Food Trail Pakistan: Karachi

This review was commissioned by the lifestyle magazine, 'Edition' - the published version, which was edited for length (unsurprisingly) and has some minor structural amendments, can be seen here . The restaurant scene in Karachi has recently seen new entrants come in waves. There were the seafront restaurants serving barbecue and desi delicacies. Then came a slew of burger joints offering gourmet goodness. The latest wave, it seems, belongs to "Pan Asian" cooking. Many of the new entrants (and a few of the established ones) evoke a casual dining vibe, while others aim to give a more refined experience, and the menus too are just as varied. Bonsai is one such new entrant. Tucked away in a quiet corner of DHA Phase VII, it's one of a few Pan Asian restaurants to have recently opened their doors. However, speaking to the owners, you soon realise that this isn't a convenient bandwagon on which they have jumped. The restaurant was conceived by a group of fo