The best of Pakistan, chosen by our editors
Ranked from real ratings and check-ins — where to eat, what to see and where to shop, city by city. No paid placements.
The best street food in Lahore
Siri paye at dawn, fried fish in winter, kulfi at midnight — the carts, counters and chowks that Lahore actually eats at.
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Lahore
All of Lahore →The best street food in Lahore
Siri paye at dawn, fried fish in winter, kulfi at midnight — the carts, counters and chowks that Lahore actually eats at.
Where to get breakfast & nashta in Lahore
Halwa puri, siri paye, nihari and endless chai — the Lahori morning spots worth the early start.
The best BBQ & karahi in Lahore
Charcoal tikka, seekh kebabs and bubbling karahi — where Lahore goes when it wants smoke and butter.
Where to shop in Lahore
Glossy malls, historic bazaars and boutique streets — the Lahore shopping stops worth a full afternoon.
The best hotels & places to stay in Lahore
Grand old landmarks and comfortable modern rooms — where to stay in Lahore, for work or a weekend.
The best bakeries & sweets in Lahore
Fresh cakes, barfi and mithai — the Lahore counters worth the detour for a gift or a weak moment.
The best cafés in Lahore for coffee & a long sit
Good coffee, working Wi-Fi and a table nobody will rush you from — Lahore's café scene, sorted.
Where to eat biryani in Lahore
From the Karachi-style institutions to the matka places glazing rice in earthenware — the biryani spots Lahore actually argues about.
The best restaurants in Lahore
From rooftop tables over the Badshahi Mosque to the Gulberg fine-dining scene — where Lahore goes for a proper meal.
The best places to visit in Lahore
Mughal mosques, the Walled City, gardens and monuments — the Lahore landmarks worth building a day around.
Karachi
All of Karachi →The best street food in Karachi
Burns Road at midnight, bun kebab off a cart, rabri in a clay cup — where Karachi actually eats between meals.
Where to shop in Karachi
Seafront malls, designer boulevards and the great old bazaars — the Karachi shopping stops worth an afternoon.
The best hotels & places to stay in Karachi
Five-star towers, seafront classics and dependable business hotels — where to stay in Karachi.
The best bakeries & sweets in Karachi
Fresh bread, mithai and dhabas of cake — the Karachi counters worth the detour.
Where to get breakfast & nashta in Karachi
Nihari, halwa puri and paye — the Karachi morning spots worth the early start.
The best cafés in Karachi for coffee & a long sit
Good coffee, brunch plates and a table by the sea breeze — Karachi's café scene, sorted.
The best BBQ & karahi in Karachi
Charcoal tikka, seekh kebabs and buttery karahi — where Karachi gathers around the grill.
Where to eat biryani in Karachi
The city that made biryani a religion — the spicy, potato-laden plates Karachi queues for.
The best restaurants in Karachi
Seafront tables, sizzling BBQ and a serious fine-dining scene — where Karachi goes for a proper meal.
The best places to visit in Karachi
The mausoleum, the seafront, colonial palaces and the food streets — the Karachi stops worth your day.
Islamabad
All of Islamabad →The best street food in Islamabad
Melody's pulao queues, Aabpara chaat, Margalla-view chai — the capital's unpolished eating, away from the cafés.
Where to shop in Islamabad
Gleaming malls and the sector markets locals actually browse — the capital's shopping stops.
The best hotels & places to stay in Islamabad
Garden five-stars, business hotels and hilltop calm — where to stay in the capital.
The best bakeries & sweets in Islamabad
Fresh cakes, mithai and patisserie — the capital's counters worth the detour for a gift or a treat.
Where to get breakfast & nashta in Islamabad
Charsi tikka mornings, paye, halwa puri and garden brunches — the capital's best early eating.
The best cafés in Islamabad for coffee & a long sit
Garden tea houses, specialty roasters and brunch spots — the capital's café scene, sorted.
The best BBQ & karahi in Islamabad
Afghani karahi, charcoal tikka and Central Asian grills — where the capital gathers around the fire.
Where to eat biryani & pulao in Islamabad
The capital runs on pulao as much as biryani — the plates Islamabad queues for at lunch.
The best restaurants in Islamabad
Hilltop views, restored-village courtyards and a smart F-6/F-7 dining scene — where the capital goes to eat.
The best places to visit in Islamabad
The great mosque, the Margalla trails and the hilltop viewpoints — the capital's calmest, greenest stops.
Rawalpindi
All of Rawalpindi →The best street food in Rawalpindi
Raja Bazaar's alleys, Savour's pulao queue and Kashmiri chai thick enough to stand a spoon in.
Where to shop in Rawalpindi
Historic bazaars, the great Saddar markets and a couple of modern malls — Pindi's shopping, sorted.
The best hotels & places to stay in Rawalpindi
A grand five-star, a historic PTDC classic and dependable business hotels — where to stay in Pindi.
The best bakeries & sweets in Rawalpindi
Fresh cakes, barfi and bread — the Pindi counters worth the detour for a gift or a treat.
Where to get breakfast & nashta in Rawalpindi
Siri paye, halwa puri and nihari — Pindi mornings are the real deal, and worth the early start.
The best cafés in Rawalpindi for coffee & a long sit
Coffee, cake and a comfortable corner — Pindi's café spots, from Saddar to Bahria Town.
The best BBQ & karahi in Rawalpindi
Charsi tikka, Afghani karahi and charcoal seekh — where Pindi gathers around the grill.
Where to eat biryani & pulao in Rawalpindi
Bannu beef pulao, Savour's chicken plate and the spicy deghs — Pindi's best rice, ranked by locals.
The best restaurants in Rawalpindi
Frontier karahi, legendary burgers and hearty desi — where Pindi goes for a proper meal.
