Karachi Urdu: كراچى, Sindhi: ڪراچي) is the capital of the province of Sindh, and is the largest city and financial capital of Pakistan. Beginning in 1947 at partition of the British Raj, when hundreds of thousands of Muhajirs from India sought refuge, the population has exploded from about 450,000 to an estimated 18 million today. With more than a million new inhabitants pouring in each year, it's not surprising that the stretch marks are showing in one of the largest and most rapidly growing cities in this world!

Karachi, located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, is the financial and commercial centre of the nation, as well as its largest port.

Karachi is different from the rest of Pakistan in the same way that New York is different from the rest of the United States. The pace of life is more hurried, and social attitudes are far more liberal than elsewhere in Pakistan. Locals call it: the City of Lights, the City of The Quaid, and the City that Never Sleeps.

The city credits its growth to the mixed populations of economic and political migrants along with refugees from different national, provincial, linguistic and religious origins, who generally come to the city to settle permanently. Residents and those born in the city are called "Karachi-ites" and almost 98% of the population in Karachi understands the Urdu language.

Jinnah International Airport Karachi is Pakistan's largest international and domestic airport. From Scandinavia we offer a different airlines to Karachi you can fly with (PIA)Pakistan international airline via Lahore or Islamabad.

Tickets 2 Pakistan's Favourites Airlines

• Fly with Emirates to Karachi via Dubai
• Fly with Turkish Airlines to Karachi via Istanbul
• Fly with Qatar Airways to Karachi via Doha
• Fly with Eithad Airways to Karachi via Abu Dhabi
• Fly with Thai Airways to Karachi via Bangkok

You can find the most authentic Pakistani cuisine,

• Waheed Kebab House

  Situated off Burns Road (otherwise known as Karachi’s food street), Waheed Kebab House is famous for its ‘Fry Kebab’. These are sautéed in butter not ghee, look like a plate of runny mince and have a mind-blowing taste.

• Zameer Ansari

  Zameer Ansari now has a posh branch at Ocean Mall but the original is located in the Delhi Mercantile Society, Bahadurabad near Alamgir Masjid. Their BBQ is some of the best in town. Must-try items include their dhaga kebab, reshmi kebab and chicken malai boti. Add a little chutney and a freshly fried puri paratha for a memorable meal – even if you do end up eating in the car because seating can be an issue.

• Sheikh Abdul Ghaffar Kebab House

  Their behari chicken and gola kebabs are stupendous and their dhaga kebab and malai boti rival those at Zameer Ansari. They also serve bun kebabs and paratha rolls for those wanting a street food fix.

• Zahid Nihari

  Succulent and more-ish, the nihari is the star of the menu, although they also offer biryani and qeema. You can choose nihari with added bone marrow or brain and they even sell tin-packed nihari, which is popular with overseas Pakistanis

• Meerut

  The original Meerut Kebab house is at Gurumandir though there are several locations now ranging from North Nazimabad to DHA Phase IV. The seating at the original is basic but plentiful. Their kheer is amazing, but tends to run out so go early if you want to sample it. They also serve great behari kebab, seekh kebabs, malai boti and kebab paratha. Well worth a trip.

• BBQ Tonight

  Located at Bilawal Chowrangi, BBQ Tonight is a Karachi institution. With four floors of seating plus rooftop seating, it’s absolutely massive but retains the same quality of food and speedy service that made it famous.

• Kolachi

  Kolachi rivals any of Karachi’s top restaurants, both in terms of atmosphere and quality of food.
  Located at Do Darya, Kolachi’s terraced seafront setting is simply beautiful. The menu includes a wide range of barbeque and other Pakistani dishes. Their fried fish,Sajji, Handi chicken, Hunza Kebab and Peshawarikarahiare all particularly delicious.