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Khoka Khola
Beverly Centre, Jinnah Ave, F 6/1 Blue Area, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory 44000, Pakistan
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re
Review №1

Their breakfast thaali is very good. We go here for brunch on Sundays. Tea is good too. Please note they are usually not open till 10am on weekdays

Ra
Review №2

Didn’t like the biryani at all. Chicken Tikka and Papri Chaat were also okayish. The food wasn’t that great but I really liked the ambiance. Loved how they have decorated the place with those vintage frames. Would come here again just to have the sweet Lassi.

No
Review №3

Love the comfortable and easy ambience here. Amazing food. Will definitely keep coming back for more.

Ma
Review №4

A great place for desi khaana. They have a lavish menu along with great taste, good ambience, appropriate space, friendly staff, and timely service. The food prices are tad bit higher than most restaurants but overall the place offers great experiences. Kudos!

Me
Review №5

This place is absolutely amazing. Food is delicious and customer service is spot on. We had lunch thali and the food was very nice. Definitely a must try for everyone.

No
Review №6

I went there with a friend and ordered the famous butter chicken and behari kebab. Taste of food was bland specially the behari kebab which lacked the spices. Though the prices are of fine dining with very little food serving, the taste and flavor of food should have been up to the mark.

Am
Review №7

Back to basicsBreakfast thali is delicious and a must try if you have desi breakfast mood

Af
Review №8

If you have a thing for desi then you will definitely like it ..!

sh
Review №9

Small place for desi food with a modern touch.Too much waiting time to be seated

An
Review №10

The food was decent. The hospitality of the staff was lovely. The music playlist was amazing.

H
Review №11

Not recommended at all. Your mom or wife can cook better desi food as compared to them trust me.

Mo
Review №12

Quaint little pop-artsy, kitschy place with amazing food! Loved the beef nihari and butter chicken

sa
Review №13

Food was good but first they give us 2 servings of fish n chips although only one was ordered then again they try to charge for 2 servings

Ab
Review №14

I used to like it a bit more, I dont visit that often now. Thats mostly because of the revised prices and quantity of the dishes. The famous butter chicken had just two chunks of chicken, Biryani was spot on!I wanna come here more, little tweaking in the prices and serving sizes would be great.

Ha
Review №15

Good environment. Food is good. But serving services are bad.

Za
Review №16

Great place for Tea and healthy food.Traditional touch with great presentation.Courteous staff and excellent hygiene level.Loved the tea and atmosphere on offer.Families enjoying at Khokha Khola was great to see.Highly recommended...

Ra
Review №17

Its unique decor and food inspired me. Try there cheese naan.. highly recommended

Za
Review №18

1. Food is delecious especially Special Thali, Biryani, Halwa and Chaye.2. Posters, pictures on walls are interesting and nostalgic.3. Plays good old music in the background.4. Staff is well trained.4. BUT there chairs are not comfortable at all.

Ya
Review №19

Over rated place. Taste ordinary. Extremely small. Average ambiance.

Im
Review №20

One of my favourite pakistani breakfast places in pakistan.

Aq
Review №21

Very good place to visitstaff attitude was nice and civilized taste of food was very good specially BBQ category was awsome taste of tea needs some improvement. Overall theme of the restaurant was typically illustration of KHOKHA

Ab
Review №22

Delicacy at its finest.. Totally a different feelings while dining here.. Great food and nice service.

Ta
Review №23

Good desi food. Good taste,reasonably priced. A small but neat sitting area..

Hi
Review №24

The theme and anvironment provided is so relaxing and the bonus poit is it takes you back to ur childhood and ur nani ka ghar Their special butter chicken is the best thing on the menu. Overall, its always a good experince to be at Khoka Khola

Mu
Review №25

Lovely unique placeVery friendly staff and serviceForesaked Hotel breakfast to try this.Wasnt disappointed.

Ab
Review №26

Extremely slow service, food served was cold, mix platter was supposed to have Kabuli palao instead we were served biryani. Biryani wasnt tasty as well. Very disappointed.Seems like they have been getting paid reviews.

Sa
Review №27

A nice, contemporary and cozy eatery in blue area’s Beverley centre. Food tastes great. Service and food quantity good however lacks seating space.

Ji
Review №28

Breakfast thali is delicious and a must try if you have desi breakfast mood

Am
Review №29

Nice desi setup of old touch...service is quite quick.. neat n clean environment.

Sy
Review №30

There is no speciality in taste. Things are common that are being served but there is one thing special and thats the price. Who could have thought to buy an egg for RS.315. Like aalu bhujia is cheaper than an egg here. They need to revise their prices for the products they are serving. Moreover, they are charging sales tax in every bill but their filing status is in-active. In short they are making money by fooling people.

Ra
Review №31

Very cosy and decent place with excellent quality food. Service has some issues because of the waiters being lesser in number probably. Other than that, a must visit place.

Sa
Review №32

Food quantity is not good at all. My friend got a plastic piece from the meal so there was not quality food

Ka
Review №33

Khoka Khola is the one of the best hotel in the Islamabad. Very tasty foods are available there.

ir
Review №34

Great food with a great setup.The moment you walk inside, it takes you to the golden era of 90s.

