BUrnes Road
food/local food/barbecue
Burnes Road is the pioneer of the street food life; it has a variety of shops and stalls selling all kinds of traditional Pakistani food, such as Nihari, Paaye, Dhaga Kabab, Haleem, Rabri, Dahi Baray, Halwa Puri and what not. Since it is the oldest food street, it has naturally become the preferred area for eating out for the older generations. But you will also find the street bustling with younger men mostly, who come there to hang out with their friends, although a lot of people do bring their families too.
Burnes Road, is a street in old downtown Karachi, Sindh. Because of different vowels in the Urdu language, it is generally referred to as "Buns Road" by locals. It was named after Dr. James Burnes, a physician who treated the Amirs of Sindh in 1820s. The official name of the road is now Muhammad Bin Qasim Road.
Burnes Road is famous for its traditional food offerings such as Biryani and Karahi, Dhaga Kabab, Fry Kabab, Nihari, Haleem and fried finger fish. More specialties including Kheer, Rabri, Ras Malai, Ras Gulay, Lassi and Dahi Bara. There are a couple of Halwa Puri stalls too which serve Halwa Puri for breakfast. The famous Lassi shops have been around since post partition period and also serve Milk with dry fruits. They also have Mango Shake (Aam Ki Botal) and Mango ice-cream during Mango season and Gajar (Carrot) Ka Halwa in winter. They usually open 6 or 7 am and stay open till 2 am midnight and later on weekends.
Burnes Road also boasts of two well known sweets shops: Fresco and Bhashanis.
Burnes Road, is a street in old downtown Karachi, Sindh. Because of different vowels in the Urdu language, it is generally referred to as "Buns Road" by locals. It was named after Dr. James Burnes, a physician who treated the Amirs of Sindh in 1820s. The official name of the road is now Muhammad Bin Qasim Road.
Burnes Road is famous for its traditional food offerings such as Biryani and Karahi, Dhaga Kabab, Fry Kabab, Nihari, Haleem and fried finger fish. More specialties including Kheer, Rabri, Ras Malai, Ras Gulay, Lassi and Dahi Bara. There are a couple of Halwa Puri stalls too which serve Halwa Puri for breakfast. The famous Lassi shops have been around since post partition period and also serve Milk with dry fruits. They also have Mango Shake (Aam Ki Botal) and Mango ice-cream during Mango season and Gajar (Carrot) Ka Halwa in winter. They usually open 6 or 7 am and stay open till 2 am midnight and later on weekends.
Burnes Road also boasts of two well known sweets shops: Fresco and Bhashanis.
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