Why it matters: artist Noorjehan Bilgrami started Koel in 1977 to revive Pakistan’s fading craft of hand block printing, and her atelier still works with master kaarigars on handloom weaving and natural dyes. The leafy Clifton courtyard now holds a cafe, a serious contemporary art gallery (since 2009) and a shop selling the atelier’s block-printed clothing and textiles. Settle in for a slow courtyard lunch, then browse the current exhibition. Tip: it’s cash only, so come prepared.
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F-42/2, 26th Street, Block 4, Clifton · cafe, gallery & craft shop · cash only