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Best BBQ Restaurants in DHA Phase 2 — 2026

🔥 All BBQ Categories  |  📍 DHA Phase 2  |  💰 All Budgets  |  🗓️ Updated June 2026

Looking for the best BBQ in DHA Phase 2? From rooftop charcoal grills and outdoor terrace dining to full family platters and budget tikka options, DHA Phase 2 has one of the strongest BBQ scenes in South Islamabad. We have picked the best spots from our South Islamabad Eats directory ranked by category, setting and value. For budget BBQ options check our under Rs 500 page.

⚡ Quick Picks by Category

  • 🏆 Best Overall BBQ — Jacaranda Terrace BBQ (5,500+ reviews, 4.3 stars)
  • 🌆 Best Rooftop BBQ — Malangi Rooftop (city views, Makhan Malai Thaali)
  • 🎵 Best BBQ with Live Music — Khoka Khola (outdoor, till 1am)
  • 🍖 Best BBQ Platter Range — Namak Mirchi (Rs. 790 to Rs. 9,990)
  • 🥘 Best Shinwari BBQ — Shinwari Baithak (white karahi, chapli kabab)
  • 💰 Best Budget BBQ — Jacaranda Terrace BBQ (chicken tikka from Rs. 275)
  • 🏬 Best BBQ at Giga Mall — Rewayat (10am to 11pm, family thalis)
🏆 Best Overall BBQ Restaurant

Jacaranda Terrace BBQ

Jacaranda Family Club, Sector E, DHA Phase 2 — Opens 7pm daily

🍖 Family Platter FullRs. 6,000
🍖 BBQ Mutton LegRs. 3,500
🍗 Chicken Tikka (per piece)Rs. 275

The most reviewed BBQ restaurant in DHA Phase 2 with 5,500+ Google reviews and a 4.3 rating. Set on the terrace of the Jacaranda Family Club in Sector E — spacious outdoor seating, a full charcoal BBQ menu covering mutton leg, dumpukht, champ, malai tikka, seekh kabab, reshmi kabab, fish tikka and family platters from Rs. 3,750. Chicken tikka at Rs. 275 per piece is one of the best value BBQ items in DHA Phase 2. Opens at 7pm daily.

⭐ 4.3/5 — 5,500+ Reviews🕒 Opens 7pm🌿 Outdoor Terrace💰 Moderate
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🌆 Best Rooftop BBQ

Malangi Rooftop

Rooftop of Tiny Humans, Downtown Road, Sector A — Open till 2am

🍖 Makhan Malai ThaaliRs. 1,899
🌆 Rooftop City ViewsFree

The best rooftop BBQ experience in DHA Phase 2 — city views, sizzling BBQ platters and a full desi menu above Tiny Humans on Downtown Road, Sector A. The Makhan Malai Thaali is the standout order. Chaat, kulfi and desi drinks round out the menu. Best visited after 8pm when the rooftop atmosphere properly kicks in. Open till 2am daily.

🌆 Rooftop🕒 Till 2am🌃 Best after 8pm💰 Moderate
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🎵 Best BBQ with Live Music

Khoka Khola

43 Jinnah Boulevard, Sector E, DHA Phase 2 — Open till 1am

🍢 Pyaar Wala Platter (2 persons)Rs. 2,195
🎵 Live Music on WeekendsFree

Outdoor seating, live music on weekends and a BBQ-forward menu on Jinnah Boulevard till 1am. The Pyaar Wala Platter at Rs. 2,195 for two is the go-to group order. Khoka Khola is one of the most consistently busy BBQ spots in DHA Phase 2 — the outdoor setting and live music make it feel like a proper evening out rather than just a meal. Check their Instagram before going for live music nights.

🌿 Outdoor Seating🎵 Live Music🕒 Till 1am💰 Moderate
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🍖 Best BBQ Platter Range

Namak Mirchi

Shop 9, Central Park, Sector G — Open till 1am

🍖 Heer Ranjha BBQ Platter (2 persons)Rs. 1,890
🍖 Namak Mirchi Family Platter (6 persons)Rs. 9,990

The widest BBQ platter range in DHA Phase 2 — from the Daal Chawal Platter at Rs. 790 for one person to the Namak Mirchi Family Platter at Rs. 9,990 for six. Individual BBQ items cover Malai Tikka, Seekh Kabab, Reshmi Kabab, Grenade Tikka, Pasha Boti and Beef Seekh Kabab. The NM Special Chicken Pasha Boti at Rs. 1,390 is the standout individual order. Open till 1am daily.

🍖 Widest Platter Range🕒 Till 1am💰 Moderate
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Rewayat

Giga Mall, Hyperstar, Sector F — Open 10am to 11pm

🍖 Mix PlatterRs. 6,390
🍖 Mega Platter (large group)Rs. 9,899

A dedicated BBQ and desi restaurant at Giga Mall with 4.2 stars from 215 reviews. The platter range covers Family Platter at Rs. 3,450, Mix Platter at Rs. 6,390 and Mega Platter at Rs. 9,899 — all with a full spread of malai melts, tikka wings, seekh kabab, reshmi kabab and bihari boti. The Economy Value Thaali at Rs. 2,299 is the best solo BBQ deal in DHA Phase 2. Open from 10am making it the earliest-opening BBQ restaurant in the area.

⭐ 4.2/5 — 215 Reviews🕒 10am to 11pm🏬 Giga Mall💰 Moderate
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🥘 Best Shinwari and Afghan BBQ

Shinwari Baithak

DHA Phase 2 — Budget-Friendly

🥘 White KarahiFrom Rs. 400
🍖 Chapli KababBudget-Friendly

The only dedicated Shinwari restaurant in DHA Phase 2 — proper Peshawari-style karahi, chapli kabab and naan in a traditional baithak setting. The white karahi and lamb dishes are the must-order items. Shinwari BBQ is a different style from charcoal BBQ — slower, richer and more aromatic. Budget-friendly and genuinely authentic. Best for groups of two or more where the karahi portions deliver much better value.

📍 DHA Phase 2🥘 Shinwari Specialist💰 Budget-Friendly
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De Afghan DHA2

DHA Phase 2 — Budget-Friendly

🍚 Qabuli PulaoBudget Friendly
🫓 BolaniRs. 450

Traditional Afghan cooking in DHA Phase 2 — qabuli pulao, mantu, bolani and slow-cooked meat dishes. De Afghan is one of the most searched restaurants on South Islamabad Eats and consistently ranks on page 1 of Google. Authentic, affordable and a DHA Phase 2 institution for Afghan-style BBQ and slow-cooked meats.

📍 DHA Phase 2🇦🇫 Afghan Specialist💰 Budget-Friendly
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💰 Best Budget BBQ

Al Fajar Biryani

DHA Phase 2 — Budget-Friendly

🍚 Chicken Biryani (Single)Rs. 450
🍛 Chana ChawalRs. 300

Not a traditional BBQ restaurant but the most budget-friendly desi option in DHA Phase 2 — Al Fajar Biryani covers chicken biryani from Rs. 450, chana chawal at Rs. 300 and samosa chaat at Rs. 150. For anyone who wants a proper desi meal at the lowest possible price point in DHA Phase 2, Al Fajar is the answer. No frills, just consistently good food.

📍 DHA Phase 2💰 Budget-Friendly
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