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Espresso Shahbaz DHA

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop Coffee store

One of the Most Reviewed Coffee shops in Karachi


Address

Ground Floor, 7-C Khayaban-e-Shahbaz, Main Shahbaz Commercial Area Shahbaz Commercial Area Phase 6 Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, Karachi City, Sindh 75500, Pakistan

Website

www.espresso.com.pk

Contact

+92 21 35342725

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 2 AM
  • Thursday: 8 AM to 2 AM
  • Friday: 8 AM to 3 AM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 3 AM
  • Sunday: 8 AM to 2 AM
  • Monday: 8 AM to 2 AM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 2 AM

Featured Reviews


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  • 4/5 Mohammad D. 1 year ago on Google • 137 reviews
    Visited for the first time. Love the ambulance. Food was freshly cooked and tasty. Professional staff. I would love to recommend you people to give it a try once.
    20 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 khawaja k. 4 years ago on Google • 259 reviews
    We like the food n nostalgia. It's been there since ages. N we like it as it is. We have memories with this place. Plz don't change.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Queen K. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered this very delicious looking grilled chicken panini (sliced grilled chicken, garlic mayo, and caramelized onions in panini bread served with Marinara). The service and ambiance was amazing. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nadia A. 1 year ago on Google
    Went with my family during the rain ..tried their caramel machhiato...it was okay, could have been better though. 5/5 for ambience.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Khurram Zia K. 6 months ago on Google • 316 reviews
    A good place to have coffee, sandwiches and other items. Environment is good, staff is efficient, food we ordered was served hot and is good on taste

  • 5/5 Waqar Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Great Environment. Food taste good. Reasonable prices.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Imran L. 1 year ago on Google • 241 reviews
    Kids wanted to try a good breakfast restaurant in Pakistan so we thought to give them a try. The restaurant is a bit small but the food was good. We ordered Cheese and Mashroom omelette, pan cakes, french toast, cappuccino etc. all turned out to be good. The serving plates were not of right size and music was little loud even though we asked 2 times to lower down music. Flavor - Star - 8 / 10 Authenticity of Flavor - Star - 8 / 10 Cleanliness - Star - 8 / 10 Service - No Star - 6 / 10 Value for Money - Star - 7 / 10 Above format would be best to justify my review so i will hopefully continue to keep this for all my next reviews.

  • 5/5 Mariia V. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice place for breakfast,food was tasty,staff very friendly 😌new interior:)
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 not a. 1 year ago on Google
    hit like if it helped you. Condition of place : good, and clean environment. Service : waiters were good and cooperative Taste & Quality: 9/10 good taste. Can not say about quality as i have seen their kitchen but yeah presentation was up to the mark. Had caesar salad and it was good. Waffle were tasty Coffee was good but I didn't find it more of tasty blend. Food presentation was good. Ice tea was also good in taste. Had pizza also which was delicious. Reachability : Just on the road. Courtesy : 9/10 Pricing : expensive but for gentry of that area, i can't say expensive. Parking : street parking, might find a spot Wanna go again here : yes visited: May 2022 peace out
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shahroze R. 9 months ago on Google
    Live the food and the service. The food was unexpectedly delicious and affordable.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saad A. 2 years ago on Google
    Exquisite club sandwich. Coffee is no doubt one of the best in town. But the fries, and the club along with coffee is unbeatable!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica D. 1 year ago on Google • 115 reviews
    We visited Espresso after a long time and enjoyed their potato skins they were yummy 😋 we then ordered the espresso club sandwiches in brown bread and fries which were delicious and finally our cappuccino with the chocolate mousse cake (cake could have been better). A must try when you want to eat something light .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hussain Z. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is always a good option for a nice brunch when in the area.. Espresso does not dissapoint. Great sandwiches and pizza.. love their coffee presentation as well ... all in all topnotch..
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Maaz H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and a very good atmosphere with a very humble and cooperative staff... p.s the prices are quite high would be considered as fine dining.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Afrah Q. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Love the flavors as always. Great service and food.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hina Imtiaz L. 3 months ago on Google • 76 reviews New
    Love going to Espresso because of their consistency in quality. The food is delicious Alhumdulillah and the coffee is very good. Their staff are well-trained and polite. They've revamped the interiors and the Cafe has a new lighter look MashAllah. Ordered a Mocha and it was awesome Alhumdulillah. The Mozzarella sticks, Quesadilla were scrumptious too. The Sizzling Brownie is a must if you're a chocolate lover. Highly recommended if you want good coffee and food.

