With the arrival of winter each year, soup usually becomes one of the most trending delicacies in Karachi. There are many high-end restaurants as well as roadside eateries in the City of Lights where you can easily find a tantalising variety of delicious and healthy soups. So, let’s explore some of the most popular places to have the best soup in Karachi.
Most Popular Places to Have Soup in Karachi
Here is a list of famous places that Karachiites mostly visit to enjoy soup, which is their all-time favourite winter delicacy.
- Ginsoy
- Bam-Bou
- China Town
- Cocochan
- Yuan Tung Restaurant
- Imperial Court
- TAO – Pan Asian Cuisine
- Roadside Eateries
So, what characteristics make the above-listed places popular among soup lovers in Karachi? Let’s find the answer to this question by learning more about these eateries.
Ginsoy
Ginsoy is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Karachi. According to its tagline, the restaurant provides you with an ‘Extreme Chinese’ experience. With most of its branches in upscale localities, Ginsoy boasts contemporary fine dining arrangements. Along with other authentic Chinese delicacies, they have a separate section in their menu dedicated to soups.
Ginsoy’s Soup Menu
Chicken Corn Soup, Hot and Sour Soup, Thai Soup, Tom Yum Gai Soup, Tom Yum Goong Soup, Wonton Noodles Soup, Schezwan Soup, Street Style Chicken Soup with Slims and Manchow Soup are some of its famous soup menu items. A single serving of soup can cost you around PKR 290. Similarly, for a family serving (suitable for 4-5 people), you have to pay an average price of PKR 760.
Ginsoy Location:
Ginsoy Sindhi Muslim: 122 Block A SMCHS
Ginsoy Clifton: Near Khayaban-e-Iqbal Underpass
Ginsoy Shahbaz Commercial, DHA: 29C Khayaban-e-Shahbaz, D.H.A Phase 6 Shahbaz Commercial Area
Ginsoy Gulshan: FL 6, Block 4, Gulshan-e-Iqbal
Ginsoy North Nazimabad: D-2 Shahrah-Sher Shah Suri Service Rd, North Nazimabad.
Ginsoy Express LuckyOne Mall: Block 21, Opp. UBL Sports Complex, Main Rashid Minhas Rd
Ginsoy Express Dolmen Mall Tariq Road: SF-2A, Tariq Rd, Delhi Central Housing Society, PECHS
Contact: 021-111-446-769
Bam-Bou
Bam-Bou is another much-known name among Chinese food lovers in Karachi. The restaurant offers you a delightful ambience. The top-notch service, well-trained staff and of course, a diversified menu with Chinese delicacies, are some of the key highlights of this restaurant.
Bam-Bou’s Soup Menu
Similar to what we have seen in the case of Ginsoy, Bam-Bou also offers you famous Chinese main course dishes paired with refreshing starters, side-lines and soups. They have one of the most interesting soup menus in Karachi that includes Chicken Corn Soup, Hot and Sour Soup, Wonton Noodle Soup, Thai Soup, Szechuan Soup, Eight Treasure Soup and Chicken Noodle Soup. A single serving of soup at Bam-Bou starts at around PKR 438 and the cost of a family serving (suitable for 4-5 people) is around PKR 1085.
Address:
Bam-Bou Sindhi Muslim: Saba Arcade, Plot A-125, SMCHS, Karachi
Bam-Bou Clifton: F 41/5, E-Street, Block 4, adjacent to City Tiles, Clifton
Contact Number: 021-35173657
China Town
This restaurant is located in the area of Clifton Karachi. China Town is one of the oldest places in the city to have authentic Chinese food. Though the ambience of this restaurant looks a bit outdated, the food served here is incredible. They have a highly vigilant staff, who serves you food quickly. Their menu features a large variety of Chinese food and soup is their specialty.
China Town’s Soup Menu
The popular soups served by China Town include Stewed Shark’s Fin Crab Soup, Stewed Shark’s Fin Chicken Soup, Crab Corn Soup, China Town Special Soup, Special Hot and Sour Soup, Asparagus Chicken Soup, Asparagus Crab Soup, Chicken Corn Soup, Chicken Noodle Soup, Special Thai Soup, Wonton Soup and Szechuan Tofu Soup. A single serving of soup in China Town has a starting price of around PKR 570.
Address: Block 2, Near Bilawal House, Clifton Karachi
Contact Number: 021-35860528
Cocochan
Popular among Pan Asian cuisine lovers in Karachi, Cocochan is a high-end restaurant with a contemporary European-style setting. This incredible combination of authentic eastern food and western interior is a unique experience in itself, making Cocochan a one-of-its-kind Pan Asian eatery in the city.