The best places to visit in Rawalpindi
Old-city bazaars, colonial churches, a great park and a famous cricket ground — Pindi's stops worth your day.
Faisalabad
All of Faisalabad →The best street food in Faisalabad
Eight bazaars radiating from the Clock Tower, and something worth eating on every one of them.
Where to shop in Faisalabad
The eight great bazaars, the D Ground buzz and modern plazas — Lyallpur's shopping, sorted.
The best hotels & places to stay in Faisalabad
Business hotels and comfortable landmarks — where to stay in the Manchester of Pakistan.
The best bakeries & sweets in Faisalabad
Fresh cakes, barfi and bread — the Lyallpur counters worth the detour for a gift or a treat.
Where to get breakfast & nashta in Faisalabad
Halwa puri, nihari, siri paye and dal chawal — the Lyallpur morning spots worth the early start.
The best cafés in Faisalabad for coffee & a long sit
Coffee, cake and a comfortable corner — the Lyallpur café spots worth a slow afternoon.
The best BBQ & karahi in Faisalabad
Charcoal tikka and buttery karahi — the Lyallpur grills locals swear by.
Where to eat biryani & dal chawal in Faisalabad
Spicy deghs and the city's beloved dal chawal — Lyallpur's best rice, ranked by locals.
The best restaurants in Faisalabad
D Ground favourites, BBQ legends and hearty desi — where Lyallpur goes for a proper meal.
The best places to visit in Faisalabad
The great Clock Tower and its eight bazaars, leafy colonial gardens and a big wildlife park — Lyallpur's stops worth your day.
Multan
All of Multan →The best street food in Multan
Sohan halwa by the slab, fish from Chungi No 9, and the bazaars under the shrines.
Where to shop in Multan
The great old bazaars, Multani crafts and a few modern malls — the City of Saints' shopping, sorted.
The best hotels & places to stay in Multan
Business hotels and comfortable landmarks — where to stay in the City of Saints.
The best sweets & bakeries in Multan
The home of sohan halwa — Multan's legendary sweet counters and bakeries, ranked.
Where to get breakfast & nashta in Multan
Halwa puri, nihari and siri paye — the City of Saints' morning spots worth the early start.
The best cafés in Multan for coffee & a long sit
Coffee, cake and a cool corner out of the heat — Multan's café spots, sorted.
The best BBQ, karahi & fish in Multan
Buttery mutton karahi, charcoal tikka and riverside fried fish — Multan's smoky, buttery best.
Where to eat biryani in Multan
Spicy deghs and fragrant pulao — the plates the City of Saints queues for at lunch.
The best restaurants in Multan
Mutton karahi, riverside fish and hearty desi — where the City of Saints goes for a proper meal.
The best places to visit in Multan
The City of Saints — soaring Sufi shrines, an ancient fort mound and the great Hussain Agahi bazaar.
Peshawar
All of Peshawar →The best street food in Peshawar
Namak Mandi's charcoal, chapli kababs the size of a plate, and green tea poured from a great height.
Where to shop in Peshawar
The Storytellers' Bazaar, frontier crafts and a couple of modern malls — Peshawar's shopping, sorted.
The best hotels & places to stay in Peshawar
A landmark five-star and dependable business hotels — where to stay in the frontier city.
The best bakeries & sweets in Peshawar
Fresh cakes, mithai and dry-fruit treats — the frontier city's counters worth the detour.
Where to get breakfast & nashta in Peshawar
Siri paye, halwa puri, chana and endless qahwa — the frontier city's morning spots.
The best cafés & qahwa spots in Peshawar
Green qahwa, proper coffee and a warm corner — where Peshawar slows down.
The best BBQ, karahi & chapli kabab in Peshawar
Namak Mandi charsi tikka, minimal-spice mutton karahi and the original chapli kabab — Peshawar's legendary grill.
Where to eat Kabuli pulao & biryani in Peshawar
Fragrant Kabuli pulao heaped with carrots and raisins, plus the spicy deghs — Peshawar's best rice.
The best restaurants in Peshawar
Namak Mandi legends, Afghani feasts and the city's best chapli kabab — where Peshawar goes to eat.
The best places to visit in Peshawar
The Storytellers' Bazaar, a white-marble Mughal mosque and the old city's living history — Peshawar's essential stops.
Quetta
All of Quetta →The best street food in Quetta
Whole sajji on a skewer, green tea by the pot, and dry fruit sold by the sackful.
Where to shop in Quetta
Kandahari carpets, Balochi embroidery and the great dry-fruit bazaars — Quetta's shopping, sorted.
The best hotels & places to stay in Quetta
A landmark garden five-star and dependable central hotels — where to stay in the mountain city.
The best sweets, dry fruit & bakeries in Quetta
The Fruit Garden of Pakistan — legendary dry fruit, Kandahari sweets and fresh bakeries.
Where to get breakfast & nashta in Quetta
Khameeri roti, paye, chana and endless kehwa — the mountain city's warming morning spots.
The best cafés & chai spots in Quetta
Green sabz chai, proper coffee and a warm corner against the mountain chill — where Quetta slows down.
The best sajji, BBQ & karahi in Quetta
Whole-lamb sajji roasted on open fire, rosh and minimal-spice karahi — Balochistan's smoky best.
Where to eat Kabuli pulao & biryani in Quetta
Fragrant Afghan pulao heaped with carrots and raisins, plus the spicy deghs — Quetta's best rice.
The best restaurants in Quetta
Sajji houses, Afghani feasts and lakeside cafés — where the Fruit Garden of Pakistan goes to eat.
The best places to visit in Quetta
A turquoise mountain lake, a markhor reserve and green valleys — the Fruit Garden of Pakistan's finest stops.