Ra
Review №35

Its just overrated and too hyped. The food is alright nothing too special.

ja
Review №36

It was amazing every one should try it at least once....

Fa
Review №37

Heard alot about the place... The food was no doubt good but its a little towards the expensive side considering the serving.Excellent staff.Quality of food was also goodShould consider revising their prices or increasing portion size.

Ma
Review №38

BEST Behari boti masala, scrumptious naan, aromatic tea and soothing classic/contemporary fusion with gold playlist.

Ab
Review №39

Great Ambiance. Loved their breakfast.One of the best chai Ive had in Islamabad.

Ma
Review №40

Ossmmmmm. Absolutely loved it....!

va
Review №41

Great food, fast service, spicy and non spicy food available, I highly recommend

Sa
Review №42

Very expensive as compared to the competitive restaurants

Pa
Review №43

Great food and ambience. 5 stars

Ha
Review №44

Liked the malai tikka and lassi.Bun samosa is also good.Tandoori chicken was also fine not very extraordinary.Heads upThe famous Butter chicken is too sweet.Portions are also small.Spices are very low for people who like pure desi food.

Wa
Review №45

Refreshing..Soulful music..Delicious desi food items..Nicely decorated..Simply this is a good place to sit n eat..

Um
Review №46

Love this place. There Chai is the best in Islamabad

Ma
Review №47

I have tried its breakfast thaali. It was really awesome. Pure desi food. Lassi was also very good as we make in our home with fresh dahi.

An
Review №48

They have the best butter chicken in Islamabad followed by amazing chicken cheese naan and biryani!

Uz
Review №49

I randomly went to Khoka Khola for lunch and ordered mutton karahi with tru k driver daal and to my surprise the taste was awesome. Loved each and every bite. Karahi saaf kar k utha. Amazing service overall despite the fact the place was full.Quantity compared to price was also good as we were 3 people who ate it.Taste 10/10

As
Review №50

Good food, good ambiance, and friendly staff

Mu
Review №51

Nice ambiance, food quality is good. So much expensive. Prices should be reduced. Last word, Desi food at premium price.

kh
Review №52

A nice place with old touch of music & antique decor...We had breakfast here & it touched our tastebuds.. Sugar Salted Mix Lassi was amazing... The only issue is it’s a small place with congested sitting area

Ya
Review №53

It was an amazing restaurant with a great classic furnishing, light music and delicious food!! i would specially mention their Nihari and Biryani.. It is a must try! And their Quava was something superlicious ( a tea addict can easily relate with it ) 10/10

Us
Review №54

Good service and fantastic tea

Is
Review №55

Good service, well maintained place, tasty Butter Chicken

ra
Review №56

Average .Starters are good and main course not up to mark.

wa
Review №57

Awesome ... everything . Environment ..staff and food

Za
Review №58

Good ambiance but food need improvement

Fa
Review №59

AMAZING food, most courteous staff. A Must visit

Ma
Review №60

The most lovely placeChai amazingPure desi maza

Al
Review №61

A very basic place with very basic food.

al
Review №62

Nice Desi food and ambiance

HA
Review №63

No repeat visit ... reason prices doesnt go with served food and ambiance....$much much higher side. I understand in capital city we were lacking of domestic food serving places with reasonable clean atmosphere and I think if they reduce charges with little improvement in food taste and quality more frequent visitors can be seen. When name attracts KHOKHA than prices must support place KHOKHA

na
Review №64

Extremely poor menu.Not a single table was occupied.Menu was a simple print of computer.No variety.Only few items.Didnt eat there, and left.

Mu
Review №65

Best point for the breakfast after coming back from trail 5

Ma
Review №66

Very delicious food, hospitable staff, warm ambience. Must try

Th
Review №67

Great Food. Good Service. Good ambience. Limited Seating

Ra
Review №68

Good ambiance. Good food . Slightly overpriced

Mu
Review №69

Disappointed --- Worst food, Quality + Quantity. In Summer they are keeping room temp cold drinks. See the image what you will get in PKR 950+. Plus completely TASTELESS . Not Recommended. Please dunt waste ur time and money by Visiting Khokha Khola......

Im
Review №70

I loved the tea and the breakfast served here. The menue is so good and enough for three people which is actually a deal for two persons. Paratha (simple and whole wheat), lasssi, omelett, channa, achar, alo bujia, qeema and halwa are among some of delicious breakfast items. The taste of all food feel like home made food items. I like tha interior as well. The place is small but attract a lot of customers due to its taste.

Sa
Review №71

The taste of food is average than before.For breakfast #Chattas is best.No heating system i.e heaters....so much cold environment.Serving staff is good.Food is served within 15 minutes.

Ah
Review №72

Very delicious food and our with our old traditional

Am
Review №73

Food is ok, quantity is not sufficient as compare to price.

Um
Review №74

Peaceful desi experience we all deserve... Taste is off the charts awesome and satisfying .. . Staff are the nicest and awesome.... Need more words to praise them... Very good venue

Sa
Review №75

Traditional best food, good service, excellent presentation

Gh
Review №76

Small portions, no taste, and expensive. Not going back again.

