#loveatfirsttable

Picture this; a group of tourists drenched by the unpredictable London rain after a seemingly sunny day in the park stumble into any pub that will have them - tired, wet and somewhat broken. As we all gathered around the dinner table, thunder roaring in the background, and our stomachs grumbling harder were blessed with a meal that made you believe in something again. Spinach, wild mushroom & sage gnocchi finished in a cream sauce and topped with parmesan. With the unfortunate events from the afternoon before, the food at @theantelopesw1 brought life into our hungry souls. What I did not realise was that this dish was not just pub grub, but rather a medal of honour for finding food worth the 11.5 km of walking. The Antelope was nothing short of a dream that let drenched adults into their pub to dry off and then fed us a great meal after too. The photo might not be of the best quality, but the story behind the meal is the best 🍝 | #LoveatFirstTable @loveatfirsttable (at The Antelope)

If you ever catch me saying, ‘you’re my lobster’, don’t think I’m a FRIENDS fanatic but that I was referring to these tapas instead. A crunchy outer shell, a light slaw on the inside and bits of lobster in every bite. I’m in love with food all over again, lets just hope that this is a Monica-Chandler and not a Ross-Rachel situation 😶 My only complaint about these were that they finished quicker than they came. 10/10 would take out for dinner and a movie🌮 #loveatfirsttable @loveatfirsttable (at SUSHISAMBA)

I wasn’t bready for this wall of carbs found at @marcelspakistan. When I was taking this photo, the manager boasted ‘we have the best croissants in Karachi’. I don’t know if he was showing off about the quality of his new restaurant or trying to get me to buy a croissant 🤔 Either way, it worked. Such a shame that when I woke up to have it for breakfast the morning after, my father had eaten it before I got my hands on it. I never knew he was so kneady for bread. All these croissant jokes are getting a bit much, I’m going to bread 🥐 #loveatfirsttable (at Marcel's)

Introducing the #Falsay: Falsay are native from east Pakistan to Cambodia and is popularly known as a stem of the Grewia plant. Falsay have this weird sweetness yet acidic zing to them and are only sold during the summer time. With falsay being eaten by the bowl and mangos eaten by the crate, I know that being in Pakistan during the summer time is simultaneously the worst yet best time to come. But when you have a bowl of cold, delicious falsay covered in kaala namak (black salt) even the 45 degree weather doesn’t look so bad 🙌🏼 To follow more delicious food adventures from my time in my home land, follow @loveatfirsttable or through the hashtag #loveatfirsttable 🍽🤗 (at Karachi, Pakistan)

As everyone fights over the #EidChaand tonight, I find myself at another dinner table scanning the menu as to what to eat tonight. Unlike the gorgeous ring on my thumb, I will not be a snake and like every other post give my honest opinion on the meal. The artichoke & spinach dip was alright, the teriyaki chicken was great & the mushroom risotto was slightly bland. Still a better iftaar than most places as I found my hanger melting away as the courses went on. The newly refurbished @koelcafe is gorgeous, with plenty of natural light, complimentary colours of blue with copper accents & a spacious courtyard outside. (Check my story for pictures inside the space!) #KoelCafeKarachi #loveatfirsttable (at Koel Cafe)