  • 4/5 Nazar k. 5 years ago on Google
    Espresso is a lively restaurant of usually younger hip crowd. Difficult to get a seat in the evenings. Menu has an international flavour. A cheerful & a noisy air. Excellent menu & service. Valet service available.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Eating Bro (. 10 months ago on Google
    Good and consistent quality food & service. Bit on the pricey side, but I guess it's a norm for coffee & cake slice prices across the city. Now has a completely new look. Looks more generic like any cafe before espresso had a signature look and feel. Only went for dessert and coffee since the redo do cant comment toi much on the quality but it was expensive 2k for 1 banana bread and 2 affrigatos
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Muhammad Saud (Shady's S. 1 year ago on Google
    Firstly, the food was great and yummy as usual. The ambiance was good. But, other branches has a better environment. I have never tried a better club sandwich than Espresso. Also, if you're on a limited calorie, gaining diet, it's a good option to add to your meal plans. Parking was fine. But it gets a little annoying at busy times. The staff is well behaved, well spoken and cooperative.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 EMJ 1 month ago on Google • 44 reviews New
    Another breakfast go to for us ! Ordered the power breakfast (Rs. 1625) and the apple caramel french toast(Rs. 725) Both of the ordered items were delicious. The french toast is definitely highly recommended. Too yum! However, what we found weird was that the price of the french toast changed when we got our bill. On their menu it was for 500something and on the bill it was for 725. Which when asked said it was the tax. However the power breakfast amount stayed the same. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Weird. Our bill rounded up to 2351 and after 13% S.T 2656 After the card discount which was 15%. The final bill was Rs.2303.86/- It's a worth it place, however do clarify your bills. 🙌🏻

  • 5/5 Sharjeel M. 2 months ago on Google • 39 reviews New
    Go to hangout place. Serves a list of casual dining options. Good taste, service and ambiance.

  • 5/5 Hammad Z. 4 years ago on Google
    Their new menu is really good with a good variety of food. All fresh and delicious. I
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Syed Sohail W. 4 years ago on Google
    I am a vender at Bayer Pakistan Ltd
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sheeraz A. 7 years ago on Google
    Nice coffee n food. (Snacks n breakfast) cakes n muffins too.... Sometimes lot of smokers make no smoking area smokey too... they should use air purification system which reduces cigarettes smoke in air-conditioning
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dr H. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome experience. Good menu for every category, i wanted something diet so ordered grilled chicken which was sizzling and too good, alferado was also good along with coffee. Sidelines can be changed. Ambiance was good. Waiting was for 15 mins at night. They need to increase the space otherwise awesome
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 hamid a. 3 years ago on Google
    Deadly combination winter + hot chocolate. loving it ❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Syed S. 3 years ago on Google
    Chilled coffee....😤 hot sandwich..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Iqra S. 9 months ago on Google
    The taste could be better. It's overated. The taste is Soo basic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 hamdan j. 4 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Afagato 9/10 Alfredo pasta with chicken 9/10 Beef burger 6/10 Club sandwich 8/10 Mint margarita 6/10

  • 5/5 Pareesa 1 month ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    Had pizza. It was basic, not bad kinda basic, but with the garlic and chilli oil, it was kinda good.

  • 1/5 Amal b. 2 months ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    Good morning and I love sandwiches combo with cup of coffee and good price and pulse I get off on my bank card , Sonia was great person help me to choose my order

  • 4/5 saad z. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Pina colada in town

  • 5/5 Muhammad Adnan Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Their Grilled Sandwich is mouth watering. Loved it.

