The bun is, however, pretty standard (similar to a Dawn bread bun) and nothing spectacular. It consists of char-grilled prime ground beef patty topped with cheddar cheese, fresh lettuce and tomatoes, onions and a splash of mayo and mustard. Even though there are over 40 items on the menu, it should come as no surprise that the Classic Gourmet Burger is its star. GBC is one of the older establishments in Karachi. Indeed, the anda-shaami beckons to foodies across the city, burgers and bun kebabs alike, to partake of its simple pleasure - the burger for the unpretentious palate. The burgers are quickly slid into a brown bag, passed on to the customer in a shopping bag, and 80 rupees are tucked into a pocket. The oomph of the burger lies in the final act: the pressing of the bun so that all the ingredients melt into each other. The burger is basic: a soft hot-dog bun, the quintessential shaami kebab, ahandful of cabbage and onions, a big squirt of ketchup, a generous dollop of mayonnaise, a secret pinch of chaat masala and a fluffy white-yellow omelet to sit on top of it all. The set-up is bare bones with a grill on a stand, a narrow shelf for supplies and fluorescent bulb lighting up a simple hand-painted menu – all of this sits in a cramped spot in Islamabad’s F-10 Markaz, where brothers Usman and Irfan have given other vendors and restaurants in the area a run for their money. Nageena Burger has been comfort food to Islooites for nearly two decades, retaining its simple charm, consistent succulence and bite-sized price. We’ve also added a Lahore and Islamabad recommendation just in case you are in town.ĭo anda shaami, ek chicken cheese! Mohammad Usman doesn’t miss a single order and just nods behind the sizzling griddle, effortlessly adding each new order to his tantalizing assembly line of burgers. Here, The Express Tribune explores some of the best local joints in search of the tastiest burger in the land. Though they are now seamlessly woven into the cityscape, time has debunked the fear that once international chains swept the city, mom-and-pop fast food joints would drown in their tide. Some of the city’s older residents will fondly remember the times when the go-to place for a mouthwatering burger used to be Jan’s Broast in Saddar or Spinzer in Muhammad Ali Housing Society. These burgers are a foodie’s fantasy - juicy, seasoned patties dressed up in crunchy condiments.
No, not the ones with spiked hair or Jersey accents. Here’s the low-down on Karachi’s burgers.
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