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Best Restaurants in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
Restaurants in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, from Maskan food street to University Road. Biryani, BBQ, mandi and Chinese, with prices and diner reviews.
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About Gulshan-e-Iqbal
Looking for the best restaurants in Gulshan-e-Iqbal? The area's food is spread across a few landmarks rather than one strip, and it runs from PKR 400 bakery stops to PKR 2,000 mandi dinners. Maskan is the busiest food strip, with Chik'n Shacks serving Nashville hot chicken and smash burgers until 4 AM and Al Jannat Delhi Zaiqa House grilling bihari boti, gola kebab and puri paratha in the old Maskan style.
University Road and Usmani Road hold the family restaurants. Usmania Restaurant on University Road is known for steamed roasts and mutton leg, Royal Taj on Usmani Road for makhni handi, karahi and BBQ, and Lavish Dine on Rashid Minhas Road for Kashmiri wazwan and weekend hi-tea. Alvigha in Block 2 serves BBQ platters on smoky rice. For Arabic food, Ridan House of Mandi and Hungry Habibi both do mandi and platters at about PKR 1,800 to 2,000 per head.
For cheap, quick meals, Waqar Biryani House serves spicy chicken biryani until 2 AM, Kashif Foods is the local name for Singaporean rice at around PKR 900, Chowsay covers Pakistani Chinese, and Disco Bakers has been baking cakes and biscuits in Gulshan since 1978. Planning a barbecue night? Browse our best BBQ restaurants in Karachi.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about eating out in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.
What are the best restaurants in Gulshan-e-Iqbal?
Popular listings on Yaafta include Waqar Biryani House for biryani, Ridan House of Mandi and Hungry Habibi for mandi, Usmania Restaurant and Royal Taj for family dining, Alvigha for BBQ and Chik'n Shacks for fried chicken.
What is Maskan food street known for?
Maskan is Gulshan's busiest food strip. Chik'n Shacks serves Nashville hot chicken and smash burgers there, and Al Jannat Delhi Zaiqa House is an old-school grill for bihari boti, gola kebab and puri paratha.
Where can I eat mandi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal?
Ridan House of Mandi serves mutton mandi, madfoon and chicken madbee, and Hungry Habibi offers Arabic platters, mandi and madbee. Plan on about PKR 1,800 to 2,000 per head when sharing.
Where can I get biryani in Gulshan-e-Iqbal?
Waqar Biryani House in Block 4-A is known for spicy chicken biryani and is open daily from 12 PM to 2 AM.
Where is the best Chinese food in Gulshan-e-Iqbal?
Chowsay serves Pakistani Chinese such as chowmein, dynamite chicken and chili chicken at about PKR 1,000 per head and is open until 4 AM. Kashif Foods is the local favourite for Singaporean rice.
Which restaurants in Gulshan-e-Iqbal suit families and groups?
Royal Taj on Usmani Road, Usmania Restaurant on University Road and Lavish Dine on Rashid Minhas Road are set up for families and groups. Lavish Dine also offers weekend hi-tea and banquet services.
Are there good bakeries in Gulshan-e-Iqbal?
Disco Bakers in Block 3 has operated since 1978 and is known for Black Forest and dry fruit cakes, puffs and biscuits, at around PKR 400 per head.
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