  • 2/5 Bil z. 3 years ago on Google
    I don't like the ambiance. Non smoking zone sucks. You can't go their with kids

  • 5/5 Automotive S. 4 years ago on Google
    Good environment

  • 2/5 Syed E. 4 years ago on Google
    Too noisy

  • 5/5 Suleiman S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for coffee

  • 4/5 Iraj S. 4 years ago on Google
    Breakfast and AFFOGATO!!! Love love love it.

  • 3/5 S A. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for coffee

  • 5/5 Nabeel A. 4 years ago on Google
    They know how to make a good coffee. A bit small place but best for coffee and small portion of meals.

  • 3/5 yasir d. 4 years ago on Google
    Very small place with limited sets available.

  • 3/5 F K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good coffee, average food exceptional customer service.

  • 3/5 Nasir H. 3 years ago on Google
    Clean

  • 5/5 s1mp1e 3 years ago on Google
    The best thing that has helped PK farmers increase yield consistently

  • 3/5 Amber M. 3 years ago on Google
    One of my must go places when I visit Karachi mainly because of its platter and it’s coffee. Although, now the place needs renovation and also the fact that the smoking is allowed inside the cafe is a put off.

  • 5/5 AMBA Entertainment i. 3 years ago on Google
    Foods great but the waiters tend to stare at you while someone eating which is extremely disrespectful.

  • 5/5 Farha S. 5 years ago on Google
    Had a good cup of coffee after a long time. Thanks to Irfan there who got us made the perfect strong blended coffee

  • 5/5 Sonya K. 4 years ago on Google
    This place! My second home since YEARS now! From food to customer service to fantastic coffee.. They really do make sure it feels like home.

  • 5/5 abdul h. 5 years ago on Google
    It was not in their coffee menu these 3 aee spicy something name and some Vanilla syrup 5grams added in it ,though Coffee and ambience was extremely good i mean you can take your family and little sophisticated gathering of your friends there without any doubt :-) Our experience is really good.Prices are little hight if you are going for dinner or something like that and prices are exclusive of taxes 13.5%GST we have paid:-)

  • 5/5 Mehreen A. 5 years ago on Google
    Power breakfast best to chose from their vast menu. Love their all day breakfast option.

  • 5/5 Tuba K. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the ambiance and overall service. Throughly enjoy their hot chocolate! This outlet has limited parking space available as it’s on a busy street so plan accordingly. Valet service is available. However, it’s not wheelchair accessible.

  • 5/5 Asif W. 3 years ago on Google
    Perfect Americano coffee and other menu items .. nice place to meet and greet your old friends

  • 4/5 Talal N. 3 years ago on Google
    Good cofee and nice service

  • 5/5 Salahuddin Bhatti Phone B. 3 years ago on Google
    good

  • 4/5 UIG School System, Sargodha Road Faisalabad U. 3 years ago on Google
    Espresso coffee

  • 5/5 Ali J. 3 years ago on Google
    Feeling like home 🏠🏡

  • 4/5 Ozair K. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely Coffee anyone you choose

  • 4/5 Zeeshan A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and located well in the ceber of dha. The parking can be a little issue but overall it's worth it.

  • 5/5 Muhammad U. 3 years ago on Google
    I visited this Branch 2 weeks ago and i had a great experience here.

  • 3/5 Aesthetic A. 3 years ago on Google
    We ordered Alfredo pasta. Four cheese pizza and Nutella shakes. Alfredo was quite amazing the chicken was tendered and juicy and Nutella shakes were amazing too. But disliked the pizza. The bas was quite thin and there were no toppings and cheese except pizza sauce only!

  • 4/5 Yasir Saeed K. 3 years ago on Google
    Pretty good

  • 5/5 Waqar k. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome coffee

  • 5/5 Anser S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great coffee and food!

