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The Burning Giraffe
Text By Saneela Jawad
surrealism mixed with the interior designer’s personal
touch of optical illusion gives you the best of it. The
lady behind the unique interior and decor is the chef
and owner Yasir Noon’s wife, Sahar Noon, a graduate of
the National College of Arts.
“Bringing out the raw look of the walls was what the
workers could not manage and so to put my passion
into practice, I decided to go ahead and do the entire
interior on my own,” said Sahar.
“Not only that, Dali is one
of my favourite artists and a
huge inspiration, hence the
name The Burning Giraffe.
“It’s something different
and memorable for the
people,” she added.
When it comes to food culture, Lahoris are always one
step ahead with every new eatery akin to a masterpiece;
the Gulberg based The Burning Giraffe (TBG) - a new
concept based restaurant inspired by surrealist artist
Salvador Dali’s eponymous artwork is no exception.
As we take a seat opposite
the raw limestone
wall and wait for the
food we have a little
chat with the chef
and the artist. The
duo said that they
wanted to build a
space where they can
come together and
pursue their passion;
something like a safe
haven for them.
“We didn’t want to
portray a commercial
Upon entering, you are immediately met with
scene and so what
an intimate cosy setting decked in a rustic yet
contemporary look. The limestone walls features shades differentiates TBG from the rest is that Yasir serves the
of grey, gold and white, rounding off a cheery and dishes himself giving each table a personalised touch,
while I host the customers making sure they are enjoying
homey vibe.
their experience here,” says Sahar.
It is a place where one would definitely enjoy the dinner
with relaxation and serenity. What caught our eye were The menu was decided by Yasir himself which was
the giraffe miniatures made with gold, bronze and black snippy yet eclectic as it offered some of the best dishes
copper wires displayed right next to the dessert counter. and had a little something for everyone.
Taking a look around one can tell that along with Dali’s From signature burgers to pastas and a little something
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