Mr. Haleem — Authentic Karachi-Style Haleem & Karachi Chicken Broast in Houston
Mr. Haleem is Houston's original Haleem Wala — a family-run, authentic Karachi-style kitchen in Katy, Texas, serving the best Zabiha Halal Haleem and Karachi Chicken Broast in Greater Houston. Every degh of our Beef Haleem and Koozi (Chicken) Haleem is slow-cooked for twelve hours in the authentic Burns Road tradition, with hand-pulled meat, velvet-smooth grains, and a fiery tarka finish. Our Karachi-Style Chicken Broast is double-marinated overnight and double-breaded, fried golden to order so every piece crackles on the outside and stays juicy within. Whether you grew up with Karachi food or you're trying authentic Haleem for the first time, every bite is built around the slow, patient craft that has defined Karachi cuisine for generations.
Pickup is available daily in Katy, TX. Delivery covers Greater Houston — Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Cypress, Fulshear and the Energy Corridor — between 5 pm and 8 pm Central Time. Free delivery applies on orders over seventy-five dollars within thirty miles of our Katy kitchen. We make every dish fresh to order, never frozen, so please place orders at least one day in advance. Same-day pickup is available with a two-hour notice when the kitchen has open capacity. Catering for Eid, weddings, mehndi nights, walima receptions, corporate lunches and masjid programs is available as half trays (twelve to fifteen guests) or full trays (twenty-five to thirty guests). Catering inquiries placed at least one week in advance receive priority scheduling.
Our Authentic Karachi Menu
Our menu showcases the most beloved dishes from the Karachi food scene, prepared the way Karachi households and roadside deghs have made them for generations. Whether you're craving the rich, slow-cooked depth of Karachi Beef Haleem or the crispy, golden bite of Karachi Chicken Broast, every plate is built with the same care a Karachi grandmother would put into a Sunday feast.
Halal Catering for Houston Eid, Weddings & Corporate Events
For larger gatherings, our half tray serves twelve to fifteen guests and our full tray serves twenty-five to thirty. Catering is ideal for Iftar dinners during Ramadan, mehndi and walima receptions, corporate lunches, masjid programs, school iftars, baby showers, and family gatherings of every size. Add the authentic Karachi Masterpiece Bundle — Karachi-style beef samosas, ready-to-heat naan and Pakistani cream sodas — for the complete experience your guests will talk about for weeks. Place orders at least one week in advance for parties over fifty guests. Request a catering quote →
Visit Mr. Haleem in Katy, TX
Pickup Area: Katy, TX 77494. The exact pickup address is shared on order confirmation. Phone: (281) 944-5727. For orders & catering questions please use our contact form (we keep our email addresses off public pages to avoid spam). Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 10 pm Central Time, closed Monday and Tuesday for fresh prep. Service area covers Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Cypress, Fulshear and the Energy Corridor. See our listing on Google Maps or read customer reviews on Yelp.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mr. Haleem Zabiha Halal?
Yes. All meat used at Mr. Haleem is one hundred percent Zabiha Halal, sourced from trusted Halal suppliers across the Houston area.
Do you deliver in Houston?
Yes — we deliver across Greater Houston including Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Cypress and the Energy Corridor. Free delivery applies on orders over seventy-five dollars within thirty miles of our Katy kitchen. Same-day delivery is available with a two-hour notice when the kitchen has open capacity.
What's the difference between Beef Haleem and Koozi (Chicken) Haleem?
Beef Haleem is slow-cooked for twelve plus hours with hand-pulled beef shanks for a deeper, richer flavor profile. Koozi Haleem uses tender chicken hand-pulled after four hours for a lighter, family-friendly flavor that kids and first-timers enjoy.
How far in advance should I order?
At least one day in advance for regular orders. For catering, place orders at least one week in advance — especially during Ramadan, Eid week, and wedding season. Our authentic Karachi-Style Haleem is made fresh to order, never reheated, never frozen.