Cocochan’s Soup Menu
So, if you are thinking of ordering a sushi platter at Cocochan, don’t forget to have a delicious bowl of coconut soup as a starter to compliment your meal in a perfect way. Their menu has many different types of soups such as Chicken Corn Soup, Tom Yum Soup, Hot and Sour Soup, Laksa Soup, Thai Soup, Clear Vegetable Soup, Coconut Soup and Tom Yum Noodle Soup. Since Cocochan serves you a large variety of delicious soups, it is recognised as one of the best places to have soup in Karachi. A single serving of soup at this restaurant starts at PKR 410.
Cocochan Location:
Cocochan Tipu Sultan Road: Main Tipu Sultan Road, Near Fauzia Wahab Flyover
Cocochan Dolmen Mall: Food Court, Dolmen Mall, Block 4, Clifton
Cocochan Boat Basin: Main Khayaban-e-Jami, Opposite Boat Basin Food Street
Yuan Tung Restaurant
Yuan Tung Restaurant is one of the classic names in terms of Chinese cuisine in Karachi. It has retained its reputation for decades by serving quality Chinese food in a nice cosy setup located in one of the poshest localities in Karachi. The restaurant is best known for its serving of Squid, Beef Chili Dry and Chicken Manchurian.
Soup Menu
Along with serving tantalising main courses, Yuan Tung Restaurant has a variety of soups on its menu including Steam Boat Soup, Chicken Funnsi Soup, Shark’s Fin Chicken Soup, Shark’s Fin Crab Soup, Chicken Corn Soup, Crab Corn Soup, Yuan Tung Hot and Sour Soup, Thai Soup, Fish Vegetable Soup, Wonton Soup and Chicken Vegetable Tofu Soup. You can buy a single serving of soup at this restaurant for as low as PKR 340.
Address: 173 Tariq Rd, Near English Boot House, Block 2, PECHS Karachi
Contact Number: 021-34542934
Imperial Court
In the same neighbourhood, there’s another age-old Chinese restaurant in Karachi, known as the Imperial Court. People have been visiting this restaurant for years as this place serves you warm and fresh Chinese food in a matter of minutes, thanks to their highly-trained staff. Imperial Court is best known for its servings of American Chopsuey and Chicken Manchurian.
Imperial Court’s Soup Menu
Imperial Court is also one of the best places to have soup in Karachi as its menu includes a variety of soups like Imperial’s Special Hot and Sour Soup, Chicken Corn Soup (White and Red), Chicken Corn Soup, Imperial’s Special Chicken and Prawn Soup, Chicken Noodle Soup, Spicy Szechuan Chicken Soup and Thai Soup. A single serving of soup at Imperial Court can cost you around PKR 320.
Address: Off Main Tariq Road, Block 2, PECHS Karachi
Contact Number: 021-34554397
TAO – Pan Asian Cuisine
In comparison to other restaurants in the list, TAO is relatively a new name for Pan Asian cuisine lovers in Karachi. The restaurant offers you a minimalist ambience with great servings of fresh and delicious Japanese, Thai and Chinese main courses. TAO Pan Asian Kitchen currently has one branch in Karachi, located in the upscale neighbourhood of DHA.
Soup Menu
Moreover, this restaurant offers an extensive soup menu in Karachi, which includes Chicken Sweet Corn Soup, Prawn Wonton Soup, Szechuan Soup, Tom Yum, Tom Kha Goang, Laksa, Clear Thai Chili Broth and Hot N Sour Soup. A single soup serving at TAO restaurant starts at around PKR 410.
Address:
TAO DHA: 7-C, Bukhari Commercial, Lane 13 Khayaban-e-Bukhari, D.H.A, Phase 6
Contact Number: 021-38899999
*Please note that all the prices mentioned above are exclusive of the GST and are subject to change.
Roadside Eateries
Soup also becomes a highly preferred street food, especially during the colder months. So, for a budget-friendly serving of soup in Karachi, you can head over to a roadside kiosk.
Roadside Eateries’ Soups Menu
If you go for the low-budget options, you may only find three basic types of soups in Karachi: Chicken Corn, Hot and Sour and Chicken Yakhni (Chicken Stalk Clear Soup).
Based on Google reviews and word of mouth, here are a few popular local soup joints in Karachi.
| Soup Joint | Location |
| Khan’s Soup | Azizabad Block 8 Gulberg Town, Karachi |
| Hussaini Chicken Corn Soup | Yasin Malik Rd, Block E, North Nazimabad Town |
| Peshawari Soup House | Block 5C, Nazimabad, Karachi |
| Nasir Khan Chicken Corn Soup | Cricketers Ave, Block C North Nazimabad Town |
| Uncle Madina Soup | Near Dhoraji Chowrangi, Main Ghazi Salahuddin Rd |
This was our pick of the best places to have soup in Karachi. So, are you feeling spoilt for choice or have you already chosen a place to visit to have soup this winter? Let us know your thoughts at blog@zameen.com.
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