Best street food in Islamabad (2026), with real prices
The best street food in Islamabad by sector, with real PKR prices, portions and opening hours: F-6, F-8, F-10, G-9, G-10, Blue Area and more.
Islamabad's street food doesn't live on one famous food street. It's spread across the markaz of each sector: a samosa counter in F-6, a 24-hour curry kitchen in F-8, chapli kebab in F-10, pulao and shawarma in G-9. If you only know Monal and Melody, you're missing most of the city.
This guide lists the spots we'd send a friend to, sector by sector. Every price below is the total PKR price for a named dish and portion, taken from the BitesMap catalogue, with the date it was last checked. Prices in Islamabad move often, so treat them as a guide, not a quote.
F-6 and F-8: samosa chaat and round-the-clock curry
F-6 Super Market (Supermarket) and F-8 Markaz are two of the oldest commercial centres in the city, and both still have cheap, filling plates hidden between the bigger restaurants.
For a proper meal under Rs 300, a samosa chaat plate and a bowl of curry pakora are hard to beat. The F-8 curry kitchen is listed as open around the clock, which makes it a useful late stop too.
1. Special Samosa Chaat Plate (Full Meal) at Asli Bangali Samosa Centre - F-6
Historic Farooqia Market F-6 stall of Ustad Allah Ditta serving golden crispy beef & aloo samosas with tangy mint yogurt chutney and loaded chaat.
- Price: Rs 250 for full plate chaat with 2 crushed samosas, chana curry, yoghurt & chutneys
- Where: Shop 2, Farooqia Market, F-6/1
- Hours: Daily 10 AM-9:30 PM
Price last checked 11 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
2. Curry Pakora at Sabri Chaska & Restaurant
A low-key F-8 plaza kitchen in Victory Tower serving inexpensive everyday curries around the clock, highlighted by their golden Curry Pakora bowl.
- Price: Rs 250 for one plate
- Where: Shop 1, Victory Plaza, near Allied Bank, F-8 Markaz
- Hours: Open 24 hours daily per listing
Price last checked 7 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
3. Regular chicken shawarma at Muchacho's Food
A compact F-8 shawarma stop famous for juicy loaded chicken shawarmas with garlic sauce and outdoor patio seating.
- Price: Rs 349 for one regular shawarma for one person
- Where: Muchacho’s Food, F-8 area
- Hours: Hours not independently confirmed
Price last checked 9 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
F-10 Markaz: chapli kebab, fries and dessert
F-10 is where a lot of Islamabad goes after dinner. Within a few minutes' walk you can get a freshly fried chapli kebab, a fries-and-drink meal, and a filled donut for dessert, all late into the night.
4. Chapli Kebab at Brothers Afghani Naan & Melma Dost Chapli Kabab
A busy F-10 counter for a single freshly cooked chapli kebab or a fuller naan-and-kebab stop.
- Price: Rs 180 for one chapli kebab
- Where: Shop 16, Irfan Mansion, F-10 Markaz
- Hours: Daily 11:30 AM-1 AM
Price last checked 7 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
5. Fries + Soft Drink Meal at Binge - F10
A compact Tariq Market stop for a fries-and-drink meal when you want something quick under PKR 350.
- Price: Rs 300 for one fries serving with one soft drink
- Where: Shops 1-2, Ayaz Khattak Plaza, Street 14, Tariq Market, F-10/2
- Hours: Daily 1 PM-4 AM
Price last checked 7 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
6. Nutella Filling Donut (Cheapest Single Sweet) at SUNDAYS Bakeshop - F-10 Markaz
Popular F-10 Markaz dessert hub serving artisanal donuts, slices, and sweet treats until late night.
- Price: Rs 270 for one donut
- Where: Near Chai spot, F-10 Markaz, Islamabad
- Hours: Daily 10 AM-1 AM
Price last checked 7 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
7. Special daal chawal platter at Dacha - Daal Chawal
Known for Daal Chawal platters in F-10 Markaz. The full special platter includes large zeera rice, two daals, two shami kababs, raita and salad for PKR 650.
