Do you wonder why is Monal the centre of attraction in Islamabad? Well, let’s find out today why and some other interesting facts about the famous Monal Restaurant. Islamabad is located at 33.43°N 73.04°E at the northern edge of the Pothohar Plateau and at the foot of the Margalla Hills in Islamabad Capital Territory. Luqman Ali Afzal, the owner of Islamabad and Lahore Monal Restaurant, became the first Pakistani to be awarded a Pride of Performance award for ‘entrepreneurship’. The real name of Monal is Pir Sohawa which is fortified with the latest facilities but offers a climate cultivated by heritage. When it comes to the world’s top restaurants with amazing views, Monal surely ranks high on the list.

Eye-Catching View

Twilight is just an impression because the sun is either above the horizon or below it. Sunset at The Monal offers some of nature’s most glorious moments making it the centre of attraction in Islamabad. Monal is more of a heartthrob on a rainy day and/or after sunset when the city lights twinkle like stars on the foot on The Monal.

Sun shines down on the hills and the beautiful sunset gives you a moment to connect with nature. Whether you prefer the romance of a moonlit drive or feel the cool breezes touching your skin this experience will remain unforgettable.

Beautiful View of Islamabad

You can see entire Islamabad from Monal and it is just mesmerizing to watch all the lights at night. Monal provides different experiences at different times. at daytime, you get to experience nature’s wonders and at night you get to see beautiful lights of Islamabad. Islamabad usually has a Chilly weather which makes this place a must go for everyone Monal is an open air restaurant and has variety of different foods which you can enjoy with a mesmerizing view

Wholesome Experience

Not just amazing in food and view, Monal also provides a Wholesome experience to its visitors. they can take beautiful pictures and enjoy their food with soulful voices of live singers and very light music .there is also a counter where they can buy jewellery from and there is also a cotton candy and a pan shop. Manali is a beautiful restaurant with aesthetics  feels which one never forgets

Hiking

You can also hike from Islamabad to Monal. There are two tracks that go from Margalla Road, Islamabad all the way to Monal. It takes 2 to 4 hours depending on your fitness level to get to Monal by a hike.

This is the restaurant every Islamabadi has visited at least once, and as being a Karachitie, when we visited Islamabad, Monal was our first priority and we got a say the restaurant did not disappoint us at all! in fact it exceeded our expectations and we literally did not want to come back. From Ambience to food to service to view everything was up to the mark and we hope to visit Islamabad as soon as we can so we can go to Monal and enjoy a delightful evening. If you are planning to visit Islamabad anytime soon, do not forget to visit Monal for a delightful evening and dinner with mesmerizing views!