Burger Kings

It's good this came with trimmings of bacon, cheddar and sunny side up, because while thick, the beef patty was quite lean. By no means a bad burger, but not one that's particularly memorable.
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Even with sides of curly fries and coleslaw, It's premium pricing on what's a rather ordinary burger, and you'd be better served getting the sandwiches instead.
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Taste: 3/5

A fine example of a breakfast burger done right - thicc Applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese and tangy chipotle ketchup with egg cooked your way bursts with an explosion of fatty, salty flavours from between fluffy buns, a most satiating experience that will quell any appetite.

Taste: 3.5/5

I had my doubts about how good a supposedly simple egg sandwich could be, but Eggslut's hype is well-deserved. Even after enduring the ignominy of overnight refigeration and the morning after's quick warm-up in the microwave, the signature Fairfax still held up remarkably. The cage-free scrambled eggs still remained soft and pillowy, its mild, creamy butteriness accentuated by chives, caramelized onions, cheddar and sriracha mayo in an amalgamation of sweet, cheesy and subtly spicy. Lastly, the glossy buns were the right size and ratio to fillings, and had great texture and flavour too.
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Taste: 3.5/5

I've fond memories of scarfing these down on cold winter Melbourne mornings while on the way to uni. This Ozzie classic gets an upgrade at Little Farms, with 2 Barossa free-range fried eggs, bacon, cheddar, and tangy Lillie Q's BBQ sauce smooshed between the house-made brioche roll. Oof.

Taste: 3.5/5

Who woulda thought, Burger King actually still does decent burgers these days.
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The fillings between these pillowy corn-dust sourdough buns are generous, with layers of slaw, caramelised onion, tartar sauce, cheese and a tomato slice providing bags of both flavour and texture.
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Perhaps most surprisingly, the salmon patties are flaky and moist.
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I’m not sure if this is only available for a limited time, and I hope its got a permanent spot on the menu, as I’m looking forward to having it again.

Taste: 3.5/5

More curry than rendang in flavour and not a bit too sweet, this version just doesn’t live up to the nostalgia-inflected memory of what I had growing up. I also remember the onions being more finely cut. These big chunks leave a decidedly strong, pungent aftertaste that lingers for a fair while.

Taste: 2.5/5

I need a bacon cheese burger and hold the lettuce don't be frontin son, no seeds on the bun. Buttery brioche buns, juicy house blend beef patty, thicc-ass bacon, caramelised onions, tomato, cheddar and ketchup-mayo, oh hello.

#BurppleTakeaways

Taste: 3.5/5

Get your napkins ready coz it’s deffo gonna get messy with this beast of a burger. A towering
combo of juicy double chicken patties topped with melty cheese, house sauce and an oozy over easy egg squished between buttery buns, this manwich is for big appetites or can even be shared between two.

Thanks @burpple for the invite and @dstarbistro for the hospitality!

Taste: 3/5

What do you know about breakfast? Next level morning manwich fully stacked with a porky fennel sausage, greasy hash, cheddar, onion marmalade and smoked onion aioli for that ultra-savoury post-all-nighter pick-me-up that’s oozing all over the edges from a squished sunny side-up egg. Bliss.

Taste: 3.5/5

The aptly named Hangover Helper is a godsend to the alcoholics amongst us. A wondrous mashup of bacon, scramble, cheddar, tater tots and parmesan aioli is sandwiched between chewy bagel buns, a sure cure for low spirits after a night of imbibing spirits. The ingredients might all blend into a greasy homogenous mess and be a little worse for wear after travelling some distance, but it sure as hell still satisfying af.

Taste: 3/5

Why settle for only a single patty when you’ve queued at least half an hour just to taste this goodness? What I like about Shake Shack’s burgers are their clean yet punchy flavour profile, giving them an edge over Five Guys’ grease bombs.

Pro-tip: buy extra for takeaway and freeze for the future. 2 1/2 minutes in the microwave and it’ll be almost good as new.

Taste: 3.5/5

The thin and cruncy exterior gives way to the meaty portobello and oozy meunster and cheddar cheeses within for a flavour explosion even avowed carnivores would be hard-pressed to find beef with.

Taste: 3.5/5