About - Khyber Shinwari
Welcome to Khyber Shinwari, where tradition meets hospitality in the heart of Herndon, Virginia. Our family-owned restaurant is proud to serve the Centreville community with authentic and delicious cuisine from the ancient Khyber region of Pakistan. We take pride in serving high-quality meals made with love and care, using only the freshest ingredients. Our commitment to customer satisfaction is unwavering, and we strive to make every visit a pleasant and memorable experience for our guests. As a local business, we believe in giving back to the community that has supported us. We actively participate in local events and initiatives, demonstrating our dedication to being a responsible and caring neighbor. We invite you to experience our warm hospitality and flavors of the Khyber region. Call us at (703) 817-2622 to make a reservation or visit our website to explore our menu. We look forward to serving you and becoming your go-to dining destination.
Amenities and More
Offerings
- Comfort food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
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This isn’t the real Shinwari. They have appropriated the culture and the food isn’t Shinwari at all. This is just one restaurant, pretending to be 4 different restaurants. The food is sub-par, nothing is cooked properly. The service is absolutely horrible as well. I waited for over 45 minutes just to get my good. This is an atrocity to the Shinwari name.
Okay, Dec 26, 2025 - bottom line up front - great food! Truly very pleasantly surprised!! Read all the negative, older reviews and had low expectations to be honest. But we were blown away by how good it really was! We had the Shinwari goat karhai and chicken malai kabob and let me tell you both were excellent. We know a good karhai when we taste it, and this Shinwari goat karhai (not ordinary goat karhai which is also on the menu but seek out the Shinwari karhai on their menu) was surprisingly tender (breaks apart on your fingers tender) and the masala of the karhai was on point. Best karhai we’ve had in a long time! The chicken malai kabob was also tender and juicy - not quite as creamy soft as I hoped but still pretty good and worth the price ($18). The naan was not as good as many other restaurants in the area (no sesame seeds) but acceptable for the karhai! Really, as a family, we were blown away to find this good quality Pakistani food in our area! We will be back to try other things. Don’t let those older bad reviews keep you from trying the Shinwari dishes here!
It was smoking environment.you got be heavy on your Wallet. Not recommended.