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Best Restaurants in Kharadar & Mithadar, Karachi
Restaurants in Kharadar and Mithadar, Karachi, the old city's food streets. Biryani, early-morning nihari, mithai and ice cream.
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About Kharadar & Mithadar
Looking for the best food in Kharadar and Mithadar? These old-city neighbourhoods have a compact, local food scene, and the Kharadar food street near Paria Street is the main draw. Al-Rehman Biryani is a small shop with a secret masala and rush-hour queues, Chilli Try Fry serves loaded fries, zinger burgers and rolls, and Sanober Ice Cream is one of the best-known dessert stops on the street.
For breakfast, Idris Nihari on Aslam Road, behind Ranchore Line, is known for early-morning nihari that is reported to sell out early, so go first thing. For sweets, M. Suleman Sweets on Rampart Row is an old mithai shop near Bombay Bazaar and is busiest during Ramazan.
Food here is inexpensive, with biryani around PKR 500 and snacks around PKR 600 per head. Parking is difficult around the old city, so plan to walk the last stretch. Our dessert and bakery spots in Karachi list covers more mithai and ice cream stops.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about eating out in Kharadar & Mithadar, Karachi.
What are the best restaurants in Kharadar Karachi?
Popular picks are Al-Rehman Biryani for biryani, Idris Nihari for nihari, Chilli Try Fry for fast food and Sanober Ice Cream for dessert.
Where can I find biryani in Kharadar?
Al-Rehman Biryani on Nakhuda Street is Kharadar's default biryani, at about PKR 500 per head.
Where can I eat nihari in Kharadar?
Idris Nihari on Aslam Road, behind Ranchore Line, is known for early-morning nihari that is reported to sell out early.
What is the Kharadar food street known for?
It is known for biryani, fast food such as Chilli Try Fry and ice cream from Sanober. Most places stay open into the night.
Where can I buy sweets in Mithadar and Kharadar?
M. Suleman Sweets on Rampart Row is an old mithai shop near Bombay Bazaar, busiest in Ramazan.
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