Friday, 11 July 2014

The Iftari Diaries: Sumy’s


Sumy’s is a refreshingly new, yet surprisingly old little burger joint a few steps away from my house. I never knew it existed- maybe it was the logo which shockingly resembles the Bake Parlor symbol, or the fact that it always looked closed. It’s one of those places whose existence never seems to make any difference to our lives. That is, until we actually try it. After the recommendation of a friend, I decided to try it out. The experience was a rather unusual one. The fact that it was emptier than a cricket stadium during a FIFA world cup final match wasn’t very encouraging and the air conditioning-less, fan-less atmosphere only seemed to add to that. Don’t make up your mind just yet, this is where it gets interesting. 



Empty or not, the names of the burgers complemented by the tempting pictures and ridiculously low prices would make anyone, budget or not, salivate. The choice between the ‘Cheese Wiz’ and ‘the Big Kahuna’ was a tough one but I decided to go with the latter. No secrets here, it cost me PKR.380 which is astonishingly cheap if compared to other burgers on the market that house two quarter pounder, char grilled patties.  Apparently, if the posters there are to be believed, it’s been voted “best burger in town by some guy who likes burgers”. That one made me chuckle. Finally the behemoth of a burger arrived at my table with a handful of golden French fries neighboring it. The fries were too soft for my taste but good nonetheless. I’m not a huge fan of their fries, considering that a piece of fried chicken there would cost you just as much. Now to the Kahuna itself. Two lusciously good looking patties separated by a slice of cheese oozing some red sauce which I didn’t bother asking about; and no, it wasn’t ketchup. It was one of those rare moments when a burger actually resembles itself on a poster, like a model who looks the same without make up. Right from the first bite I could tell that Sumy’s means business when it comes to their burgers.

As filling as it was tasty, I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who likes burgers regardless of the price which is just an added benefit. If I had to grade it out of ten I would give the fries a six and the burger an eight. This should be encouraging as McDonalds’ “big tasty” only managed to score a seven. If two don’t seem enough, add a third or a fourth patty if you’re feeling particularly daring just for an added hundred rupees per patty. Sumy’s has firmly put itself in the hot seat for a good candidate to be my afternoon snack. I would seriously think twice before going to McDonalds or KFC with Sumy’s lurking in the shadows.

By: Mujtaba Khalid 

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