  • 4/5 Atif A. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely coffee

  • 4/5 Tahir J. 3 years ago on Google
    Courteous staff, best coffee

  • 5/5 Ayesha K. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved the Peaceful environment.

  • 3/5 Anum A. 3 years ago on Google
    Outdoor sitting area. Barely 3 tables. Decent service. Too noisy.

  • 4/5 Aurangzeb A. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty food order quickly packed and courteous staff.

  • 5/5 Sagheer A. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely place

  • 5/5 Muhammad Ali Arif S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place for lunch. Only downside was that they finished the smoking area. Reliable place for good and hygienic food. SOPS strictly followed !

  • 4/5 Hamid 3 years ago on Google
    Pomegranate juice 👌🏼

  • 5/5 Dinelle L. 3 years ago on Google
    The food is pretty good

  • 5/5 prespro e. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good coffee. Really like it

  • 5/5 Sheheryar Q. 3 years ago on Google
    They don't allow smoking anymore inside premises. It's a no no now.

  • 4/5 Ameer H. 3 years ago on Google
    Starters are good so is the coffee.

  • 1/5 hassan s. 3 years ago on Google
    tried their Alfredo pasta, didn't even like a bit.

  • 4/5 Junaid Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice food as well as ambience.

  • 2/5 sibtain k. 3 years ago on Google
    Too experiencive

  • 2/5 Sohail P. 3 years ago on Google
    overpriced bland food and hot coffee served cold

  • 5/5 Hasnain A. 3 years ago on Google
    Good taste

  • 5/5 Misha I. 3 years ago on Google
    Good ambience and food.

  • 5/5 hidden t. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 4/5 Saima S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Ayaz E. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the taste and quantity

  • 4/5 Aamir N. 3 years ago on Google
    Decent breakfast. Good coffee. Good pizzas. Social distancing is being observed while dining indoors and masks are mandatory.

  • 3/5 Absar K. 3 years ago on Google
    Service was quick, but the coffee that we ordered was warm and not caramel machiatos

  • 5/5 Salman H. 3 years ago on Google
    Favorite coffee joint and the starter platter is bomb as well. Love the food generally

  • 5/5 hassam g. 3 years ago on Google
    Logo spot for the coffee. ☕

  • 3/5 Marc C. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 5/5 Iqbal H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great coffee, muffins, cheesecake and more stuff that I dare not eat even though it looks mouth watering for reasons having to with my self-imposed dietary restrictions. The Shahbaz outlet is obviously less busy than pre-covid so you can get your take out in less time than a place I know on Seaview that bills itself as a fast food purveyor and has a drive thru facility for its customers (in theory this should result in a fast turnaround but in practice it means 10-20 minutes wait time in your car at this restaurant depending on the time and day of the week). A positive for me at Espresso is that the black coffee they serve is better than it has ever been. Maybe its the change in beans or maybe they have more time for each customer but in any case I'm a happier customer. They do offer a discount on some credit cards.

  • 3/5 Hasan S. 2 years ago on Google
    Good service , coffee taste has dropped over time - a lot more competition in the coffee market such as second cup, Kohi etc. Espresso needs to make the coffee more competitive both price and taste wise.

  • 5/5 Waqas M. 2 years ago on Google
    Still one of the best in town. Menu even better since the restaurant has reopened

  • 5/5 lata r. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to visit , so far ambiance , food quality, taste and staff all were good .

  • 4/5 Noor ul Huda D. 2 years ago on Google
    They have completely changed the interior! Very nice and bright and one of the best coffees in karachi as always

  • 5/5 ANNIE N. 2 years ago on Google
    I enjoy the icecreams.My favourite is mint chocklate. Great service.

  • 4/5 Faizan bin F. 2 years ago on Google
    Good ambiance, taste is better, Espresso is getting better day by day, for early risers Power Breakfast is all in solution 😋

  • 5/5 Junaid A. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best cafes in Ktown . Quality of food was top notch as expected.Do try their signature sandwiches!!

