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The Smokey Cauldron
near Pizza Hut, F-6 Markaz F 6 Markaz F-6, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
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sa
Review №1

BEST PLACE EVER, its a lovely place and nicely Harry potter themed and not only the ambiance and great the food was DELICIOUS. Best steaks Ive ever had and the grill burger was no less of a hype. i totally loved the place as a potter head but regardless I was amazed by their quality of food, the servings, decoration, the theme, the ambiance, everything was just amazing. Im from Lahore and it is pretty hard to love food other than Lahore but Id love to go there anytime when I can. Its a 10/10 for everything.

Za
Review №2

This place is soooooo different.. This place really deserves a review, this place actually has made me write it.Being a Harry Potter fan I desperately wanted to go to The Smokey Cauldron a.k.a Hogwarts Cafe in Islamabad so I went there.The moment you enter the place, Youll fall in love with the interior.The ambiance, the furniture, the wall hangings, the props, frames,  everything did complete justice to the Harry Potter fans.Coming to the food,. We ordered, butter Beer was the most amazing drink on this planet earth!The main courses ordered were Spicy Pasta, Half blood steak.The taste of everything we ate was soooooooooooo good.This is such a fascinatingg place. Hats off to the initiators

En
Review №3

Amazing place with awesome environment. Best place for a Potter Head.chicken parmesan was amazing. Beef steak was not upto the mark but still loved the place. They got t-shirts and hoodies with potter quotes and designs as well.would love to go there again

Za
Review №4

Perfect for any Potterhead, the interior and all the props available will transport you to Hogwarts in an instance.

Ha
Review №5

Had heard a lot about this place, so finally decided to go there. And man it was an experience I should not have waited for. The ambience is amazing and food was awesome. Ordered chicken steaks. Presentation of steaks and taste was to die for. Some joints have good food but weak ambience. Some have good environment but lousy food. This place is one joint which have both and the owner is my namesake Haider is a friendly person who ensures that you are well served. All and all an amazing place even if you are not a Hogwarts fan.

du
Review №6

Food was really good, chicken mushroom steak was nicely done & so was the beef & chicken burger! Service was really good. good food that makes you happy.

Ta
Review №7

The Restaurant has been decorated on Harry Porter Theme. I, my wife and son, enjoyed our meal and coffee. The quality of the food was very good and the staff were very courteous and helpful. I ordered a Mushroom Soup and a Chicken Stake (called Half Blood in the Restaurant). Both these items were well prepared and the stake was served sizzling hot. I enjoyed it very much. My wife ordered Olive Sandwich and my son Chicken Sandwich. Both appreciated their respective meals. The toilet was also very nice and clean.

Wa
Review №8

Good service and an absolute perfect harry potter themed restaurant. But the food is kinda expensive and there is alot of room for improvement. But overall the place is lit

Br
Review №9

The ambiance was wonderful. We ordered specialty drinks and loaded fries - all was so incredibly tasty! Will be going back as much as possible.

Ay
Review №10

I loved the food, and the staff was very considerate and polite. The ambience is pretty cool too, with interesting bits of fan fiction at the end of the menu if youre into a bit of reading.I ordered the cream of mushroom soup and the fluffys pasta, both of which I can vouch for and tasted extremely good. The butter-brew was a bit too sweet for my taste but if caramel infused desserts are your thing, go for it!We also ordered the loaded fries and a beef burger off the menu, which were also very good. The loaded fries are a mist have appetizer if you ask me!

La
Review №11

Very cozy. They should scrape the tables once in a while. The rustic look is becoming a bit slimy. The food is the highlight. Ordered 6 different dishes. The size of the beef steak was barely adequate. Nice flavors and textures all along. Will definitely visit again. Portion sizes leave you wanting just a bit more and not by a long margin. Thumbs up

Wa
Review №12

Harry potter theme. Cozy ambiance. Food taste good except the fact that we found a hair in burger patty

Ma
Review №13

Third class steak extra expensivepiyaaz hi pyaaz woh b gandi karrwiajeeb zaiqa not recomended ...

am
Review №14

The decor was really nice... But food was like average. I can recommend but wont really like to revisit

Aa
Review №15

Nice ambiance. Great staff and unique decorations being a porter house. Beef steaks and burgers were great. Sandwich was good but not super. Overall a very good place to visit.

Ow
Review №16

Very average food.Loaded fires were tasteless and highly overpriced they were for ~ PKR 560.The quantity of fries were equal to Rs.50 fries on a stall.The steak were filled with onions, which was not cooked properly.Not recommended at all!!These 2 stars rating are for the ambiance only!

