Hello Local Guides,
On Friday night, after a long time, I had the chance to visit a wonderful place that used to be a regular weekend spot for me.
Since this is part of the #ChaipeCharcha series initiated by @TusharSuradkar Bhai, and after his suggestion to write about it, I thought, why not share something about this unique tea café known as Koyla Chai .
Let me tell you something special, when this Café first opened around 5 to 6 years ago, I started visiting it with my friend Salman Niyaz Khan. At that time, it had just been added to Google Maps. I met the owner, gave him a demo on how to claim his business on Google, and explained how he could regularly update it to boost its visibility on Google Search, completely free of cost. Even after six years, he still remembers this and warmly welcomes me whenever I visit.
One of the most interesting aspects of this café is that, initially, we went more for the live singing performances, especially to hear the talented singer Hyder, than for the tea. But over time, their amazing Doodh Patti Chai (milk tea) made on Koyla (Coal) and served in clay pots (matkis) truly won our hearts.
After almost a year, I recently visited again, and the place has transformed beautifully. What made me happiest was seeing that the rooftop is now 
accessible via lift, making it convenient for people using wheelchairs or anyone with mobility challenges.
I must share this proudly, my first review of this place was five years ago, and about three years back, I edited that review to suggest the installation of a lift for accessibility. I’ve since updated my Google Maps review again to reflect that the café is now completely accessibility-friendly. During each of my visits, I spoke with the management about making the café more inclusive, and I feel extremely proud and happy that they acted on my suggestion, something that became a reality with the new passenger lift.
Interestingly, we’ve never hosted a Local Guides meetup here. I’m considering it now, though it may not have happened earlier because this Café is slightly more expensive than others, likely due to its ambiance, live music, and prime location near the Karachi Port in the south of the city. Another reason could be its distance from most Local Guides who usually meet up in more central areas.
Still, I’m seriously thinking of celebrating Connect’s birthday here this time. That way, when the birthday announcement is made on the mic, everyone present, whether they know about Local Guides or not, will hear our message.
I’d like to thank @TusharSuradkar for inviting me to write under the #ChaiPeCharcha theme. It gave me a chance to highlight one of Karachi’s beautiful gems, a place I personally love and cherish deeply.
snacks to munch on, this is a dream place for a person like me to visit in the evening.
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, word to word with beautiful pics. One passionate local guide I ever meet. I love the fact that the management heard you and now the cafe is among the accessibility 
