Hey all,
As I get closer to writing up my full Singapore burger round up, I thought I’d do a quick post with some of my favorites to date. I’m still welcoming suggestions for out of the way / smaller / not in the city center burger locations to have the full guide be as comprehensive as possible. In the meantime I give you three places that really surprised me with their burger offerings.
Cedele
I’ll start with the most surprising to me. Cedele. Sure it’s a city-wide chain and the focus is on healthy food, but they have a surprisingly good burger. In fact it’s easily in my top-5 for Singapore. It’s not your regular Singa burger… and maybe that’s why I like it so much. No fancy wagyu, no crazy toppings… heck they don’t even use a real burger bun! It’s a real, handmade patty that crumbles as you bite into it. The meat is succulent and juicy. They coat whatever daily, freshly made bread you choose to encase the patty in with a bit of tomato relish that jazzes up the burger just enough.
I had my first Cedele burger when I was apartment hunting in Singapore. It was a long day spent checking out all the foreigner favorite housing complexes, all of which I hated. The only thing that still stands out to me about this day is that burger. I’ve come back time and time again and brought friends to see if it was a fluke, but it never is. The burger is always juicy and great. As a bonus it doesn’t come with fries, but with a side of lettuce…. so maybe not the most filling burger in town, but one that doesn’t leave me feeling as guilty
Then again, since I’m not also indulging in a plate of fries, I let myself be talked into their equally awesome Sea Salt Cheesecake!
Epicurious
I’ve loved their breakfast for a long time. Epicurious has become one of my go-to spots for a lazy weekend morning. Sadly it wasn’t until they hosted our first wine event that I began to think about it for post-breakfast eating as well. I saw they listed a burger and in the name of due-dilligence decided to give it a try
It’s good. It’s simple, unpretentious and damn tasty. It is what it is… there’s no options or crazy inventions. I think, not quite sure here, it’s cheaper as a lunch burger and up over 20+ for a dinner burger. To me it’s a perfect lunch burger and a great value for lunch…. in fact I wish it was offered for brunch as well (hint hint Helen if you read this). Like the Cedele burger, it’s not served with fries, but with chips… a bit of a shame because I love their roast potatoes during breakfast, so I know they could make some nice fries.
Brewerkz
Ok, this one might seem out of place on this list. Most people know Brewerkz and their burgers, and this list is supposed to be about some of my surprise burgers. To be perfectly frank, since it’s such a big place with a prominent Quay-side location…. I really didn’t have high hopes they’d deliver. In general I find that restaurants with “location” or other draws besides just the meal tend to lack a bit in the food department. The burgers here did surprise me though. Sure they aren’t going to win any awards as a blow-your-mind burger, but this place doesn’t need that kind of burger. The have two sizes, smaller for when you’re wanting light and large for a fuller meal. There’s a few different options… one with a pineapple (one of my favorite burger toppings), a blue cheese, sauteed mushroom, and onion burger, and many others. And the wagyu burger here is actually pretty nice. When I have friends come to town or am just looking for a spot to have some beers with friends and grab a quick bite, a burger and beer here fits the bill perfectly.
So there you have it. A few burgers that surprised me. A few that I regularly go back to because
they’re convenient for me (shouldn’t a burger be a convenient item) location wise
they’re great value for their price,
and they deliver in taste
Where are you favorite burgers Singapore? Weigh in now before the full write up hits so your favorites are represented
Paul
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12 comments
PY says:
May 23, 2010
I like the cheese burger at Blooie Roadhouse – big and hearty!
Belinda @zomppa says:
May 23, 2010
Great write-up! I never would have thought about Singapore as a huge burger place.
Ken says:
May 23, 2010
Hi, you should try the burger at Spruce. This is my favourite burger place,
The other place that I like is Relish at Cluny Court – but it’s burgers are often slightly overdone. So you should order it rare if you like a bit of redness.
Paul says:
May 23, 2010
Hey Ken – Thanks man. Have already tried both of those. Spruce was pretty good, Relish was a bit of a miss when we went, but maybe I should go back again just to make sure
PY – sounds good, will try it out soon.
Kim says:
May 24, 2010
The Prince of Wales pub in Dunlop street has a branch of Bergs. Great burgers and good pricing.
John says:
May 24, 2010
I heard the burgers at Mad Jacks are great…haven’t tried them but the reviewer is reliable…:-)
John says:
May 24, 2010
Just a thought…can you tag your write-ups when the food is Halal? Say drop a Halal logo or some other indicator, would be great thanks. John.
Clarisse says:
Jun 3, 2010
The burger at Bar Bar Black Sheep along Bukit Timah Road has one of the best burgers I’ve eaten. It’s also much cheaper than the usual offerings ($12 or $13, if I’m not wrong). The name of the place is adorable and the place also serves cheap beer (Hoegaarden is $8 a pint, on tap!).
But the most awesome burger I’ve ever eaten in Singapore is from the Swiss Butchery, at the corner of Coronation Plaza, past Starbucks Coffee. Each burger patty is handmade from the meats that they sell, and is always fresh, the burger itself is loaded with goodies — the full works (egg, bacon, etc) goes for $14, which is very reasonable. But seating is limited and al fresco, so don’t go there on a hot day.
Please check them out and support them if you can! They’re great places.
Vik says:
Jun 20, 2010
Check out Bergs at far east square.. They’ve got really good juicy burgers too!
hazelhearts says:
Jan 6, 2011
hey i agree with you on cedele’s burgers & sandwiches!
the best i’ve tried from cedele is beetroot burger. surprising & the ultimate MIND BLOWER!!!! loved both the beet patty & pumpkin bread ( a variety of breads to choose from ) to bitssss.
shall try epicurious next time!
Cat says:
Feb 24, 2011
I like the burgers from brewerkz, spruce and sunshine cafe. For fastfood, BK rules. There’s also a new burger joint in a coffeeshop by the ex sunshine cafe chef. It’s called de burg. Vast improvement on their selections of burgers now. Check out 10 Ghim Moh Rd.
Happy nom nom noming.
Cat.
k.v.shukla says:
Apr 20, 2011
I liked the croquette ar MOS burger outlets…their burgers are small and cheap but pretty unique like everything japanese….Croquette is a good options for vegeatrians. also try their rice burgers if you are for something different