Benbry Burgers

I recently stumbled across an absolute hidden gem of a burger place! Twas a hot day in Manly and in an attempt to maximise beach time we decided to get some takeaway food and eat it on the beach. (conversely that was a terrible idea as sand + food = bad). The upside to this decision was that we walked into a take away burger joint on manly's corso named benbry burgers. The menu features 30 Gourmet Burgers, cooked fresh to clients when they arrive, this can mean long waits but it is certainly worth it. They additionally have a scope of scrumptious sides freshly made once ordered, including chips which were named best chips in Manly by the Manly Daily in 2012.

- Annabelle 

The Heart Attack

The Orchard tavern is known for boasting crowds of people for after work drinks but what people don't realise is that it is not just its for its Friday night bevies but it has quite an impressive menu too. One meal in particular; The Heart Attack Burger.

Wagyu Beef, Crispy Southern Fried Chicken, Pulled Pork, American Cheese, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Slaw, Jalapeños, Peri peri Sauce, Chips and topped with a ranch dressing. 

You can see by what is in it, how it got its name. I challenge anyone to finish it without feeling seriously ill, but for the first few bites it is heaven inside two milk buns.

Annabelle 

CHUR Burger - Pulled Pork Burger

I have heard wonderful things about this place and I am always on the hunt for a good burger in Sydney! Chur, located at Surry Hills, offers diners $10 burgers which is a steal. The menu is quite simple 6 different types of burgers and you can add extra pattie, bacon or cheese and sides – chips, sweet potatoes and coleslaw.

Pulled pork Chur w/BBQ sauce, red slaw & fennel mayo

Truth be told, the pulled pork burger is pretty objectionable. It’s easily the weakest of the five meat burgers in Chur’s lineup, at least at the time I tried it. The burger loaded with crunchy red slaw CHUR BBQ sauce and fennel mayo, each element played a stellar role in supporting the tender pulled pork. The brioche buns were light, which soaked up the juices .However, tThe pulled pork was very dry, and it was cooked in a way that made it taste like tuna which is quite a big disapointed. Without its constituent fat, sauces and braising methods, pulled pork really can just taste like tuna after awhile – especially if it’s dry.

Anyway, Chur has created a very cool and laid back environment that's great for a casual cheap feed day or night. Check it out and come back with a comment on other those burgers!

-Yee Na,Lok

Frangos Charcoal Chicken

Frangos Charcoal Chicken is located in Petersham.

Their Authentic Chicken Burger with chilli sauce is to die for. Food service is relatively quick for the staff to make the burgers on the spot. If you order Pack 1, your tastebuds will thank you in advance. For $10.95 you get large chips, a chicken burger with lettuce tomato, chilli and mayonnaise and your choice of any drink.

I would highly recommend dropping into Frangos, as it is highly affordable and great value for money. This helps the restaurant retain market share for the fast food industry and keep existing customers happy while retaining new ones.

- Luke Astri

Just Open: Royal Stacks~~ Bling Bling~~

Melbourne burger don Dani Zeini bringing their popular Royal Stacks up the east coast to Sydney’s Chatswood in a little over a month from now. Confirmed recently, the popular burger joint will be opening up its first ever NSW store in Westfield Chatswood, sharpening a focus on fresh, simple, and high quality burgers, mirroring the modern interpretation of U.S chains that has characterised Sydney’s scene.

Though Sydney is brimming with juicy burgers right now, there’s always room for a name that’s already well established with Australian burger fiends. Royal Stacks should slot in well on the North Shore, where the local scene is already being handled well by Five Points in North Sydney and Chef’s Kitchen in St Leonards.

Royal Stacks won’t be coming without a point of different though, with Zeini also including his playful frozen custards, waffles, and potato gems as some of the many extras that will be accompanying the burgers on the menu, a list which features the classic Single Stack (beef patty, tomato, butter lettuce, American cheddar, special sauce, and pickles), the Prince Harry (with a horseradish, shallot, and gherkin mayo sauce), Miss Elizabeth (with truffle mayo), and The King (which stacks on some mac’n’cheese croquettes for good measure).

The choices of frozen custard is of particular interest, especially since the flavours include a Ferrero Rocher, some Nutella Swirl, indulgent Cookie Dough, and others created by Mark Mariotti of St Kilda’s 7 Apples.

-Shiyu Liu

The Almighty Trufflenator

The Almighty Trufflenator Burger! 

The Deewhy hotel on Sydney's Northern Beaches is home to the "Trufflenator" - double wagyu beef pattie, truffle mayo, truffle butter, truffle infused havarti cheese, truffle maple syrup, bacon, American cheddar and onion rings on a milk bun. Chips are optional and if selected, will take the burger to over 2/3 of  the recommended adult daily calorie limit! 

so consume with caution! 

If you don't feel like trying  this monstrosity of a meal, the Deewhy Hotel also has an extensive burger selection of ones such as pulled pork and more standard chicken burgers if someone doesn't feel like consuming gazillion grams of fat. 

It is definitely considered a "sometimes" burger and I wouldn't recommend adding it to your regular diet however it makes for a perfect "treat yo self" 

-Annabelle 

Shake Shack!

If there is one thing the U.S.A is known for it, it's their burgers and fries and the Shake Shack definitely lived up to this expectation. It caters for everyone (there's even a section on the menu for dogs!) The line was incredibly long but after tasting one their burgers I immediately understand why. Once I had received my burger and cheddar/bacon fries, I am ecstatic! The burger softens in your mouth, joined by an immediate impact of flavour. It's exceptionally tasty and the cheddar melts splendidly over the patty, finished with a Shack Sauce and red velvet milkshake, its a great combination.  I am definitely a converted Shake Shack supporter. It's one of those things that might just be a fad but while its popular its worth the trek of queue!

- Annabelle