Some things are iconic for a reason. Cookies are one such piece of heaven that God bestowed upon us in the happiest of moments. Whether you like dipping them in a mug of warm milk or prefer to munch on them on the go, cookies are a perfect gooey yet crunchy treat to satisfy your sweet tooth. There are thousands of bakeries around Islamabad that serve only the best cookies yet there’s nothing quite like a homemade batch. Here’s a list of 9 home-based stores around Islamabad that serve freshly baked cookies:
1. This place has promotional offers running all the time that you can benefit from
Haleema Ghias started baking as a hobby but recently decided to turn it into a business. She founded Crumbled Affair (@crumbled.affair) inspired by the incredible women who have been kneading love in her life. They majorly focus on a few items, cookies being one of those hot-seller items. They have a total of seven flavours including Red Velvet, Monster Cookies, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, Lemon and more. Haleema says that client feedback is the most important thing for her as it helps them make required changes. Crumble Affairs is also happy to serve clients who want something that’s not on the menu. Their basic cookie flavours are priced at Rs. 110 for one. Hit them up to get your pack of cookies here!
2. The founder of this business is a scientist who likes experimenting with her cookies as well
Esha Abbasi, the founder of Serotonin Cookies (@serotonincookies), serves the community in two ways by being a medicine student and by making heavenly cookies. The love for baking sprouted accidentally for her when she started making cookies for everyone in her family. She would tweak the recipe every day until it achieved perfection. Her khalu, who owns a branch of a food chain abroad, encouraged her to start her cookie business by telling her: “Your cookies are so much better than what big food chains sell in England, even better than the ones at mine”. Serotonin Cookies has New York style cookies, sandwich cookies and centre filled cookies . They offer 11 flavours and are currently experimenting on a few new combos. These cookies have a starting price of Rs. 170. Get your dose of serotonin here!
3. This business gives 30% of their profits back to the community by feeding the less fortunate
Ayesha Abbasi, The founder of Le Macron (@lemacron_pk) is inspired by Gordon Ramsay and always tries to replicate his recipes. They do nothing too extravagant with their cookies because they believe that a simple cookie packed with chocolate is the best way to go. They keep their menu within an affordable price range while using premium ingredients such as the Lindt chocolate, Lotus spread and Philadelphia cream cheese. They offer cookies in Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter M&M, Cookie Monster, Lotus stuffed, Orea Stuffed and many more flavours. The starting price for a batch of cookies is Rs. 850. Get yours now here!
4. This Instagram page started off as a food blog
Hassan is a mechanical engineer who started a food blog for the love of desserts. He’d get many requests from his followers to sell the amazing items he was making. Thus, he started Hassan’s Kitchenette (@hassans_kitchenette) where initially he only sold cookies, banana bread and cheesecake. Now a year later, they’re running a home-based setup as well as two commercial sell-points in F7 and F10. They primarily serve NYC Chunky cookies and Filled Chunky cookies. These are thick, cakey and best served warm. Their range of flavours includes Red Velvet, Chocolate overload and Chocolate Chunk. If you’re looking for an indulgent treat they can also fill these cookies up with Nutella. All flavours are priced at Rs. 150. Order now here!
5. The founder of this cookie place loved baking ever since she was very young but never imagined doing it professionally
Manal is a baking enthusiast who started her own venture Brownie Co (@the.brownie.company) in May of last year. The concept behind this cookie store is to provide high-quality desserts without compromising on the flavour by using only the best ingredients and working in small batches. Some of their best selling items are cookies, muffins and brownies. They specialise in soft and chewy cookies that fall into two different categories: classic and premium. Classics include flavours like Cadbury Milk Chocolate Chunk and premiums are more fun flavours such as Peanut Butter Chunk and Triple Chocolate. Their mini cookies are priced at Rs. 88. Order here!
6. This business bakes cookies that weigh 125 grams each, can you imagine how big it would be?
Big Brown Cookie (@bigbrowncookie_) aims to make flavours as close to perfection as they can ever be, accessible. Haleema Kamran, the founder, sees this business as a pursuit to further perfect and polish her baking skills. This competitive food industry only motivates her to do better each time. Big Brown Cookie uses imported ingredients to solidify its claim of providing quality. Currently, they’ve got five flavours: The Beast, New York Chocolate Chip, Red Velvet, Double Chocolate Nutella, Double Chocolate Peanut Butter. The starting price is Rs. 175. Click here to order!
7. The founder of this business still does 100% of the work himself to maintain the quality
Sangeen Khan got into baking during the pandemic and started Chunkyard Cookies (@chunk_yard). The idea was to introduce better quality cookies than what’s already available in the market, at relatively reasonable prices. Their cookies are known to be thick and chunky to give the ultimate crispy yet soft cookie experience. Chunk Yard’s best-sellers include Signature Choc, Double Choc and Peanut Butter Choc. Moreover, they also do speciality flavours like Salted Caramel, Nutella Sea Salt and Dark Choc with sea salt. Their signature cookies are priced at Rs. 150 per cookie if you order a dozen. Indulge in sweetness here!
8. This cookie shop has healthy, sugar-free and keto-friendly cookies
The Chocolate Bar (@thechocolatebarpk) is an initiative taken by a mother-daughter duo who are always on the lookout for healthier foods. Considering white sugar is damaging for health, they came up with several recipes to satisfy people with a sweet tooth who want healthier options. At the moment, they have two cookies, Chocolate Chip and Double Chocolate. Each of these is priced at Rs. 125. Head on to their profile here!
9. This business is run by a husband-wife duo who love baking
Cookie Co. (@cookieco.pk) is a hobby turned business. Initially, they only offered two types of cookies to the customers but their ever so expanding menu now includes 3 types of brownies, platters, cookie dough, cakes and 4 types of cookies. Some of the cookie flavours include Chocolate Chunk cookies and Double Chocolate cookies. Cookies Co. has a starting price of Rs. 220 per cookie. Order here!