Ha
Review №17

Well, If you are a harry potter fan or like fantasy themed cafes, its a beautifully crafted setup. Take Photos and have fun but most importantly enjoy your steaks.

Ya
Review №18

A rare restaurant in Islamabad with Harry Potter theme which is tastefully decorated. They have awesome Harry Potter props for kids (& adults) to enjoy. Food is superb in taste & presentation. Prices are reasonable considering the value addition due to the superb decor / ambiance.

Ab
Review №19

Roof top is amazing Had coffee n lava cake.cake was pretty good coffee was just fine.

Fa
Review №20

Great place for fastfood. Must go if you are a Harry Potter fan.

Ze
Review №21

Good food, good service. Just the location in the middle of markaz makes the rooftop a little less enjoyable.

Mu
Review №22

The food was good, would give it a solid 4/5.I asked for the steak to be medium rare and got it that way. Sauce seemed bland however.The themed party of it could have been done better. 3/5Being a potterhead, I must say I was disappointed a little.P.S. the fanfic written in the menu was horrible. Ive read tons that are better.

ru
Review №23

The whole idea of theming the place on harry porter is a delight for the fans and the quality and taste is top notch

KB
Review №24

Great ambiance with theme depicting Harry Potter movies. Food is nice. Service is very responsive, amongst the best that one may get out there. Rates are a bit on the higher side but its expected.

Fa
Review №25

Super amazing experience ever... Specially their steak..

Te
Review №26

Its a restaurant made with love and with a purpose to serve good foods. One of the best steaks in town for sure.

Sa
Review №27

Lovely atmosphere. Food was delicious. Servers were friendly. Theme was very well designed.

Wa
Review №28

Amazing place with dim lights and harry potter view,scrumptious and delicious.qq

om
Review №29

First visitCordial staffAmazing ambianceDelicious foodOverall a good experienceKeep it up

Al
Review №30

Really love this place, everything is really similar to harry Potter movie. Ambiance is great. Its little difficult to choose what to eat from their menu as they have many thing to eat but we end up having chicken corn soup and Chicken parmesan and both were delicious ️

Az
Review №31

A Harry Potter themed restaurant and coffee shop in Islamabad. Very cool decor and really nice drinks. Didnt try the food so cant comment on that. If you are in the F6 area, check this place out.

Mo
Review №32

An excellent place for Potterheads. Makes you feel as if you are right there within the leaky cauldron. The exquisite dishes are also nostalgic references and great attention to the tiniest of details.

Al
Review №33

The ambiance is perfection for a PotterHead. The food items are creatively christened and taste does justice to them. Staff is attentive. There are Harry Potter themed merchandise available. And for all the gamers out there, you have a chance to play your heart out.

Fa
Review №34

Awesome food. One of the best place to eat in Islamabad.

Mu
Review №35

Its a great place for potterheads. Interior designing was awesome and truly imitating the world of wizardary. The crew at the place was also very pleasant. Food was good. I would totally recommend potter fans to visit this place.

As
Review №36

Great ambiance, good food.. our very own mini Hogwarts in Islamabad.

Ka
Review №37

They amazing burger and steak deals up now a days, quality and quantity is really good. You always served with freshly cooked food.

MZ
Review №38

Good location with parking lot good interior with Indians good service amazing look but the rates are higher than your

Im
Review №39

Good place for evening snacks tea and other multiple options.this also serves as a best place for birthday celebrations costumes are also available.the theme for indoor decor is very unique and one of its own kind it also has a terrace to have a nice view of the surrounding area.

Sa
Review №40

One sentence. If you love Harry Potter series than you must this place. The place is very well decorated with Harry Potter theme. The food quality is good. Drinks are bit expensive. The sitting area is both upstairs and downstairs. But upstairs is more recommended. They offer costumes too so that one can have a complete feeling of the theme. Sometimes the area is filled and one has to wait for the table to get free. Kids will enjoy their stay here.

Ja
Review №41

Nice placeThe size of steaks was smaller than they put in videos but still it was reasonable compared to price in deals.

Na
Review №42

Very nice place to hang out. Kids love this place. Food is also very good. However because of the goodness of ambience, kids tend to wander around taking 100s of pics instead of eating. Staff is also very good and kids friendly.

Ha
Review №43

Really its a great n wonderful environment for family n all over. Food was tasty n delicious. Service n management was also excellent.