Can I order Haleem for catering or Eid parties?
Yes — our half tray feeds twelve to fifteen guests and our full tray feeds twenty-five to thirty. Trays are available for both beef and chicken haleem and are perfect for Iftar dinners, weddings, mehndi nights, walima receptions and corporate events. Request a catering quote.
Is there a kids menu?
Yes — Little Sultan Kids Meals include the Broast Junior, the Nugget Box and a Karachi-style juice or soda. Designed for ages four to ten and built around the same authentic ingredients we use in the rest of our menu.
From the Mr. Haleem Blog
Karachi food culture, Houston dining guides, halal catering tips, the story of every dish we serve, and the heritage that powers our kitchen. Read the Mr. Haleem blog →
The reason Karachi haleem hits different — we still pound it by hand.
On Burns Road in Karachi — the city's most legendary food street — haleem is never blended in a machine. It's slow-cooked for twelve hours and then pounded by hand with a wooden pestle called a Ghotna. That rhythm — slow, deliberate, in pairs — is what shreds the beef into long velvety strands and emulsifies the lentils into a glossy, deeply layered porridge. We brought that exact method to Houston, because no haleem in the United States tasted like home and we couldn't accept that.
You can't fake real Karachi haleem. The texture, the depth, the way the strands of beef wrap around each spoonful — none of it comes out of a blender. Here's exactly what it takes, step by step:
Hour 0
The Stew Goes On
Zabiha Halal beef shank meets ginger-garlic, whole garam masala and Karachi-style red chili. Slow-stewed for 6 hours, until the bone slides clean.
Hour 6
Seven Lentils, One Pot
A precise blend of chana, masoor, moong, urad, white, yellow and black lentils joins cracked wheat. Stirred slow and low — nothing scorches.
Hour 10
The Ghotna Method
A wooden Ghotna pestle is brought in. For 60-90 minutes, the haleem is hand-pounded in rhythmic strokes — the same way it's done on Burns Road. The strokes shred the beef into long velvety strands and emulsify the lentils into a glossy thick porridge. This is the step nobody can shortcut. Machines flatten the texture; hands build it.
Hour 12
Tarka, Rest, Bloom
A final tarka of pure desi ghee, crispy birista, slivered ginger and a flash of red chili. Rest 30 minutes — the flavors bloom in the heat.
Why we're the most authentic Pakistani kitchen in America.
We don't do fusion. We don't do shortcuts. We don't use machine-blended haleem from a shop overseas. Every order out of our Houston kitchen is hand-cooked the way it would be on Burns Road, and that's why families across Texas come back to us week after week.
Authentic Karachi Haleem
We're one of the only kitchens in the United States cooking haleem the Burns Road way: Ghotna-pounded, 12-hour-simmered, and finished with a desi ghee tarka. No shortcuts. No machine-blended porridge. No 'instant' versions.
Best Pakistani Food in USA
Houstonians from Katy to Sugar Land, Cypress to The Heights drive 30 minutes for our haleem. We ship out of Texas, but we taste like Karachi.
Karachi Chicken Broast — Pakistan's Original Fried Chicken
Our broast is double-breaded, marinated to the bone, and deep-fried in fresh oil to a deep mahogany crust. Crackling outside, juicy dark meat inside — exactly how it tastes off Tariq Road.
Zabiha Halal · Family Recipe
Every cut of meat is Zabiha Halal, sourced from local certified suppliers. Every spice is hand-toasted in the kitchen daily. The recipe is the same one our family has cooked for three generations.
“The first bite tasted exactly like the haleem my dadi made on Burns Road. I haven't had haleem like this since I left Karachi in 2012.”
— Sarah K., Sugar Land · 5 stars
Taste twelve hours of work in one bowl.
We can describe the Ghotna for hours, but the strands of beef wrapped around your first spoon say it better. Order online for pickup in Katy or delivery across Greater Houston.
