Islamabad: Two food festival in the space of a month has given the residents of twin cities plenty to look out for in an otherwise plain calendar year. Coke Food Festival 2017 has taken a step further towards becoming a national event after setting up a three day festival that celebrates food and music of the country in Islamabad for the first time. The event saw Rachel Viccaji perform on a rather quiet Friday evening, while UK bhagra band Sahara will take the stage on Saturday.
The scrumptious food dished out by 88 stalls were popular among the residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Rawal Lake provided the perfect setting to stage a multifaceted event. Here is a look at the 2nd day of the event in pictures:
Visitors lined up to get a taste of the scrumptious food that drew the crowds to the festival on a relatively cold day. Photo Minahil Shahab
From light, tangy Gol Gapas to proper meals – the festival was one not to be missed by food lovers – Photo Minahil Shahab
Desi favourites such as talamba paved their way into the Islamabadi hearts as they took care to balance the sweet with the savoury -Photo Minahil Shahab
The event was marked not just with sights and sounds of music and colour but the smells of some of the best freshly made food – Photo Minahil Shahab
Children flocked to the venue to make the most of the visiting attractions and actively enjoyed the rides and entertainment laid out for them- Photo Minahil Shahab
Lahori food chains including Johnny and Jugnu and Awesomosas also tried to make their way into the capital’s food market -Photo Minahil Shahab
The stage was set for a host of musical performances that enthralled the Islamabad crowd to close the event on a high -Photo Minahil Shahab
