On a corner of Khader Nawaz Khan Road stands a white kiosk — it’s where people go to get burgers but come back having made new friends. Started by siblings Saaliha Anjum Nawabjan (26) and Syed Afrosh Nawabjan (24), Melt is an unassuming space that is asleep through the day but springs to life every evening at 6. As the golden lights flicker on, the 98 square feet kitchen cum kiosk is abuzz with six trained staff prepping, cooking and serving out a steady supply of burgers, Italian breads, crispy ranch wings, French fries...
The long queues mean a minimum wait time of 20 to 30-minutes. “So many of our clients have now become our friends, and friends with other clients. Now, they are a gang of 20. There’s such a sense of community,” says Saaliha. On many nights, a number of them just stop by for a chat and some cold brew coffee. “You can also celebrity spot on some nights with director Vignesh, actor Nayantara and AR Rahman’s family also picking up a quick burger,” she says.
