Pakistan’s Most Iconic Restaurant 🇵🇰 (Monal!)

In this video we take a taxi from Faizal Mosque to the Monal restaurant in Islamabad Pakistan 🇵🇰
I try some of the delicious food, meat some friendly Pakistani people, and then unfortunately I struggled to get a taxi back down the hill for a reasonable price. Luckily I met some kind Pakistanis who offered me a lift and helped me get home.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:14 Taxi to Monal
08:41 Explore Monal & Photos
15:51 Order / Wait for Food
27:39 Eat Food
33:28 Nighttime / Pay Bill
36:38 Search for Taxi
41:03 Kind Pakistanis Save Me
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[@philbland]

Hey 👋 if you haven’t already please subscribe to my Facebook page at facebook.com/unplannedphilbland FYI I changed the title of this video so some of the comments below re the word scam are referring to the previous title which was ‘Avoid This Taxi Scam in Pakistan 🇵🇰’ because of my struggle to get a taxi at the end of the night. Changed it now so all is well. the name of this video from previous video

[@eagledon]

Every country have "bad" people, but i really think pakistani people are amazing ,friendly amd really positive❤

[@saraashraf6677]

Visit me again when you are in Islamabad, might get a click with you.

[@philbland]

Read my pinned comment

[@eagledon]

@@philbland bro you are ok, i also have been scammed whrn i travel, telling the truth is the best thing

[@TShawn64]

only criminals we have are from Afghanistan.

[@JohnAdam-lz8de]

Thanks Phil for showing beautiful cities of Pakistan. These places seem like hidden tourist jems. As well, Pakistanis seem so friendly and hospitable.

[@starsuleman8342]

You have done a lot of charitable on your travels. May Allah bless you.

[@thestroke1756]

10:18 the guy was jokingly saying that you should have shopped for him too, nice video as always tho. Hope you enjoyed this experience.

[@Ayla40902]

Yeah he wasnt serious!' This is common joke in pakistan

[@tahiralikhanbaryar5669]

​@@Ayla40902 yes, you are right.

[@benjismith593]

It's a joke here in America too when you see someone with new things in hand.

[@sananaz8668]

Was really nice meeting you, hope you are well! ❤

[@tahiralikhanbaryar5669]

Salaam, how are you? Love and respect from 🇩🇪❤️🇵🇰

[@JahangirJadoon]

Your spirit and your amazing energy is the reason everyone over there loves you

[@faizansaleemsiddiqui2156]

Wowww Philll 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You ate chatni (Yogurt and Mint) for Pakora and thought it was Soup🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 That was so funny of you..... I love your reaction as well......💗

[@MyWorldnews]

Bro Phil ! Enjoye your trip to Islamabad Stay blessed always...Very Nyycce Video MONAL Resturant is my favorite place in Islamabad.

[@nc600]

People need to calm down! I have been visiting Pakistan for years and my sister lives there! She went shopping and inside a supermarket she asked for the price of an item and because they thought she was a ‘foreigner’ the woman said the price was 300 rupees but charge her 500! They didn’t realise she spoke the language! So it is a FACT you do sometimes get scammed! So leave Phil alone as he has done nothing but promote Pakistan in a positive light! There is good and bad in every country! Keep the videos coming ​😊🌟

[@moderatelymodest]

This!!!!

[@bbintheclouds]

HiyaPhil, You crack me up with the cold soup, LOL!! What a dining experience, so much good food, and you were so hungry too. I am a vegan , so I would have a very different experience. I'm so grateful that you are taking us along on this amazing journey. Blessings, Bebe😍

[@uziikhan5134]

Hi,phil Eat proper food like fish fry prawns pakoda Cauliflower pakoda veg Manchurian Dal Mash Dal chana . Lady's finger fry or curry Egg potato curry Egg chana curry Saag Potatoes peas curry Beans curry Brinjal bharta .. Potato paratha Paneer curry Try Dahi ki kadi👉 it has your fav pakoda in it and the list goes on... If you dont remember name just show them this recommendation Also always take waiters advise they will guide you the best of their hotel menu Please try you'll definitely love it Keep smiling 😊 Take care You're missing out the best tasteful food Only omlet pakoda salad will not be enough explore food..

[@seank4568]

You are having such a great time in Pakistan. The people are very 🙏 and kind. Thanks for sharing

[@mehdiAbbas73]

I'm from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️

[@benjismith593]

The people , at the end, made this video great!

