Multicultural Cuisine of…
Casual Dining
The Burger Lounge
902 Main St,
Eltham
(03) 9431 4500
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I honestly don’t know why I haven’t done this earlier, because this is my local burger joint, it’s been around for ages now, and it’s bloody amazing. Apologies for the absurd delay.
So, let’s keep it short and sweet. The Burger Lounge is a little burger place in Eltham, in a busy corner with not a heap of room considering how busy they always are (ok, it’s not that small, but if I had it my way, it would be). It was opened by locals Gerry & Florie after noticing a demand for a healthy take-away option what wasn’t being met. It’s a no booking, first come first serve, wait patiently in line among the noisy, happy masses, and hope that someone vacates their seats before your burger is served.
Sous-Jeff and his mates made it a mission when it first opened a few years ago to try every burger on the menu – from classic beef, to vegetarian, lamb, chicken and seafood, there are 24 burgs to choose from, all served on the most amazing sourdough panini. The burgers are freshly made in the kitchen behind the front counter where you can watch them being constructed, so you know they have nothing to hide, and that always makes the experience heaps better!
While I’ve tried quite a few options, one of my favourites is the classic with cheese, with my own addition of avocado.
On a freshly made, sugar-free, sour-dough bun, loaded with lettuce, tomato, onion, tomato relish, herb aioli (YUMMM!!!!!), melted tasty cheese, a huge chunk of avocado and 100% prime, organic, hormone- and chemical-free beef, there’s not much more to say about it. Delicious, fresh, not greasy or heavy, it’s just a really, really good burger. It fills you up without making you fill sick because everything is so fresh, and those last few bites are kind of depressing because you know it’s about to be all over :(
But, as amazing as the burgers are, I’ve gotta be honest – I think I like to chips better!!
The herbed chips are where it’s all at people, you MUST get some. Now.
You know when you get some chips with your food, and you eat them, most of which are kinda mehh, cooked but not crispy… and you find those one or two super golden and crispy chips, so you save them until last because they’re so darn good? Well imagine a WHOLE bucket of chips like that!!! Smothered in rosemary and sea salt, and they are all golden and crispy and delicious, no soggy chips in sight!!! Ahhhhh it’s a dream!!!
On this particular night, we did actually also get some ice cream (I got Bounty, Sous-Jeff got Snickers) – unfortunately it didn’t last long enough to be photographed, but the ice cream is beautiful too!
If you’re in the area, do yourself a favour and just head down there to try it for yourself – they really are good burgers!
Would rate it 8 out of 10.
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