Best Restaurants on Burns Road, Karachi

Best Restaurants on Burns Road, Karachi

Burns Road is Karachi's oldest food street, known for BBQ, biryani, nihari, and sweets. Waheed Kabab House holds a 4.6-star rating from over 4,200 diners; Al-Naz Biryani stays busy through lunch and dinner; Delhi Rabri House has served dessert since 1964. Karachi Fried House, also on Burns Road, serves fried chicken and broast.

BBQ and Grills

Waheed Kabab House is one of the better-known names on Burns Road, rated 4.6 stars from more than 4,200 diners. It's open early — 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM — which is longer hours than most of the street's other BBQ spots.

Anwar Baloch Restaurant specializes in Balochi karahi and sajji, and runs daily from 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM. You can reach them directly at 021-34500919.

Agha Sajji & BBQ Corner is the other sajji-and-karahi option on the street, open later in the day — 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM — which makes it more of an evening and late-night stop than a daytime one.

Between the three, hours barely overlap in one place: Waheed covers the daytime and evening, Anwar Baloch runs nearly around the clock, and Agha Sajji is strictly a night spot. Worth knowing before you plan a visit around a specific time.

Biryani, Nihari and Pakwan

Al-Naz Biryani & Pakwan Centre is the biryani name most associated with this stretch of Burns Road. It's consistently crowded during lunch and dinner hours, which is as good a signal as any that the biryani holds up.

Malik Nihari, also known as Malik Hotel, is the nihari and traditional-breakfast option — known specifically for Maghaz and Nalli Nihari. If you're after a heavier, richer breakfast rather than something quick, this is the one to look for.

Sweets and Desserts

Delhi Rabri House has been on Burns Road since 1964, serving rabri, falooda, and kheer. It's open 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, so it works as a dessert stop after any of the meals above rather than something you'd plan a separate trip for.

Fried Chicken and Broast

Karachi Fried House is also on Burns Road, and it's worth being upfront about how it fits into this list: it's our own kitchen, not an independently reviewed pick like the five above. Take this entry as an insider's note rather than outside opinion.

What we actually do well is fried chicken and broast — Chicken Broast, Injected Broast for a juicier version, and fried wings — plus zinger burgers, none of which the nihari, biryani, or sajji places on this list are competing on. We're open 11:00 AM to 1:30 AM for pickup and delivery, with menu prices ranging from PKR 380 to PKR 2999 depending on what you order. If you want the full rundown of what's on the fried chicken side of the menu, we've written a separate guide to the best fried chicken in Karachi.

Common Questions About Burns Road Restaurants

What is Burns Road in Karachi famous for?

Burns Road is one of Karachi's oldest food streets, known for BBQ and grilled meats, biryani, nihari, and traditional sweets. It's home to long-running names like Waheed Kabab House, Al-Naz Biryani, Malik Nihari, and Delhi Rabri House, alongside newer additions like Karachi Fried House.

What time do restaurants on Burns Road close?

It varies a lot by restaurant. Waheed Kabab House runs 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Delhi Rabri House 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Anwar Baloch Restaurant 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM, Agha Sajji 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM, and Karachi Fried House 11:00 AM to 1:30 AM. If you're planning a late-night visit, several places on this street genuinely stay open past midnight.

Is Burns Road better for street food or sit-down restaurants?

Both — Burns Road is a food street with a long history of both street-side food stalls and established sit-down restaurants operating side by side. The names on this list, from Waheed Kabab House to Karachi Fried House, are established restaurants rather than street carts, but they sit within a wider stretch known for informal street food too.

Craving Fried Chicken After Reading This?

If everything above has you leaning toward fried chicken or broast rather than nihari or biryani, Karachi Fried House is on the same street — open 11:00 AM to 1:30 AM daily for pickup and delivery. Call 0311-1100534 to order, or check the full menu for broast, crispy chicken, and wings.