- Price: Rs 650 for full special platter: large zeera rice, 2 daals of choice, 2 shami kababs, mint raita, achaar, salad
- Where: Mughal Market, F-10 Markaz, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Hours: Hours not listed on Google Maps
Price last checked 11 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
G-9 and G-10: pulao, biryani and shawarma
The G sectors are where Islamabad eats on a budget. G-9 Markaz (Karachi Company) and G-10 Markaz are packed with pulao, biryani and shawarma counters, and prices here are some of the lowest in the city.
A half plate of chicken biryani for Rs 220 or a shawarma for Rs 200 is still a real, filling meal in G-9.
8. Simple Pulao at Laziza Murgh Pulao & Krispo
A late-night G-9 pulao shop where the simple plate includes salad and raita.
- Price: Rs 320 for rice with salad and raita
- Where: Plot 136, I&T Centre, G-9/1
- Hours: Daily 11:30 AM-4 AM
Price last checked 7 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
9. Chicken Biryani (Half plate full meal) at Karachi Naseeb Biryani - G-9
Prominent Karachi Company branch serving hot degh biryani and value combo deals to shoppers and workers.
- Price: Rs 220 for one half plate meal
- Where: London Plaza, G-9 Markaz (Karachi Company)
- Hours: Daily 11 AM-1 AM
Price last checked 7 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
10. Chicken shawarma at Chitto Shawarma
Popular G-9 Markaz chicken shawarma counter, confirmed at PKR 200 per shawarma.
- Price: Rs 200 for one shawarma for one person
- Where: G-9 Markaz, near Punjab Samosa Centre, Islamabad
- Hours: Original Reel reports 5 PM–10 PM; confirm current opening
Price last checked 11 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
11. Chicken Pulao at Bannu Beef Pulao - G-10
A G-10 rice shop with a clearly pinned storefront and simple chicken pulao portions.
- Price: Rs 350 for one plate
- Where: 20-E, Capital City Center Plaza, G-10 Markaz
- Hours: Daily 10 AM-midnight
Price last checked 7 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
12. Chicken Biryani (Half plate full meal) at Karachi Naseeb Biryani - G-10
High-volume G-10 I&T Centre outlet famous for Karachi-style masala biryani and economical student meals.
- Price: Rs 220 for one half plate meal
- Where: Shop 2, I & T Centre, Bela Road, G-10/1
- Hours: Daily 11 AM-12 AM
Price last checked 7 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
Blue Area: a quick plate between offices
Blue Area is mostly offices, but the classic pulao counters keep it busy into the evening. These are reliable, quick, single-plate meals rather than places to linger.
13. Chicken Pulao Single at Savour Foods - Blue Area
Legendary Twin Cities chicken pulao with shami kabab, salad, and signature mint raita.
- Price: Rs 620 for rice, one chicken piece, two shami kababs, salad and raita
- Where: Fortune Plaza, 2 Jinnah Ave, Block H G-7/2, Blue Area, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
- Hours: Daily 11 AM-1 AM
Price last checked 13 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
14. Simple Pulao at Bravo Foods - Blue Area
A practical Blue Area stop for a straightforward pulao plate below PKR 400.
- Price: Rs 385 for one plate
- Where: G-7/3, Blue Area
- Hours: Daily 11:30 AM–midnight per official website; current session unconfirmed
Price last checked 7 Oct 2026. Confirm before going
Common questions
Where is the best street food in Islamabad?
Islamabad's street food is spread across the markaz of each sector rather than one food street. F-6, F-8, F-10, G-9 (Karachi Company) and G-10 have the highest number of cheap, well-known spots.
How much does street food cost in Islamabad?
Most single plates in this guide cost between Rs 180 and Rs 650. A shawarma or samosa chaat is usually Rs 200 to 350, and a plate of pulao is Rs 320 to 650.
Are these prices up to date?
Each price shows the date it was last checked. Prices change often, so check the spot on BitesMap or call ahead before you go.