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Best Restaurants in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi
Restaurants in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi, from famous biryani and halwa puri to Chinese, sajji and late-night grills. See prices and diner reviews.
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About Gulistan-e-Jauhar
Searching for the best restaurants in Gulistan-e-Jauhar (Johar)? The area is best known for cheap, well-loved local food, and biryani is the headline. Farhan Biryani on Pehlwan Goth Road is described as Johar's most famous, at about PKR 300 per head, and Mamu Biryani at Perfume Chowk sells chicken and sada biryani by the plate or by weight. Breakfast has its own crowd: Tawakkal Halwa Puri is known for its Sunday halwa puri, and Continental Sweets & Bakers at Johar Chowrangi is one of the busiest halwa puri stops.
For a sit-down dinner, Ginsoy and Su Jing serve Chinese at about PKR 1,500 to 1,700 per head, with Su Jing known for giant shared soups and a koi-pond courtyard on Johar Hill Road. Balochistan Sajji in Block 17 serves sajji and mutton ribs and stays open until 2:45 AM on weekdays and 3 AM on weekends. Cartel Lounge is a lounge-style late dinner spot, and Smoky B's does smoked beef ribs and brisket platters.
Quick bites are covered by Naan Express, which makes wood-fired naan pizzas and calzones near Munawwar Chowrangi at around PKR 500 per head. If you are out late, see our list of late-night restaurants in Karachi.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about eating out in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi.
What are the best restaurants in Gulistan-e-Jauhar?
Farhan Biryani for biryani, Tawakkal Halwa Puri for breakfast, Su Jing and Ginsoy for Chinese, and Balochistan Sajji for sajji are the most-named picks in Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
Where can I eat the best biryani in Johar?
Farhan Biryani on Pehlwan Goth Road is Johar's most famous, and Mamu Biryani at Perfume Chowk is another cheap pick. Expect about PKR 300 to 400 per head.
Where can I get halwa puri in Gulistan-e-Jauhar?
Tawakkal Halwa Puri is open daily from 6 AM and is known for its Sunday breakfast crowd. Continental Sweets & Bakers at Johar Chowrangi opens at 7 AM and is one of the area's busiest halwa puri stops.
Which Chinese restaurants are in Gulistan-e-Jauhar?
Ginsoy serves contemporary Pakistani Chinese, and Su Jing on Johar Hill Road is known for giant shared soups and prawn tempura. Both cost about PKR 1,500 to 1,700 per head.
Where can I eat late at night in Johar?
Balochistan Sajji is open until 2:45 AM on weekdays and 3 AM on weekends, Cartel Lounge until 3 AM on weekdays and 4 AM on weekends, and Naan Express until 2 AM.
Is there BBQ or smoked meat in Gulistan-e-Jauhar?
Smoky B's serves American-style smoked beef ribs, brisket platters and smoked burgers on Rufi Lake Drive, and Balochistan Sajji does sajji, mutton ribs and karahi.
Where can I find pizza in Gulistan-e-Jauhar?
Naan Express near Munawwar Chowrangi serves wood-fired naan pizzas and calzones, with prices starting around PKR 300.
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