There’s completely no scarcity of eating places serving improbable burgers in Singapore – from quick meals conglomerates and Western hawker stalls to home-grown burger specialists and cult-favourite American franchises. Whether or not you’re on the lookout for a saucy smashburger or extra eager to go along with the thick steakhouse type, we’ve acquired you coated with this listing of Singapore’s ten finest burgers.
1. Social Smoker
Whereas higher recognized for his or her American-style barbecue choices, Social Smoker’s burger definitely deserves its spot on the menu, alongside smokehouse requisites like brisket, pulled pork and tender fall-off-the-bone smoked pork ribs. The burgers listed below are deceptively easy, but it surely’s the eye to element that makes them an essay in perfection. The Signature Smashburgers are crafted with a particular mix of beef that’s floor in-house and smashed whereas on the grill to maximise the patties’ lacey, crispy edges. Topped with crunchy selfmade pickles, the burger is served in a pillowy potato brioche bun that’s been tailor-made to the restaurant’s specs. The aspect of pickled onions and jalapeños additionally means that you can add a bit of extra complexity to your burger if desired.
2 Jalan Leban. Buses: 163, 167, 169, 855, 980
2. Three Buns, Potato Head Singapore
The primary worldwide outpost of the Indonesian franchise, Three Buns at Potato Head Singapore in Chinatown – opened in 2014 – lives as much as the acclaimed Balinese seashore membership’s popularity with its whimsical façade, tropical cocktails and hearty burgers. Three Buns, the model’s burger idea, occupies two ranges of the constructing, and in addition operates a stand-alone restaurant in Robertson Quay which opened in 2018. Vegetarians aren’t with out choices right here – strive the plant-based burgers just like the Unattainable Dream and The Unattainable Chedda which characteristic a char-grilled medium-rare Unattainable patty between a toasted brioche bun. Visitors can decide to get pleasure from their meals on the rooftop bar.
36 Keong Saik Street. Nearest MRT: Outram Park
3. Burger Labo
Burger Labo made a reputation for itself after popping out tops in a 2019 blind style take a look at by The Straits Instances, in opposition to 11 different burgers in Singapore. The restaurant opened in 2015 with only a single merchandise on the menu, a “Fundamental” Burger that was something however. It comprised of a single or double patty made with a mix of 100% grass-fed Aberdeen Angus and Kuroge Washu grilled a la plancha (on a metal griddle), topped with pink onions pickled in IPA, American cheese, Wagyu fats, a selfmade particular sauce and gherkins – all sandwiched between a buttered and toasted potato bun. Whereas the Fundamental Burger is a signature that’s nonetheless accessible at this time, now you can strive extra menu objects just like the blue cod fillet burger, rooster burger and even a Connecticut-style lobster roll.
41 Malan Street. Nearest MRT: Labrador Park
4. 2280
Sister institution to Burger Labo, 2280 options an much more pared down menu that distils their burger crafting know-how into simply three burgers: a single and double beef burger and a cod burger. The meat burgers listed below are priced extra affordably and have smaller 100g patties (versus Burger Labo’s 150g patties) which are infused with beef garum (a fermented beef extract) and topped with American cheese, pickled pink onions and the identical house-made sauce as Burger Labo.
213 Henderson Street, #01-10 Henderson Industrial Park. Buses: 57, 145, 145A, 175, 176, 272, 273
5. Shake Shack
The famed New York burger joint Shake Shack opened its first Southeast Asian outpost at Jewel Changi Airport with a lot fanfare (and snaking queues) in 2019. Signature menu objects just like the ShackBurger – a grilled Angus beef patty topped with American cheese and served between pillowy potato buns – and the vegetarian ‘Shroom Burger, with crispy fried portobello mushrooms and a tangy mix of melted Colby cheddar, Monterey Jack and Tilsit cheese as its patty, are a must-try. The Jewel outlet is Shake Shack’s flagship in Asia however now you can seize their burgers at 9 retailers throughout Singapore.
