Places to eat in Karachi

I was thinking that I should not write about Pizza Hut, because it is a global chain & everyone knows about it. But then I realized that specially developed recipes, which they offer in Pakistan, will not be available in other countries. So Travelers interested in Pakistani food should also try Pakistani Pizza.

Their Chicken & Beef Pizza's with Pakistan Spices & Recipe are very tasty and mouth watering. I regularly taste their delicious Pizza every once in a month or two. I love:

Behari Chicken Pizza
Chicken Tikka Pizza
Fajita Cicilian

In Starter BBQ Chicken Spin Rolls & Behari Chicken Spin Rolls are nice.
Recently they have introduced Arabic recipe Pizza like:

Shish Tauk
Arabic Supreme
Shawarma Supreme

INTRODUCTION:
Pizza was originated in Greece. It is one of the oldest foods. An early type of Pizza was present in Roman age. Modern pizza (with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese) was originated in Italy about 125 years ago. In 20th Cintury the dish has become globally popular mainly due to Italian Immigrants, who brought it to America & many other parts of the world.

In Pakistan it was introduced in late 1980's. Now Pizza Hut has more than 20 outlets in Karachi & 20 Plus Outlets in Other major Cities of Pakistan. In the regions where pizza is known, spicy chicken and sausage-based pizzas are very popular, as they cater to the local palate.

Favorite Dish: Fajita Cicilan Pizza
Behari Chicken Pizza
BBQ Chicken Spin Rolls

Kaybee's is one of the oldest & well reputed restaurants in Karachi. It is a three story fully furnished restaurant with open air dining area in ground floor and air conditioned family halls on top 3 floors with a play area & gaming zone for children.

I often come here for Chinese & sandwiches.

They serve Chinese dishes, broasted chicken, different type of Sandwiches, burgers, Juices & ice cream.

One can enjoy good food at normal cost.

Favorite Dish: I am fond of their Sandwiches. Club Sandwich is their specialty.
I also like their Chinese dishes like chicken Shashlik with fried rice.
Must try cone Ice cream.

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Burns Road has been declared as "Food Street" of Karachi. Food Centre is one of the main restaurants of Burns Road.

Speciality of Food Centre is BIRYANI, Indian spicy rice dish. I have tasted Biryani almost everywhere in Karachi, but Food Centre Biryani is the best of all.

They offer Chicken & Mutton Biryani alongwith Deserts like Kheer & Zarda.

Food Centre has started Bufffet in their newly built 4 story building. No. of dishes has been significantly increased including BBQ, Biryani, Fish, chinese, other local & Indian Dishes @ Rs. 600/- per head

It is one of the top delivery restaurants in Karachi. For home/office delivery call their UAN: 111-000-606



Favorite Dish: Must taste Food Centre CHICKEN BIRYANI.

Lal Qila has gained a good reputation in BUFFET Restaurants. They have UNCOUNTABLE varieties of PAKISTANI, SOUTH ASIAN, CHINESE & SEA FOOD dishes alongwith BAR B Q & DESERTS.

Restaurant literaly looks like a Qila (Fort) of the Mughal Period. Both Interior & Exterior are well decorated in Mughal Style. Food is too good. Each & every variety is delicious & Fresh.

Restaurant is so busy that you have to make a reservation first. It is the first & only ISO certified restaurant in Karachi. So If you are in Karachi then don't miss a buffet dinner at LAL QILA.

Saffron Restaurant has revised its menu with new dishes of BBQ & others which are so tasteful, also has changed the Chef who makes every dish tasteful, it's a very sophisticated fine dinning restaurant, i like Saffron, its food & splendid service..

Favorite Dish: Grilled Jumbo Prawns, grilled to perfection.

We went to Saffron Restaurant, we surprised when we saw the wooden work there, it was a great visit for our family, Saffron's food is sumptuous & service outstanding...

Favorite Dish: Grilled Chicken Jalapeno is so good, its taste is awesome, served with nicely done vegetable with the outstanding presentation..

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AMBALA SWEET is one of the best sweet marts in karachi.(no link with the london's one).
they are famous for there sweets and cakes in karachi.i choose the theme dessert because its not just about sweets,they are also famous for there milk shakes and local drinks.(lassi and faluda etc).
actually there are 2 shops situated side by side (sweet mart and milk shake corner).owned and managed by 1 family.
what i like most is there variety in milk shakes." more then 20 flavours"

Favorite Dish: hummmm.what to say :-S.
kheer,rabri,ras malai,lab e sheeren, all the local desserts .each and every thing is soo good .
all sweets are made from fine ingredients and pure desi ghee.
GAJAR(CARROT) HALWA is also there speciality .available in winters only.

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Waiters wearing sheriff and deputy badges; talking bit rudely to you; throwing or slamming your plates and glasses on your table; peanuts shell all over the floors; hee-haw music in the background; and TV screen showing rodeos. Well it looks as if we are in a restaurant in Dodge City or a western movie (City Slicker to be exact).

When I first went their, I did not realize what was going on, but after a few minutes the ambiance set in - Gun Smoke is depicting a Cowboy/Western setting.

A friend of mine told me that when the restaurant was intially launched, the sheriffs and deputies were quite rude, and some of our locals couldn’t understand, expecting courteous service, which resulted in a gun fight/duel. After losing some sheriff and deputies the restaurant has toned down a bit of this behavior, but still you will find one or two playing the part, if you are in for it.

Originated in Lahore and imported to Karachi, the restaurant is situated in Karachi’s ‘in’ district, ZamZama (very close to OKRA).

No horses allowed! And you will not find any parked outside, only the latest/flashy 'carriages'.

Favorite Dish: Burgers and fries...I keep it simple