From the City
The Karachi Blog
Deep dives into food, travel, culture, and city life — written by someone who actually lives here.
Surviving Karachi Traffic: A Practical Guide to Getting Around the City
Karachi's roads are legendary for their chaos. This guide gives you real, locally-tested strategies for navigating the city without losing your mind.
Karachi's Best Beaches: The Complete Weekend Escape Guide
Karachi sits on the Arabian Sea with over 90 kilometres of coastline. Here is how to make the most of a beach weekend — from French Beach's turquoise waters to Sandspit's nesting turtles.
Karachi After Dark: A Guide to the City's Nightlife and Late-Night Essentials
Karachi never truly sleeps. This is a guide to what the city looks like after midnight — from the dhabas of Burns Road to rooftop dinners in DHA, late-night karahis, and the city's thriving arts scene.
The Karachi History Walk: From Saddar's Colonial Core to Clifton's Coastal Heritage
Karachi's streets are layered with history. This walking guide takes you from the colonial grandeur of Saddar through the vibrant chaos of the old city to the sea air of Clifton, tracing the city's identity across two centuries.
Burns Road After Midnight: Karachi's Best Late-Night Eats
When the rest of the city slows down, Burns Road wakes up. A deep-dive into the named stalls, nihari joints, and legendary 3am chai stops that make Karachi's nocturnal food scene unlike anything else in the world.
A First-Timer's Guide to Karachi's Public Transport
Rickshaws, the Green Line BRT, Peoples Bus Service, Careem vs inDrive, and even boat rides to Manora Island — everything a newcomer needs to navigate Karachi without a private car.
The Hidden Art Scene of Karachi: Galleries, Street Murals, and the Spaces In Between
Beneath Karachi's chaotic surface runs a vibrant, serious, and largely undiscovered arts ecosystem. VM Art Gallery, Koel, T2F, the Frere Hall murals, street art in Saddar — a complete guide to the city's creative underground.
Best Chai Spots in Karachi: A Doodh Patti Deep Dive
From the Irani chai houses of Burns Road to the sea-view dhabas at Do Darya, from Nazimabad's corner tea stalls to the surprising revival of Pak Tea House — a serious investigation into Karachi's tea culture.
Weekend Getaways from Karachi: 5 Drives Under 4 Hours
Karachi sits at the edge of some of Pakistan's most dramatic landscapes. Kund Malir's turquoise coves, Gadani's ship-breaking ghost coast, Haleji's migratory birds, Keenjhar's freshwater sea — all reachable by weekend.
Best Biryani in Karachi 2025: 15 Places Ranked
From the legendary Student Biryani to hidden neighbourhood gems, we rank 15 biryani spots across Karachi by flavour, value, and consistency — with prices, areas, and delivery info included.
Karachi to Hawkes Bay: Distance, Route, Beach Tips & Entry Fee 2025
Everything you need for a perfect Hawkes Bay day trip: exact driving routes from DHA, Gulshan, and Saddar, toll costs, the Rs. 200 entry fee, what to bring, horse riding prices, food stalls, and safety tips.
Best Dermatologists in Karachi: Top 10 Skin Specialists with Fees
A practical guide to Karachi's top dermatologists — named doctors, clinic locations in DHA, Clifton, PECHS, and Gulshan, consultation fees from Rs. 2,000–5,000, and specialisations including acne, hair loss, and cosmetic procedures.
Where to Eat in DHA Karachi: Complete Food Guide by Phase
A phase-by-phase breakdown of DHA Karachi's best restaurants — from Kababjees in Phase 2 to Do Darya in Phase 4, Zameer Ansari in Phase 6, and the newest spots in Phase 8. Every cuisine, every budget.
Karachi Airport to City Centre: All Transport Options, Costs & Tips
Just landed at Jinnah International? Here are all your options — Careem, Uber, InDrive, yellow taxi, bus — with current fares to DHA, Clifton, Saddar, and Gulshan, plus SIM card and money exchange tips.
Best Biryani in Karachi 2025: 15 Places Ranked (With Prices)
From the legendary original Student Biryani in Nazimabad to Kolachi's sea-view prawn biryani, we rank Karachi's 15 best biryani spots with prices, spice levels, and delivery options.
Karachi to Hawkes Bay Beach: Distance, Route, Entry Fee & Tips (2025)
Everything you need to know about visiting Hawkes Bay from Karachi — distance, driving route, entry fees, beach hut prices, activities, and the best time to go.
Best Dermatologists in Karachi: Top 10 Skin Specialists (With Fees 2025)
Looking for a dermatologist in Karachi? We rank the top 10 skin specialists by area, consultation fee, and specialisation — from Aga Khan's senior consultants to affordable government options.
Where to Eat in DHA Karachi: Complete Food Guide by Phase (2025)
DHA Karachi has one of the city's richest dining scenes spread across 8 phases. Here is the definitive phase-by-phase food guide with restaurant names, prices, and what to order.
Karachi Airport to City: All Transport Options, Fares & Tips (2025)
Landed at Jinnah International? Here are all your transport options from Karachi airport to the city — from Careem and InDrive to official taxis, with 2025 fare ranges and safety tips.
Best Sea View Restaurants in Karachi: Ranked by Food, Views & Price
Do Darya's grilled pomfret, Kolachi's prawn karahi with the sea behind you, Café Aylanto's rooftop sunset — Karachi's sea view dining scene ranked honestly by food quality, view, and PKR price.
Clifton Karachi: The Complete Area Guide (Restaurants, Shopping & Beaches)
Block by block: where to eat in Clifton Block 2 vs Block 9, what Sea View promenade actually offers, the Dolmen Mall breakdown, where to shop, and how to get there from anywhere in Karachi.
Best Street Shopping in Karachi: Saddar, Tariq Road & Zainab Market Guide
Saddar's Bohri Bazaar for fabrics, Elphinstone Street for electronics, Tariq Road for clothes at Rs. 500–3,000, Zainab Market for budget fashion — plus bargaining tactics that actually work.
Best Wedding Halls in Karachi: Venues, Capacity & Per Head Cost 2025
12 venues ranked by per head cost, capacity, and décor quality. From Marriott and Pearl Continental at Rs. 8,000–9,000/head to Gulshan marquees at Rs. 3,500, with catering and decoration details.
Day Trips from Karachi: 7 Places to Visit Within 200km
Makli Necropolis and Thatta's Shah Jahan Mosque (95km), Keenjhar Lake (100km), Gadani Beach (55km), Churna Island snorkeling (150km) — every route, drive time, and what to bring.