Biryani Near Boronia: Lamb, Chicken & Prawn Biryani

Searching for biryani near Boronia? Biryani is one of India's great one-pot dishes: fragrant basmati rice cooked with meat, whole spices and herbs until every grain is full of flavour. At Shiraaz in Upper Ferntree Gully, just up Burwood Highway from Boronia, it's been a menu favourite since 1995.

What is biryani?

Biryani is a layered rice dish that came to India with the Mughal emperors. Rice and marinated meat are cooked together with spices like cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf, so the rice soaks up all the flavour. It's a complete meal on its own, but it also pairs well with a curry or raita.

Biryani at Shiraaz

• Lamb or chicken biryani: our most popular, cooked with basmati rice and whole spices

• Prawn biryani: a seafood version for prawn lovers

• Vegetable pulao, peas pulao and Kashmiri pulao: lighter rice dishes if you want something on the side

See all our rice dishes on the menu.

What to order with biryani

• A curry with plenty of sauce, like butter chicken, lamb rogan josh or daal maharaja

• Garlic naan or paratha

• An entrée such as samosas or onion bhaji

From Boronia to Shiraaz

Shiraaz is at 4/1206 Burwood Highway, Upper Ferntree Gully, on the corner of Dawson Street. From Boronia it's a quick drive through Ferntree Gully. Read more on our Boronia page.

• Dine in every night from 5pm to 10pm, plus Thursday lunch 12pm to 2pm. Book a table.

• Takeaway: biryani travels well. Order online and collect.

FAQs

Is biryani spicy?

Biryani is aromatic rather than hot. The whole spices give it flavour, not heat. Ask us if you want it spicier.

Is biryani enough for a meal?

Yes. A biryani is a complete meal for one, or share it alongside curries.

Do you have vegetarian biryani?

Try our vegetable pulao or Kashmiri pulao, both vegetarian rice dishes.

In the mood for biryani? Order online or book a table at Shiraaz.