Food
Where to eat in Pakistan: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The best-known place to eat in Pakistan is Hazara Restaurant. The travel guide lists 47 places to eat and drink in Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore. Local dishes to try: Falooda, Chapli kebab, Pakora, Gulab jamun, and Chicken tikka.
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Pakistan
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Restaurants 1
Places travellers recommend in Pakistan
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Islamabad
All places in Islamabad- Sesame & Soy
108-W Jinnah Ave, Block I G 7/2 Blue Area
- Loafology Bakery & Cafe
108-W Jinnah Ave, Block I G 7/2
- Loafology Bakery and Cafe
Ramna 5 Diplomatic, Enclave
- Des Pardes
4 Service Rd E, Golra NPF E 11/4
- Jahangir Restaurant
Masco Plaza, Blue Area
- Jade Cafe By China Town
Street 55, F-8/4
- Chaihana
in Centaurus Mall
- Table Talk
Khosar Market
- Bar-B-Q Tonight
Shorab Palaza,Block 32, FazlL-e-haq Road Islamabad.
- Mocca Coffee
Shop #1, Kohsar Market, F-6/3
- Cave Restaurant
Awan Arcade, Blue Area
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Islamabad · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Karachi
All places in Karachi- Hot N SpicyBudget
Khada Market, Phase 5, Defence
- Lal QilaMid-range
Shahrah-e-Faisal
- AngusMid-range
23-C, 2nd Commercial Lane, Main Zamzama Rd Phase 5, Defence
- Clock Tower - The Food Bazaar کلاک ٹاورMid-range
Beach Avenue, Defence
- The PatioSplurge
F-50/1, Block 4, Clifton
- Student BiryaniBudget
- BBQ TonightMid-range
- China TownMid-range
- Espresso
Dolmen City Mall, Clifton
- La Cueva Cigar Lounge
Shop no 4 Building#41c, 04 Shahbaz Commercial Ln, near Pomo Restaurant, D.H.A Phase 6
- Butlers Chocolate Café
Main Road, Off 6th Commercial Lane, Zamzama
- Casbah & 007 Club
M T Khan Rd
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Karachi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Lahore
All places in Lahore- The SkyeSplurge
3 C3, Noor Jehan Road, Block C 3 Gulberg III
- Loafology Bakery & CafeSplurge
Gold Crest Mall sector DD phase 4 Dha
- Cafe AylantoSplurge
2-C 9th Commercial Ln
- Chamman Ice CreamBudget
Beaden Road adjacent to Hall Road, next to Mall Road
- ZoukSplurge
MM Alam Rd
- Freddy'sSplurge
12C MM Alam Rd
- VillageSplurge
103-B-2 MM Alam Rd
- ZiafatSplurge
21-C-I MM Alam Rd
- Peeru's Cafe
Green Acres Main Rd
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Lahore · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Pakistan is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Pakistan, the most widely known first.
Pakora
piece of meat or vegetable from the Indian subcontinent
Chicken tikka
boneless chicken pieces cooked in a tandoor, normally marinaded in garlic, ginger, garam masala and yoghurt
Shami kebab
Balti
type of curry cooked and eaten in a thin, pressed-steel wok called a "balti bowl"
Thali
South and Southeast Asian-style meal made up of various dishes which are served on a platter
Bannu pulao
Rice based dish from Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Mukhwas
Colourful Indian and Pakistani after-meal 'mouth fresheners'
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous restaurant in Pakistan?
Hazara Restaurant is the most widely documented place to eat in Pakistan: 1 Wikipedia language editions describe it.
What food is Pakistan known for?
Pakistan is known for Falooda, Chapli kebab, Pakora, Gulab jamun, and Chicken tikka.
Where can you eat in Islamabad?
The travel guide to Islamabad lists Sesame & Soy, Loafology Bakery & Cafe, Loafology Bakery and Cafe, Des Pardes, and Jahangir Restaurant.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.