Cafe Imran won the Best Highway Restaurant award at the 2nd Annual Culinary Awards ’22 for its outstanding flavor and unmatched hygiene. The annual Culinary Awards are organized by Master Class Pakistan for appreciating different restaurants and hotels for their services to the food industry. Cafe Imran is renowned for its many distinctive dishes and highly pleasant staff.
Cafe Imran is located in Gharo off the National Highway in Karachi. It started in 2001, as a roadside Dhaba and evolved to be a proper restaurant. it is now reaping the benefits with the utmost devotion, culinary expertise, and a focus on offering bespoke Pakistani signature dishes. Cafe Imran vows to provide its customers with all types of facilities. With air conditioning for people to enjoy their meal indoors at ease and for those who want to chow down their meal in the fresh air, cafe Imran has that too. Eat straight up seated on a chair table or seated with legs crossed on a thakat as Pakistanis prefer, Cafe Imran has it all.
Imran Khan, the founder of Cafe Imran started to sow seeds of opportunities for himself, with a vision to match international food quality standards and maintain proper hygiene procedures and deliver chef d’oeuvre dishes. The slogan Mr. Imran swears upon is: “Saaf Suthra Khana, Sehat Mand Muashra (Hygienic food makes a Healthy Society)” and he proved it by keeping his restaurant up to the highest standards and earning the reward of Best Highway Restaurant.
There is a range of food cuisines offered at Cafe Imran that matches visitors’ dining options but they state that their specialty is Mutton. To be specific, Namkeen Rosh, Mutton Joint, Mutton Karahi, Barbecue, and much more. Cafe Imran believes in making every guest satisfied and happy by giving them the best food experience. Visitors can select from a wide variety of options on the menu. A different breakfast buffet for early-morning visitors for families or riders on a long road journey Hungry stomachs yearning for delicious Pakistani and Chinese food. Mostly frequented by families on weekends on an early morning drive, Cafe Imran caters to all your desi cravings, from chana tarkari [chick pea curry], mutton kaleji (liver), mutton qeema [fried minced meat], mutton brain masala, and with a selection of Pakistani and continental omelets, and stuffed or plain parathas.
Dining Options include breakfast lunch dinner and dessert. All types of services are provided at the restaurant such as outdoor seating delivery takeout, and dine-in services. The restaurant offers a casual atmosphere and it accepts advance reservations to avoid any rush.
Various bloggers visited Cafe Imran and posted reviews, and so did Facebook groups. Cafe Imran has been one of the most suggested eateries to visit in the “SWOT group” (A group that is religiously followed by foodies and audiences.