Grand Opening: Malika Now Open in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre

Charleston, S.C.- August 30, 2021- The same team that brought you Charleston’s first Pakistani restaurant, Ma’am Saab, is excited to announce the opening of a new Pakistani Canteen style restaurant located in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre at 1333 Theater Drive. Malika is now open, offering soulful Pakistani street food celebrating the exotic flavors Charleston has come to love through Ma’am Saab. 

“Street food is an essential part of everyday life in Pakistan. Whether it’s a quick lunch with a friend, a mid-day tea and chaat date, or a quick snack to cool off after a summer shopping spree, we all turn to the ever-creative, never disappointing foods sold by hard-working vendors along the busy street sides.” shares Maryam Ghaznavi, chef and co-owner of Malika and Ma’am Saab. “Malika, which refers to “Queen” in Urdu language, is set to be a vivacious brand that will honor the street foods of Pakistan in all its glory!”

“Mount Pleasant is our family’s home, and we don’t have South Asian cuisine represented here,” shares Raheel Gauba, co-owner of Malika and Ma’am Saab. Part jokingly, part truthfully, he shares “The best place in Mt. Pleasant to have Pakistani food has been at our dinner table. But that changes now. We’re so excited to extend our dining room to our guests here in Mt. Pleasant. Playful and rebellious yet pure at heart, we hope guests fall in love with the ethos of Malika and our food made for sharing and connection.”

Chef Maryam is curating dishes that deliver on the authentic and complex flavors from the streets and canteens of Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and beyond. Guests can expect canteen classics like the Aloo Tikki Roll, Chaat Papri, Beef Shami Bun, Cholay Biryani and Masala Fries, along with a selection of hot & cold drinks such as Mango Lassi, Pakola and Desi Hot Chai.

“We have been eagerly awaiting Malika’s opening since it was announced and are delighted to officially welcome Maryam and Raheel to the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre family,” says Kathleen Herrmann, marketing director of Mount Pleasant Towne Centre. “Malika brings a loyal following and unique dining experience to the Towne Centre through its authentic Pakistani street food. We look forward to seeing Malika’s success as we continue to broaden our chef-driven culinary mix in Mount Pleasant.”

“We’re grateful to Andy Lowe, Kathleen Herrmann and the entire team at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre for welcoming us into what feels like a close knit family of shops and restaurants united in their vision to establish a safe and one-of-a-kind experience for families in Mt. Pleasant”, added Gauba.

Malika is open Tuesday-Friday from 4-9 p.m., Saturday from 12-9 p.m. and Sunday from 12-7 p.m. For more information and to view Malika’s full menu, visit www.malikacanteen.com.