Burgers are definitely the most popular sandwich known to man…there are thousands of different combinations from basic meat patty to soft-shell crab and everything in between.
Even celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and Lady Gaga concur and can be found chowing down on their favourites:
"I still eat a burger at a counter with ketchup dripping down my face,” Scarlett confesses; while Lady Gaga believes ‘once you kill a cow, you gotta make a burger’.
Here are five burger joints to chow down on your favourite:
Head to Flamin Grillas Low & Slow BBQ food truck on Middle Road in Greenbank for all your meat and burger fantasies in one place. This family-owned and operated eatery has a passion for American BBQ with flavours to make your taste buds sing; whether stopping in to appease hunger pangs or hosting an event or celebration, everyone will be asking for more.
Think burgers like the King Kong – brisket, pulled pork, double American cheddar, cheese Kransky, Sweet Memphis slaw, dill pickle and smoked hickory BBQ sauce, on a milk bun – or chow down on pulled pork nachos, with liquid cheese, sour cream, salsa and BBQ sauce.
Those seeking the best bar and burger experience in Brighton head down Martin Street to find Brix Bar. This local hot spot for good times, great food and live music rocks inside and out with a beer garden for chilling out with mates or watching live sport; while an eclectic wall mural and a well-stocked bar set the scene for fun and funky times indoors.
Don’t go past the Brix beef burger, with cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles and sauce; or perhaps the spicy fried BBQ chicken burger hits the mark, with cheese, slaw, pickles, mayo and chips, washed down with a glass of Marlborough Sauv Blanc.
Converted from an old seed drying shed, The Brookfield Shed on Channel Highway in Margate is a hit for organic produce and fare with flair in country surrounds. A wide outdoor garden area is an ideal place to enjoy warm rays of sunshine through Summer, while inside this popular dining destination offers enough space for functions and all manner of celebrations.
A delicious seasonal menu incorporates meat from neighbouring farms, local seafood and regional produce; expect to devour burger specials like crumbed fish, lettuce, tomato, cheese and aioli, or chicken schnitzel, bacon and peri peri sauce.
Those seeking Middle Eastern fare with flair head to Love Chargrill’d on Sentry Drive in Stanhope Gardens. Take a break from retail therapy at Stanhope Village to relax and refuel at this rustic restaurant, where the tantalising aromas of charcoal grilled chicken waft in the air, tempting diners to sit a spell and peruse a menu offering rolls, burgers and share plates.
Chow down on an Old School burger, with Angus beef patty, bacon, egg, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, mayo, tomato and BBQ sauce; or a tropo chicken burger, with pineapple, cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Authentic tastes from the streets of India fuse with craft beer and burgers at Williamstown eatery Burger Shurger on Nelson Place. Expect traditional Indian recipes tweaked into new takes on the burger like butter chicken and crispy chilli fries; in fun and funky surrounds of neon signage, vibrant wall murals, wooden floors and bright red chairs ideal for sipping a cold beer and checking out the menu.
Say Namaste to Grandma’s goat curry burger, tucked between two pita breads; or a crispy fried soft-shell crab burger, with chilli Manchurian sauce, and coleslaw to balance the heat.
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