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.
Where to get breakfast & nashta in Lahore
Halwa puri, siri paye, nihari and endless chai — the Lahori morning spots worth the early start.
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Lahore
All of Lahore →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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.
