The most amazing and unusual world burgers
Words: Gentleman's Journal
Nothing beats a burger – fact. I have friends who formed a special Burger Club and now dedicate a weekend of every month scouring the Capital in search of the best out there. There’s a fine line between a good burger and a great burger – a special sauce here, an additional ingredient there, not to forget the sides. To celebrate National Burger Day, which apparently exists, here are the best and most unusual burgers, all inspired by different countries around the world!
INDIA
The South Indian Fish Burger from The Salt Room
Spiced fish, pickled red onions, green chilli slaw, apple and herb relish are all combined to create the remarkable South Indian Fish Burger at The Salt Room. Where better to enjoy a fish burger than at a restaurant with uninterrupted sea views? This restaurant is located on the seafront in Brighton and boasts one of the largest outdoor terraces in the UK overlooking the channel., www.saltroom-restaurant.co.uk
ITALY
The Italian Burger at Enoteca Turi
The famous Venetian dish of liver and onions (Fegato alla veneziana) has been transformed into a decadent burger at the revered Italian restaurant Enoteca Turi. Remaining true to style, the highly accomplished chef Michele Blasi has put his own twist on the traditional dish revamping it into a lavish burger between two slices of thinly sliced Altamura bread and served alongside a borlotti bean salad and crisp onions., www.enotecaturi.com
Rocket’s Calzone Burger
To celebrate National Burger Day, Rocket restaurant has combined the nation’s love of burgers with their pizza expertise and created a Calzone Burger. Rocket’s signature homemade pizza dough is wrapped around a juicy burger patty and packed with fillings like bacon, cheese, tomato and even a fried egg for added ooze!, www.rocketrestaurants.co.uk
AUSTRALIA
The Skippy Burger at Brew
Brew, Putney’s answer to laid back antipodean living, have launched the Skippy Burger – a delicious and exotic combination of kangaroo patty, sweet cherry jam and golden beet slaw, served with fries and salad. Not only are the buns made in store, they also have their own on-site butchery room for making the patties too, ensuring this latest offering is tasty, fresh and a welcome change from the more traditional burgers on offer at other restaurants., www.brew-cafe.com
AMERICA
The Famous Playboy Burger at Salvatore’s Bar
Head down to Salvatore’s Bar in Mayfair (Corner of Brick Street and Old Park Lane) and enjoy their famous house burger, the Playboy Burger. With a nod to the Playboy Club upstairs they have created the Playboy Burger that comes with French fries and if you fancy it, Stilton and Alsace bacon for extra flavour., playboyclublondon.com
ENGLAND
Double Chilli Cheese Burger at Polo Bar
Polo Bar, the great British café, have perfected how to make a proper burger, so treat yourself to their Double Chilli Cheese Burger! Made from 100% British handmade steak and the chilli cheese from pure English Cheddar, you couldn’t get more British! Every burger is filled with lettuce, tomato, caramelised red onion and Polo Bar’s very own relish, all held together in a seeded brioche bun., polo24hourbar.co.uk
Bone Marrow Burger at The Coal Shed
Quality ingredients are key at this gourmet steak and fish restaurant in the heart of Brighton. Their legendary Steak Burger is made up of a 250g prime steak pattie served with lettuce, pickles, tomato, onion and dripping chips. Bone marrow is incorporated into the steak making the meat extra succulent., www.coalshed-restaurant.co.uk
JAPAN
Wagyu Beef Slider at Kurobuta
Visit Scott Hallsworth’s critically-acclaimed Japanese Izakaya for the ultimate Wagyu Beef Slider. Available on Kurobuta’s Japanese Junk Food Menu this is a burger not to be missed… we’re talking two soft steamed buns, crunchy onions, pickled cucumber and umami mayo., www.kurobuta-london.com
SOUTH AMERICA
Veggie Burger at Las Iguanas
Why not try something a little bit different in the form of a Black Bean and Beetroot burger from the vibrant Latin American eatery that is Las Iguanas. This tasty burger packed with smoky flavour and zesty mayo will be sure to leave customers wanting more!, www.iguanas.com
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