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First glimpses of Karachi Eat 2016

Wait, did someone just say Nutella gol gappas?

Updated 23 Jan, 2016

Starting at 4 pm today, Frere Hall will turn into a haven for hungry Karachites as they make their way through the massive garden munching on everything from desi street grub to gourmet entrées.

Karachi Eat 2016 will be bringing together the city’s rich food diversity all weekend until Sunday night.

With over 92 stalls participating, you'll need three days to scope out what your tummy desires seconds of; this is one festival that's bound to get foodie hearts racing.

Stalls to keep an eye out for:

Maha's setting up her stall 'Fatso's'!!! #KarachiEat2016 #fatsos

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:03am PST

Sandwich time! Open faced Danish Sandwiches are selling like hot cakes. #KhiEat #FrereHall

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:05am PST

The Cosmopolitan menu features their hot sellers! 😍 😍 Happening now at #FrereHall #KhiEat

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:00am PST

Fresh waffles from #BondStreetwaffles -- so delish, we went back for seconds! 😍🍴 #happeningnow #KarachiEat

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:17am PST

Returning with some original Chinese cuisine China Kitchen is here with Crab Rangoon and Porcupine Prawns 😀😃😁 #KhiEat #FrereHall #FoodiesUnited

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:03am PST

Get desi with Nano's Hyderabadi Cuisine #KhiEat #FrereHall

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:11am PST

Fresh pasta being rolled out at The Pantry stall!! #gimmecarbs #happeningnow #KarachiEat

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:22am PST

Check out the stuff they're selling at The Pantry - we wanna have the sweet potato fries! #KhiEat #FrereHall

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:21am PST

Who's in for some sizzling Chapli Kebab? Head to #KarachiEat at #FrereHall to eat the best ones from Chapli Kebab House

A video posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 3:58am PST

We're trying The Pantry's #ravioli Live food guys! #KhiEat #FrereHall

A video posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:24am PST

From Burns Road With Love They're serving Sajji! #KarachiEat #FrereHall Keep watching this space for the updates! 😃😃😃 🍲

A video posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:30am PST

Sattar Baksh is serving their eshpeshuls 😂😂 #KarachiEat #FrereHall

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:33am PST

Saniya's kitchen promises they will not run out

This grilled chicken sandwich with desi chimichurri from Breast & Loin was to die for!! #KarachiEat 👅

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 5:33am PST

Bye bye diet #cheatlife #ChurrosandChoc #KarachiEat

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For sweet tooth enthusiasts

At the #Lals stall! Who's going to try the crepes? #KarachiEat

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:44am PST

Magnums for chocolate lovers #KarachiEat

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:50am PST

The Nutella Gol Gappa

The search for the Nutella gol gappas ends!! 😍 #KarachiEat #dessert

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 5:09am PST

'Flavours' was offering street food like Pani Puri, Gol Gappas and Masalay Aaloo

Tea Time

Thanks to the Celsius we're thirsty already and Boba at Hoagies shall quench us. A little too steep for 200 though but oh well #KhiEat #FrereHall

A photo posted by IMAGES (@dawn_images) on Jan 22, 2016 at 4:18am PST

Comments

waleed KARACHI Jan 22, 2016 06:29pm

i am a student and i wanted to go there but the entry fees of 250 Rs and the expensive food deter me to go there......it's an event for posh areas...

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Zack Khan-USA Jan 22, 2016 06:48pm

Wish I could be there!!

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Hassan Jan 22, 2016 06:56pm

@waleed KARACHI Sadly places that charge a entry fee is meant to deter the common pakistani (less than Rs 20,000 / month salary). Same problem occur when the "Pindi boys" started showing up at the Islamabad Malls after the construction of the Metro Bus. We make fun of the Indian caste system yet we created our own.

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das Jan 22, 2016 07:07pm

Great job !! Karachi wow, love it.

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Mahmood Jan 22, 2016 07:22pm

Appropriately named 'Fatso' is definitely going to add a few inches to your waste, and clog your arteries!! Yum, enjoy, until a visit to the cardiologist!!!

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harry Jan 22, 2016 07:46pm

Everything looks terrible!

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Meher Jan 22, 2016 07:53pm

Amazing there is all this food and we have children who go hungry every day!! It is good all this is happening in Karachi but being a karachiette i would like to see these people to be giving free food to the hungry

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Syed Moinuddin, Canada Jan 22, 2016 09:34pm

Mouth watering. Wish I was there. Well, maybe next time.

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Roohina Jan 22, 2016 09:36pm

Looks really tempting! Want to hop on the next plane from Toronto just to eat.

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saeeds Jan 22, 2016 09:39pm

@waleed KARACHI not every thing for everyone . I like many thing but I can't afford it. Enjoy what you have and don't get jealous what other have, Food look great .

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Frank Jan 22, 2016 10:38pm

Sorry to say, I am a Karachiite. I cannot afford to go along with my family to such an expensive festival.

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Ali Jan 22, 2016 11:06pm

I missed

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farhan Jan 22, 2016 11:08pm

I had a very enjoyable experience.

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Fareeha Jan 23, 2016 01:02am

Nutella in everything , now Nutella golguppas .....revolting

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Multinational Bhabi Jan 23, 2016 01:11am

@waleed KARACHI Believe me - you can cook all of these at home. All you need are the ingredients and internet. You will easily find video recipes for most of these. Greetings

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AZ Jan 23, 2016 01:15am

@Hassan Prices of food items are equivalent to the rates in markets of developed countries. I wonder if this food is for Pakistanis or Foreigners.

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>:) Jan 23, 2016 05:42am

What have they done to the Gol Gappas?! D:

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Alexander the Great Jan 23, 2016 05:45am

Absence of clean toilets prevents me from attending this event. No thank you.

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bkt Jan 23, 2016 07:23am

@Meher : You can see lines of people outside "Irani hotels" in the evening where Karachiites are busy feeding, 20, 30, 100 people a go. You can see this happening all over the city all the time. Try doing it yourself also. Go to a 'hotel' and negotiate a price with them and then start serving poor, hungry people (beggars, street kids) as they come by

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Frank Jan 23, 2016 11:29am

Please change the name of this festival from Karachi Eat 2016 to Karachi Elite Eat 2016.

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faryal Jan 23, 2016 02:39pm

@waleed KARACHI just go there its only 250 + 750 for food, dont let your mouth water!

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Leo Jan 23, 2016 04:28pm

Oh I miss my city so much. Love from Cheshire.

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aukhan Jan 23, 2016 08:30pm

Children are dying of hunger in Thar area of Sind, not far away from Frere Hall.

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Masood Jan 23, 2016 09:17pm

I would recommend such an event in the Southwest.

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Shakil USA Jan 23, 2016 10:03pm

WOW Karachi!! I am hungry. Wish I was there.

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hamid shafiq Jan 24, 2016 09:15am

its the festival of rich people and do not show the identity of Pakistan. i hope our local cuisine much better which shows in pictures and these type of event produce a gap between rich and poor which is dangerous for country stability

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Rashid Arshad Jan 25, 2016 12:53pm

Great job !! Karachi wow, love it.

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Meher Jan 25, 2016 01:27pm

@bkt its amazing we 'asume' how do you know i don't, but i am glad you are asking me to. what i am saying is as people of karachi we need to do more something long term to ensure these kids go to school etc. I love karachi and i love to see it progress

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