recommendations: kit kat milkshake, chocolate brownie
after a hot, grueling day out and about at fort kochi, we wound up at loafer’s corner for dinner. theplacewas quirky and chic with some interesting wall art, my personal favorite being the elephant on the wall to the left of the stairs.
we found ourselves a seat by the window and waited to be attended to. we were brought the menus which was rather minimalist to the point where some might call it limited. after a while of deliberation we ordered a couple of cold coffees, kit kat milkshake, chocolate brownie, beef burger and the chicken cheese melt sandwich.
the kit kat milkshake was quite delicious and creamy. however, the cold coffee fell dramatically short. we were served a mason jar filled with espresso over ice with a side of sugar syrup and milk. in short, i paid rs. 100 to make my own coffee! while this may appeal to some people, i like my meals prepped and brought to me for such prices.
the brownie was a little dry but tasted fine all around. we finally tucked into our savory plates.
both the burger and sandwich was served with a side of tapioca chips, an homage to kerala, which was quite endearing. the beef burger was quite greasy which was appreciable, but the patty seemed a little burned on the outside. a bite into the sandwich, i noticed how dry the chicken was. i ended up salvaging it with some ketchup and mayonnaise.
while loafer’s had a few customers that evening, it wasn’t crowded enough to excuse the inattentive service. there were quite a few long waits where we had to try hard to get the servers attention. in comparison to many other spots in fort kochi, loafer’s is easier on the pockets, which has clearly won some itself some favor.
food - 1/5
ambiance - 4/5
price - 4/5
service - 2/5