Ba
Review №44

Ordered take-away, the server was very helpful & accomodating. Great service and the chilli chicken fingers are worth trying

Hu
Review №45

Their ambiance was good. Food was so so good and fresh plus staff was Amazing

Fo
Review №46

Love the theme.im already fan of harry porter ..This place is one of its kind..Will definetly try out this place next time

UM
Review №47

Great environment. Especially if youre a Harry Potter fan! Food was awesome....

Ka
Review №48

Nice decor with Harry Potter theme. Good was good but serving size can be increased

Am
Review №49

Nice rooftop.. food was ok..

Ib
Review №50

The food was below average. The food was preheated and not even fresh. And it also gave me food poisoning!!! Very disappointingDefinitely would not recommend

Mu
Review №51

Awesome Harry Potter themed restaurant. Ambience is nice, sitting area is nice. Food was amazing. All of my friends loved the food.

am
Review №52

Great place to hang out with friends. The food is amazing you can’t go wrong with anything. Their drinks are great too. The staff are very friendly.

Sh
Review №53

Loved the place, thier interior idea was very unique, taste is awsome, a must visit place for every one,

Us
Review №54

I like the food. Delicious food & great Harry Potters Themed restaurant.

Qa
Review №55

Great food, specially stakes. yummy

sh
Review №56

Good decor good food good staff...

Ad
Review №57

Heard a lot and found them way too delicious.

Ve
Review №58

They do justice to the Harry potter theme in every way ! From The entrance to the creaky stair case, the moving pictures on the wall and the wands (they have an elder wand too !)You can dress up and take pictures as wizards. The staff is courteous and efficientTheir drinks are pretty amazing too and to top it all off They serve the best beef burger Ive ever had- kreachers special!A potter head has to visit this place at least once in their lifetime

Sa
Review №59

A good place which carries a lot of attraction for the kids. The service is very good but they dont accept credit cards.

kh
Review №60

I ordered chicken steak and it was just ok. Not as good as other steak houses.

sh
Review №61

It was Cosy and the food was so tasty...excellent customer service

Ha
Review №62

Magical experience for Harry potter lovers. Food is Amazing... specially their mushroom sandwich and sectum sempra.

ta
Review №63

It amazingly owsum,food was fabulous

sh
Review №64

The place was epic .honestly wasnt expecting much from food but food was delicious now looking forward to visit again the dessert we felt like was ok .so full marks for ambiance food and hospitality

Su
Review №65

Ambiance was nostalgic and food was awesomely delicious. Very good quantity in good price

Mu
Review №66

Amazing experience. Its so cool to see that this place is themed on Harry Potter, with attention to tiny miny details. Absolutely loved it. The memories were juggled. Food was also good lol

fa
Review №67

Good Show being run by a young lad with supporting team....taste is good....service is friendly.....

Za
Review №68

The atmosphere, sitting arrangement, service everything was awesome but there was not enough menu and the prices were way too high.

TA
Review №69

Nice touch of Harry Potter theme. Tried coffee , it was not best but was a blessing in cold.

Ab
Review №70

A very good place where youll get a theme of Harry Potter. A great place while hanging out with friends. Youll get an amazing quality of food with moderate prices. Youll find friendly staff there. Recommended.

Na
Review №71

Generous 7/10 experience. Tried their burger deal which included burger fries n drinks. I had to ask them twice for the drinks. Overall it was 6/10 experience

Al
Review №72

Very average food taste. Can be improved. Should be improved as the ambience is very good

Ju
Review №73

Ambient really good, service is alright. They only accept cash. Food was at best at par. I didnt like the steak. Somehow all these places serve the steak with a ton of vegetables on top of the steak. You almost have to find the steak. But overall not a bad place at all if you are a Harry Potter fan.

Am
Review №74

Nice place.. great ambiance.. great for potter heads and muggles alike

Mu
Review №75

Excellent ambiance. Food quality is also great. Good variety in the menu. Bit on the expensive side but that is to be expected. Over all very enjoyable experience.

us
Review №76

Beef burger love... And overall its great... Highly recommended

Fa
Review №77

Its good especially if youre a Harry Potter fan

Ra
Review №78

A Harry Potter themed cafe. Their unicorn blood drink and rapture drink was awesome. The environment was really great. The staff is also courteous. Overall ambiance was very good. They also have those Harry Potter gowns, hats, wands and much more. A must visit place. 10/10

So
Review №79

Food was average to be honest but staff was very polite and great outlook. Loved the attention to details. Pasta was great.

