Written by: Gohar Javed
Posted on: February 04, 2019 | 
| 中文
Swiss Mushroom Burger
Burgers etc., is a cosy new restaurant, which recently opened below the famous Jessie’s Burgers in Jinnah Super Market, Islamabad. It’s a small eatery, with a calm and relaxing ambiance, featuring both indoor and outdoor seating areas. While the exterior welcomes you with bright fairy lights, hung on the outside hedge, the black and white interior features elegant little wooden tables and chairs.
Contrary to what the name of the restaurant suggests, the menu isn’t completely dominated by burgers. They have pastas, steaks, soups and salads as well. But to my disappointment, the choices on the menu are quite limited and conventional. The prices, on the other hand, are pretty reasonable when compared to competitors like Cannoli and BLT.
As soon as we entered the restaurant premises, we were welcomed by the manager who led us to our table in the lawn, and turned on the heater - offering us the perfect outdoor dining experience for a chilly winter evening.
We decided to start our meal with the savoury Mozzarella Sticks. Impressively enough, they were served within 10 to 15 minutes, paired with a tangy chilli garlic sauce. Though this combination didn't taste bad, I would have loved some sort of original condiment created by the restaurant. The coating on the sticks was much crispier than found in other restaurants, but the quantity of cheese inside was disappointing.
Soon after came the entrees that we had ordered. We decided to have the much loved and popular Pakistani dishes of Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta and Swiss Mushroom Burger. The burger had a really juicy patty with the true tenderness of beef, and a fresh piece of lettuce complemented it well. The bun was doughy enough to dissolve in your mouth and sturdy enough to hold everything together. The sauce tasted wonderful, with the right combination of cream and cheese. Though the quantity of the sauce was disappointing, we found out later that the restaurant offers more sauce upon request.
They were also considerate enough to replace the chicken in our Fettucine Alfredo Pasta with prawns, which turned out to be extremely piquant. The pasta was perfectly cooked to the right texture, with a scrumptious Alfredo sauce which remained consistent through to the end of our meal without thickening. We ordered Fresh Lime as a drink, which really complemented the meal. From the succulence of the beef patty in the burger, one can safely assume that their steaks will be equally good, so I am definitely going to try one on my next visit.
“Burgers etc.,.” is a nice peaceful restaurant, with the average per head cost of PKR 700 to 850. But they still have a long way to go, in order to compete with the other eateries of the twin cities. Their indoor seating is a bit congested, and they need to increase the variety in their menu. Their taste, however, is undoubtedly scrumptious, enhanced by a clean and hygienic setting. But the true highlight is the amiable and courteous staff, which will definitely make you want to visit again.
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