#drumstix

If not that you people told me there was something good in there, heaven knows I would not have bothered. It looks quite rundown on the outside. Those boards are so washed out, I could have sworn the branch had folded up. My dad even asked me “Are you sure of this place you are going into?”

Well, we were both wrong, thankfully. Inside has a cool, clean and comfy sitting area that could accommodate about 16 people. With 3 flat screen TVs, cold drinks and friendly staff, it was a good place to wait and not a bad place to hang out in with company.

Now, when ordering, they’ve got these little forms where you tick and indicate your preferences; small, medium or large, chicken or beef, Pepper: No, Small or A lot, and same for garlic. I admired this. It seemed more precise, a structured succinct way to get information and be sure to satisfy the customer. I felt like someone here went to a good school or at least has plenty “sense”.  The form also lets you the customer know what your options are off the bat.

The shawarma took roughly 13 mins. I can’t say anything about the preparation process or hygiene standards though, because I have no idea how the shawarma was made nor did I see who made it. I don’t know if he wore any gloves. The sales girl went in and came out with the wraps, so we’ll just have to trust them on this.

As you’ll have noticed, Chicken Capitol shawarma is more expensive than all others on this list. What others call a Large they call a Medium, and with 2 sausages it costs N1600.  Compared to the others, this Medium is not as big as Shawarma King or Drumstix. The Large is thick, comes with 3 sausages and is almost the size of my arm.

This shawarma tastes phenomenal, good and moist, not too moist like Drumstix, just right in my opinion. I especially liked that garlic was an option alongside pepper, garlic and meat go soo well together! This might be my last shawarma review because I feel like I might have found the best, plus it’s been 2 days and I am still full.

If you’ve had Chicken Capitol shawarma, let me know what you think in the comment section. If you are in Abuja and you haven’t, you really should consider stopping by. In the meantime, I need to go for a walk, my tummy is so full it is sagging but gosh,  that shawarma was well worth it.

Located on Alexandria crescent, Drumstix has really friendly staff and an outdoors sitting area, making it convenient for waiting, or eating-out with company.

If you enjoy seeing how your food is made, Drumstix is for you. The preparation process here is visible. The whole set up including the spit is in full view unlike the others I have been to. I was also happy they use gloves when preparing the shawarma, and there was a box of plastic gloves right there.

The menu is too simple and with price, stuck on the wall by the pay-point. It didn’t include cheese or say that an extra sausage in your shawarma cost N100. About cheese, they let me know Cheddar cheese was available for N200 a slice, and it’s a whole slice not half. I order the same thing I had in Shawarma King and ended up with this slim, tall, sweet-smelling wrap.

This Shawarma was moist, a lot of ketchup and a lot of mayonnaise. Soaking wet actually, compared to all the others, easy to swallow but it could do with a little less. Pepper was also available but I suggest you demand that with caution. The pepper is hot…at least for me. The price is also slightly less compared to Shawarma King. A big shawarma with 2 sausages cost 1400, N100 less. They offer free delivery in a number of certain areas of Abuja, including Apo and Maitama, and have a partnership i think with Jumia to deliver shawarma at a cost.

My only reservation is the bread wrap. They use a single flatbread pilled in two, so the roll was comparatively soft and became soggy quickly. It was slightly less satisfying than Shawarma King. I just didn’t feel as full. Also beware of  the Friday afternoon traffic in the area ecause of the Mosque nearby. For the numbers to call and order, please click here.

In my opinion, Drumstix Shawarma is great value for money, the location and outdoor sitting area is perfect for people-watching and getting a feel of the city, and the convenience associated with getting it is priceless.