The food is good, I ordered butter chicken, palak paneer ( spinach and cheese), aloo palak ( potato and spinach). All where delicious. I personally think the butter chicken should be creamier but I’ll give it a thumbs up. All meals come with a piece of naan. The tea is excellent.

I’ve always loved food at Almarkaz but hygiene is very important for any restaurant. We found a cockroach in our Samosa chaat. I took the food to the guy up front and decided to not make a big deal out of it. He was very apologetic and made us a fresh Samosa chaat. Didn’t really feel like eating anymore but we did end up ordering some more food. Although I wasn’t expecting free food because of this mishap as I know it wasn’t intentional but I at least expected a discount on the bill. I even asked for one because of the cockroach in our food. But oh well …..i hope no one has to find a dead bug in their food.

Some of the items are good and some are okay. The achar gosht was the best! Its a restaurant attached to the grocery store. Theyre pretty good with getting food on time.

Went to restaurant inside to get some food. Food was good. Just bit more expensive that others for amount you get. Naan are also smaller than you get at other locations.

Nice place to get Pakistani groceries and hot food. They have snacks like golguppy,samosa Pani pori etc. Brayani,karai,Tikka masala, chuny, dall I try mostly all authentic taste. Beat thing is you can get groceries and enjoy resturant food.

Perfect food 😋 everything is sooo yummy 😋, we ordered a biryani & nihari,it was super delicious

Good food and good customer service. Appreciate the consistency of the flavors.

Good food and groceries. Reasonable price.

The magic is almost back. The kebabs are as soft as they should be but a little off smell wise.

Its a desi super market with a restaurant on the side. They have a lot of grocery items. They should organize the store more. I ordered the Sunday special with nihari and naan. I would recommend calling ahead to place order. Otherwise, you can expect a long wait for the food. I would also recommend covering the items in the chaat are. They are behind a counter but many people are passing by in close proximity. One good thing was they require everyone to wear a mask. Otherwise, you have to leave.

This place is good quality of food just ok we order nehari biryani keema matar and chicken karhai nehari is just ok keema matar is good but biryani taste like nothing I give them three star because taste is not much good as I expected 😏

If you live to eat, then Al Markaz is definitely a destination worth your time. Food was great, the ambience was what you would typically experience at a restaurant in most parts of Pakistan and India, people meeting and greeting each other, families reunions happening, friends meeting for a fun evening, noisy and busy, smell of fresh food. The menu appeals to one and all, there is something for everyone, from Grandpa and Grandma to the little kiddo in the high chair. The Naan was super fresh, biriyani was as good as home made, Chaat items were loaded with flavor, literally lip smacking taste. All items freshly cooked and served up with lots of smiles (Service was great). Overall a great experience on every single visit. If you are new in town and craving some heavenly food, then I highly recommend you visit this restaurant. I will continue to go there ......for I live to eat.

You will get almost every desi grocery and the Nehari tastes good

Chaats and maghaz are really good. Naan was fresh, and the mango Lassi was real good.

Very disappointed today after very long time we came ordered Same thing that we eat Karahi Ghost and it was not the same. We called the person in charge and was informed the main cook is gone. They replaced our dinner with Bhunna Ghosht and that also was not cooked right after little explanation they replaced it with Frontier chicken that we are waiting on at the moment. I feel like they don’t believe us that there is something wrong in the cooking and taste. The irony is they know it because all the waiters know that people have been complying the same. Management needs to know and fix the issue soon.

Asked twice never put the sweet in there although got charged

The goat curry and chicken curry was ok in my opinion... Ive had better homemade versions of these dishes at homes of family. Naan is good warm, but I have had better from other indian spots. Birani was the star for me, but simply put, I would have to agree with one of the other reviews... Some are good and some are just meh.There is a dine in and a supermarket. Would I come here again for the food? Maybe for the desserts, but not for anything else.

Good nihari, yes one of the best Beef nihari in town. Chicken tikka and other kababs were good too, but Nihari was made to perfection!

Awesome!Must try.Good for late night hangout.

