When is Cafe Darakhshan open?
Mon–Fri 12 PM–10:30 PM; Sat 11 AM–10:30 PM; Sun closed. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.
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Cafe Darakhshan
- 4.32.1k reviews
- Closed now
Traditional Irani restaurant on MA Jinnah Road serving its signature Darakhshan pulao alongside Pakistani rice dishes.
Quick answers
Cafe Darakhshan in short
When is the best time to visit Cafe Darakhshan?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Cafe Darakhshan indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Cafe Darakhshan good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Cafe Darakhshan cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Cafe Darakhshan?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Cafe Darakhshan?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Cafe Darakhshan?
V27F+WXH، MA Jinnah Rd, Preedy Quarters, Near Garden Square, Preedy Quarters, Karachi, Pakistan.
Status, rating and hours checked on 2 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
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Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 12 pm.
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- 27°
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Best time to go
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 12 PM–10:30 PM
- tuesdayToday
- 12 PM–10:30 PM
- wednesday
- 12 PM–10:30 PM
- thursday
- 12 PM–10:30 PM
- friday
- 12 PM–10:30 PM
- saturday
- 11 AM–10:30 PM
- sunday
- Closed
Hours checked 2 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Cafe Darakhshan
- 2 Bambino Cinema · 1 min
- 3 Cafe Mubarak · 4 min
- 4 TOYS N RIDES · 4 min
- 5 California Pizza · 4 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Allow about 60 min
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.3from 2.1k reviews
Known for
- Darakhshan special pulao
- Irani food
- Beef biryani
- Chicken pulao
What people say
- People like:
- Review topics strongly emphasize signature pulao and Irani food.
Around Plaza Quarters
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Bambino CinemaCinema · 1 min walk
Cafe MubarakCafé · 4 min walk
TOYS N RIDESShopping · 4 min walk
California PizzaPizza · 4 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Water all day.
WaterThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.