6. 5 Guys
Sizzling on the heels of Shack Shack, 5 Guys opened their first Singapore outlet in December 2019 the place they offered over a thousand burgers on opening day. Like Shake Shack, 5 Guys has a loyal following of burger aficionados that embody former US President Barack Obama. Burgers right here include two 100g patties (or a single one in the event you go for the “little” burgers) and also you’ll have the choice so as to add free toppings like onions, jalapeños, sizzling sauce and sautéed mushrooms. The burger menu right here is saved restrained, providing common and little burgers, with or with out bacon and cheese, together with Cajun spiced fries, all-beef sizzling canine and a decadent number of milkshakes.
7. Burger Bar New York
With solely a neon-lit signal betraying its location, this secret burger shack present in a again alley of Gemmill Lane is a bit of exhausting to identify. Enterprise previous the heavy metallic doorways and thick velvet drapes and also you’ll discover a informal American-style diner inside. The venue is styled after its unique outpost in New York’s Parker Meridien Resort. Burger Bar New York’s menu is scrawled on torn cardboard bins encompasses a number of burgers together with sides like crispy shoestring fries. For drinks, there’s craft beer on faucet in addition to an array of milkshakes. What makes this among the finest burgers in Singapore is the freshness of the meat, which is flown in from Nebraska. For an introduction to their choices, go for the bacon cheeseburgerwhich comes with a five-ounce medium-rare patty topped with melted cheddar, crispy bacon, ketchup, mayo and mustard served on a toasted bun. Make sure you order “the works” for toppings equivalent to pickles and onions, at no extra cost.
115 Amoy Road (entrance on Gemmill Lane). Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
8. 25 Levels Singapore
The Singapore department of the swish Los Angeles burger and wine bar is known as after the temperature distinction between a uncooked and well-done burger. 25 Levels Singapore’s primary menu is a decent one, that includes simply six burgers. A must-try is the signature Quantity One, which has a 200g USA Angus beef patty and strips of smoky bacon, topped with creamy Crescenza cheese and Thousand Island dressing. Quantity Two and Quantity Three comprise beef patties with quite a lot of toppings like burrata or Monterey Jack cheese, whereas the Quantity 4 consists of seared yellowfin tuna topped with recent lettuce, fried onions and spicy aioli. Its unique Hollywood location has additionally developed a popularity as a hotspot for A-list celebrities.
200 Center Street, Resort G. Nearest MRT: Rochor, Bencoolen
9. Meatsmith Telok Ayer
The meat experts on the longstanding “full metallic” smokehouse Meatsmith are savvy with extra than simply briskets and pulled pork. The Meatsmith Cheeseburger is a hefty proposition with two beef patties, American cheese and pickles sandwiched between a smooth brioche bun. Come by between 11.30am and a couple of.30pm and you may get pleasure from their lunchtime supply which incorporates crinkle reduce fries, slaw and a faucet beer of your alternative for $30. Different burger-adjacent choices embody the Nashville fried rooster, pulled pork, brisket and eggplant sandwiches.
167-169 Telok Ayer Road. Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer
10. Wolf Burgers
From humble beginnings as a connoisseur meals stall, Wolf Burgers has since made a reputation for itself and expanded to seven places throughout Singapore. The chain presents high quality burgers at an inexpensive value level. There’s additionally a menu for youths in addition to household bundles with sliders as an possibility. When you’re notably hungry, sink your enamel into the Alpha, a double beef patty burger stacked with cheddar, pickled onions and their specialty WOLF sauce sandwiched between brioche buns. When you’re a fan of mushrooms in a burger, the Forager is one other nice choose which encompasses a single beef patty smothered in sautéed onions, shoyu mayo, Provolone cheese and white button mushrooms.
Please test the institutions’ respective web sites for opening hours in addition to reserving and seating necessities earlier than visiting. Bear in mind to stick to safe-distancing measures whereas out and about.
This text was initially revealed within the June 2019 difficulty of SilverKris journal and up to date on 30 November 2022.
