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The Dera Restaurant, Karachi. Grilled overreal fire.

Charcoal BBQ, slow-cooked karahi and a shisha lounge in Scheme 33. Every night from 5 PM to 5 AM.

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A Karachi dera that keeps the coals burning from 5 PM to 5 AM. Charcoal BBQ, slow desi karahi, a shisha lounge and qawali under an open sky.

Hours
5 PM to 5 AM, every day
Seating
Dine-in, indoor and open air
On the menu
136 dishes and drinks
The neon DERA welcome arch over the walkway into the restaurant at night
The welcome arch, Scheme 33

Straight off the coals

The plates people drive across Karachi for, and the platter that puts them all on one table.

The Dera BBQ platter: chicken tikka, reshmi kabab, beef seekh, malai boti and angara boti over mandi rice with sauces and salad

Made for sharing

BBQ platter

Tikka, reshmi kabab, beef seekh, malai boti and angara over mandi rice, with BBQ sauce and salad.

For two
Rs.1,850
For four
Rs.3,899
BBQ menu
Chicken boti charring over open coals on the grill

Seekh, boti, tikka

Spicy barbecue

Grilled slow over open coals until smoky, charred and juicy.

From Rs.500
Chicken karahi with green chillies and ginger in an iron wok

Karahi, handi, tandoor

Desi tarka

Hand-stirred gravies cooked the old Peshawari way, half or full.

From Rs.1,200
Grilled steak with fries, broccoli and rosemary

Tarragon, Moroccan, Dera special

Sizzling steaks

Chicken or beef, seared to order and finished on real fire.

From Rs.1,350

After dark at the dera

Live grills, qawali and big-screen match nights. The place gets louder as the night goes on.

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  • Fri & Sat, 8 PM

    Live BBQ nights

    Kababs and tikka grilled on open coals in front of you and carried straight to the table.

  • Select nights

    Qawali nights

    Live qawali under the open sky, with chai and BBQ going till late.

  • Match days

    Cricket screenings

    Live matches on the big screen, the full menu and endless chai.

  • On booking

    Private events

    Birthdays, corporate dinners and full dera takeovers, with custom platters on request.

Host your night at the dera

Qawali, a live grill, a match night or the whole place to yourselves. Tell us the plan and we will set the coals.

  • Custom BBQ and desi platters on request
  • Qawali and live music setup on request
  • Indoor and open-air dera seating
  • Big-screen setup for match nights
  • Flexible timings till 5 AM

Prefer to talk? 0311 2015928

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Grill smoke, full tables and late nights, posted by @thederarestaurant_.

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Good to know

Timings, directions, shisha and bookings. The things people ask us most.

What are The Dera's timings?

The Dera is open every night from 5 PM till 5 AM. It is a dine-in restaurant, so you can walk in for late-night charcoal BBQ, desi food and shisha any day of the week.

Where is The Dera located in Karachi?

The Dera is on the Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway (3-B), Sector 3-B, Gulzar-e-Hijri, Scheme 33, Karachi. It is an easy drive from Gulshan-e-Iqbal and right off the motorway.

Does The Dera have shisha?

Yes. The Dera has a relaxed lounge where you can enjoy shisha alongside your meal. It is a favourite for late-night hangouts.

Are there live qawali nights and cricket screenings?

Yes. The Dera hosts live qawali nights, shows big cricket matches on the big screen and runs live BBQ nights, which is why it stays busy till the early hours.

What kind of food does The Dera serve?

Charcoal-grilled BBQ like seekh kabab, malai boti and tikka, desi karahi and handi, steaks, Chinese and fast food, all cooked fresh. Shakes, lassi and chai too.

How do I book a table or a private event?

Call or WhatsApp 0328 2288889 for tables, or 0311 2015928 for events. The Dera takes reservations for dinners, birthdays, corporate nights and private events.

Is The Dera good for families and groups?

Yes. It is a spacious dine-in spot with indoor and open-air seating, popular for family dinners, get-togethers with friends and group celebrations.

Find the dera

Right off the Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway in Scheme 33. Look for the neon arch.

Address
Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway 3-B, Sector 3-B, Gulzar-e-Hijri, Scheme 33, Karachi, Pakistan
Hours
Open daily, 5 PM to 5 AMDine-in onlyOpen daily, 5 PM to 5 AM
Reservations
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