Restaurants

This much-loved diner offers a range of Pakistani curry favourites, rice dishes and freshly baked naan breads, alongside more adventurous fare such as fried brains. The setting is basic, but that hasn’t stopped Ravi Restaurant from gaining cult status among local expats. Most people opt to sit outside with all of Satwa life on show, but dining is also available in the main restaurant or in the quieter family section.

A traditional Pakistani restaurant with a strong focus on customer service, Usmania also offers Chinese, continental, barbecue and Tandoori dishes—the menu is enormous! The decor is elegant in creams and browns with subtle lighting, and the waiters are more than happy to explain the dishes. If you’re a fan of desserts, try the sticky glubab jamun—you won’t be disappointed. In addition to dining in, they also offer an online ordering service.

Get a dose of true Pakistani fare at Karachi Darbar, a simple restaurant that has built a name for itself on the premise of good food. Stick to popular, well-known dishes like biriyani, or venture out and sample the excellent haleem, a spicy ground meat and lentil stew. Here, you will get Pakistani dishes prepared to perfection.