Thursday, September 13, 2012
Brother Burger and The Marvellous Brew – Side of 413 Brunswick St,
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Burger:
The Lot
Serviettes:
3
Dress Code:
Smart Casual
Sleepiness:
9 minutes
Would we recommend:
Don’t expect much
Price:
$17
Summary
A diner like feel blended with the low lit cool-school-NYC restaurant/bar makes the Brother Burger and The Marvellous Brew one of the smartest new joints going around. Not even a month old and already getting a reputation around Melbourne, we had to hit it and see what it was all about. Greeting you upon entry is what feels like a never ending bar/communal table that invites you to sit and partake in a meal with the locals. Mostly, it’s a cool place to sit back, have a bite and a drink, and who knows you might even catch the gaze of the the chef and sweet-talk the man helping you create your own monster burger (we do not actually recommended this as most chefs will stab you for bastardising their pride and joys). So, with a good combination of burgers and other delectable bar foods you will definitely find something to satisfy that salt-tooth of yours. After some deliberation we went for The Lot that came on a sesame seed bun with a beef pattie, bacon, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, pickles, onion, mayo and “sauce”.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
The Burger Shop – 195 Carlisle Street, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia
Burger:
The Lot
Serviettes:
3
Dress Code:
Casual
Sleepiness:
20 minutes
Would we recommend:
If you’re in the area
Price:
$9.90
Summary
A welcoming and basic burger bar. Nothing flashy, no gimmicks – just burgers. How can you go wrong with that? On a summer’s night, the seat of the house is definitely a barstool by the window. This makes for some excellent people watching as well as hopefully catching some of that light summer breeze that floats in and out the door. We managed to grab a couple of small tables and watched as the cook made us “Lot” burgers with lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, egg (free range), bacon, home-made beef pattie and tomato sauce.
*Unfortunately The Burger Shop has closed down. Shame to see a decent burger go to the grave.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Hunky Dory – 181 Bay St, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Burger:
The Lot
Serviettes:
3
Dress Code:
Casual
Sleepiness:
9 minutes
Would we recommend:
If you’re in the area
Price:
$8.20
Summary
A very modern and sleek looking Fish and Burger Bar with both take-away and dine-in options. This place is ideal for summer with plenty of people watching when you sit outside and then in the cooler months, jump back in and grab yourself a spot inside under a heater. The Lot burger consisted of a beef pattie with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, egg and cooked onion all on a sesame seed bun. Those readers from Melbourne, keep an eye out for new locations opening up on Chapel st and Clarendon St.