At a glance
MCB cards have restaurant offers at 127 restaurants and Allied Bank cards at 226, so Allied Bank covers more overall. MCB's best card is MCB Bank Limited Visa Signature Debit Card, #36 of 235 cards nationally (about PKR 2,917 saved per outing). Allied Bank's best card is Allied Bank Visa Infinite Debit Card, #5 of 235 cards nationally (about PKR 3,430 saved per outing). At the 85 restaurants where both banks have an offer, MCB gives the bigger discount at 12 and Allied Bank at 44.
Side by side
| MCB | Allied Bank | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants with an offer | 127 | 226 |
| In Karachi | 54 | 78 |
| In Lahore | 81 | 151 |
| In Islamabad | 32 | 46 |
| Cards with dining offers | 11 | 17 |
| Highest discount | 60% | 50% |
| Best-ranked card | MCB Bank Limited Visa Signature Debit Card | Allied Bank Visa Infinite Debit Card |
| Lowest-fee card | MCB Bank Limited Visa Fun Club Debit Card | Allied Bank Visa Infinite Debit Card |
Top MCB cards
| Card | Bank | Est. saving per outing | Restaurants covered | Avg discount | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36MCB Bank Limited Visa Signature Debit Card |  MCB Bank Limited |
PKR 2,917 | 167 of 1,467 | 31% | Not published |
| #58MCB Bank Limited Visa Platinum Credit Card | MCB Bank Limited |
PKR 1,979 | 167 of 1,467 | 28% | PKR 22,000 |
| #90MCB Bank Limited Visa Platinum Debit Card | MCB Bank Limited |
PKR 1,700 | 138 of 1,467 | 29% | PKR 14,000 |
| #131MCB Bank Limited Nayab Visa Debit Card | MCB Bank Limited |
PKR 1,221 | 119 of 1,467 | 21% | PKR 4,500 |
| #157MCB Bank Limited Visa Gold Credit Card | MCB Bank Limited |
PKR 1,317 | 106 of 1,467 | 21% | PKR 14,000 |
Top Allied Bank cards
| Card | Bank | Est. saving per outing | Restaurants covered | Avg discount | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5Allied Bank Visa Infinite Debit Card |  Allied Bank |
PKR 3,430 | 275 of 1,467 | 35% | Free |
| #9Allied Bank Visa Premium Debit Card | Allied Bank |
PKR 2,739 | 273 of 1,467 | 28% | PKR 19,500 |
| #27Allied Bank Visa Platinum Credit Card | Allied Bank |
PKR 1,913 | 268 of 1,467 | 20% | PKR 7,000 |
| #28Allied Bank Visa Platinum Debit Card | Allied Bank |
PKR 1,913 | 268 of 1,467 | 20% | PKR 6,000 |
| #140Allied Bank Visa Gold Credit Card | Allied Bank |
PKR 1,546 | 91 of 1,467 | 16% | PKR 3,500 |
Restaurants where both banks give a discount
85 restaurants have offers from both banks. The biggest 25 are below; each figure is that bank's best offer there.
| Restaurant | City | MCB | Allied Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Wok | Islamabad | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Bar.B.Q Tonight | Islamabad | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Bar.B.Q Tonight | Karachi | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Bar.B.Q Tonight | Lahore | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Cafe Aylanto | Karachi | 40% (cap PKR 10,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Cafe Aylanto | Lahore | 40% (cap PKR 10,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| California Pizza | Islamabad | 50% (cap PKR 5,000) | 40% (cap PKR 3,000) |
| California Pizza | Karachi | 50% (cap PKR 5,000) | 40% (cap PKR 3,000) |
| California Pizza | Lahore | 50% (cap PKR 5,000) | 40% (cap PKR 3,000) |
| Eggspectation Restaurant Cafe | Islamabad | 40% (cap PKR 4,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Eggspectation Restaurant Cafe | Karachi | 40% (cap PKR 4,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| English Tea House | Islamabad | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| English Tea House | Karachi | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| English Tea House | Lahore | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Mandarin Kitchen | Islamabad | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Mandarin Kitchen | Lahore | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| P.F. Chang's Pakistan | Islamabad | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| P.F. Chang's Pakistan | Lahore | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Paola's Cosa Nostra | Lahore | 40% (cap PKR 10,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Pie in the Sky | Karachi | 30% (cap PKR 2,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Pie in the Sky | Lahore | 30% (cap PKR 2,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Rinas kitchenette | Islamabad | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| Rinas kitchenette | Lahore | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| SUMO | Islamabad | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
| SUMO | Karachi | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 50% (cap PKR 10,000) |
MCB vs Allied Bank: frequently asked
Is MCB or Allied Bank better for restaurant discounts?
Allied Bank has offers at more restaurants (226 vs 127). MCB's best card is MCB Bank Limited Visa Signature Debit Card, #36 of 235 cards nationally (about PKR 2,917 saved per outing). Allied Bank's best card is Allied Bank Visa Infinite Debit Card, #5 of 235 cards nationally (about PKR 3,430 saved per outing). The better bank for you depends on which restaurants you visit and your bill size, which the KonsaCard tool can rank for you.
Which has more restaurant discounts in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, MCB or Allied Bank?
Restaurants with an offer by city: Karachi: MCB 54, Allied Bank 78 (Allied Bank ahead); Lahore: MCB 81, Allied Bank 151 (Allied Bank ahead); Islamabad: MCB 32, Allied Bank 46 (Allied Bank ahead).
Where do both MCB and Allied Bank give restaurant discounts?
85 restaurants have offers from both. MCB's discount is bigger at 12 of them and Allied Bank's at 44; the rest are equal. The largest shared offers are at Asian Wok (Islamabad), Bar.B.Q Tonight (Islamabad), Bar.B.Q Tonight (Karachi) and Bar.B.Q Tonight (Lahore).
What is the cheapest MCB card with restaurant discounts?
MCB Bank Limited Visa Fun Club Debit Card has the lowest published annual fee among MCB cards with dining offers, PKR 1,000 a year. It ranks #228 of 235 cards nationally on restaurant savings.
What is the cheapest Allied Bank card with restaurant discounts?
Allied Bank Visa Infinite Debit Card has no annual fee. It ranks #5 of 235 cards nationally on restaurant savings.