[@nayabnaz200]

Masha ALLAH

[@roberthobson133]

You are certainly getting to see many places and people. The food did look good , even if it was a long time getting to you. Good video as always Phil 😊🎉

[@FatimaAli-om4qx]

Another good one Phil take care and thanks for sharing much love from the UK 🇬🇧

[@shaistahussain9896]

Please visit the hiking trails in the beautiful Margalla hills the absolute definition of nature.... Trail 5 is the most interesting. I guarantee you will not be disappointed. I don’t think any vlogger who visited Islamabad has been or shown these trails. My husband and l look forward to your videos every evening. Enjoyed your Ramadan journey. A natural presenter and very engaging personality.

[@moderatelymodest]

Good tip

[@zarakdurrani7584]

Trail 5 got leopards. Don't go there after sunset at the least. Those leopards are real territorial.

[@The_Malick_Awan]

Mate if you not a meat eater and visiting Pak, u missin out ❤😂, But apart from food there is so much to get around with enjoy ur time bud, thanks for visiting have a lovely time, I hope u have great time

[@anonymouscriminal5632]

You describing the pakoras made Me smile. They sure are soo good 😂

[@SilentVideo_]

So nice bro ... 🇸🇩❤️🇵🇰

[@addismom8254]

Thank you very much for showing true face of pakistan lot of love for you

[@MuhammadAtisam-ls5fg]

Welcome sir my beautiful capital city Islamabad Pakistan

[@hayatk80]

Fantastic video Phil enjoy Islamabad

[@hafsa_manzoor_]

When you said soup is cold, I was frozen like no bro, you are at monal, then turned out it was green chatni lol.........

[@AzharOfficialRyk]

So beautiful viog me from Pakistan welcome to Pakistan ❤️🇵🇰

[@sarahfraser4890]

Thanks for taking us along. Reading these comments, regardless of if it was a scam, it's good information to have before traveling there - so I appreciate you sharing the info about the taxi's and car services, etc. Everyone is so nice at restaurant and I am so glad you were able to get down the mountain! 🚕

[@farwaMalik-k8t]

Am ur subscriber from Pakistan i really like ur video's and watching every video u such ya nice guy 💞

[@tahiralikhanbaryar5669]

I like him too and watch all videos. Love and respect from 🇩🇪❤️ 🇵🇰

[@SyedReacxts]

Also @Phil you should visit Madina in Saudi Arabia my recommendation 👍☝️🤲

[@abdullahsaif9225]

Big fan brother from Rahim yar Khan city of Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@raheelakaramat5206]

Thanks for visiting Pakistan... I really enjoyed with you

[@SHAH121100]

Phil bro the soup thing was so funny "its soup no its not soup" 😂😂😂😂 👍

[@farwaMalik-k8t]

Congratulations for 37k 🎉🎉🎉

[@peace1048]

Brought back all the memories. When I visited there 4rs ago.Unfortunately this time couldn’t make it😔I love this city . Phil try dal mash specialty in the Monal. Try aloo tiki vegetarian options . So many vegetables out there . I don’t know , why you couldn’t find. I was thinking May be you ask the lift . Luckily you had one from lovely family

[@Ash.D.123]

That's absolutely correct......that is yoghurt "RAITA" eaten with pakoras .....baryanis.....naan and gravy etc

[@islamicvideos9701]

You are also kind and precious i appreciate you

[@tayyabawaanjillani9492]

Thank u brother.... I hope we will meet again... Very soon

[@shahrozrasool8969]

Hello dear first comment pls reply ❤❤❤

[@fizzakhanfizzakhan717]

Omg😅 you were having chatni sauce and you thought it's soup haha cool and funny nice vlog enjoy your food and views must visit murree mall road and chair lift patriata 😊

[@saimaqaisrani-zf2hu]

❤❤❤❤❤❤you are very nice and friendly man my brother allah bless you

[@Meme_zone726]

Hope you enjoy in my city Love from islamabad😍🥰

[@imransheikh8928]

Love to watching ur video

[@Nusrathomeandstreetfood]

Nice video love all ur video ur so humble and down to earth plz stay same thanks for sharing

[@saqibsumra5978]

The end part was so good!! ❤❤

[@nadeemahmed1694]

Nice video

[@YasirHabib93]

Fish cracker you crush by hand add in soup yumm❤

[@missqueen6588]

This is a not soup its chatni for pakaros 😅 next you will come lake view park and murree hill station is very beautiful

[@mbashir5426]

nice

[@Waj456]

Nearby is Dino valley and Whisper green resort, u missed it

[@zakiakitchen5817]

Beautiful Masha Allah

[@ihteshamkhan4646]

You go to tkr restrent sooo butifull vivo and food sooo nice

[@nfs2371]

Great phil. Keep going

[@naveedbagharia8861]

Islamabad most beautiful city of Pakistan

[@M_Sajjad_05]

LOL, the Soup was “not soo good”, the greenish “soup” is called “chatnee“ and is often served with pakora. You should try veggie samosas with chatnee.