WORST Indian food I have ever experienced, Biryani was salty, kabab literally dried up, Sharma had dried meat inside, nihari comes with a chunk of meat, Brain masala was OK but costs $18. Not only that its way OVERPRICED...DONT GO.

The food at Al Markaz is pretty decent, Id say a little spend but definitely worth it. The thing I like most is the grocery side, with all the interesting products to search through. Id come back just to browse.

Literally the Best & most consistently delicious Pakistani food in north Texas, hands down.

Unprofessional staff and unorganized checkout & overall service which is expected of Indian/Pakistani outlets, no surprises there. Our people will never understand customer service, no matter what part of the world they’re in.

Food was lousy. I purchased 3 bihari kababs. All in trash.quality of food has changed drastically.i would not go back again. Nihari also not the same. I am wondering if they have replaced cooks and recipes.

Food taste better here than any other pakistani/ indian restaurant. We have mostly had a very good experience. Staff is friendly. I just wish they would stay open longer on the weekends. They close at 10pm.

This place makes the best chat-pati, this side of the planet... love this place... the chat house section is closed on Monday... but it’s sooooo good! Honestly pls check it out!

If you like real Desi food its the place. Lots oil used. Like to get the pan every time coz its freshly made by nepali daju

The worst place I have ever had foodI swear never to go back there1. The quantity is very poor in terms of priceI felt like I should buy some raw meat for them and tell them to cook2. I had food with my 3 friends there which are:Daal gost, Nihari and brain masala and we all tried everything and we all had stomach ache , vomiting etc.Please stop selling overpriced worst quality and bad quantity foods if you do make sure provide a health insurance to the customers

We were served low quality food. Most probably the Dal Gosht that was served was too stale. It caused acidity in me. Also, the amount of food compared to the price is completely unacceptable. For a $13.99 dal gosht, a single small piece of beef bone was served!Disappointed!!!!

Customer service is very good. All were very polite. Food was very good.

Best Food, always good service very Reasonable price wise.

They use bad quality paper products. They are expensive too

They have almost everything you need, for a Pakistani/ Indian Kitchen Pantry. The prices are very reasonable too. Nihari and Gotta Karahi is best to try.

The best. Chai, chicken patties best snack ever. Nihari, dal palak so delicious.

I would recommend this place anytime you’re visiting Dallas when you’re looking for authentic Pakistani food. The service is quick and staff is very friendly. Their chaat is to die for.

Good selection of groceries, international groceries etc. Food is very good and this place has been around for a while. The prices are reasonable and they store is very well managed. Youll see the same employees year after year. That says a lot about the business. Al Markaz also has a wide selection of raw meats which can be purchased. Definitely recommended.

Amazing food. Service could’ve been better but overall a very positive experience.

Convenient grocery store with an excellent Pakistani restaurant next door.

In my experience this the worst restaurant in the city which is Overpriced, cheap quality and poor quantity. Me and my husband both had food poisoning recently after having food from there. I think they provide stale food which is harmful for health. We took an $11 beef Nihari and there is only one small piece of meat. I wonder how a poor restaurant like this survive in Dallas!

Delicious authentic indian food . Will say table service is a little slow asked a couple of times for my chai tea ...other than that my food was really good they are not to spicy and just the right amount portions are great to. Menu is big with a lots of options (vegetarian options as well ) affordable in prices ! I liked the remodeling much nicer and clean

It was my first time there. So happy to see halal meat, food and grocery store under one roof. Im here visiting from the Cali Bay Area and dont see a big difference in price here comparatively, be that food or other items. Infact snacks are more expensive here. One stop shop for Pak/ind customers.

Awesome restaurant!! All their food is super tasty at great prices. Also, really like to shop their market, they carry many things that other shops don’t.

Most items here are expensive than other Deshi stores. If you come here for groceries only buy chicken as quality is good . In restaurant brain masala is best but others are not great and pricey . Do not buy rosmalai in small boxes . They looks tempting but taste is not great . Specially it does not taste fresh rather feel to be tin type

The secret ingredient to their famous brain masala…very disappointed.

Good but price has gone up taste has downgraded

Still the best place for Bhiari Kebabs in DFW, my family either goes to Al Markaz or caters the food for all major occasions.

