The Canberra foodie scene is ever growing and is home to some great food establishments. That includes burger joints. Rating the best burgers in Canberra doesn’t just end with the burgers, it’s the whole experience. It’s how it all tastes; the beef patty, the cheese, the special sauce and the fries. It is also the service and the time you spend dining at the burger joint.
Canberran’s are serious about their burgers. Even to the point where some locals will go and try out every single burger joint and provide a rating based on their experience. We’ve broken down our top favourites for burgers across the Canberra region.
BZ Burgers
Website: https://bzburger.com.au/
Location and store
Located in the north of Canberra across two stores in Kippax and Belconnen, BZ Burgers has been in serving Canberra burgers since 2018. They are the self proclaimed best burger joint in the Belconnen region and have four areas of different burgers on their menu. You can choose from their specialty burgers, cheeseburgers, chicken burgers and mack burgers. BZ Burgers has a large following in Canberra and some people have even mentioned they love BZ Burgers so much that they would get married there one day.
BZ Burgers is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
Top recommendation
Their most talked about burger at BZ Burgers is their classic cheeseburger which is then closely followed by their brisket cheeseburger. These burgers are American influenced and include American cheese either in slices or liquid form. Each meal includes chips on the side. Portions at BZ Burgers are generous but not too much for one to eat and their burger buns are soft brioche buns that you will love. Pair this with either one of their great coffees or one of their crazy milkshakes.
Kukula’s
Website: https://kukulas.com.au/
Location and store
Kukula’s is located across two different spaces in Canberra – Canberra’s CBD and Tuggeranong. The brand was started by two mates wanting to bring an eclectic, Portuguese-Ceylonese fusion style of food for everyone to enjoy. A Kukula is the national bird of an exotic country within the Indian Ocean. Kukula’s specialise in everything grilled chicken and has 8 different chicken burgers to choose from. You will not find a fried chicken burger here though you will find a vegetarian burger and a vegan burger.
Kukulas is open from 12 PM to 9 PM 7 days a week in the Canberra CBD and 11 AM to 9 PM 7 days a week in Tuggeranong.
Top recommendation
The Kukula burger is their top-rated chicken burger available and consists of grilled chicken breast, mayo, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, caramelised onions and garlic aioli on their signature charcoaled bun. This burger was closely followed second by their vegetarian burger which consists of a veggie patty, lettuce, tomato, mayo, avocado and their special Kukula’s chutney. The chutney is such a hit and takes a humble veggie burger from great to a whole other level, amazing.
Grease Monkey
Website: https://greasys.com.au/
Location and store
Grease Monkey has quickly become a Canberra staple when it comes to the best burgers in Canberra. With locations across Braddon, Gungahlin and Woden, you can pretty much get your Grease fix from wherever you are in Canberra. Their menu items include 10 burger items, Detroit-style pizza, hot dogs, fried chicken and a multitude of sides to choose from.
This burger joint is open across all three locations 7 days a week for lunch, dinner and drinks.
Top recommendation
The top favourite burger here is their dirty bird burger, which consists of southern fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese and their special sauce called Greasy’s sauce. The dirty bird is then closely followed by their greasy burger, which is their take on the classic cheeseburger. The greasy burger consists of a beef patty, lettuce, cheese, onion, pickles, Grease Monkey relish and their special sauce. Each meal comes with chips. It is recommended that you pair your favourite burger choice with either a milkshake or a beer on tap to sweeten the deal.
Brodburger
Website: https://brodburger.com.au/
Location and store
Born out of an old red caravan that was initially located by Lake Burley Griffin, they have expanded to Kingston next to the Canberra Glassworks, Capital Brewing Co. in Fyshwick and Phillip. Brodburger specialises in delicious burgers, hotdogs, onion rings and chips. Brodburger is known to be a sacred institution in Canberra and is always packed full of patrons. That’s a good a indication of a popular and delicious establishment to us.
Brodburger is open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner across their Kingston and Phillip stores and is open 7 days a week at Capital Brewing Co. Fyshwick for lunch and dinner.
Top recommendation
The Capital burger with brie and the Piri Piri burger are the top two favourites among Canberran’s at Brodburger. The Capital is a beef burger that includes a beef patty, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, relish, homemade mayo, ketchup and your choice of Blue, Brie, Swiss or Cheddar Cheese. Their Piri Piri burger includes crumbed chicken breast, bacon, tomato, lettuce and homemade piri piri spicy mayo. Each burger is priced as a standalone burger though a chip side add on is under $5. These burgers are super generous in size and baby sized options are available if the full size is too much food.
Burger Hero
Website: https://burgerhero-ea.com.au/
Location and store
In the unassuming, almost hidden spot under the Mantra Hotel on Mort Street, Burger Hero is a homemade specialty burger joint in the heart of Braddon. They have over 21 different burgers to choose from which include regular burgers, challenge burgers, vegan burgers, waffle fries and other sides. They also offer custom burgers where you can choose everything specific to your tastes. Some have said that Burger Hero is Canberra’s most underrated fast food joint and that you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu here.
This burger joint is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.
