The Meat & Wine Co.

Thursday, July 22, 2010
The Meat & Wine Co. – Freshwater Pl, 3 Queenbridge St, Southbank,
Victoria, Australia
Burger:
Classic Burger
Serviettes:
1
Dress Code:
Smart Casual
Sleepiness:
17 minutes
Would we recommend:
Don’t expect much
Price:
$17
Summary

Boasting 14 restaurants around the world and located near the foot of Melbourne’s tallest building (Eureka Tower), Meat & Wine Co promises big things. This multi-level, contemporary take on a steak-house attracts many families and couples looking to satisfy their inner carnivore. Our burger came on a seeded bun, with a 200g Angus beef pattie, baby cos lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, Bbq and 1000 Island sauces, and a helping of chips and onion rings.

Comments
“I can confidently say I was expecting more from a place with such a reputation. I found that it really lacked any unique flavours that would make me order seconds. It just seemed a little too “production line”. I was most unimpressed with the bun. It looked like a precut supermarket special. Although with some prompting, they will cook your pattie to your desired temperature. We asked for medium-rare.”
“This burger reminded me of something you might find at an Applebees or Bubba Gump in the States. The beef was dry, the bun was dry and I couldn’t taste either of the two sauces. If I go again I’ll have it with cheese. The onion rings were great though. I’d say its the type of place bogans go to for a fancy night in the city.”
“By looking at the glazed ribs served on the table next to us I was expecting something a little bit better than what we got. The sauce in the burger reminded me of what you would often get in a Whopper. The bun was nothing special, the pattie was dry and unevenly cooked. Overall lets just say I preferred the chips.”
“You won’t leave Meat & Wine Co hungry. Maybe a little disappointed with your Classic Burger, but not hungry. For a small price, they do have a large selection of sauces that you can add to your burger, including Vodka & Blue Cheese, which we ordered on the side. I say go crazy: add sauce, add cheese, the works… because this burger needs all the help it can get.”


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Richmond Oysters

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Richmond Oysters – 443 Church St, Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Burger:
The Lot
Serviettes:
3
Dress Code:
Smart Casual
Sleepiness:
17 minutes
Would we recommend:
If you’re in the area
Price:
$13.50 Dine In, $10 Takeaway
Summary

Formerly a fish-wholesaling business for nearly 50 years, Richmond Oysters has been turned into a very sleek and modern seafood cafe. With options galore, you can either buy fresh fish to take home and cook, or dine in and save yourself the hassle. Offering a few non-seafood dishes as well, we encountered a Burger with The Lot featuring beef, lettuce, tomato, cheese, caramelised onions, bacon, egg, tomato relish, beetroot and chips. Truly a new take on fish’n'chips in Melbourne.

Comments
“I have to say that this burger was really hard to eat. It just kept on falling apart. The beef seemed to have a sausage mince or rissole taste, but without any real seasoning. The rest of the ingredients were of good quality, especially the well melted cheese. One of the most important aspects in a burger for me is the bun, and in this case I was let down.”
“I’ll start by pointing out, I copped grief for eating this with a knife and fork, but I was the only one to finish the burger and chips. Although the beef fell apart, it had a great home-made taste to it. The bun was of a similar style, but had too much flour on top. I can also confidently say that these are the best chips in Melbourne.”
“Straight away, the meat pattie reminded me of big rissoles that the lunch-lady from school would make. Its shape and size was all over the place, making it far from perfect.. but I still loved it. What let it down for me was the bun; by the end of the meal it became sponge-like and was far from pretty. Chips were damn good.”
“Like a sexy nun, this burger was a plain tease. It looked awesome as soon as it was brought out, but in the end I was left disappointed. However, highlights did include some great tomato relish and hands-down, some of the greatest chips I’ve had to-date.”


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The Toff in Town

Thursday, July 8, 2010
The Toff in Town – Second Floor, 25 Swanston St, Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia
Burger:
Chilli Beef Basil Burger
Serviettes:
3
Dress Code:
Smart Casual
Sleepiness:
5 minutes
Would we recommend:
Definitely
Price:
$9.50
Summary

Located on the second floor of Melbourne’s iconic Curtain House, The Toff in Town is renowned for being a place for hipsters, scenesters and the music and film elite. But with a recent change of the menu, The Toff now has another box ticked. With the Thai influenced menu being served until the early hours of the morning, this almost out of place, but unique flavoured burger offers a chilli beef and basil pattie with fried egg, lettuce and tomato, all concealed within perfectly sweet bun.

Comments
“Who would have thought this Thai menu would come up with such a little gem. A small yet flavour-packed burger that will surprise you with a special chilli beef and basil pattie. A great little snack, but you’ll definitely find yourself wanting and needing more.”
“My favourite bar in Melbourne now offers a burger. I might as well just move in! Absolutely loved it. The spicy beef is well balanced by the soft egg, all on a sweet asian bread roll that is as soft as a cloud. Order 2 if its dinner, or order 1 if its a late night snack. Who are we kidding? Just order 2 regardless.”
“A”two bites and you’re done” kind-of-a burger. Although this was damn good, it will leave you wanting more (we had to order seconds). Please remember this isn’t your typical burger joint, and they don’t serve fries. All in all, it does deliver in taste, but not in value.”
“Quite a wicked punch attached to this burger. I’d say its best enjoyed with other small dishes and a tall beer. It will turn into an expensive night, so if you’re strapped for cash, go and borrow some.”


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