Islamabad's food scene is different in character from Lahore or Karachi's street food heavy cultures, a more modern, cafe and restaurant driven scene reflecting the city's planned, cosmopolitan character.
F 7 & F 6 cafes: Islamabad's modern cafe district, popular with locals and the city's expat and diplomatic community, a good indicator of the more international, less street food centric character of dining here compared to Pakistan's older cities.
Monal Restaurant: A hilltop dining institution on the Margalla Hills, offering panoramic city views alongside a broad Pakistani and continental menu, as much a scenic experience as a culinary one, and a standard stop for visitors.
Centaurus & mall dining: Modern mall based restaurant options for international and local brands, reflecting Islamabad's more contemporary urban character versus the older bazaars of Lahore or Peshawar.
What to actually order: Islamabad doesn't have one signature dish the way Multan has sohan halwa, instead, it's the city to seek out well executed modern Pakistani fusion and international cuisine that's harder to find in more traditional food cities.
See our Islamabad travel guide for the full city itinerary.
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