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We are back in PAKISTAN!!! This is our brand new series, covering Pakistan’s most beautiful hidden gem: THE NORTH! We are kicking off the series in Islamabad (where you will likely begin your journey too). We’re here to show you the BEST food you can have in the beautiful capital city of Islamabad.

We start the day meeting up with our good friend and Islamabad expert, Sulmeen. We head to the Margalla Hills, the foothills of the Himalayas, and up into the historical village of Saidpur. This cute village is a great place to witness traditional culture, artisan handicrafts, and stunning views. Here we saw a 16th century Hindu Temple “Ramkun Temple” and a local man showed us historical pictures of Islamabad’s growth as a city.

We stopped into Des Pardes for breakfast and ordered Anda Channay (chickpeas & eggs), Aloo Bhujia (moth bean & potato), various paratha with desi ghee and ginger chai. We were so excited to taste Pakistani flavours again and the amazing chai, and we were not disappointed!

Now it was time for some STREET FOOD! We went to a traditional stall making samosas SUPER FRESH! As soon as they came out of the oil, we ordered vegetable and qeema (minced meat) samosas. They were served with raita and chutney on the side for dipping. WOW these samosas were delicious!

To wash down all of those savoury foods, we needed to head to a traditional Pakistani sweet shop for some classic desserts. We ordered Rasmalai, Gulab Jamun and a specialty platter with tons of different treats!

In the evening, we went to the best hotel in the city, Serena Hotel Islamabad (we stayed in this hotel, in the Junior Suite - highly recommend!). Aside from its beautiful construction with details of Northern Pakistani architecture, and their commitment to sustainability, the hotel is also home to several restaurants including the award-winning Dawat Restaurant. We were able to try food from many regions of the country, including Balochistan, Punjab, and more!

Addresses:

Saidpur Village
Des Pardes Restaurant - Saidpur Rd, Saidpur, Islamabad
Asli Bengali Samosa - Farooquia Market، F-6/1 F 6/1 F-6, Islamabad
Fresco Sweets - Hill View Plaza, 76-E, Jinnah Ave, G 7/3 Blue Area, Islamabad
Dawat Restaurant - Serena Islamabad - Khayaban-e-Suhrwardy, opposite Convention Centre، G-5/1 G-5, Islamabad

We had an incredible first day back in Pakistan! Eating such delicious foods, and seeing what this city has to offer! BIG thank you to our friends and partner Manaky for making this trip possible. Make sure to subscribe because we have MUCH MORE coming from Pakistan each Sunday - Gilgit, Hunza Valley, Sost, Skardu, Khaplu and more! Head over to Manaky to start planning your trip to Pakistan now! 🇵🇰
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We’re Luke Martin and Sabrina Davidson, food lovers and world travellers! We make videos about local, authentic and unique foods from across the globe. We particularly like to sample street food across Asia. We’ve eaten our way across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, parts of Africa, North America and the list is still growing! Our mission is to create content that is entertaining, informative, honest and fun! We love what we do and we are always grateful for your support! Thank you and see you on the next episode!
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