A new delivery place. I haven't checked it out but thought it was worth a mention on the website.
http://roomservice.com.pk/
Phones:
021-35863655
021-35863677
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Studio Cafe
Plot 32 D/1, Khayaban-e-Shahbaz
Phase 6, D.H.A.
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 3524-3458, 3524-3459
Cuisine: Cafe, Snacks, Western, Shisha
Ratings (Out of 10):
Ambiance: 6
Food: 6
Service: 6
Value for Money: 5
Overall: 5.75
Cost: Rs. ~1200/- for 2 people (Nachos, Shisha and Beverages)
Review:
(Disclaimer: I am writing the review much later than the actual visit and we only tried one dish)
Studio Cafe was a spur of the moment visit. We heard that it had recently opened and the concept seemed interesting so we decided to check it out. This place is basically a cafe, shisha bar and photography studio all rolled into one. I am not sure how the latter fits in but it is definitely a new concept. I'm sure an innovative proprietor could make it work.
Located conveniently on the head on the Shahbaz strip, it got a very attractive and lively exterior. The interior went well with the outside, with a hip and jazzy decor. The basement was more of what you would expect from a photography studio but I think more could have been done to integrate the two into the all-in-one concept. The upper level seemed designed to be a comfy space for people to kick back with shisha and snacks. Overall I thought it was a near miss. The electric experience that I was expecting turned out to be not more than a small buzz.
The service overall was okay. We were made to wait for our table of choice upstairs even though it was available. We placed on the entrance level which was where all the families were seated (by the way this place is families only after 7PM, I strongly oppose this) for quite a while before we were showed upstairs. Food wasn't served speedily but wasn't too slow either.
Overall, I suppose that this review will not give you a complete picture of what studio cafe has to offer because we didn't try any of the meals or desserts; but it does point to the fact that the complete package was lacking the punch, which led us to leave the place unsatisfied and Rs.1200/- poorer. In general, I am a fan of concept establishments and I do hope that you will try the place out and post your comments. I hope they amend their strategy; gearing the place and prices completely towards young people (and the young at heart sans crying babies). They have a lot of potential and I hope to see it realized soon.
Reviewer: Huzefa Lotia (hzl@khaopiyo.com)
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Phase 6, D.H.A.
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 3524-3458, 3524-3459
Cuisine: Cafe, Snacks, Western, Shisha
Ratings (Out of 10):
Ambiance: 6
Food: 6
Service: 6
Value for Money: 5
Overall: 5.75
Cost: Rs. ~1200/- for 2 people (Nachos, Shisha and Beverages)
Review:
(Disclaimer: I am writing the review much later than the actual visit and we only tried one dish)
Studio Cafe was a spur of the moment visit. We heard that it had recently opened and the concept seemed interesting so we decided to check it out. This place is basically a cafe, shisha bar and photography studio all rolled into one. I am not sure how the latter fits in but it is definitely a new concept. I'm sure an innovative proprietor could make it work.
Located conveniently on the head on the Shahbaz strip, it got a very attractive and lively exterior. The interior went well with the outside, with a hip and jazzy decor. The basement was more of what you would expect from a photography studio but I think more could have been done to integrate the two into the all-in-one concept. The upper level seemed designed to be a comfy space for people to kick back with shisha and snacks. Overall I thought it was a near miss. The electric experience that I was expecting turned out to be not more than a small buzz.
The service overall was okay. We were made to wait for our table of choice upstairs even though it was available. We placed on the entrance level which was where all the families were seated (by the way this place is families only after 7PM, I strongly oppose this) for quite a while before we were showed upstairs. Food wasn't served speedily but wasn't too slow either.
Overall, I suppose that this review will not give you a complete picture of what studio cafe has to offer because we didn't try any of the meals or desserts; but it does point to the fact that the complete package was lacking the punch, which led us to leave the place unsatisfied and Rs.1200/- poorer. In general, I am a fan of concept establishments and I do hope that you will try the place out and post your comments. I hope they amend their strategy; gearing the place and prices completely towards young people (and the young at heart sans crying babies). They have a lot of potential and I hope to see it realized soon.
Reviewer: Huzefa Lotia (hzl@khaopiyo.com)
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Domino's Pizza - 3 New Chicken Flavors
So there has been a bit of advertising for the new Domino's flavors; Ranch, BBQ and Buffalo Hot.
I tried the Ranch and Buffalo Hot. They are good pizza's but slightly on the drier side. I had the pizza split into half Ranch and half Buffalo Hot, to be honest the only difference seemed to be the drizzle of sauce on top. There was a bit too much of crust. A jumbo pizza was good enough for 3-4 people.
I think these pizzas would taste really good with some creamy garlic dipping sauce (i.e. sort of like what you find at hot n spicy with the garlic mayo).
It wasn't cheap nor was it expensive. The deal was 1000/- for a jumbo 16" pizza and a 1.5 litre pepsi.
Give it a shot if you're tired of the other pizzas because it is a bit different from the usual pizza hut and ginos.
PHONE: 111.366.466
WEB: Dominospk.com
I tried the Ranch and Buffalo Hot. They are good pizza's but slightly on the drier side. I had the pizza split into half Ranch and half Buffalo Hot, to be honest the only difference seemed to be the drizzle of sauce on top. There was a bit too much of crust. A jumbo pizza was good enough for 3-4 people.
I think these pizzas would taste really good with some creamy garlic dipping sauce (i.e. sort of like what you find at hot n spicy with the garlic mayo).
It wasn't cheap nor was it expensive. The deal was 1000/- for a jumbo 16" pizza and a 1.5 litre pepsi.
Give it a shot if you're tired of the other pizzas because it is a bit different from the usual pizza hut and ginos.
PHONE: 111.366.466
WEB: Dominospk.com
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