Steers

Steers is a South African burger chain with a branch in the Manda Hill Shopping Mall on Great East Road in Lusaka, Zambia. It is a quick-service operation with a standard franchise menu, so there is no chef lineage or Michelin context; its place in Lusaka is as a dependable and inexpensive burger stop inside one of the capital's main retail centres.

Burgers are the listed specialty and the core of the menu, made with flame-grilled beef patties and served in a range of builds from a basic burger to larger stacked options with cheese, bacon and sauces. Ribs are the other emblematic item, basted in a sticky barbecue-style sauce and served with chips. Chips, onion rings and milkshakes round out the usual order, and a children's meal is available.

The dining room is bright and functional, with a fast-food counter, simple tables and a moderate to high noise level at peak times. Dress is casual. Service is quick, with most meals taking only a few minutes, so the venue suits a refuelling stop during shopping rather than an extended meal.

Beverages are soft drinks, shakes and juices, with no significant bar programme.

Prices are low, with meals costing about K100-200 (roughly $5-10). The restaurant is open daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Reservations are not applicable; it is a walk-in venue. Inside Manda Hill, secure parking, cash machines and other shops are close by, and it sits near other chains such as Nando's and Spur, so groups with differing preferences can easily split up for a meal.