The current series of ongoing lockdowns around Pakistan, due to the third wave of COVID-19, has once again threatened the little pockets of normalcy the country had created in the last year and a half. And it seems to only be getting worse. Schools are closed, work stations are once again serving the work-from-home situation, and restaurants – which serve as the sole entertainment for most citizens of this nation – aren’t allowed dine in or out options. It’s a bummer for all of us who had expected 2021 to usher in a little glimmer of hope; alas, we’re looking at lockdown 2.0!

While everyone is trying their best to cope, it’s the culinary industry that is struggling the most and therefore innovating the most to keep businesses afloat. Intended to help fulfil your greasy, gluttonous dreams, Instep reveals 5 top restaurants that you can blindly trust for the best takeaways and deliveries in Karachi.

Yoshi’s

Making waves ever since its inception two years ago, the Japanese-American inspired Yoshi’s has continued to make our experimental taste buds tingle. Refusing to go down without a fiery fight, the restaurant has stuck to what it does best and has introduced great delivery options such as the K Box – which offers their signature pieces of succulent Korean fried chicken and crispy California Maki Roll sushi. Just as good is the Fry Box, which will make any weekend at home all about the crispy and fried delights with its array of fries and three types of fried chicken options.

Funky Monk

Who doesn’t love a perfectly-crafted Pakistani-Chinese menu, right? That’s what Funky Monk is serving with a kaleidoscope of oriental items available for delivery and take away. Whether it’s a widely-popular crispy beef bowl or making your own customizable bowl option when you can’t decide on a pre-made one, there are tons to select from! If there’s still need for something more, Funky Monk even offers a great range of frozen foods, such as some delectable vegetable spring rolls and scrumptious butterfly prawns to enjoy as well.

EASY

There’s nothing like a greasy plate of food sometimes, and EASY knows that the best. A restaurant that has become Karachi’s most notoriously delicious nook for all things hearty, EASY has a brilliant range of options for takeaway and delivery! Immerse yourself in the highly-innovative gelato choices available, such as the tart lemon cheesecake and a classic burnt caramel with roasted almonds or make the most of your cheat meal with EASY’s most popular Detroit-style pizza options. You really won’t be complaining about the lockdown any longer.

Venti Pizzeria

Nothing in the world is more classic than a pizza takeout and Karachi has its fair share of such places. However, the latest to make the city obsessed with their slice of the pie is Venti Pizzeria. Before someone could finish off singing that classic Dean Martin song that mentions pizza, this takeaway is usually out of their offerings, proving that it really does sell like hot cakes at the moment. But, in all ways, Venti is worth the painstaking wait. We swear by the Ricotta hot honey pizza with pepperoni and literally stalk their Instagram page to see when it’s available again! If you have enough Zen inside you to wait for their limited offerings, then this should definitely be on your list.

Evergreen

We didn’t forget about those of you who would rather eat healthy than immerse in a gluttonous experience right now. Karachi may have limited options of lighter meals, but Evergreen always has our heart. You cannot miss out on the wholesome feeling the restaurant induces when you eat their light but fulfilling energy meals; Evergreen continues to invoke that even in their home delivered meals. Whether you go for their super-popular Yalla Bowl, the Zoodles, the artisan bowls of salads or the new grazing platters full of scrumptious healthier options they are doing, you can’t go wrong with the Evergreen menu!