Restaurants in Karachi

There many Restaurants in Karachi serving national and international cuisines. The most restaurants in Karachi serve the Mughlai Cuisine. There are restaurants in all areas of Karachi and most popular ones are located in Saddar, Clifton, Tariq Road, Defence Society, Port Grand, ginsoy extreme Chinese etc.
Mughlai Cuisine a style of cooking developed in South Asia by the imperial kitchens of the Muslim Mughal Empire. It represents the cooking styles used in North India (especially Uttar Pradesh and Delhi), Pakistan,and the Indian city of Hyderabad. The cuisine is strongly influenced by the Central Asian cuisine, the region where the Chagatai-Turkic Mughal rulers originally hailed from, and it has in turn strongly influenced the regional cuisines of Kashmir and the Punjab region. Paya, Haleem, Biryani, Kabab, Nihari with Naan are the most popular food in Karachi.
Within Pakistan, cuisine varies greatly from region to region, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity. Food from the eastern provinces of Punjab and Sindh are similar to each other and can be highly seasoned and spicy, which is characteristic of the flavors of the South Asian region. Food in other parts of Pakistan, particularly Balochistan, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas also hold distinct tastes based on various regional influences. In Karachi, there are many restaurants serving regional cuisines of Pakistan.
International cuisine and fast food are popular in the cities. Blending local and foreign recipes (fusion food), such as Pakistani Chinese cuisine, is common in large urban centres. Furthermore, as a result of lifestyle changes, ready made masalas (mixed and ready to use spices) are becoming increasingly popular. However, given the diversity of the people of Pakistan, cuisines generally differ from home to home and may be totally different from the mainstream Pakistani cuisine.
The majority of the most renowned Karachi restaurants serving local clientele are quite basic. Most restaurants have plastic chairs, bare formica tables and school cafeteria vibe. Many restaurants are takeout where most of the customers dine in their cars in the restaurant parking lot.
There many international fast food franchises in Karachi including: McDonald's, Pizza Hut, etc.
List of Restaurants in Karachi
The following is a partial list of some of the most well-known restaurants in Karachi.
* KhanJi
* Port Grand Food and Entertainment Complex
* Zelin Coffee House
* BBQ Tonight
* Kolachi
* Kabab House
* Javed Nihari
* Zahid Nihari
* Meerut Kebab House
* Zameer Ansari Kabab House
* Hanifia
* Sabri Nihari
* Cafe Aylanto
* Ginsoy - Extreme Chinese
* Café Flo
* Xander's
* Pantry
* Nando's
* Usmania
* Kaybee's
* Roaster's
* Al Haaj Bundu Khan

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