Kind of different, tucked on the side of the grocery store is a simple restaurant featuring Indian/ Pakistani food. For the price of a Big Mac meal you can have a combination plate with 3 items plus fresh naan bread.I tried the vegetable samosa, Hakeem (lentils with beef), and lentils with spinach (yes I love Indian lentils). All were tasty and the place very clean, brightly lit, and with an open floor plan.Place your order at the counter then take a seat at a booth or table and your food will be brought out shortly. After you have finished a server will bring the bill like a normal restaurant.Ill be back

Really super food and grocery store. I always order large trays of carryout and eat for entire month. Never get tired of their taste.

I dont know what is the deal but the briyani quality has gone down here considerably. This has been our only go to place for mutton biryani in the past but not anymore. We gave it a multiple tries as we go here every month atleast once and it has been consistently bad thrice.We even tried 3 different days 3 different times, how can it go wrong/bad Everytime? That truly shows they dont care about the quality anymore.

This is a major hit/miss place. First time was impressed with the quantity and taste for so affordable price. Later I wasn’t impressed at all. Not sure if i wanna go there again

For last 20 years I have known them and their food quality and taste is consistent .👍🏼👍🏼

Only allowing take out during Covid. Called ahead and it was still being prepared when I got there. In total it was about 25 minutes to getting my food.The lunch combo is a great deal and more than enough food to fill you up. The naan is delicious. I do wish the dishes were a bit spicier, but the flavors are great.It’s also a cool little grocery store which I hope to shop at when I consider making some of these dishes at home.

Me and my wife loved al-markaz for decade.every trip we came to Dallas we mostly ate on al-markaz .people used to have big line for dine in this restaurant. now their business i believe not even one third like before.I understand when pandemic start all restaurant goes on carry out only but now all restaurant goes for dine in but they still doing carry out only that is so harmful for their business.looks like owner don’t have any interest on this business anymore .

They’ve handled the corona situation inside pretty well! It’s very neat and clean. Food is pretty delicious. Prices are pretty decent.

Went there on Sunday morning to drown out guilt from the weekend. I partied too hard and drank two whole cups of whole milk the night before. I was amazed by the restaurant menu, seating, the energy and friendly staff. The grocery store on the other side of the building was a little run down and wearhousey .. they have a full restaurant menu, a street food menu, and sweet paan. All the classic in one place and it definitely gives all Desi people nostalgia. Loved the Nihari.

They have groceries and very good cooked food too, specifically mutton yakhni pulao, bbq, chats etc

Love this place. Been coming for years

The best hookah place around. The owner takes her hookah flavoring to a whole new level. We have been to a few hookah places in the Dallas area and this spot is the best. The restaurant is clean, designed nicely k the hookah is amazing. We will be back. Thank You for a great experience.

Catered food is absolutely horrendous... never get it

Do you have craving for month old food go to Al Markaz. Indian restaurant owners never throw away even a month old food they will warm it up in a microwave and will serve you . I had bad experience buying food from Al Markaz bad taste you can tell it is old food.

Shopping aisles need to be clear of clutter. Reasonable price.

A very good south Asian eatery and super market. Their fresh meat is very good and the food is delicious.

Great food, and grocery store. Found everything I need.

Food is excellent; we’ve been to the restaurant many times over the years and their quality is always very good. Fresh food and reasonably priced. We most recently ordered the brain masala with naan, mutton biryani, daal rice... all three dishes had amazing flavor and tasted fresh. Would highly recommend this place!

Stick with the grilled items. the Currys are way too oily and spicy to the point you cant taste anything. Had the nehari, brain masala and beef curry. All three dishes had over an inch of oil sitting on top. Ate a bit from each dish and trashed it. No flavor!!! And major heartburn...The grilled chicken tikkah is good.Beef kebobs are amazing!!Lots of options for groceries and staff is always friendly. Plenty of parking outside.

Nice clean please and Food Testy, and service good....

Good food but customer service needs to be better!

