Loco: What, Tapas?
Loco, the latest 'it' restaurant to open its doors in Karachi. As it opened its doors, the euphoria was great, and the frustration was great also. Karachiites, desperate to worship at the altar of the God of Tapas, were unable to get through to make reservations, and much wailing or gnashing of teeth ensued on various social media fora. Some even went so far as to swear solemn oaths to never eat there, after multiple failed attempts to secure a table. Is it worth the heartache? Let's find out. First of all, the reservation process. Clearly the Loco team has done something to streamline the process. I called on Monday for a table for Wednesday. the phone was picked up within three rings, and my reservation was promptly confirmed. So far, so good. On the day, the restaurant itself is small (I counted 28 seats) but very well decorated, with high ceilings, a lovely mural and a Frida Kahlo style print on the wall. Edison lightbulbs abound, as is the ...