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Bake Fresh

Bake Fresh

July 28, 2009 · 25 Comments

Where do I shop?

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I have been waiting to write this post for a long time. I wanted to share my excitement and experience with you all. I have always enjoyed the way Bakerella write posts on where she shops. There is hardly any instance when I don’t visit the home baking section of super market or pick up a few spetulas from IKEA – a trait almost all bakers can relate to. Although we have a few cake decoration shops in Riyadh, KSA which showcases products from Wilton and other leading brands but shopping in Karachi, Pakistan is altogether a different ball of game. You can find almost everything here; branded and unbranded and in less price. I discovered this shop last time when I was visiting Karachi and when I started this blog, I knew I had to cover this shop.

Pans and cutters…

This shop is located in rather narrow lane of Bohri Bazaar (named after a community in Pakistan) near Saddar which is the oldest market of Karachi. You will find all sorts of pans, cutters, utensils, tools etc. which were not that neatly organized as they could have been. I bought a big ring mould, a large tart tray, a swiss roll tin and a sugar sifter. All this for 600 rupees that is under 10 dollar.

Stacks of pans

and cutters and tools…and more pans

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  1. Kaibee says

    July 29, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    Well what can I say…no place like home 'eh!!!???!!!

    Reply
  2. bush says

    July 29, 2009 at 4:38 pm

    i know u totally love this shop!!

    Reply
  3. Deeba @Passionate About Baking says

    August 25, 2009 at 8:35 am

    What a find and I am green with envy! I would go absolutely mad in a shop like that. Love those stamping tools. WISH WISH WISH we had one here. I feel so starved for good baking supplies! Wish they took mail orders!!

    Reply
  4. bakefresh says

    August 25, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    hey Deeba, next time i go, i will book you an order if u wish 🙂 hows that? i discovered this shop v late and its quite hidden, u must have something like this there, glad u visited my blog 🙂

    Reply
  5. Farah says

    April 12, 2012 at 1:13 am

    Hi, I was wondering if you could tell me where exactly in Bohri Bazaar this shop was? I lived there for a year so I know the market and I intend to go back soon so I would love the opportunity to add to my collection, especially at their price 🙂 do you know the name of the shop or their number?
    Thanks a tonne

    Reply
  6. bakefresh says

    April 14, 2012 at 9:15 am

    bori bazaar, infront of empress market, theres a watch shop, look hard and go inside the lane, on left you will see a shop

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  7. Anonymous says

    August 3, 2012 at 4:51 am

    could you please give some landmark to find this shop aside from he watch store.i usually go through the side that has a few mehndi supply shops and jewelry…or can you tell me the name of the shop?they always direct me to bhaijaans store.or hafiz store.hafiz is VERY over priced and ridiculous…any help would be greatly appreciated! xx

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  8. bakefresh says

    August 4, 2012 at 4:32 am

    please refer to my above comment for direction and landmark

    Reply
  9. Tawheedonline says

    August 10, 2012 at 1:44 pm

    As-Salamo 'Alykom can you please tell me to buy cake decoration tools or tools relating to baking in Riyadh ?

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    September 22, 2012 at 4:13 am

    I have been living Riyadh for 22yrs,but never found Wilton products here…will u plz be kind enough to tell me where exactly u found them?

    Reply
  11. bakefresh says

    September 30, 2012 at 9:01 am

    in riyadh you can check tavola, in hayat mall

    Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    December 22, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    wow!! its a really nice and fun blog to read. i, too share your passion of cake decoration so i was looking for some decorating supplies… thank u so much for the info. as i'm unfamiliar with Bori Bazar, is it possible u could give me the phone number of the shop??? that would be amazing…
    Thank u 🙂

    Reply
  13. marry roger says

    February 6, 2013 at 8:05 am

    mujhe alphabet cotters aur mold chahayei koi mujhe guide karsakta hai kahan milege karachi me

    Reply
  14. bakefresh says

    February 19, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    actually i dont have number or name of the shop, never bothered to ask, but will do next time i visit and will update this

    Reply
  15. Anonymous says

    February 16, 2014 at 9:48 am

    Do they also have baking chocolate etc or just utensils?

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    • bakefresh says

      December 14, 2014 at 5:30 pm

      utensils, baking stuff in empress market

      Reply
  16. bakefresh says

    March 6, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    just utensils, edibles u can find in opposite market called empress market

    Reply
  17. mehwish atif says

    March 11, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    A.O.A i live in multan and i learned baking from 'joy of baking" videos i m good in the art but biggest trouble is i cant buy baking products here.can anyone plz guide me where can i buy ingredients and utensils in multan

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    • M. Ahsan says

      April 11, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      For all baking supplies from tools to confectionery, all available at 'Bakers Supplies' – Delivery all over the Pakistan via easiest payment mode. 🙂 – Contact us today : 03212136556 and visit our page : http://www.facebook.com/BakersSupplies
      and visit our blog as well .. http://bakerssupplies.blogspot.com/

      Reply
  18. Sumaiya Khalid says

    October 21, 2014 at 11:16 am

    Do you please guide me where it is located in bohri bazaar I live in khi.I want many baking goods…..thanks in advance..

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    • bakefresh says

      December 14, 2014 at 5:30 pm

      apologies for the late reply, its located opposite of empress market, theres a watch shop, u go in that lane and you will find bhai ji shop

      Reply
  19. Nausheen says

    July 16, 2019 at 5:22 am

    As salam alekum, please tell me the shop accurate address n contact number.

    Reply
    • bakefresh says

      July 16, 2019 at 9:26 am

      yes bohri bazar in front of the main gate of empress market!

      Reply
  20. Nausheen says

    July 16, 2019 at 5:28 am

    In front off empress market I think Hong Kong center he wahan he apki shop yah rainbow center ? Plz reply

    Reply
    • bakefresh says

      July 16, 2019 at 9:25 am

      please go through the comments on this post, you will find location details!

      Reply

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