  • 3/5 Asra Shan B. 2 years ago on Google
    This particular outlet serves really good pizza. Of course coffee is nice too. But watver on the menu is served much better at this branch

  • 4/5 Rabia G. 2 years ago on Google
    I found this place's ambiance better than Xanders but Espresso is also getting congested just like Xanders. Overall menu is average, it all depends on what you're ordering.

  • 4/5 Maheen N. 2 years ago on Google
    The taste of the food and coffee is good with nice ambience,we went there on weekday so it was not crowded and service was also fast.

  • 1/5 Ruby R. 2 years ago on Google
    Food 🍱 is good 👍🏻 but I say they need to improve it

  • 3/5 Rajaa B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very cute place and great staff, but not a fan of the coffee, kinda burnt.

  • 5/5 Shiraz A. 2 years ago on Google
    Met my wife there a year ago today. Love the place

  • 2/5 Rahemah M. 5 years ago on Google
    Unfortunately for Espresso, the service and quality of food has really gone downhill in the past few months. The stuffed peppers were so over cooked that you could taste that burnt flavor. The coating was literally falling off - it was a complete mess. Basic pastas took about 35 minutes to be served and were brought out cold. The penne arrabiata still had some flavor, the alfredo literally had no salt. The sauce was so watered down the pasta was literally swimming in a pool if it. The affagato that we ordered came after we'd almost finished with the meal and was nothing more than oversweet milkshake. Disappointment. What's worse is that the glasses for the water had a nasty smell to them - almost like they'd not been washed. It's highly unlikely that i will visit Espresso again - atleast not the Shahbaz branch.

  • 3/5 Kashan N. 2 years ago on Google
    I tried nutella shake, Thai soup and mocha. Nutella shake and thai soup was very tasty and enjoyed alot. Thai soup is not for those who did not like spice so try it accordingly. Mocca was just ordinary so i did not like it much. Staff was rude and their attitude was not good which i dont like just 2 junior staff was behaving well else i will not suggest to visit there. No indoor sitting you can only side outside beside the road with limited seat so plan accordingly.

  • 1/5 Mahnaz G. 2 years ago on Google
    Well, I wanted grilled chicken and rice. So I requested our server Waseem if he could accommodate my request. He asked his manager and he said the set menu cannot be changed. Really? I mean I'm paying the same, not asking for a reduced price. He said the option came only with baked potatoes, beans and green salad and it would be served with rice on the side. Anyway, I was ready to leave but my friend felt sorry for the server and we went ahead with it. Bottomline, the potatoes, salad and beans were 'WASTED'!! The management needs to realise that other places do accommodate individual requests. It's called customer service. And flexibility should be built in to your service model!! Will I ever eat out at Espresso? No 👎 But full marks to Waseem, our server, who tried his best.

  • 5/5 Sayed Junaid A. 1 year ago on Google
    It was the first time I visited the place. It has an amazing interior and they have alot of variety of food items. We ordered the espresso special pizza and it was delicious. The espresso coffee is all time favorite.

  • 5/5 AAMIR K. 1 year ago on Google
    It was an excellent experience. Outstanding customer service, delicious food, enjoyed in a comfortable environment. You must try.

  • 3/5 Safia A. 1 year ago on Google
    All things aside, the pina colada was the worst I've ever had.. it was like water with slight banana flavour .. not recommended at all... the fries were not crispy fresh, half over half underdone n had dark spots... enjoy the rest..

  • 3/5 Mohib A. 11 months ago on Google
    It is a good place to have good food a delicious desert and a cup of coffee with your friends & family. The environment is quite old and needs to be improved.

  • 5/5 Syeda Abida H. 9 months ago on Google
    Located among a few other food options like Lals, Ginsoy, Subway... but it stands out because of the hospitality of its staff. My special appreciation for Mr Khurram, I saw him going out of the way for customers, very courteous, and efficient. The food was amazing as usual 😋 we ordered Herb Chicken and Breakfast Combo, and we loved every bite of it. Also appreciate the ambience 7/10.


Call +92 21 35342725 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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