Al
Review №77

Good food. just right amount. prices are also good. the seating is a bit too squished and not that comfortable. perhaps they could open up another outlet where there is more space.

Sa
Review №78

Nice experience of dining in a modern Khokha with traditional touch. It really is a small khokha having 6-7 tables due to which it gets a bit noisy when full. We ordered Aloo Naan which was soft n tasty. Although my friend found it spicy but was ok for me. Chana Chat and tea was also good. They serve in stainless steel plates and glass along with steel cutlery. The tea is also served in small glass which gives a feeling of eating at a khokha.Nicely decorated restaurant. One can enjoy good collection of ghazals along with the food.

An
Review №79

If you love Desi food give it a try. Food is good , portion is great , they use pretty unique and healthy indgredients. Interior is composed very artisticaly; mixture of modern and desi things. Prices are comparatively lower wrt their location.

Sa
Review №80

Excellent Serving and delicious Food

S
Review №81

A reasonable place to have a brunch with your family. The place is a bit cramped but is well decorated and offers desi food options for brunch and have uniqueness of offering food in desi utensils.

sh
Review №82

It was 2 days back when i visited Khoka Khola with my friends. My friend actually wanted to eat Desi Food. But we were searching where we can find a good ambiance and also a good quality of food. So just then we Googled offcourse and we find a place nearby to our hotel named Khoka Khola. I must say the place,the food,the ambiance of this place beated alot of Five Star Places. The music of 80s and the selection of songs i must say there were mixed feelings as we found a great place to hangout. Coming to the food very hygienically served and the serving idea was innovative which tempted us to directly dig in withoug wasting a minute. The flavour was amazingly nice. Actually this restaurant served Biryani they know what biryani actually is. Also the #Staff which is a key for a place. Those guys were extremely nice to there visitors communicating with us and actually showing us a gesture of visiting there restaurant. True hardworking attitude.5 Stars from my side.Keep it upWill surely be visiting the same place over and over whenever ill be visiting Islamabad now

Sh
Review №83

Wonderful rural style tea shop

Ma
Review №84

Great and well guarnished restaurant with good taste

As
Review №85

Best desi food in town

Ad
Review №86

Amazing Iftari! Especially the chaat papri. Impressive customer service. Must visit If you are in Islamabad

Ro
Review №87

Love the music and ambiance. Best pakoras in town and definitely the best tea. My go to place for daal chawal and the gajar ka halwa.

Am
Review №88

If you want a somewhat upscale place to have desi food, then this is an excellent choice. The menu isn’t extensive, but what they have is delicious. The daal chawal I’ve had several times have been spot on with taste and quantity. Best of all it’s neat and clean. The only thing they need to improve on is the choice of drinks on offer.

Sy
Review №89

Best place ever . Noiseless and with healthy eye catching setup

HA
Review №90

Good Food and atmosphere

pa
Review №91

Driver Daal yummy

Ab
Review №92

Love their butter chicken which is so hard to find in Pakistan. Also one of the most unique bathroom theme I have seen lol

Sa
Review №93

Absolutely loved the food,we ordered thalis x2 for breakfast which was enough for 5 people.There chai was just so tasty and had a very unique and fresh taste that ended up having a few cups.Only suggestion please please serve Ur delicious teas in big mugs.I am sure evyone would want to have a bit more of that deliciousness.I was so impressed by the management when he saw us a family of 4 people and all women ,he asked another 3 guys to free up a side table for us with a little bit more space and asked them to use another table.This place is highly recommended to visit and they serve breakfast,lunches and have a great menu.The qeema,alo bhujia, halwa on thali and even parathas all tasted like home made,ghar ka khana,must visit.Welldone guys for the excellent management and thumbs up to the whole team.

Na
Review №94

It was a pleasure visiting this unique restaurant. Food, furnishing and music combination was an exciting experience.I, sincerely wish you guy best of luck in keepi it going and adding more attractions, every moment passing by.

Ha
Review №95

A small place, with great taste. Always prefer for desi food. Especially Butter chicken

Sh
Review №96

Had more expectations from the place. Butter chicken was amazing. Thali was normal. Very small place. Staff is friendly. Ambiance is pretty good.

Ta
Review №97

Great food, almost like home cooked.

Ra
Review №98

Best Desi breakfast you can have at this place, rates are reasonable. Taste is brilliant, they always provide fresh made food. Recommended

Ya
Review №99

Nice traditional taste

Ch
Review №100

Area is bit congested.. But a nice place for small groups. Hummus and cheese naan are tasty.

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  • Address:Beverly Centre, Jinnah Ave, F 6/1 Blue Area, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory 44000, Pakistan
  • Site:https://web.facebook.com/khokakholacafe/
  • Phone:+92 51 8444929
Categories
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–12AM
  • Tuesday:8AM–12AM
  • Wednesday:8AM–12AM
  • Thursday:8AM–12AM
  • Friday:8AM–12AM
  • Saturday:8AM–12AM
  • Sunday:8AM–12AM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:No
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:No
Offerings
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Organic dishes:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
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