Top recommendation
Burger Hero has many great options to choose from. The Superhero burger is the crowd favourite here, and it includes a whopping four beef smashed patties, streaky bacon, egg, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, four slices of American cheese and their special Hero sauce. We recommend you try this gigantic burger with their waffle fries or sweet potato fries. Each burger is priced separately though if you want fries, you can add them on or turn it into a meal. They have meal deals for two people as well as a family share pack.
Mookie
Website: https://mookie.com.au/
Location and store
Mookie is an American style burger restaurant with a Japanese twist on it. Mookie is located outside of South.Point in Tuggeranong. Mookie has 9 different burgers to choose from as well as offering wings, loaded fries, concretes, shakes and other sides. Mookie is known for their innovative ways of making their food delicious but also interesting to look at. Mookie also does maple bacon-loaded fries, which you can’t find at any of the other top burger places.
Mookie is open 7 days a week in Tuggeranong and is open for lunch and dinner.
Top recommendation
The top two favourites at Mookie are their crispy chicken burger and their classic Mookie burger. The crispy chicken burger includes buttermilk southern fried chicken, homemade kewpie slaw and chilli mayo. It’s a burger that is full of flavour and doesn’t fall apart in your hands. The classic Mookie burger is a beef burger that includes Australian wagyu beef, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, Portuguese jam and topped off with confit black garlic aioli. Using quality ingredients, we recommend you add an extra patty to this one to make it extra delicious. A point of difference that Mookie does differently compared to the other shops that have the best burgers in Canberra is their potato gems that you can order as a side or on their own. We recommend pairing these gems with the special Mookie sauce.
Lazy Su
Website: https://www.lazy-su.com.au/
Location and store
Lazy Su is located in the heart of Braddon on Lonsdale Street. Taking a different approach to dining, Lazy Su is a fusion of Asian eateries with a heavy influence on the 60’s to 80’s Australian, Japanese and Korean pop culture. Lazy Su aims to be fast, loud and vibrant like you would see in hawker centres across Asia. Lazy Su is known for their fusion style dishes and this includes their bao-gers. They have three to choose from their menu – fried chicken, pork belly or tofu.
Lazy Su is open from 5 PM to 10 PM from Tuesday to Thursday and 12 PM to 3 PM then 5:30 PM to 10 PM on Fridays through to Sundays.
Top recommendation
Lazy Su has many great options to choose from but you can’t go past their bao-gers. Our personal favourite of the bao-gers is their pork belly bao-ger. This delicious little thing comes with soy-braised pork belly, herb salad, pickled cucumber, hoi sin and fresh chili to kick off. We recommend you pair this with one of their delicious wagyu cheesesteak spring rolls. We swear it tastes just like a cheeseburger in a spring roll.
Soul Cartel
Website: https://www.facebook.com/soulcartelnorthside/
Location and store
In the quiet, unassuming area of the Canberra Technology Park in Watson, Soul Cartel delivers Louisiana-inspired burgers in Canberra. Many people who have tried Soul Cartel have mentioned that they are jealous of those who work nearby. Soul Cartel also has a selection of board games within the store that can be played while you feast on these burgers.
Soul Cartel is open from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday to Friday only.
Top recommendation
The top burger choice here at Soul Cartel is their white buffalo burger which includes fried chicken that is tossed in buffalo sauce, pickles, lettuce and blue cheese dressing on a sesame seed bun. We recommend pairing this with either their onion rings or loaded fries. Their soul snack pack (SSP) is a killer side with their signature fried chicken, served over fries with cheese, BBQ sauce, voodoo chili sauce and their special cartel sauce.
Betty’s Burgers
Website: https://www.bettysburgers.com.au/
Location and store
Betty’s Burgers is situated on Bunda Street, outside of the Canberra Centre. Betty’s is a fairly new brand to Canberra though is a chain of burger joints that is across NSW, QLD, VIC, SA and WA as well. Betty’s Burgers has 11 different burger choices, a variety of specialty thick shakes and dessert as well as a collection of sides and alcohol. Being a large chain of restaurants, Betty’s Burgers is known for their consistency across all stores.
Betty’s Burgers in Canberra are open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
Top recommendation
The Betty’s Deluxe burger and Crispy Chicken burger are our top two recommendations to try at this classic burger place. The Deluxe includes an angus beef patty, bacon, pickles, fresh ingredients of lettuce, tomato, onion, a slice of American cheese and Betty’s special sauce. Burger prices here are fairly well priced though the price of each burger does not include any sides. You can purchase meal deals in-store that include your choice of fries and drink.
Mannheim Café
Website: https://www.mannheimcafe.com.au/
Location and store
Located at the bottom of Mount Taylor on Mannheim Street in Kambah, the food at Mannheim Café is influenced by Italian and Australian cuisine. Mannheim Café offers a multitude of different eating options, but you can’t go past a good burger from them. Mannheim has three burgers to choose from. These include their angus beef burger, southern fried chicken burger and their Mannheim veggie burger. They are also open for traditional Italian pizza nights from Wednesday to Saturday.
Mannheim Café is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the week.
Top recommendation
Our top recommendation at Mannheim Café is their southern fried chicken burger that is available for lunch and dinner. This burger includes a generous cut of southern fried chicken, rindless extra crispy bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and sriracha aioli all on a delicious bun. You can pair this amazing burger with their crispy and well seasoned chips. Portions at Mannheim are quite generous and are great value for money when you’re feeling extra hungry.
