Foodies rejoice! One of Lahore’s most popular burger joints, Daily Deli Co. (DD), arrives in Islamabad — home of the burgers.
As someone who is always on a lookout for a new place to chow down with friends, DD comes highly recommended from my binge-eating Lahori friends. And if anyone knows food, it’s those guys.
Daily Deli Co. launched their new branch in style as it was jam-packed with hungry, hungry customers. I went down there to check out what all the fuss is about. I know it’s a hard job, but someone has to do it.
Before I could grab a bite, I got a chance to meet the “burger specialists”, aka the owners of Daily Deli Co., Harris Habib and Gohar Hayat Hiraj. I got a chance to talk about their highly successful fast food venture.
What’s the story behind Daily Deli Co.?
“DD started off back in 2017 with its first branch in Johar Town, Lahore. It was a small set up back then and since then Allah has given us the will and power to open up 5 more branches with Islamabad being the latest of them all. Throughout our 5 year journey, DD has seen it all and all those experiences have made the brand stronger than before.”
Lahore is the food hub of Pakistan, what were some of the challenges you faced?
“We were lucky enough to find a very good customer base for us. We treat every customer like a family of DD and so do they. We have tried to learn from our mistakes and try not to repeat them, which gives us the competitive advantage.”
What is your most popular item on the menu?
“Our 2 top sellers are the Tangy Molten Lava burger and Smokey House burger. They are both available in beef and grilled chicken but beef being our specialty; customers like that the most!”
What makes Daily Deli the best burger joint in town?
“We claim to be the burger specialist. Which means we know the ideology of the burgers inside out. We know our customers and also what they prefer to eat. Whatever you find on our menu is selected by customer’s choice. We respect every other business in the industry be it our strongest competitor. Hence, we don’t claim to serve the best and leave that opinion open for our customers’ to judge. Our aim is to serve them the same quality burger over and over again with no changes in taste from first to the last bite!”
Overwhelmed by the choices in front of me (all the burgers looked delicious), I “modestly” ordered only 3 burgers with a side of ice cold Oreo Shake to wash it down.
Smokey House
First up on the table was DD’s Smokey House. True to its name, the burger had that “smokey” essence thanks to its delicious smoked bologna slices, giving it a rich, earthy flavor.
Also, it had an absolutely juicy beef patty, a very important element that can make or break a good burger.
DD’s Signature
Next up is a burger bursting with flavors. It has all the classic ingredients: fresh tomato, sweet pickle relish, diced onions and lettuce paired with another juicy beef patty.
The Signature has one more ingredient, jalapeño, for that extra “kick!”
Cheesy Mushroom
And finally we have the mouth-watering Cheesy Mushroom. This combination of flavorful juicy beef patty, paired with mushroom, caramelized onions and mayo can never go wrong. It was love in every bite.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at the Daily Deli Co. and will be going back for Round 2. The new fast food franchise lives up to its billing as the “burger specialists”. So, grab a buddy, head on over to DD and enjoy the best burgers in town!
Is it burger giant or burger joint
They should arrange some seating capacity in their new branches otherwise their business will be ruined. I know that their burgers are at par with KFC and much better than Mc Donald. But i still prefer KFC because of the seating capacity and the ambience of KFC