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Chaaye Khana, or teahouse in
Urdu, is a sophisticated and cozy restaurant that was launched
solely for the love of tea. The teahouse offers sectioned
areas for different moods, and all with a beautiful mountain
view of the Margallah Hills. The library area offers comfortable couches and
various books for for your reading pleasure while the café
area is perfect for a quick business lunch or simply
enjoying with friends.
Chaaye Khana opened in January
2011 with the inspiration to provide high quality edibles in
an upscale atmosphere. The cozy, yet modern café caters to a
sophisticated taste and provides a warm escape from the city
where one can enjoy a specialty tea while relaxing in a very
unique environment. A dedicated chess table is available for
the interested intellectual and a collection if books is
offered in the comfortable and cozy library area. Chaaye
Khana provides the perfect place for tea-lovers to hang out with their
family and friends in a comfortable and clean environment that encourages and stimulates intellectual
activity.
Some regular clientele include
individuals from the corporate sector, diplomatic fraternity, those belonging the
well-known local and international organizations, and entrepreneurs
who demand high quality food and environment along with
first-class
service, all at competitive prices.
ON THE MENU
Chaaye Khana offers several
unique tea blends, coffee, continental
breakfast, sandwiches, salads, soups, bakery items and deserts.
In addition, they have also added various breakfast and
snack options to the menu which are cooked in the live kitchen.
A variety of
freshly baked breads and salads are also available at the
café. For those with a sweet
tooth, Chaaye Khana offers delectable desserts which include glazed pastries,
dark chocolate brownies and fruit pies. The teas and
sandwiches are among the best sellers. Hygiene and proper
food handling practices are also important at Chaaye Khana.
The raw
materials used in food preparation as well as the
preparation process itself is supervised to ensure strict
adherence to the highest standards of hygiene.
THE TEA
As the first and only tea-focused café in Pakistan,
Chaaye Khana offers
six varieties of tea and over seventy different blends including
those that cater specifically to the Pakistani palate, as
opposed to the drinks offered in coffee-themed cafés.
The teas are hand-picked from all over the world and then
imported to Pakistan for your enjoyment. Some varieties
include Spicy Chaaye Blend, Darjeeling Organic, Roasty
Almond, Nigh Mountain Lavender, Caramel Pear Gold and Zesty
Ginseng Blend.
THE CONCEPT
The idea of starting an
exclusive tea outlet was not as simple as its implementation.
In Chaaye Khana's quest to offer an extensive range of choices,
it was necessary to taste hundreds of blends and flavors
until finally deciding to import 70 different types of tea
for the guest enjoyment. Varieties range from black to oolong, rooibos, herbal, green to never heard of white teas.
Chaaye Khana strives to
provide an experience that's relaxing and fun. For this
reason, there are various divided section of the restaurant
designed to cater to different interests and moods.
Customer service is the most important aspect of the café along
with high-quality food products The restaurant’s location is another
added feature. Situated in the heart of
Islamabad, its elegant décor and comfortable sitting corners
have dramatic views overlooking the Margallah Hills,
allowing one to
sit back, relax and thoroughly enjoy the ambiance.
So, next time you're in the
mood for a light snack in a cozy atmosphere,
an after meal dessert or to sip your favorite blend
of an exotic tea, Chaaye Khana is waiting to welcome you.
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