Rated: [rate 4]

T2 and I decided to watch Pirates of the Carribean the other day at Souk Sharq. So what do we do after nearly two hours of aquatic mayhem ? Well we decide to have a bite ! Ofcourse Souk Sharq is filled with all sorts of eateries right next to the cinema, and true to its nature there was aroma and whiff of food in the air. The only problem was that anything that came close to fish aroma reminded me of Davy Jones & pals so I needed something tangy, spicy, chilli flavours for my palate.

chilli’s too seemed perfect for an early evening brunch-snack-half dinner The place was clean, service prompt, and they have designated cool looking tables with mosaic table-tops. Quick look at the menu, and we ordered for Fajita Nachos for myself and Grilled Chicken Ceaser Salad for T2. We were short on time and just needed a light meal. T2 added Diet Coke and I went for Lime Sode with Electric Blue thingy

The food arrives and we are pleasently surprised. Good Lord…thank you that I went for starters only ! The serving size is great. Fajita Nachos had chicken w/grilled onions & bell peppers on corn tostadas w/cheese, beans, jalapños, pico de gallo & sour cream, and I had ordered it with Guacamole. Probably 10-12 crispy tostados beautifully presented in a flower shape [read sunflower]. Grilled Chicken Ceaser Salad had marinated chicken breast on romaine lettuce tossed w/Caesar dressing, croutons & Parmesan cheese. T2 loved that. Drinks arrive. Diet Coke and Lime Soda. Lime Soda with Electric Blue reminded me of Matrix [Red Pill or Blue Pill]. The thing looked like it was out of Doom + Quake + Star Trek bar cocktail. Electric Blue looked like Electric Blue and taste was nice.

Having finished the food, the check arrived. Get ready for this, everything looked perfectly normal, but Lo n Behold Lime Soda already pricey KD 0.850/- now became KD 2.000 /- because of Electric Blue thingy !! T2 was laughing crazy at my face. Guys at chilli’s need to understand that they serve Lime Soda in plastic cups. If it was a lounge cocktail with all the frills of tiny umbrellas, popping cherries, even a fancy twinning straw and crystal glass I would have been comfortable with KD2.000. One word for this…RIP OFF, don’t bother ordering it. Bottomline, great place, good food, rip-off sodas