😋 A must try restaurant when visiting Bujumbura Burundi | Lacostemery | Good food and Prices 💯

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while white bread is often less expensive.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce is fresher, while store brands are budget-friendly.

Arrive at La Costa Mary restaurant in Bujumbura, Burundi.

Order drinks: iced mocha and a virgin mojito (passion juice).

Browse the extensive menu featuring burgers, sambusas, hot dogs, sandwiches, paninis, cakes, donuts, shawarmas, spaghetti, steak, salads, and various juices.

Wait for the meal to arrive, which includes a burger with onions, cheese, and fries, and spaghetti carbonara.

Taste the fries, noting they are nice and crunchy, and try them with mayonnaise.

Taste the burger, mentioning the lightly toasted buns, well-seasoned beef, and the cheese flavor.

Request a redo of the burger due to an allergy to ketchup, which is accommodated by the restaurant.

Enjoy a chocolate milkshake, describing its creamy consistency and the balance of milk and chocolate.

Discuss the weather conditions while enjoying the milkshake, noting the temperature and humidity.

Wrap up the meal and tally the bill, which totals 58,000 francs.

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