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Burger Buddies Review: House-made Beef Burgers Near The CBD At Less Than $15

Burger Buddies dishes out affordable burgers Burgers have always been a go-to comfort food for me.

Burger Buddies Review: House-made Beef Burgers Near The CBD At Less Than $15

Whether it was getting a cheeseburger meal as a child, or indulging in more atas versions of this dish, burgers never fail to please. Anything with this much bread and tasty meat is totally worth the impending food baby. Located near the CBD, Burger Buddies dishes out hearty portions of burgers at less than $15.

With a few familiar taste combinations and a couple of more uncommon creations, the burgers here pack a punch without doing too much damage to your wallet. Burger Buddies - Affordable Beef Burgers Near The CBD Food at Burger Buddies Each of their preservative-free meat patties weighs a substantial 180 grams and is made in-house from freshly ground meat.

I’m a huge fan of mushrooms, so their Mushroom Beef ($14.90) burger was an instant hit. Here’s what you’ll get: a tasty serving of mushroom ragout draped over melted cheese and a juicy beef patty, all sandwiched between two toasted sesame buns. Per to The beef was juicy and not too tough, while the ragout and melted cheese, just the right amount of richness to the plain patty.

All their burgers and sandwiches are served with your choice of mesclun salad or thick cut fries. For a burger with a Singaporean twist, get their Rendang Beef ($14.90) .

This burger comes with their standard beef patty, mashed rendang beef, diced onions and cucumber slices. However, the differences in texture and flavour of the rendang beef and the patty somehow made it work.

The aromatic beef rendang in addition added a slightly spicy kick to the burger. Their Chicken Pineapple ($12.90) may be the cheapest item on the menu, but it was impressive nonetheless.

The serving of tomato salsa appeared unassuming, but it was bursting with taste. Salty and slightly vinegary, this salsa served as a refreshing contrast to the sweetness of the seared pineapple.

The chicken patty was more tender compared to the beef patties, and was less jelak . My only complaint is that the patty was a little too salty for my taste buds, even with the pineapples and salsa to balance out the flavours.

It’s a self-service system here, so all you need to do is collect your meal when the pager given to you goes off. The verdict Burger Buddies proves that not all meals near the CBD need to leave a hole in your wallet.

With their generous portions and reasonable quotations, this is a great place to indulge in a satisfying burger.

Key facts
  • Who: Burger Buddies · Burgers
  • Money: $15. · $14.90 · $1 · $12.90

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