Love Chicken Tikka and fresh Naan at lunch time. Wow!!!• HAIL2NAIL Contracting

Good Pakistani food. Love their Daal Palak.

This is your one stop shop for desi groceries, snacks, dinner, dessert and more. With several other shops in the same shopping center there is something for everyone.This place is extremely popular with locals and visitors. Large dining hall stays busy constantly and can be a bit challenging to find seating for large groups. Some items on the menu may not be to everyone’s liking but overall the food is very good to excellent.While this place stays busy, the line at the counter moves quickly. Large number of staff makes everything go fast and smooth.Try their chaat stand for some delicious snacks (my favorite is the mix chaat). And don’t leave without trying their signature dish - beef bihari.Bathrooms are not very clean and the trash can is always overflowing.

This place is a Dallas institution and a hidden gem. If you want good, home-style, north indian/pakistani food, this is the place. Its worth the price and the paper plate service. Ive been coming here since childhood with my parents, and I havent stopped!

Best dish to try out is saag mutton!! Barbecue is not that great! Only exception is chicken tikka!!

Ordered chicken Marsala and mutton biryani. Chicken was fresh and tender and juicy, comes with naan. Goat meat melted off the bone and if you get lucky you can some bones with marrow! Next to the market and worth checking out. You order first and pay later. Plenty of parking.

I am here since 15 minutes and I saw all the rice on floor i ask the employee of restaurant bit he didn’t clean that

Love the dishes here.1 star less as they are way too oily.

Tea is not good.but remains items like chicken is good.

Best Pakistani food, samosa and chaat are awesome real Pakistani taste Nehari is very tasty as well as grilled items, ambiance is ok, food is very tasty and has authentic Pakistani taste, a must try place, they also have Pakistani groceries you can find authentic Pakistani stuff which is not available anywhere else. You will feel like little Pakistan here.

All the food were so taste but goat brain is the winner for me

Food Quality Needs to be improved !

Not open yet. Customers waiting outside trying to figure out whats going on. Opening at 11 am today

Food tastes great. Must Try!

Nasty meat, bought 2 trays of goat keema, and opened it and it was smelling bad and realized it had expired, their vegetables were worse than seen at other desi stores, even India bazaar throws away vegetables this bad but these people continue with their desi mentality of being cheap. Horrible experience. Will never stop to shop here again.

The bihari kabab, man food coma!

Probably one of the best Desi food in DFWReasonable priced and always delicious.Naan could use some work though

Fast service and good food. The size of the take out boxes though keeps getting smaller 😶

I live in Atlanta and I always come here when I visit family in Dallas. Food is always outstanding and x10 better then anything in ATL. The nihari is to die for

Excellent India Tandoori food. Good seating space.

Amazing food. Highly recommend the Butter chicken & Beef Bihari

Delicious behari kabobs, fresh naan,and their butter chicken is not found anywhere else! Love their food!

I’ve been coming to Al Markaz for the past 16 years, they have had the most consistent and delicious desi food in DFW for awhile. This restaurant is well known throughout texas for having some great grill items, I personally like the chicken tikka and chicken boti. In main dishes, I personally like all of their dishes, but their daal is one of the best I have ever had. Their mixed chat is also very good!Highly recommended if you want to try authentic desi food!

A very good south Asian restaurant and super market.food is excellent.

Some staff respectless specially food counter...argument with coustmer...I work one restaurant my owner learn me number 1 customers always right number 2. Coustmer always right and number 3 .is number 1 ..owner learn to staff...aik gandi machli (girl)pury talb ko kharb ker rahi hey....

Food is great when you are looking for authentic mughlai dishes

Tasty restaurant and Indian grocery store. Authentic Indian cuisine, that means oil and ghee. Maybe prepare with a tums

Great for groceries. Food is okay, not the most sanitary but a good bite!

I love the food here, very tasty. Deducted 1 start because some times the halal goat leg is not up to the mark. Better they start selling baby goat like other stores.

Great service even with Covid restrictions. GREAT FOOD.

Delicious foods and they are fresh! There is a grocery inside as well.

Amazing food. Must have.

Nothing extra ordinary , just regular taste with lot of oil on every dish