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Up some narrow stairs, the low ceiling, low lights and wood-panelled walls give this place a hushed ambience that makes it popular with couples. Food is Pakistani and Chinese, with a good selection of vegetarian dishes served in big, inexpensive portions.
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Arizona Grill
Those seeking a change from Pakistani fare will relish their choices here - all juicy steaks, pasta and salads, pepped up with some great fruit cocktails. Pepper steak with fries and salad hits the spot, but we also found the spinach ravioli well worth investigating for palates needing a break from meat-heavy menus.
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Bar.B.Q Tonight
A restaurant with a great atmosphere that delivers exactly what its name promises. Grab a seat outdoors, or allow a waiter to find you a table inside (ask for the rooftop). The chicken tikka and Afghan kebabs never disappoint, but we fell in love with the roast mutton leg, with the meat falling off the bone.
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Beach Luxury Hotel
This hotel hosts a pretty 'floating restaurant', ideally situated on the water. It serves up a good Pakistani, Chinese and Continental buffet, with live music on most nights. It's popular with locals, so it's wise to make an advance reservation, especially on weekends.
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Boat Basin Restaurants
Over 40 simple but good-value eateries are strung along this informal open-air promenade on the edge of Clifton. It's pretty quiet during the day, getting going after . Perennially popular with Karachi society as a place to eat and meet, alfresco dining is particularly pleasant here during the cooler months.
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Café Flo
Run by a Frenchwoman hailing from Nice, Café Flo provides the ultimate Parisian dining experience in Karachi. This restaurant is particularly popular with foreigners living in the city; reservations are essential. Try the divine pâté, the decadent chocolate mousse, the luscious lobster...C'est magnifique!
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Café Zouk
Another popular choice with Karachi's middle and upper classes, but attracting more families rather than bright young things. The menu leans towards Continental and Thai food, with some great surprises like chilli-stuffed prawns.
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Copper Kettle
The Copper Kettle has been a staple in Karachi for some time. Many locals rate the Pakistani food here as the best in town. There are also Chinese and fast-food offerings such as burgers and sizzlers. The prawn masala and nutty chicken salad go down really well.
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Evolution
In the same building as Purple Haze, Evolution remains one of the cooler places to eat - and be seen - in Karachi. It's popular with the sons and daughters of Karachi's upper-crust families. Evolution only serves a buffet at lunch but has an 'around-the-world' à la carte theme at dinner, with Pakistani, Italian, Thai, Continental and Japanese dishes. You name it, they've probably offered it. Good food in classy surroundings.
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Krispy Broast Chicken
A no-frills fast-food eatery, popular with workers on lunch breaks and evening diners alike. The menu is vast, from karai and kebabs to burgers and biryani. Cheap and filling.
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Purple Haze
Purple Haze is a plush, dimly lit café-style eatery that attracts the young and hip side of Karachi life. There's wi-fi, and frequent live music at the weekends, from traditional to Urdu hip-hop. The food's not bad either, leaning towards Western and fusion styles, from fancy burgers and noodles to scrumptious cheesecake and great coffee.
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Thai Seafood
Stepping into the icy air of this modern restaurant is delicious, and the food almost matches. The menu has a wide range of Thai and Chinese dishes, with an excellent value three-course set menu for Rs299 . Service is a bit fussy without actually being brilliant, and waiters sometimes insist on bringing all three courses at once. Steamed squid with lemon grass and the fish cakes with chilli are winners.
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Village Garden Restaurant
Karachi's oldest restaurant, the Village Garden is a pleasant place to sit in the open air and catch a breeze. The menu here is heavy on barbequed meat, plus some tasty karais (food braised with vegetables, served bubbling in its own pan) and the like. The TV in the middle of the restaurant is permanently tuned to the cricket.
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