
Karachi Restaurant
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About Karachi Restaurant
On Neal St in Bradford, Karachi Restaurant is a Pakistani restaurant serving curry house classics on a walk-in basis. Every main dish comes with a free chapatti, alongside a menu that runs to 120 dishes, including chicken biryani, chicken and lamb curries, and an onion bhaji. The kitchen is open to view, with food cooked to order. The room itself is plain and cafe-style, with a basic interior rather than any decorative styling. Cutlery is not automatically brought to the table, so diners may need to ask or collect their own. The restaurant is cash only, and it does not serve alcohol, so customers are welcome to bring their own bottle. It opens daily, with high chairs available for families with young children, and food can be ordered for takeaway as well as eating in. A large photograph of a visit from Rick Stein hangs on the wall.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available
Menu & Prices
120 dishes · mains £1–15- Popadom£0.90
- Pickle Tray£3.50
- Sheesh Kebab (Each)£1.80
- Shamee Kebab (Each)£1.70
- Samosa (Each)£1.50
- Onion Bhaji£2.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken biryani, cash only no card, free chapatis with mains and bring your own alcohol.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken biryani, cash only no card, free chapatis with mains and bring your own alcohol.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently return to the curries as the main draw, with several calling it among the best they have found in Bradford, and the chicken biryani, chicken spinach karahi, and lamb dopiyaza singled out as standouts, served with free chapatis and sides of raita and cucumber. The onion bhaji and poppadoms also draw praise, along with a kebab sandwich and battered mushrooms noted as cheap extras. Close behind the food, many describe a genuinely no-frills, cash-only setup with worn seating, chipped plates, and diners sometimes needing to fetch their own cutlery, which longtime regulars frame as part of a decades-old cafe character. A recurring complaint is that value has slipped, with several longtime customers saying prices have risen while quality dropped, one citing a basic chicken masala at £9.50 and another describing a keema gone downgraded with gristle and lost flavor. Service is repeatedly called slow, with one reviewer never receiving requested mint sauce, and the biryani drew specific disappointment as bland in a couple of accounts. One reviewer separately alleges hygiene problems including a worm in their food and unwashed salad, though this appears as a single, unverified account. Several reviewers still describe returning after decades despite these gripes.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently return to the curries as the main draw, with several calling it among the best they have found in Bradford, and the chicken biryani, chicken spinach karahi, and lamb dopiyaza singled out as standouts, served with free chapatis and sides of raita and cucumber. The onion bhaji and poppadoms also draw praise, along with a kebab sandwich and battered mushrooms noted as cheap extras. Close behind the food, many describe a genuinely no-frills, cash-only setup with worn seating, chipped plates, and diners sometimes needing to fetch their own cutlery, which longtime regulars frame as part of a decades-old cafe character. A recurring complaint is that value has slipped, with several longtime customers saying prices have risen while quality dropped, one citing a basic chicken masala at £9.50 and another describing a keema gone downgraded with gristle and lost flavor. Service is repeatedly called slow, with one reviewer never receiving requested mint sauce, and the biryani drew specific disappointment as bland in a couple of accounts. One reviewer separately alleges hygiene problems including a worm in their food and unwashed salad, though this appears as a single, unverified account. Several reviewers still describe returning after decades despite these gripes.
Featured reviews
- Simon Proudman
“Cool residential conversion to curry house. Nice and spicy, chapatis are included to rat your food rather than knives and forks. Worth a visit if in town.”
- Joel Duncan
“Hidden gem 💎 Kerachi is literally the best curry place I've ever tasted. Food wise, you're not going to do much better. We travel half an hour to get to the restaurant because it's so good food. Also it's very well priced. For two people - starters, mains and a drink each, I think it was £22. What's the catch? It's on a random street of houses and looks like a converted house itself. The seats are dreadful, you literally fall through them or get a spring up your arse. And they don't accept card, so you have to go prepared. They are nice enough customer service-wise, but they won't go out of their way for you. If you want a knife and fork, you'll have to ask for it, otherwise you have the traditional japattis and hands to mop up your curry. If your willing to sacrifice comfort and usual level of customer service, for the best curry you'll get in Yorkshire, this is the hidden gem for you.”
- Aaran M
“If the city wasn't already depressing enough, the food certainly finishes the job. Judging by the glowing reviews, I can only assume they're written by people who've never eaten anywhere else. Bland, uninspired, and somehow still overpriced—it's impressive, really. This wasn't a meal; it was a reminder that disappointment can, in fact, be served on a plate.”
- T D
“Great food as usual at very good prices. Can't complain and will be back.”
- Lynda Gibson
“It’s been about 30years since we last visited the Karachi Restaurant, it was just as good as we remembered, wonderful food, did not disappoint”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Long-standing, informal BYOB establishment offering curry house classics in a simple setting.”
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Serves beer
Show more amenities
- Serves coffee
- Serves late-night food
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Good for solo dining
- Has toilet
- Dining options· 3
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has seating
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Popular with university students
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs available
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Location
Restaurants near Karachi Restaurant
- Des N Pardes Restaurant Bradford4.81,0230.1 mi£10–20Good for kidsReservations
lamb masala, tender meat, mixed grill with fish and lamb chops, halwa puri desi breakfast
- The Kashmir Restaurant4.01,3840.1 mi
chicken mughlai, meat karahi, pilau rice
- My Peshawar Bradford4.86,9750.4 miWheelchair accessible
chapli kebab, mixed grill, karahi
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi RestaurantGood for kids | 4.3734 | — | £10–20 | chicken biryani, cash only no card, free chapatis with mains |
| Des N Pardes Restaurant BradfordGood for kids · Reservations | 4.81,023 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | lamb masala, tender meat, mixed grill with fish and lamb chops, halwa puri desi breakfast |
| The Kashmir Restaurant | 4.01,384 | 0.1 mi | — | chicken mughlai, meat karahi, pilau rice |
| My Peshawar BradfordWheelchair accessible | 4.86,975 | 0.4 mi | — | chapli kebab, mixed grill, karahi |
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