Culture: Food

A&W

Boat Basin. Serves all-American food. Steaks, hamburgers, hotdogs, and chili cheese fries are just a few items on the menu. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Al-Bustan

Karachi Sheraton Hotel (tel. 568-2875, 568-1021 ext. 4163). Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Buffet and a’ la carte.

Arizona Grill

Zamzama Road (tel. 583-0351). Continental menu. Open daily for both lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday.

BBQ Tonite

Boat Basin (tel. 571-673, 586-7280, 583-2841). Specialty of Pakistani BBQ items. Open daily for dinner.

Chandni Lounge

Pearl Continental Hotel (tel. 111-505-505, 568-5021). Continental/Pakistani buffet. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Copper Kettle

Zamzama Road (tel. 578-538 to 39). A mix of good Pakistani and Continental cuisine. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Deja’ Vu

Off Zamzama Road (tel. 583-8084, 583-8093). Open daily for lunch and dinner. Coffee shop upstairs with excellent desserts.

Dunkin' Donuts

Many locations around the city (tel. 587-0656). Donuts, sandwiches, and soups are served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fujiyama

Avari Towers (tel. 566-0100 ext. 2076). Authentic Japanese food. Open daily for lunch and dinner (excluding Sunday lunch).

High Tea

Several restaurants have High Tea. High Tea is usually served earlier in the evening (around 5pm). Tea and an assortment of all-you-can eat snacks are offered usually at a very inexpensive price. A few of the hotels offer very nice High Tea snack buffets.

Kaybee Snacks

Located in Muhammad-Ali Society. Serves inexpensive, good-quality Pakistani food. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Many locations around the city (tel. 506-8120). Open daily for lunch and dinner.

La Mamma

Karachi Sheraton Hotel (tel. 568-1021 ext. 4215). Buffet and a’ la carte available. Italian buffet. Open daily for dinner.

Lal Qila

Shara-e-faisal (tel. 452-9493, 452-7250). A well laid out Pakistani buffet. Open daily for dinner.

McDonalds

Many locations around the city (tel. 586-6408). Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Mr. Burger

Pakistani restaurant chain located all over the city. Serves burgers, fried chicken, fries, etc. Inexpensive and has an excellent burger. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Nando’s

Shawn Circle. South African styled grilled chicken. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

New York Café

Zamzama Road (tel. 587-5185 to 86). Offers Continental and Thai cuisine. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Okra

Zamzama (tel. 583-1350, 586-6616). Pakistani and Continental dishes. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

One Potato, Two Potato

Several locations in the city, including one outside of Park Towers. These specialty flavored french fries are tasty. Other items are also available.

Pizza Express

Park Towers (tel. 587-7966). Italian food. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Pizza Hut

Many locations around the city (tel. 455-8574). Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Rooftop BBQ

Avari Towers (tel. 566-0100). Continental/Pakistani cuisine. Open for dinner.

Salt'n'Pepper Village

Defence VI (tel. 584-3121, 584-3122, 584-0909). Situated by the sea front. Traditional and authentic regional dishes of Pakistan are served buffet style.

Shangrila

Avari Towers (tel. 566-0100 ext. 2078). Both buffet and a’ la carte Continental/Pakistani dishes are offered. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Sherazade Mahal

Marriott Hotel (tel. 111-22-33-44, 568-0111). Continental and Pakistani dishes. Open daily for dinner.

Subway

Zamzama Road (tel. 586-8852). Open daily for lunch and dinner.

T.G.I. Friday’s

Park Towers (tel. 587-7976). Continental dishes. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

The Pakistani

Karachi Sheraton (tel. 568-1021). Authentic Pakistani cuisine. Open daily for dinner.

Usmania

Clifton and Gulshan-e-Iqbal (tel. 586-3470, 498-2525). Good Pakistani cuisine. Open daily for lunch and dinner.