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    Food Review: Wild Wings, Islamabad

    Written by: Zainab Hasan
    Posted on: January 26, 2018 | | 中文

    Wild Wings, Islamabad

    The foosball table at Wild Wings Restaurant, Islamabad

    The foosball table

    Located in the vicinity of Roasters, Wild Wings is Islamabad’s very first wing joint cum sports lounge. It has a calm, relaxed ambiance and is a good switch from the usual hustle and bustle of the city. They have separate sections for customers preferring a secluded seating arrangement. As you’re waiting for your food to come, there are plenty of TV screens to catch up on your favorite sports game. A foosball table meets the eye at the main entrance of the restaurant, so there is plenty to do.

    The menu has several options, however it is known for its diverse choice of wings. You can choose between traditional or boneless wings, what size portion you want, and what mouthwatering flavor you would like from the seventeen available flavors, in accordance with the fluctuating hierarchy of hotness set out in painstaking detail on the menu; sweet and tangy, mild, wild and suicide. Other than wings, the menu also has savory salads, tasty chicken wraps, flat breads, grilled burgers, steaks, shakes, desserts, and various appetizers to satisfy your hunger before your food arrives.

    Interior of the Wild Wings Restaurant, Islamabad

    The interior

    Their single serving has five wings. I limited my order to two wings per flavor.

    Honey and BBQ Wings were drizzled with sweet honey and smoky barbeque sauce, the chicken wings from Wild Wings are a nice change from the usual wings that are merely served with chili sauce or ketchup.The wings play host to a slew of spices without overpowering the natural flavor of the chicken, and I found myself scraping off the honey on the plate with a piece of it.

    Garlic Parmesan Wings, with their crunchy skins, laced with a mild garlic paste and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, had a runny-moist flesh on the inside which had me sucking the bones dry, down to their very tips. Paired with the garlic mayo and ranch flavored dip, the combination is perfect.

    The wings

    The wings

    Kamikaze Wings had crispy glistening skin on the outside, with incredibly juicy and tender chicken on the inside. They were well-marinated and very flavorful, both on the outside and inside. The heat of the tangy chili sauce made these wings even more addictive. Although these wings were only two rungs away from the maximal punishment of Escobar Wrath, they still had an amusing blistering after taste, and left me with no complaints.

    Although Wild Wings were well seasoned, there was sopping oil underneath which tainted the essence of the dressing itself.

    Escobar Wrath is not for the faint hearted. It is the mother of spices, hence winning itself a spot in the suicide category of their heat gauge. These wings were painted with a secret sauce of admirable complexity and fiery flair.

    The Brooklyn Bridge Shake

    The Brooklyn Bridge Shake

    You can’t get away without indulging in one of their gourmet shakes, Brooklyn Bridge. Brooklyn Bridge is an old time New York classic, featuring a creamy Nutella shake with chocolate chip frosting, and real fudge cupcake. It is served in a tall skinny glass covered in chocolate chips, with a cupcake resting on its rim. Take a sip of this nutty delight, along with vanilla ice cream to put out the fire in your mouth.

    Wild Wings is definitely the spot for a night out on the town. The wings and shake were utterly delicious, so I am definitely going there again to try out more of the variety of options on the menu. Their prices may seem a bit high, but you will be satisfied with their generous servings. The owners were welcoming and hospitable and their service quick, for the piping hot food reached my table within ten minutes of my order. Wild Wings has some exciting tricks up their sleeve, like hosting match screenings for a large gathering. If watching your favorite sports involves big screen TVs, and freshly cooked wings, then Wild Wings is the place for you.


    As the new year begins, let us also start anew. I’m delighted to extend, on behalf of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in my own name, new year’s greeting and sincere wishes to YOULIN magazine’s staff and readers.

    Only in hard times can courage and perseverance be manifested. Only with courage can we live to the fullest. 2020 was an extraordinary year. Confronted by the COVID-19 pandemic, China and Pakistan supported each other and took on the challenge in solidarity. The ironclad China-Pakistan friendship grew stronger as time went by. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects advanced steadily in difficult times, become a standard-bearer project of the Belt and Road Initiative in balancing pandemic prevention and project achievement. The handling capacity of the Gwadar Port has continued to rise and Afghanistan transit trade through the port has officially been launched. The Karakoram Highway Phase II upgrade project is fully open to traffic. The Lahore Orange Line project has been put into operation. The construction of Matiari-Lahore HVDC project was fully completed. A batch of green and clean energy projects, such as the Kohala and Azad Pattan hydropower plants have been substantially promoted. Development agreement for the Rashakai SEZ has been signed. The China-Pakistan Community of Shared Future has become closer and closer.

    Reviewing the past and looking to the future, we are confident to write a brilliant new chapter. The year 2021 is the 100th birthday of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. The 100-year journey of CPC surges forward with great momentum and China-Pakistan relationship has flourished in the past 70 years. Standing at a new historic point, China is willing to work together with Pakistan to further implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, connect the CPEC cooperation with the vision of the “Naya Pakistan”, promote the long-term development of the China-Pakistan All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with love, dedication and commitment. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan said, “We are going through fire. The sunshine has yet to come.” Yes, Pakistan’s best days are ahead, China will stand with Pakistan firmly all the way.

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    Last but not least, I would like to wish all the staff and readers of YOULIN a warm and prosper year in 2021.

    Nong Rong Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
    The People’s Republic of China to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
    January 2021