Quick answer: Al Saray serves halal biryani in Bangkok at all three of its branches, in Silom, Sathorn and Soonvijai. The dish to order is the Al Saray Lamb Shank Biryani, a lamb shank on biryani rice for ฿650, marked as a chef’s recommendation. Chicken, prawn and vegetable biryani start at ฿300, and Silom and Soonvijai also serve lamb biryani.
Halal biryani Bangkok: what is on the Al Saray menu?
For halal biryani in Bangkok, every Al Saray menu has a Biryani & Rice section. Prices differ a little between branches:
| Biryani | Silom | Soonvijai | Sathorn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Saray Lamb Shank Biryani | ฿650 | ฿650 | ฿650 |
| Chicken Biryani | ฿380 | ฿380 | ฿420 |
| Lamb Biryani | ฿420 | ฿420 | Not on the menu |
| Prawn Biryani | ฿399 | ฿399 | ฿460 |
| Vegetable Biryani | ฿320 | ฿320 | ฿300 |
| Biryani Rice (rice only) | ฿180 | ฿180 | ฿180 |
Silom and Soonvijai list one biryani with your choice of chicken, lamb, prawns or vegetable. Sathorn lists chicken, prawn and vegetable biryani as separate dishes, and its chicken and prawn versions come with grilled chicken and grilled prawns.
Why order the Al Saray Lamb Shank Biryani?
It is the only biryani the menu marks as a chef’s recommendation, and it carries that mark at all three branches. The menu describes it simply as biryani rice and lamb shank, and the price is the same ฿650 everywhere.
Lamb shank appears in two more dishes. The Lamb Shank Vindaloo (฿590) is a highly spiced curry with slow-cooked lamb shank, the choice if you want the same cut with more heat. At Sathorn, the Lamb Shank Ouzi (฿650) serves it Lebanese style, on oriental rice with gravy.
Is Al Saray’s biryani Pakistani or Indian?
Al Saray describes its food as Lebanese and Indian cuisine, and its biryani is listed under the dish names in the table above. The restaurant does not call it Pakistani biryani. Head Chef Sampooran, who has cooked at Al Saray for more than 13 years, describes his cooking as rooted in traditional Indian cuisine.
What goes well with biryani at Al Saray?
- Indian Raita or Cucumber with Yogurt, ฿150 each (Sathorn ฿180). A cool yogurt side for the rice.
- Butter Chicken ฿360, a chef’s recommendation at every branch.
- Dal Makhani ฿260 (Sathorn ฿280), black lentils in a creamy tomato gravy, for a vegetarian side.
- Garlic Naan ฿40 or Cheese Naan ฿95.
- Gulab Jamun ฿180 (a chef’s recommendation), Rasmalai ฿180 or Kulfi ฿220 for dessert.
If you prefer rice the Lebanese way, Lamb Ouzi (฿650, oriental rice with lamb and gravy) is on all three menus, and Kabsa Chicken (฿420) is on the Silom and Soonvijai menus. For the rest of the Indian side, read the halal Indian food guide to Al Saray.
Biryani near me: hours, contact and booking
- Al Saray Silom. 60/2 Soi Silom 2/1, opposite Silom Complex, near BTS Sala Daeng. Open daily 11:00 to 00:00 (kitchen last order 23:30). Call 02 234 4988. See the Silom menu.
- Al Saray Sathorn. 27/1 Soi Phiphat, Bang Rak, about 500 m from BTS Chong Nonsi. Open daily 11:00 to 00:00 (kitchen last order 23:30). Call 02 116 3317. See the Sathorn menu.
- Al Saray Soonvijai. 4th floor, Bangkok Plaza Building, Soi Soonvijai 7, beside Bangkok Hospital. Open daily 9:00 to 22:00 (kitchen last order 21:00). Call 02 319 4388. See the Soonvijai menu.
- Book a table at any branch on Chope.
Frequently asked questions
1. Is the biryani at Al Saray halal?
Yes. The full menu at all three Al Saray branches is 100% halal, so every biryani, from vegetable to lamb shank, is halal.
2. Does Al Saray serve mutton biryani?
No. The menu lists lamb, not mutton or goat. Lamb Biryani is on the Silom and Soonvijai menus, and the Al Saray Lamb Shank Biryani is on all three.
3. Is the biryani spicy?
None of the biryanis carries the spicy mark on the menu. If you want heat on the side, Lamb Rogan Josh (฿420) is marked spicy and is a chef’s recommendation at every branch.
4. What other rice dishes are on the menu?
All three branches serve Saffron Rice (฿199), Vermicelli Rice (฿150, basmati rice with vermicelli) and Steamed Rice (฿120). Fish Sayadieh is fish on cumin-flavoured basmati rice with caramelised onions: sea bass at Silom and Soonvijai (฿460), sea bream with whitebait at Sathorn (฿490).
5. Do the biryani prices include service charge and tax?
No. The menu prices are before a 10% service charge and 7% government tax, which are added to the bill.