[@malikhamza274]

Lovly video

[@Ayla40902]

Ik what it feels like when you are trying to save some money for your next travels! Felt bad for your last 5000 giveaway in faisal mosque but Allah will bless you with more money in return in this world!

[@Awaisjutt423]

No he is rich mannn ok

[@philbland]

No I’m not

[@Awaisjutt423]

@@philbland oh thanks u are online and reply i m your big fan and watch all videos of u and love u so much i wish i can meet you i am in pakistan

[@Awaisjutt423]

@@philbland i love you phil so much

[@philbland]

@@Awaisjutt423 thanks bro means a lot 🥹

[@tariqk2567]

I've noticed that you was talking to the in the black glasses, who told were he was from and he wanted to come that village, were he lives. Well you should go there, there two villages of the same with different names and very near to each other. The villages are called saleh khana kotli kalan. You can google it and you will all the two villages videos. These villages are called Little England. Majority of our people from them villages are in the UK. Kotli Kalan is a village in Pabbi Tehsil of Nowshera District of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa. Go there and you will be looked after well.

[@moodwithfood5]

That wasnt souo that was Raita a yugurty sauce. Also called Chatni

[@KJToronto]

That green sauce for Pakora “ mint yogurt” Chutni ( sauce ) 😂

[@naveed1375]

Such a great work

[@factsofrealsandreels1911]

Like always great video

[@mikeyjoyce7861]

Made me giggle with that yoghurt sauce, be something I'd do 😂

[@charlanetrapani30]

It’s Sad 😢 Be Safe Enjoy Pakistan 🇵🇰 I Still Think It’s Beautiful Love California 💚❤️

[@zh2651]

Awesome ending 🎉😊

[@WoodArtVlogs]

Good 👍

[@shaz914]

You made me laugh when you when you ate the chutney for 🍲 soup 😅

[@Qalb-E-Momin.]

😢😢 cant hear the background music of monal

[@mehwishmasood4758]

I really happy English people like Pakistan

[@YasirHabib93]

There is hiking trail to monal tooo infact there are 5 trails

[@ukashaakhtar949]

First one to comment 😀

[@mehdiAbbas73]

Please sir Visit Umerkot Sindh Pakistan ❤

[@IslamicvibeShorts]

hahahahaha phil that was mint sauce not soup ,and mostly monal take time to serve their customers because most of the people just came here to enjoy the ambience and view

[@FatimaKhan-xr3fd]

I am big fan of you😊

[@agul5758]

Its not scam not at all, its only day n night fair difference , driver was saying he goes for u n come back again , he wasn't even rude, day prices n night prices bit different. If any one force u to sit in taxi n scam u thn u can certainly call thm scam , here thy telling prices thy not forcing u so its bit unfair to call this taxis scam m i right ? Hope u get my point . Print cards u ll gain sub crazily fast See Pakistani Nation frndly thy approch wirh smile 😊 u give them cards thy ll remember u ok Take care . Pakistan 🇵🇰 zindabad

[@philbland]

They were accepting my Kareem ride and then changing the price and this guy tried to charge me double

[@agul5758]

@@philbland Phil still try to understand its not scam , thy didnot decive u or force u thy simply told u prices u accept or not m I right ? Its their bread n butter thy all day w8 for peaple to hire taxi . Scam when thy change prices while u sitting in car .

[@philbland]

No they accepted the ride at one price then I went to look for the car and they tell me on phone that it’s a different price

[@agul5758]

@@philbland see its not in ur vlog , I can understand how u felt I know v hv seen u doing good in Pakistan v hv seen u giving tips n change to taxi drivers v know u r good soul . Brother Phil by virtue of this vlog v not find any scam , look 1st driver dropped u there u even stoped to see monkey. After meal ,2nd driver asking 4000 he didn't force u . Forien or Pakistani its up to us v accept prices without being judgemental. Most of Pakistani upright big hearted thy may b poors yet thy open their doors to serve guests thy may b facing problems yet thy smile u urself experience goodness in Pakistan its not some hidden secret. Look if u read all comments on today's vlog one even saying police must catch him , y would police catch taxi driver who he innocent, high police low prices its their job to earn its up to us v accept prices .

