Burns Road
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Burns Road, is a street in old downtown Karachi
, Sindh
, Pakistan
. Because of different vowels in the Urdu language, it is generally referred to as "Buns Road" by locals.
who treated the Amirs of Sindh in 1820s.
, Haleem
and fried finger fish. Other specialties include Kheer
, Rabri
, Ras Malai
, Ras Gulay, Lassi
and Dahi Bara. There are a couple of Halwa Puri stalls too which serve Halwa Puri for breakfast.
The famous Lassi shops have been around since post partition period and also serve Milk with dry fruits. They also have Mango Shake (aam ki botal) and Mango icecream during Mango season and Gajar (carrot) ka Halwa in winters. They usually open 6 or 7 am and stay open till 2 am at night and later on weekends.
Burns Road also boasts of two well known sweets shops, Fresco and Bhashanis; that is a great boon for desi sweets lovers. Advice; there are couple of stalls that crush sugarcane on the spot and sell sugarcane juice; it is best to avoid it as it may contain unhealthy bacteria and you might risk getting a disease.
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. Because of different vowels in the Urdu language, it is generally referred to as "Buns Road" by locals.
Name origin
It was named after Dr. James Burnes, a physicianPhysician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
who treated the Amirs of Sindh in 1820s.
Food
Burns Road is famous for its traditional food offerings such as Biryani and Karahi, Dhaga Kabab, Fry Kabab, NihariNihari
Nihari is a popular meat dish of Pakistanis of South Asia. Its roots lie in the Nawab kitchens having achieved fame via the storied royal kitchens of Lucknow in present-day Uttar Pradesh, long the seat of the Nawab of Avadh and is also relished in India by Muslims and non-Muslim foodies...
, Haleem
Haleem
Haleem is a thick Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and South Asian dish. In Anatolia, Iran, the Caucasus region and northern Iraq, types of haleem are Keşkek and Harisa. Harisa is also a popular version in Pakistan. Although the dish varies from region to region, it always includes wheat, lentils and meat...
and fried finger fish. Other specialties include Kheer
Kheer
Kheer also known as Payasam or Payesh is a rice pudding, which is a traditional South Asian sweet dish...
, Rabri
Rabri
Rabri is an Indian dish made with dahi , flour,muth and a combination of bajre ki roti. It is usually eaten at lunch. Raabri is mostly made in north , central and western India and Pakistan. Flour of Pearl millet is mixed with buttermilk to make a thick sauce which is kept in the sun to ferment...
, Ras Malai
Ras malai
Ras Malai is an East Indian sweet dessert served after a meal. It is popular throughout South Asia.The ras malai of Matrivandar of Comilla, Bangladesh is very popular everywhere.-Ingredients:...
, Ras Gulay, Lassi
Lassi
Lassi is a popular and traditional yogurt-based drink of the Indian Subcontinent. It is made by blending yogurt with water and Indian spices...
and Dahi Bara. There are a couple of Halwa Puri stalls too which serve Halwa Puri for breakfast.
The famous Lassi shops have been around since post partition period and also serve Milk with dry fruits. They also have Mango Shake (aam ki botal) and Mango icecream during Mango season and Gajar (carrot) ka Halwa in winters. They usually open 6 or 7 am and stay open till 2 am at night and later on weekends.
Burns Road also boasts of two well known sweets shops, Fresco and Bhashanis; that is a great boon for desi sweets lovers. Advice; there are couple of stalls that crush sugarcane on the spot and sell sugarcane juice; it is best to avoid it as it may contain unhealthy bacteria and you might risk getting a disease.
In popular culture
- A telefilm Burns Road ki Nilofar was produced in 2008 for ARY DigitalARY DigitalARY Digital, a subsidiary of the ARY Group, is a popular Pakistani television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob . The network caters to the...
that later won the best feature play in 7th Kara International Film Festival.