Stories by Riffat Rashid

Review: Healthy eateries don’t last in Karachi but Sweet Greens just might

After years of building a loyal following via delivery, Sweet Greens has finally opened a restaurant in Phase 8.

Published 16 Sep, 2026 04:02pm

EPICURIOUS: A GREEN BET IN KARACHI

Sweet Greens has survived where several health-focused eateries have not. Its new restaurant offers calorie-counted meals

Updated 16 Sep, 2026 03:30pm

Karachiites crave Saudi Albaik. Can local fried chicken places scratch that itch instead?

A number of restaurants are serving up 'Arabic' style chicken.

Published 21 Aug, 2026 04:25pm

EPICURIOUS: CHASING ALBAIK

Karachiites have never eaten at the famed Saudi outlet in their city — but that doesn’t stop them from craving its spice-infused

Published 16 Aug, 2026 04:21am

Danish delight: How sweet and savoury pastries are taking over Karachi's food scene

They didn't announce their arrival with a trend, but they're here.

Published 23 Jul, 2026 06:01pm

EPICURIOUS: ON THE DANISH CRAWL

From mango custard to butter chicken, Karachi’s pastry chefs are turning the humble Danish pastry into the city’s most sold-out

Published 19 Jul, 2026 07:04am

Braci's Showstopper has what it takes to stand out in Karachi's busy pizza-scape

The tiny new restaurant does pizza right.

Published 03 Jul, 2026 12:36pm

EPICURIOUS : A PIZZA SHOWSTOPPER?

In a city that already has Neapolitan, New York and everything in between, what does a new pizza place need to do to stand out?

Published 21 Jun, 2026 07:11am

How Korean food won over Karachi

People are no longer lamenting, 'Oh no, another live BBQ place in Karachi.' They're finally thinking: what’s next?

Published 16 May, 2026 08:35am

EPICURIOUS: HOW KOREAN WON KARACHI OVER

For years, live East Asian BBQ in Karachi was a novelty that couldn’t hold its audience. The question used to be: why would

Published 10 May, 2026 08:15am

Mizu might not be a perfect replacement for Koel Cafe, but it’s familiar enough to work

Some dishes soar, some fall short and the ambience does a lot of the heavy lifting — but the restaurant still earns its place.

Published 15 Apr, 2026 01:42pm

EPICURIOUS: FAMILIAR ENOUGH TO LOVE

Some dishes soar, some fall short and the ambience does a lot of the heavy lifting — but Mizu still earns its place at Karachi’s

Published 12 Apr, 2026 06:34am

Asian flavours and Korean food made a place for themselves in the hearts of Karachiites in 2023

From hotpot and baos to ramen and Korean BBQ, Karachi's foodies were inspired by new flavours and dishes this year.

Published 27 Dec, 2023 01:33pm

2022 — the year we couldn’t get over hot pot

It's more than a fad and in Karachi, that's really saying something.

Published 31 Dec, 2022 11:41am

8 places to get the best hot chocolate in Karachi

From hot cocoa with some drama to the OG hot chocolate, we've got you covered.

Published 28 Jan, 2022 10:11am

5 ways to amp up your hot chocolate recipe

Why pay for hot chocolate when you can make the perfect cuppa at home?

Published 10 Jan, 2022 02:27pm

The food trends that had a hold on us in 2021

Hot pot, dumplings, baos, speciality coffee and everything else that we couldn't get enough of this year.

Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:50pm

Make the best of mango season with these dishes Karachi has to offer

There's no season like mango season, especially when it comes to yummy treats!

Published 08 Aug, 2021 01:00pm

Is indoor dining open? Restaurants seem to be as confused as customers

The NCOC decision wasn't met with the joy we expected and it has everything to do with the two conditions the govt has set.

Updated 05 Jul, 2021 02:05pm

Can Karachi's food platter craze survive after Ramazan?

Limited social gatherings have contributed to the boom in platters but restaurant owners don't think it will last long.

Published 05 May, 2021 01:50pm