I needed a new pair of Crocs. The pair I have had for the past 4 years
have totally worn down the sole. They are flat as a pancake on the bottom. This
is very dangerous. The shoes have no, absolutely no traction. A slightly damp
floor and I am sliding. Bloody scary. For others, it looks like I am performing
Charlie Chaplin routines. For me it is traumatic. I have no intention of going
splat on the floor injuring myself. It was time to buy a new pair. This is my
footwear of choice, and it is absolutely essential in Mumbai rains.
My last pair was bought from the horrid Phoenix/Palladium wart at Lower
Parel. So that is where we headed. Despite the signs indicating that the Crocs
shop was on the ground floor there was none. I asked the friendly Bihari/Bhaiya
watchman where it was and he informed me that it had shut but I could find
Crocs at Metro Shoes. I did. I bought them.
It was lunch time. As you know our lunches are always frugal, quick and cheap.
The Phoenix/Palladium wart has lots of options. It was Tuesday afternoon, so
without exception the formal dining places were all empty. We had to choose
between MacDonald’s and the new Burger King. You also know that we hold the
opinion that food served at these fast food outlets is the cleanest and most hygienic
you can get, I mean this seriously, and I mean this without exception. I am not
passing judgement on its health quotient as this really does not bother us. We
eat this so rarely.
A decision was made in about 10 seconds. Burger King.
The set-up is similar to MacDonald’s. You look confusedly at the pictorial
menu up on the wall; look embarrassed while kids swarm all over confidently
ordering. HRH the Queen of Kutch ordered a Chicken Whopper without onions. I
asked for a Mutton Whopper, both with cheese. We refused the option of upsizing
by adding a double patty, no fries, and no soft drinks. We took our seats and
soon the Burgers were served to us.
Conclusion, much better than MacDonald’s, and much bigger, of course
more expensive. However, please remember that by `much more expensive’ you are
still talking of very small numbers. The Burger King Burgers cost Rs 150 while
the MacDonald’s Fillet of Fish and Maharaja Mac cost about Rs 110/- These
burgers had some integrity and character and were not the mush that MacDonald’s
serves. And, most importantly for us, the burgers were not spicy at all. No `Tikkha’. Big relief. We wolfed them down.
After having eaten burgers from the 3 big chains operating in India I
believe the best are Dunkin Donuts which you read about here, Burger King next with MacDonald’s being the
most inferior. Once again, that is exactly how they are priced. Makes sense.
Every additional Rupee you pay goes directly improving the burger. I agree with
this.
Go on have a burger at Burger King. Won’t kill you. You will actually
enjoy it.
The Mutton Whopper
The Chicken Whopper without onion
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