Jaw breakers in the city

Want to work those facial muscles? Well try polishing of a 1½ kg burger in less then 30 minutes. Think that's doable? Well, if you are ready for a food challenge, here are a list of five places you can check out to get a super-sized meal, conditions apply.

The Sundance Sasquatch Burger Challenge
This mighty burger weighs about 1 1/2 kg and is a worthy contender in the food challenge ring because of the long list of ingredients that go into it. The Sundance Sasquatch contains tenderloin beef, crispy bacon, mixed lettuce, pickled cucumber, fried egg, melted provolone cheese and avocado guacoamole. Phew! And here are some facts to munch on. So far only around 120 burgers have been sold till date, and only 10 people have completed the challenge. The incentive for rising up to the The Sundance Sasquatch Burger Challenge – well if you manage to finish this massive burger, it's on the house.
COST: Rs 1,000
AT: Cafe Sundance,Ground Floor, Khambata Building, near Eros Cinema,, Churchgate

The Jaw Breaker at Brunch 'n' Munch
Throwing its weight in the ring, is another burger contender that promises to give your jaws a workout. The deal – you have to finish The Jaw Breaker in 20 seconds. The challenger comes with a double patty burger, served with caramalised onions, sauces, egg and cheese and salami and bacon. So, far only three people have managed to finish this burger in the stipulated time. The last one to managed to clock in at 18 seconds, if you manage to go through with the challenge, you get to enjoy the spoils at half the price.
COST: Rs 370
AT: Brunch 'n' Munch, 12 Costa Gravas, Sunderlane, Malad (W)

Metre-long pizza at Pizza Metro Pizza
Somethings are meant to be shared – pizzas are one of them. The Metre-long pizza is a classic case of the more the merrier. It's actually four pizzas served as one rectangular slab and you guessed it you would need about four of your mates to finish it off. However, if you are really famished, and think you can devour it by yourself. Then go ahead and try it. The best part you can choose up to four different toppings and the cost varies according depends on what you pick.
AT: Jharna Apartments, Ambedkar Road, Bandra (W)

The Big Bang Theory at Joss and Umame
This one gets our vote for it's dramatic visual display. The dish is created right in front of your eyes. Made at the table on a silicon mat by the pastry chef ,who lays out the entire galaxy in front of you. You get the stars the planets the asteroids and even stardust. All this is served with the nitro world which is cooled to a minus 200 degree temp with liquid nitrogen. Definitely, not a dessert for one person, you need teamwork to finish this one. Four people to be precise.
COST: Rs 1,750 at Umame and Rs 1,650 at Joss
AT: Umame, Churchgate and Joss, Santacruz

XL burger at TLD
Take you pick from chicken, lamb, beef or pork, which is then placed in sesame buns and overstuffed with contrasting yet complementary condiments, served with fries. Here's what goes into each of the varieties:-
CHICK-N-CHEESE – herbed grilled chicken, chilli salami, fried egg, double cheddar, jalapeños, caramelised onion, tomato salsa, mixed lettuce and a mix of sauces
KILLER KABOB – Minced lamb kebabs, cheddar slice, pickled onion, caramalised onion, raw mango-peanut-mint slaw, tomato, mixed lettuce and a mix of sauces
ALL BEEFED UP – ground beef patty, fried egg, melted pepper cheddar, pickled cucumber, beetroot coleslaw, potato hash, tomato, mixed lettuce and a mix of sauces
PORKY DUET – curried pulled pork, bacon jam, cheddar slice, cabbage slaw, onion, potato hash, tomatoes, mixed lettuce and a mix of sauces
As you can see the burger comes with nine layers and a challenge - If you manage to finish it off in three minutes, you get the next month's supply of beer free. That means, if you are a regular at the place, your beer is on the house, the following month.