo bukhara), and sealed with dough.

Saffron Aroma Traditional Dum Pukht

Sindhi Chicken Biryani

Festive Classic

Vibrant, zesty layers of chicken, spiced baby potatoes, dried plums, slit green chilies, and fried brown onions with long-grain rice seasoned with royal cumin.

Tangy & Spicy Plum & Potato Layered

Matka Lamb Yakhni Pulao

Subtle, deeply savory rice cooked directly in aromatic mutton bone broth flavored with whole coriander seeds, fennel, cloves, and whole black cardamoms.

Delicate Herb Broth Zero Red Chili

Shahi Motia / Vegetable Pulao

Golden basmati rice cooked with tender garden peas, baby carrots, paneer pearls, and saffron butter, finished with fried cashews and golden raisins.

Vegetarian Feast Dry Fruit Garnish
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Artisan Tandoor Naans & Roti

Hand-slapped and baked live on the red-hot clay walls of our portable tandoor ovens at your venue.

Live Tandoor Station

Roghani Naan

Royal Feast

Pillowy fermented dough patterned with textured thumb dimples, brushed with melted butter, and topped with toasted white sesame and kalonji (nigella seeds).

Rich & Fluffy Sesame Glazed

Garlic & Coriander Butter Naan

Char-baked naan coated immediately with sizzling minced garlic butter and finely shredded garden coriander leaves.

Garlic Infusion Crisp Bottom Blister

Keema Naan (Spiced Lamb Stuffing)

Stuffed with finely spiced minced lamb, crushed green coriander, and roasted cumin; baked crisp until golden and flaky.

Savory Stuffed Meal In Itself

Tandoori Roti & Laccha Paratha

Wholesome wholewheat thin rotis baked on clay, or multi-layered flaky parathas folded with ghee for layered crispness.

Whole Wheat Traditional Flatbread
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Shahi Mithai & Royal Desserts

Traditional celebratory sweets slow-reduced in full-cream milk, saffron threads, pistachios, and pure silver leaf.

Grand Finale

Zafrani Shahi Kheer

Heritage Recipe

Slow-reduced full cream milk and basmati rice paste infused with Kashmiri saffron strands, green cardamom pods, sliced pistachios, and pure kewra water.

Chilled & Creamy Saffron & Pistachio

Hot Gulab Jamun in Rose Syrup

Soft golden dumplings made from reduced mawa (milk solids), fried in pure ghee and steeped in cardamom and Damascus rose water syrup.

Served Warm Melt-In-Mouth

Shahi Tukray (Mughlai Bread Pudding)

Crisp golden brioche slices soaked in warm saffron syrup, topped with thick rabri (condensed milk cream), crushed almonds, and edible silver vark.

Royal Pudding Rich Rabri Layer

Mutanjan / Zarda Rice

Festive sweet basmati rice cooked in pure desi ghee, jewel-colored with ashrafi murabba (candied fruit), baby gulab jamuns, and shredded coconut.

Traditional Festive Walima Essential
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Fresh Accompaniments & Chutneys

House-made raitas, zesty pickles, and fresh salad cuts to balance the rich royal banquet dishes.

Included With Every Banquet

Mint & Coriander Zeera Raita

Whipped curd with hand-ground garden mint, green chilies, roasted cumin seeds (bhuna zeera), and black rock salt.

Cooling Balance

Lahori Kachumber & Onion Ring Salad

Diced Persian cucumbers, vine tomatoes, red Spanish onions, radishes, and lemon dressing with fresh chat masala.

Crisp & Zesty

Imli & Aloo Bukhara Chutney

Sweet and sour dip crafted from strained tamarind pulp, dried whole red plums, black salt, and roasted cumin.

BBQ Companion

House Mixed Mango & Lime Achaar

Traditional oil-preserved sour mango, raw lime, and green chili pickles with whole fenugreek and fennel seeds.

Piquant & Sour
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Muhammad Umer-Ob
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Ordered catering from Sydneys red chilli and the food was delicious and fresh. The Goat Karahi and Chicken Biryani had authentic Pakistani flavours . The staff were on time and professional.
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Had the best Nihari and Chapli Kebab absolutely delicious and full of authentic Karachi flavours! The spices, aroma, and tenderness of the meat took me straight back home. I’ll definitely be going back to try their beef biryani next. If you’re craving the real taste of Karachi’s authentic Pakistani food, this place is a must visit! 👌✨
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Ali Imtiaz
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Fantastic authentic biriyani -tried both chicken and beef, both terrific. The shami kabab & kheer is also really tasty. Food is also very reasonably priced, considering the high inflation era we live in today. The brother running the place is very friendly guy. This place is our new go-to. Thoroughly recommend.👍👌
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Omer Khan
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Food is amazing along with service
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Aliya memon
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Suddenly stumbled upon this amazing cute restaurant. I think runs by a couple!! Loved their food Nihari was top and amazing chicken karahi and chapli kebab Overall loved their hospitality and food🤤🤤
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Mohammad
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We had an amazing experience at Sydney Red Chilli! The food was absolutely delicious and authentic. The Chicken Karahi was full of rich, aromatic flavours with just the right balance of spice, the Chapli Kabab was perfectly cooked with that traditional smoky taste, and the Nihari was slow-cooked to perfection – tender, flavourful and comforting. The portions were generous, service was quick and friendly, and the overall atmosphere made it a great place to enjoy proper Pakistani cuisine. Definitely one of the best spots in Sydney for authentic flavours – we’ll be coming back again soon!
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Ahmad
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Food is always Amazing Good customer service I always eat here my permanent spot
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