At a glance
MCB cards have restaurant offers at 151 restaurants and Allied Bank cards at 246, so Allied Bank covers more overall. MCB's best card is MCB Bank Limited Visa Signature Debit Card, #28 of 237 cards nationally (about PKR 2,921 saved per outing). Allied Bank's best card is Allied Bank Visa Infinite Debit Card, #5 of 237 cards nationally (about PKR 3,409 saved per outing). At the 107 restaurants where both banks have an offer, MCB gives the bigger discount at 16 and Allied Bank at 51.
Side by side
| MCB | Allied Bank | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants with an offer | 151 | 246 |
| In Karachi | 54 | 78 |
| In Lahore | 81 | 150 |
| In Islamabad | 32 | 46 |
| In Rawalpindi | 10 | 10 |
| In Faisalabad | 24 | 26 |
| In Multan | 23 | 22 |
| 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 | Who can get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28MCB Bank Limited Visa Signature Debit Card |  MCB Bank Limited |
PKR 2,921 | 224 of 1,747 | 31% | Not published | Relationship balance PKR 5,000,000 |
| #57MCB Bank Limited Visa Platinum Credit Card | MCB Bank Limited |
PKR 1,934 | 224 of 1,747 | 28% | PKR 22,000 | Not published |
| #77MCB Bank Limited Visa Platinum Debit Card | MCB Bank Limited |
PKR 1,678 | 190 of 1,747 | 29% | PKR 14,000 | Relationship balance PKR 5,000,000 |
| #116MCB Bank Limited Nayab Visa Debit Card | MCB Bank Limited |
PKR 1,227 | 164 of 1,747 | 21% | PKR 4,500 | Not published |
| #146MCB Bank Limited Visa Gold Credit Card | MCB Bank Limited |
PKR 1,314 | 149 of 1,747 | 21% | PKR 14,000 | Not published |
Top Allied Bank cards
| Card | Bank | Est. saving per outing | Restaurants covered | Avg discount | Annual fee | Who can get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5Allied Bank Visa Infinite Debit Card |  Allied Bank |
PKR 3,409 | 332 of 1,747 | 35% | Free | Balance PKR 5,000,000 |
| #9Allied Bank Visa Premium Debit Card | Allied Bank |
PKR 2,727 | 329 of 1,747 | 28% | PKR 19,500 | Balance PKR 2,000,000 |
| #29Allied Bank Visa Platinum Credit Card | Allied Bank |
PKR 1,907 | 324 of 1,747 | 20% | PKR 7,000 | Not published |
| #30Allied Bank Visa Platinum Debit Card | Allied Bank |
PKR 1,907 | 324 of 1,747 | 20% | PKR 6,000 | Salary PKR 83,333/month |
| #125Allied Bank Visa Gold Credit Card | Allied Bank |
PKR 1,588 | 116 of 1,747 | 16% | PKR 3,500 | Not published |
Restaurants where both banks give a discount
107 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) |
| Asian Wok | Rawalpindi | 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) |
| Bar.B.Q Tonight | Multan | 40% (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 | Faisalabad | 50% (cap PKR 5,000) | 40% (cap PKR 3,000) |
| 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) |
| English Tea House | Faisalabad | 30% (cap PKR 5,000) | 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) |
| English Tea House | Multan | 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) |
| Portobello | Faisalabad | 40% (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 (246 vs 151). MCB's best card is MCB Bank Limited Visa Signature Debit Card, #28 of 237 cards nationally (about PKR 2,921 saved per outing). Allied Bank's best card is Allied Bank Visa Infinite Debit Card, #5 of 237 cards nationally (about PKR 3,409 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, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Multan, MCB or Allied Bank?
Restaurants with an offer by city: Karachi: MCB 54, Allied Bank 78 (Allied Bank ahead); Lahore: MCB 81, Allied Bank 150 (Allied Bank ahead); Islamabad: MCB 32, Allied Bank 46 (Allied Bank ahead); Rawalpindi: MCB 10, Allied Bank 10 (tied); Faisalabad: MCB 24, Allied Bank 26 (Allied Bank ahead); Multan: MCB 23, Allied Bank 22 (MCB ahead).
Where do both MCB and Allied Bank give restaurant discounts?
107 restaurants have offers from both. MCB's discount is bigger at 16 of them and Allied Bank's at 51; the rest are equal. The largest shared offers are at Asian Wok (Islamabad), Asian Wok (Rawalpindi), Bar.B.Q Tonight (Islamabad) and Bar.B.Q Tonight (Karachi).
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 #226 of 237 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 237 cards nationally on restaurant savings.