Daniel Wellington in Karachi!

Its mid of January and Karachi has finally shed some centigrades. Pleasantly chilly and windy evenings are the best part of winters in Karachi. For the winters my go to outfit for evenings is a comfy pair of jeans with sweater & shawl or a simple leather jacket.

This time I am doing a casual evening look with a sweater and my newly acquired Daniel Wellington watch in Classy Winchester. I am carrying a classic Hub leather bag good for both office and evening wear. 

I had been an avid follower of Daniel Wellington watches on Instagram. There is no exaggeration in admitting that I fell in love with their watches the moment I laid my eyes on them. They are simple yet modern, no fuss, highly eye catching time pieces. They have an element of sophistication due to their classic dial; but then you can choose a strap available in vibrant colours to give the watch a totally high fashion, off the ramp look. The "NATO " straps are obviously inspired by nato troupes and have been the latest trend in watches. The straps are available in various colour combinations and are fun, functional and easily interchangeable. I ordered my watch through www.aliexpress.com and it arrived in 5 days. 


I am wearing a knitted beige pull over from Zara with my boot cut Levi's for a casual weekend dinner. The watch is accessorised with a lapis and jade bracelet. 



Bag: HUB 
Sweater: Zara
Jeans:  Levis
Shoes:  Charles & Keith
Watch: Daniel Wellington 

Firehouse - A review

Last week we were invited to the launch of Firehouse a recently opened grill and steakhouse located in Badar Commercial. It was a fun event all set with a photo booth, colourful backdrop along with funny props for both kids and adults. The idea of an exclusive steakhouse is very tempting for a Karachiite since there are no speciality steakhouses in the city. The place is quite spacious and bright with striking yellow and black interiors.

Peri Bites at Firehouse

For starters we ordered the peri bites. They were huge with an abundant filling of cheese served with the perfect mayo sauce. They reminded me of Nandos when I used to go there once every week just for the peri bites. Firehouse is my go to place for them now!

For main course we ordered the Medallion steak in beef and the Chicken Tarragon steak. The Medallion steak was served medium rare with char grilled exterior and a rare done interior; just the right amount of flavour and heat with a nice pepper corn sauce. For sidelines we ordered grilled vegetables and potato gratin. The serving size is quite big and filling. The steak was as good as the ones served in Arizona and Roasters,  in fact a little on the finer side. The vegetables were slightly overdone as I prefer mine a bit crunchy. Potato gratin a personal favourite was delicious with a creamy cheesy sauce between thin layers of potato. 

Chicken Tarragon Steak at Firehouse

Beef Medallion Steak at Firehouse 

Chicken Tarragon steak was served with the classic white sauce. For sidelines there was spinach purée and baked potato. The chicken was nicely grilled, well done and the sauce was creamy and hot. The sidelines need improvement with fresher veggies and more tasteful options to choose from. 

The staff was very courteous and the host was personally going from table to table to attend to the guests. Overall a nice place specially for families with good food and reasonable prices. Since its quite spacious it can be a good place for parties and birthdays with a very appropriate menu.  However more options should be included to cater to those looking for fine dining and variety.