Kavita's got a new bike

My father finally got Kavita a bike. (It was promised to her for a while but he finally got it for her. )

Kavita is over the moon of course. We practiced riding it, with the training wheels still on, of course. We first rode to the mochi at the end of Agha Nasir/Major road junction to pick up a few bags we had given him. 

We then practiced riding the bike around the green belt. 

We put the bike back and then walked to F-11 Markaz for some fun. We had juice at a new joint , Juice Time. 

F-11 is becoming a restaurant/café hub. It was full of people out to eat and enjoy themselves. The owner of Juice Time came over to greet us and, told us their restaurant had just newly opened. She pointed out at the huge crowd waiting to be seated at Tayto's which was offering a 50% discount. She said more restaurants were scheduled to be opened. I wished her luck. 

There's a new Chai O'Clock (Kavita and I had their very lame gol gappas in F-7 and their tea wasn't anything special either) on a corner. It explains the work that was going on in that corner.

Chai is the hottest restaurant/café business idea and there are so many fancy designer 'dhabas' now on offer. Their decor /style reflects the new penchant for photograph-ability, for bold colours. But there is very little originality or focus on quality. If one idea clicks, everyone copies it! Chai O'Clock has the same yellow theme that Chikachino has. The menus are almost the same. How dull and boring! 

Is there really enough business for this "chai chaap " to go around? 

And, the best tea is still available at the Quetta Tea cafés. It is cheaper and comes in so many more varieties. And, more humble spaces although Quetta Tea 20 in F-10 has that coffeeshop feel but thankfully it hasn't overdone its decor or menu. 

See video here. 

On the way back, we played a little detective.