Karma Kinley’s philosophy in life is simple - Do what you feel like doing. Minor confession. I paraphrased it a bit. It’s more like – cook what you feel like cooking. That’s what Karma’s tastefully done up restaurant; ‘My Kind Of Place’ (MKOP) is all about. Located smack bang in the middle of Paro town, MKOP serves a selection of Bhutanese delicacies that results in shaky knees, quivering lips and a belly that rumbles with deep satisfaction. Karma, a former high-flying executive in Bahrain, returned to Bhutan a few years ago to indulge in her passion. She keeps her menu uncluttered because she believes guests should get what they ask for – often restaurants would have a wide variety of dishes but then would often run out of ingredients, and compromises would be made. A scenario that Karma is not really comfortable with. And that augurs well for hungry souls who climb up the wooden staircase, pet her perpetually snoozing dog on the landing, and settle down for meals that make hearts thrum with joy.
Well done, Ms. Kinley. Your Karma is good.
A delicately flavoured Thukpa at a height of 2,200 meters on a lazy afternoon is a beautiful (and delicious) memory forever.