How many people does one daig of biryani serve?

One standard daig with about 10kg rice and 10kg meat serves 35 to 45 people at roughly 400–450g per plate.

How many daigs do I need for 100 guests?

Three standard biryani daigs cover 100 guests.

How much does a biryani daig cost in Karachi?

As a 2026 guide, a standard chicken biryani daig costs about PKR 14,000–17,500 and a mutton biryani daig about PKR 24,000–29,000 in Karachi. The exact price follows the market rate for meat and rice when you order, so Momento confirms each daig order with a breakdown of meat weight, rice weight and cooking fee. Message on WhatsApp for today's rate.

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How many biryani daigs do I need? (Karachi daig calculator)

By the Momento planning teamUpdated 2 October 2026 3 min read

Quick answer

One standard biryani daig, made with about 10kg rice and 10kg meat, serves 35 to 45 guests at roughly 400–450g per plate. Divide your guest count by 40 and round up: 100 guests need 3 daigs, 200 guests need 5 to 6, and 500 guests need 12 to 15.

Daig calculator by guest count

The lower number assumes about 45 servings per daig (light eaters, other dishes on the menu). The higher number assumes 35 (biryani is the main dish, or guests take seconds).

Standard 10kg + 10kg biryani daigs needed
Guests	Daigs needed
50	2
100	3
150	4–5
200	5–6
300	7–9
500	12–15

What comes with a daig

Standard recipe of about 10kg rice and 10kg meat (chicken, beef or mutton).
Sealed with dough and delivered hot across Karachi.
Usually served with zeera raita, salad and aloo bukhara chutney.
Pre-boxing into 40 individual foil containers is available for about PKR 1,500 extra per daig, useful for niyaz and charity distribution.

When to order more

Biryani is the only main dish on the menu.
The event runs late or guests arrive in waves.
You are sending food to a mosque, imambargah or orphanage where portions are packed to take away.

Frequently asked questions

How many people does one daig of biryani serve?: One standard daig with about 10kg rice and 10kg meat serves 35 to 45 people at roughly 400–450g per plate.
How many daigs do I need for 100 guests?: Three standard biryani daigs cover 100 guests.
How much does a biryani daig cost in Karachi?: As a 2026 guide, a standard chicken biryani daig costs about PKR 14,000–17,500 and a mutton biryani daig about PKR 24,000–29,000 in Karachi. The exact price follows the market rate for meat and rice when you order, so Momento confirms each daig order with a breakdown of meat weight, rice weight and cooking fee. Message on WhatsApp for today's rate.

Prices are Momento's published starting benchmarks for Karachi and are confirmed in writing for your date, guest count and menu.