Islamabad

Located in the Serena Hotel, this luxurious cafe is elegant and sleek and very welcoming with its subdued lighting. Guests can enjoy hot coffee or tea and sample some of the delicious snacks, like samosas or sandwiches, and pastries made from scratch.

As the name suggests, this groovy cafe transports guests back to the 1960s with its brightly-coloured decoration and furniture and the appropriately anachronistic newspaper pieces visible throughout. The offer of food is simple, but the flavours are authentic.

Atrio specialises in two things: coffee and barbecue. The meat dishes range from Mexican to Italian specialties and never disappoint. If you're not that hungry, then sit back and enjoy a hot cup of coffee from the outdoor rooftop terrace, and marvel at the view of the Margalla Hills in the background.