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It’s (more than) a burger

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It was the Australia Day long weekend, and I was spending time down on the Mornington Peninsula.  Looking for places to eat for lunch and I spot a place on my burger radar called “It’s a Burger” in Rosebud.  Very “American Diner” looking with the décor and menu following suit. 

Whilst I debated in my head about which burger to try out, being a fan of chicken in a burger, I couldn’t resist going for the “Grand Farmhouse” which comes with beef, fried chicken, streaky bacon, pickles, American cheddar, butter lettuce and special sauce.  I also felt it was a good decision when the guy taking my order simply smiled and said “nice choice” – expectations were lifted immediately!

This was a great sized burger – not too big, not too small.  I felt like Goldilocks!  First bite and I was hooked.  It tasted so good.  Nice juicy patty, crispy bacon (but not too crispy), the right amount of sauce that had the right amount of zing to it and a neat, soft bun too.  The other great thing was that the chicken was not at “burn the crap out of your mouth” temperature, it was a warm “woofable” temperature, which made it so much easier to enjoy.  

Chips on the side were actually traditional thin cut French fries and they were awesome too.  

Overall,  I likened the style of the burger to a Bettys Burger or Royal Stacks, and the quality was just as good too.  Highly recommend this place and it is definitely worth trying out if you’re down that way.

What do you prefer, thick cut chips or thin fries?
Overall Burger Rating
KO – Knock Out – 8.5/10
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Location: It’s a Burger, 897 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud VIC 3939

A taste of Greece

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It was lunchtime and I was on a mission for another tasty burger, so I headed to a place that had been recommended by a few people I know – “Saki Souvlaki” in Cheltenham.  Despite the name indicating it’s all about the souvlaki, the extensive burger menu suggests otherwise.

With so many choices, I found it hard to decide and finally went for the “Larriseos Burger” – beef patty, fried (or grilled) chicken fillet, cos lettuce, tomato, bacon, triple cheddar, house made honey herb mayo and house made relish.  I was starving and couldn’t wait to get my hands on this burger.  Thankfully, it arrived quickly.

It looked like a tall, clean, evenly made tower of goodness and it took a bit of adjusting to get a good grip before taking my first bite.  It was so big, I barely got anything in my mouth, so I decided to pull out one half of the chicken fillet to reduce the height of the burger and provide some more give to make it easier to woof into.  Once I started to get a rhythm, the flavours all started to come together.  The beef patty tasted really good.  The bacon was fresh and cooked perfectly.  The chicken was a bit plain though and it was also a very saucy affair with loads too much mayo that took over the flavour and provided for a very soggy bun experience.

Chips on the side were delightful and despite wanting a thickshake, I opted for a water instead as I didn’t want to take in too many calories!! Lol 

Overall, the experience wasn’t bad and I am glad I made the effort to try it out.  It was good enough that I would go back and next time I will be trying the “Double Barrel Jack” burger.

Is fried chicken or a chicken schnitzel better in a burger?
Overall Burger Rating
Split Decision – 6.5/10
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Location: Saki Souvlaki, 63 Grange Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192

Burgers that pack a punch

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On a glorious, sunny Melbourne day, I found myself travelling south out of the city right on lunch time and of course my stomach was tuned in for a burger. I knew there was a place in Glenhuntly road that I had not tried, but could not remember the name, so I drove along eagerly looking for it and was very pleased when I saw the “Boxers Burgers” sign.

This boxing themed burger restaturant is very cool. Given the rating system I use to score burgers is based on boxing, I couldn’t help but get a good feeling when I saw the menu with burger names such as Featherweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight. Could this be a match made in heaven?

I ended up ordering the “Knock Out” burger which came with double wagyu beef patty, double American cheese, crispy bacon, egg, onion rings, lettuce, tomato, pineapple, beetroot relish and garlic aioli. Of course, before putting the gloves on and stepping into the ring, I made sure that it was another “hold the beetroot” moment.

This was a big burger, and quite tall given the onion rings were included. It was a dense, heavy burger that was hard to sqash down and after the first few bites, I ended up pulling out the onion rings to make life a little bit easier and enable me to get my mouth around it better. The flavours were great and worked well together – bacon, egg and cheese were all winners. The meat had a peppery spice to it, which was well balanced out by the sweet pineapple. The black bun was not what I expected and cannot say it’s my favourite type of bun either. Luckily the ingredients in between were delightful!

Thick cut, twisted chips on the side were really tasty and given the warm weather, a bottle of water was in order to wash it all down.

Overall, this was a really good experience and the “knock out” burger almost lived up to it’s name.

What do you think of fried onion rings in a burger?
Overall Burger Rating
TKO – Technical Knock Out – 7.8/10
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Location: Boxers Burgers, 324a Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick VIC 3185