[@agul5758]

@@philbland bro u can put caption "" high price low prices for taxi in Pakistan still negotiating "" Not scam taxi . Poor driver must not face music. 😢

[@abdikani_Curious]

Bro, I am yet to see such kind, social, Convivial, generous and hospitable people like pakistani. They are always incredibly Phenomenal when a foreigner visits their country. Your title means "one bad fish spoils the whole pond" which is not suitable for this beautiful and Very welcoming pakistani people. The good and the positive people in pakistan are outnumbered than the bad ones.

[@philbland]

Read my pinned comment

[@UserIbraheemahmed22]

First comment please reply phil

[@crochetandarts]

It's your choice to change the title..it is just confusing viewers... it's okay..there are good & bad people ☺️✨ it is hard to find a taxi with reasonable price for way back home from monal because of the complicated roads may be 😅 so mostly vans\coasters are considered better...i wish you find people who guide you better about every place you want to visit 🌟 (also personal opinion,try indrive instead of careem)

[@philbland]

Thanks yeah hopefully my pinned comment gives them the clarity about what exactly happened

[@dramareaction1947]

@@philbland we don't agree with your point of view pls change the title

[@mahnums5380]

Yeah the indrive is much better. You get to quote your own price and they can agree or not. I think there are far more important things than discussing this not so scammy business. 😅

[@ethblock]

To be honest Taxi drivers also Careem Drivers try to take benefit of people's necessitation cause they know they could not stay these remote areas and we can demand how much we want so it's not a good behavior.

[@gmail7894]

You can title it taxi struggle one evening....or something....tbh....even after the changed title i thought it was some trick or scam ...but in reality i think it's the frustration of non uber drivers -- my guess...not sure...

[@vickyvicky3636]

Very nice sir from Islamabad ❤👌🇵🇰

[@atifullah6074]

Reminded me of luke damant's visit to monal 😂😂😂

[@philbland]

I had never seen it but just watched it because you suggested, he struggled with taxis too but I didn’t hike like him 🤣 and that wind was crazy

[@atifullah6074]

@@philbland that was such na big blunder 😂😂😂

[@philbland]

Haha I literally just posted a short tasting it for the first time I’m gonna go back tomorrow

[@abdulbasitkhan7448]

20:13 We came on "Chewsssday" Love the UK accent 😂😂

[@Ninja_editzs]

I am proud to be a Pakistani and I love ur videos❤❤❤😊

[@usmansheikh9829]

If you will come Rawalpindi then must try Kala khan nihari in breakfast which is located in kartaar pura and for brunch come to cream samosa which is located in saddar for lunch must try savour rice food which is located on college road and for dinner you must try raees tikka which is located in bao muhalla saddar....🎉🎉😊

[@ayeshabetty4010]

Hey hi Phil loving this video seening the Pakistani people loving you Amazing well Phil enjoy every moment of your life 😭👍❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹

[@shahbaz_sindu]

Hi Bro fantastic job god bless you😍

[@samarfatima850]

you called sauce the soup....wow that was funny tho

[@maniharahat1931]

Hi Phil... Thanks to show us the rates of monal meals...😜 Little bit high but view is awesome... people took selfie bcz foriegnior like celebrity in our country it's love for all of them... feeling hungry after watching this video really....stay blessed bro...❤️

[@Universal385]

So funny it’s a yogurt sauce for pakors😅

[@kishwarchohan9901]

You’re better off hiring a cab for the day if you have lots of visits that way you don’t have the problem of no change and scams…..

[@rajafaizan3944]

Welcome to Islamabad😊

[@Universal385]

OMG u are treated as VIP very lucky for this hospitality

[@anothertimeplace6471]

This video was hilarious! Thanks Phil. USA.

[@sameerahmed4952]

If you are foreigner in pakistan you would see the hospitality, but if we are in some other countries people look at us as we are not humen, BTW love your videos sir.

[@bashirahmed2068]

Zabardast bro

[@Tawrazfahim]

Proud to be Muslim ☪️🇧🇩

[@talkingdrops]

maruti suzuki 800 still works in pakistan ??

[@xizlboy5464]

o man this is chatni made with yogurt and spice green chili.

[@tariqk2567]

Our province is called KPK, which is were you going soon. Peshawar, the guy in black glasses told it was 25 miles from there, go and visit the places. You will like the scenery there a lot. You will something similar to blackberry's, but the not blackberry's ok. If they have ripped by the time you get there, you will taste them and they very sweet and tasty.

[@fatimahaleema419]

You will find good food sea food restaurants on road sides in Nowshera and peshawer. U will enjoy

[@HushE2AskolE]

Kachry and baasi food ka iconic Hy. It's serve stale and plaque foods due this many point it destroyed and finished