Mu
Review №80

Used to be pretty good but the quality has taken a considerable hit Post COVID. The burgers were just meh...

Aa
Review №81

I visited it on the insistence of kids and liked its themed ambiance. The service was attentive but I was waiting for the food to arrive because I wasnt sure whether the food would be as good. But, man, it didnt disappoint. Everything we had ordered tasted great. So five out of five it is.

na
Review №82

Harry potter themed cafe, amazing place

Sa
Review №83

Ambience is nice, interior is very beautiful, bur food is average in taste, and serving size is not so generous, but over all its a beautiful place to visit. Potter heads must visit this cafe

Th
Review №84

Yummy, l dont like Harry Potter but I love the food.

Wa
Review №85

Lovely place unique,nice atmosphere the food is on the spicy side!!!! But beautifully presented

Ah
Review №86

Place has a real good ambiance and food is good. I would say taste is not very magical but still it looks very healthy and hygienic.

Ka
Review №87

Very Hogwarts like decor. butterbear is nice too.

Sh
Review №88

Had a burger and a steak and since I visited this place 2 weeks back, I dont really remember their name.Bottomline: The quality of food and steak was superb, the taste was really good, ambience was superb, staff was awesome and the owner was super friendly.The design of this cafe is really smart and I would highly recommend it to all the food and Harry Potter lovers out there.

Ah
Review №89

Cool place for teenagers especially who loves Harry Potter themed. Beef steak is really bad. Chicken burger is good. Loaded fries are good. Tea is excellent I must say

sh
Review №90

Amazingly different. Nice take on the Harry Potter theme. Food was great too. Definitely worth a second visit.

Am
Review №91

Very good food and the ambience is best for potterheads

Al
Review №92

You havent been to the best themed restaurant in Islamabad, if you have not been to Smokey Cauldron. Located in F-6 Markaz, you cant go wrong with this place if youre a Harry Potter fan. Visited here several times (and will visit in future) and every time we have a pleasant experience with consistently yum food.Staff:The servers are dressed neat and tidy, more importantly they look to be having a good time. The owner himself is usually present their can gives an honest opinion about their best dishes.Food:I always go for either chefs specialties, or customers favorites especially since it gives me a chance to gauge the quality of their best offerings. And I must say their Chateau bran steak and Dark Arts burger are dainty, appetizing and super delicious. Everything is fresh and served piping hot.In short, if youre looking to enjoy a good snack with accurate theme ambience then this is the place to go.

ma
Review №93

Ordered their kreacher deal. Was amazing. Tasted sooo good. Plus a great value for money.

Em
Review №94

A solid 3.5 star place. The food was 4 stars and and the ambience and decorations 3 stars. I dont know what I was expecting, maybe more Harry Potter-ish, but the place had some places with a lot of decor, others just looking like any regular restaurant. The food was pricier than any regular restaurant though, and no special Harry Potter touch apart from the names. Still not bad food, but this place could do much better.

S
Review №95

Me and my wife are visiting Pakistan from United States. The Smokey Cauldron was on our list of places to visit, as my wife grown up watching and reading Harry Potter.There is no doubt that owner/designer put a lot of details in this theme restaurant. Food was really good but pricey around $25 for 2 burgers, one coffee and margaretta.Overall it was a really pleasant experience, only request I have for staff and owner is to confine birthday parties to one area because it gets really annoying when other customers starts invading your privacy.

Ri
Review №96

Excellent food, quality service, great ambiance, beautiful place to visit with friends and family...

Hu
Review №97

The steak was a bit raw rest the ambiance was great.

Fa
Review №98

Nice place for Harry Potter lovers.

Ab
Review №99

Great setting related to Harry Porter. Filling not great

Al
Review №100

Such an adorable little place. The food was also better than u expected it to be. I’d definitely go back.

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  • Address:near Pizza Hut, F-6 Markaz F 6 Markaz F-6, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
  • Phone:+92 51 8430133
Categories
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:11:30AM–12AM
  • Tuesday:11:30AM–12AM
  • Wednesday:11:30AM–12AM
  • Thursday:11:30AM–12AM
  • Friday:11:30AM–12AM
  • Saturday:11:30AM–12AM
  • Sunday:11:30AM–12AM
Service options
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Highlights
  • Fireplace:Yes
  • Rooftop seating:Yes
  • Sports:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible seating:Yes
Offerings
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
Dining options
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
  • Restroom:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family-friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
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