Ivy

Monday, May 31, 2010
Ivy – 330 George St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burger:
Beef Burger
Serviettes:
2
Dress Code:
Smart
Sleepiness:
14 minutes
Would we recommend:
Go Now!
Price:
$15
Summary

Located at the world renowned Ivy and created by award-winning head chef David O’Brien, you will find “The Kitchen”. Once your order is placed you are faced with a myriad of choices of where to sit, drink and relax. This smooth, sophisticated, multi-level establishment offers a burger with beef, bacon, cheese, caramelised onions, tomato, beetroot, bbq sauce, a hint of garlic mayo and chips.

Comments
“What else could you expect from such an acclaimed place. All ingredients were of truly high quality and the beef pattie was even a step above that. It was good to see someone add garlic mayo in a burger, as it really is an underrated and underused ingredient.”
“I came here wanting to be impressed by all the hype, and I was not let down. From the decor, music, the crowd and ultimately, the gourmet burger that had some thought behind it, and wasn’t just haphazardly slapped-together.”
“Loved the garlic mayo and the pattie. They were supported well by the good amount of bacon, caramelised onion, cheese, lettuce and a subtle amount of beetroot. The bun was good and held the burger together well. Chips were good.”
“This was such an outstanding dining experience: from the garlic mayo and excellent beef pattie, to the exquisite decor and music. If I didn’t have a plane to catch I would have stayed all night.”


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The Amberoom at Royce Hotel

Thursday, May 20, 2010
The Amberoom at Royce Hotel – 379 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia
Burger:
The Amberoom Beef Burger
Serviettes:
1
Dress Code:
Smart Casual
Sleepiness:
7 minutes
Would we recommend:
Definitely
Price:
$14
Summary

Mainly known for catering to the lunchtime crowd, The Amberoom has been feeding the mouths of many hungry office staff on St Kilda Rd since 2000. Don’t let the swanky interior intimidate you; this place is as humble as the burgers it serves and the beer it pours. The burger comprises of a brioche bun, a juicy beef pattie, swiss cheese, rocket, tomato relish, mayonnaise and a side of fries. It shall not disappoint.

Comments
“Probably one of the most simple but greatest burgers I’ve eaten in a long time. There was so much flavour, even with such a minimal amount of ingredients. A perfect ratio of quality tomato sauce and mayo, plus a truly outstanding bun, all teamed together to create this well-balanced burger.”
“My absolute favourite style of burger. Really soft and juicy ingredients with a combo of ketchup and mayo, a match made in heaven. It will give its neighbour Cafe Vue a run for its money. My only complaint is I didn’t order a second one.”
“I’ve seen this burger come a long way since I first visited a few years ago. They have perfected all aspects of it, from the bun to the well grilled pattie – it has gotten better. The bun is sweet, the pattie is well-seasoned and the relish with mayo is perfection. Chips were great and loved the side jar of tomato sauce. If you are a St Kilda Rd employee make sure you visit on your lunch break.”
“A flame-grilled pattie together with an excellent mayonnaise and tomato relish is such a simple recipe.. but I think Amberoom have close-to perfected it! Very impressive.”


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Captain America’s Hamburger Heaven

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Captain America’s Hamburger Heaven – 38 Forest Rd, Ferntree Gully,
Victoria, Australia
Burger:
The Heavenly Burger (without Pineapple)
Serviettes:
3
Dress Code:
Casual
Sleepiness:
25 minutes
Would we recommend:
If you’re in the area
Price:
$16.50
Summary

With a menu that boasts 11 different beef burgers (plus hot dogs, nachos, buffalo wings, steak etc)… how can you go wrong!? This mouth-watering adventure introduced us to an American-style diner with retro booths, swinging tunes, and good ol’ fashioned service. We discovered a burger complete with a beef pattie, egg, bacon, onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles and cheese. If you still have room for dessert, be sure to try the Key Lime Pie.

Comments
“The egg was perfectly cooked and the bacon was done to my liking, but the beef lacked flavour and could have done with more seasoning. It just didn’t live up to its American expectation. If they fixed a few things this place has the potential to be great.”
“Another large and messy burger experience. Most of the lettuce fell out the bottom, but I was going to remove it anyway. The beef was fairly non descript. I couldn’t taste the bacon and the bun was just a tad too big. All-in-all it was still a juicy and tasty burger. The staff were genuine in making sure we had a great meal and experience… which we did!”
“Loved the All-American drinks on offer and the cliché Americana interior design. The staff are friendly, the music is damn catchy and you will end-up wanting to eat everything on the menu. It tasted like a good fish ‘n’ chip shop burger and not like the Great American burger I was expecting, however to its defense it did have pickles. Chips weren’t so good.”
“The burger, in-short, was average. But this place was fun. The friendly service and the variety will make sure you have a great time. I’ll definitely be back to try another burger from their enormous menu.”
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Burgerlicious

Thursday, May 6, 2010
Burgerlicious – 130 Liverpool St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burger:
Beef Crave
Serviettes:
1
Dress Code:
Casual
Sleepiness:
10 minutes
Would we recommend:
If you’re in the area
Price:
$7
Summary

With four convenient locations around Sydney, Burgerlicious is great value for money. They use only lean cuts of beef and prepare all the patties, sauces and fillings in house. This includes baking fresh buns everyday. Our burger featured grilled onions, tasty cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and ketchup all on a wholemeal bun.

Comments
“The burger has BBQ style beef pattie that had a god subtle spice and a Worcesterchire sauce flavour to it. The red onion and pickles were also a great addition. I would’ve liked to have seen the cheese melted onto the pattie and with a little less lettuce. I wasn’t sold on the wholemeal bun either. However, I’d recommend this if you’re looking for something easy to eat.”
“It felt like a very healthy burger with plenty of fresh ingredients. It tasted as if it were cooked on a backyard BBQ. Great classic 80′s tunes playing the whole time. I may be stabbed for saying this, but I would prefer this over Grill’d.”
“A really fluffy and easy to eat burger. The thin, almost BBQ flavoured pattie was nice, but there was too much lettuce, cheese and raw red onion. It was a burger that I would like to try again, just because I think it had potential. I was not a fan of the english-muffin-like bread used as a bun.”
“Call me crazy but I tasted Mi-Goreng Noodles? The pattie and bun were great, but everything
else lacked substance.”


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