Pakistan - Tourism Southasia
Major Cities & Towns Menu
About Pakistan
Travel Guide
Places to Visit
Hotels
Activities
Tour Packages
Photo Gallery
Spacer
Menu Bottom
 



Restaurants
Places to Visit >> Major Cities & Towns >> Karachi

Pakistani Cuisine

Expensive

Lal Qila

Karachi CuisinesShara-e-Faisal, (tel. 452-9493,452-7250). A variety of sumptuous Pakistani dishes offered in an open-air setting, complete with bridges and streams. A well laid out buffet, which is continuously replenished with freshly cooked dishes. Specialty: Chicken Tikka, Chicken Karahi and Desserts. Open: 7:30 to 11:00 pm.

Salt'n Pepper Village

3-B Beach Avenue, (opp. Khayaban-e- Ittehad), Defense VI, (tel. 584-3121,584-3122,584-0909; fax 584- 0952). Situated by the sea front, the traditional Pakistani village setting creates a welcoming ambiance. Traditional and authentic regional dishes, from mouth-watering starters to salads, entree consisting of barbecue, vegetarian, tandoori, karahis and handis, a range of breads (nan, roti, stuffed paratha) is offered. Open: Lunch 12:00 noon-3:30 pm; Dinner 7:00 pm-12:00 midnight.

The Pakistani. Karachi Sheraton

Club Road, (tel. 568-1021). Among the best restaurants for authetic Pakistani cuisine in a skillfully created setting with traditional Pakistani ambiance. Specialty: Superb Nan and Barbecue. Open: Dinner 7:30-11:00 pm.

Moderately Expensive

BarBQ Tonite

Commercial 5/1, Boat Basin, Block 5, Clifton, (tel. 571-673, 586-7280, 583-2841). Both open air and indoor seating available. The surroundings belie the good quality of food here. Specialty: an array of barbecue delicacies. Open: 6:30 pm-12:00 midnight.

Kublai Khan

Khayban-e-Shamsheer/Beach Avenue, Defense, (tel. 584-1721 to 23). Specialty: Barbecue, Grilled Chicken. Open: Lunch 12:00 noon-3:30 pm; Dinner 7:00 pm-12:00 midnight.

The Village

Merewether Road, (tel. 512-880, 510-661 to 64). Open air Barbecue. Open: 6:00 pm-12:00 midnight.

Usmania Group of Restaurants

Block 2, Clifton, (tel. 586-3470, 583-2220), also at University Road, Block 13-A, Gulshan-e-lqbal, (tel. Karachi Cuisines498-2525). Good Pakistani cuisine. Specialty: Roast Mutton-leg and Chicken Steam Roast. Open: Lunch daily 12:00 noon-5:00 pm; Dinner daily 8:00 pm-12:00 midnight.

Moderate

Cafe-de-Khan

Hamid Hussain Farooqi Road, P.E.C.H.S., off Tariq Road, (tel. 454-0066, 452-2972). Offers barbecue dishes. Established in 1952, it is one of the oldest restaurants which popularized Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab etc. Open: Lunch daily l:00-4:00pm; Dinner daily 6:00 pm-12:00 midnight.

Daig n Daig

Sea Breeze, Boat Basin, Clifton, (tel. 587-0026).This is a sister concern of Nihari Inn. Specialty: Shab Daig, Kunna and Haleem. Open: Lunch daily 12:30-4:00 pm; Dinner daily 7:00 pm-12:00 midnight.

Jahangir Meerath Kabab House

Tipu Sultan Road, Adamjee Nagar, near Kathiawar Hospital. Indoors and open air facility available. Specialty: Paratha and Gola Kebab. Open: Daily 6:30 pm-12:00 midnight.

Mughal Darbar

Adam Centre, near Bilawal House, Block.2, Clifton, (tel. 573-034, 583-1390 to 98; fax 583 1232). Available Pakistani, Chinese and Continental dishes. Specialty: Mughlai Dishes. Open: Daily 12:00 noon-1:30 am.

New Al Hamra

M.A. Jinnah Road (Bunder Road), Gulistan-e-Zahoor (Lines Area), (tel. 778-7375). Specialty: Barbecue. Open: Daily 5:30 pm-2:00 am.

New AI-Haj Bundoo Khan

Karachi CuisinesM.A. Jinnah Road (Bunder Road) Gulshan-e-Zahoor (Lines Area), (tel. 778-0612). It is the oldest barbecue restaurant of Karachi and still remains among the most favorite tikka places.

Another outlet is located near Kentucky Fried Chicken at Sindhi Muslim Housing Society Roundabout (tel. 453 7468). Although seating is available, many prefer to use the take-away service. Specialty: Chicken Tikka and Paratha, Charcoal-grilled liver. Open: Daily 5:30 pm-2:00 am.

Nihari Inn

Sea Breeze, Boat Basin, Clifton, (tel. 587-0026). This is a sister concern of Daig n Daig. Specialty: Fried Nihari, Maghz. Open: Lunch daily 12:30-4:00 pm; Dinner daily 7:00 pm-12:00 midnight.

Okra

12-C, 10th Zamzama Commercial Lane, Defense V, (tel.583-1350, 586-6616). Well-cooked Pakistani dishes including a variety of daal, vegetable, chicken and meat offerings. Open: Lunch 12:30 -3:30 pm; Dinner 7:30 pm-ll:30 pm.

Thali Inn

27 Boat View Appts., Boat Basin, Clifton (tel. 583- 4875). Specialty: Bar B Q Thali. Also available are Vegetable Thali, Chinese, Continental and Pakistani Thali. Open: 8:00 pm -3:00 am.

Arab Cuisine

Chinese Cuisine

Continental Restaurants

French/Italian/Mexican Cuisine

Japanese/Korean Cuisine

Pakistani Cuisine

Thai Cuisine

 
[ More About Karachi ]
Introduction History When to Go Calendar of Events
Services Tourist Information Getting Around Transportation
Health Related Accommodation Restaurants Fast Food
Miscellaneous Eating Districts Shopping Bazaars Rahguzar/Tour Routes
Recreation & Sports Excursions