{"id":49162,"date":"2024-08-08T13:32:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T09:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/isloo\/en\/?p=49162"},"modified":"2024-08-08T13:32:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T09:32:57","slug":"monal-announces-its-closure-after-18-years-farewell-to-monal-islamabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/isloo\/en\/latest\/monal-announces-its-closure-after-18-years-farewell-to-monal-islamabad\/","title":{"rendered":"Monal Announces Its Closure After 18 Years: Farewell To Monal Islamabad!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hold onto your hats, foodies! The iconic Monal restaurant, the crown jewel of Islamabad\u2019s dining scene, is closing its doors for good on September 11. Yep, you heard that right! This shocker comes straight from the Supreme Court of Pakistan, all in a bid to save the lush greenery of Margalla National Park.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-XMw6zNfJr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-XMw6zNfJr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">A post shared by Lovin Isloo | \u0644\u0648\u06a4\u0646 \u0627\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645 \u0622\u0628\u0627\u062f (@lovinisloo)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Monal has been everyone&#8217;s go-to spot for those killer views and mouth-watering dishes. Whether you\u2019re a fan of their juicy kebabs, flavorful pastas, or just the unbeatable sunset scenery, this place has been the backdrop for countless memories.<\/p>\n<h2>Monal\u2019s social media broke the news with a bittersweet post: &#8220;It\u2019s time to say Goodbye. As per Honorable SCP directions, we are closing on 11\/09\/2024.&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"519\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49163\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08131407\/Snapinsta.app_454393037_1513028132917947_4646044282750904906_n_1080-large.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08131407\/Snapinsta.app_454393037_1513028132917947_4646044282750904906_n_1080-large.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08131407\/Snapinsta.app_454393037_1513028132917947_4646044282750904906_n_1080-medium.jpg 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08131407\/Snapinsta.app_454393037_1513028132917947_4646044282750904906_n_1080-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08131407\/Snapinsta.app_454393037_1513028132917947_4646044282750904906_n_1080-120x89.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08131407\/Snapinsta.app_454393037_1513028132917947_4646044282750904906_n_1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court has laid down the law: all restaurants within Margalla National Park must shut down to save the park\u2019s flora and fauna. The directive is clear \u2013 pack up and leave within three months.<\/p>\n<h2>This move aims to curb human activity and keep the park pristine.<\/h2>\n<p>Monal\u2019s closure is more than just the end of a restaurant; it\u2019s the end of an era! Perched on Pir Sohawa, Monal wasn\u2019t just about food \u2013 it was about those epic sunsets and city views that left you speechless. From Pakistani delicacies to Continental treats, Monal had something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/d2lcHJTG5Tscg\" width=\"480\" height=\"269\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/blackish-anthony-anderson-dre-johnson-d2lcHJTG5Tscg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Social media is buzzing with heartbroken fans reminiscing about their best Monal moments.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"129\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49165\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132306\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131630-large.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132306\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131630.png 555w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132306\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131630-medium.png 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132306\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131630-120x28.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"90\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49168\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132308\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131725-large.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132308\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131725.png 547w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132308\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131725-medium.png 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132308\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131725-120x20.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And netizens are saying that Islamabad will never be the same again&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"569\" height=\"85\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49164\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132305\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131616-large.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132305\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131616.png 569w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132305\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131616-medium.png 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132305\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131616-120x18.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-49167\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132307\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131703-large.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132307\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131703.png 571w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132307\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131703-medium.png 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/08132307\/Screenshot-2024-08-07-131703-120x40.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So, as we wave a tearful goodbye to Monal, let\u2019s hold onto the memories of those unforgettable meals and stunning views&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hold onto your hats, foodies! 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