9 must-visit places for the most satisfying and juicy burgers

Burger Labo’s helmed by the same folks behind seafood restaurant The Naked Finn. And its burgers have garnered praise from acclaimed chefs like Tristin Farmer of the three-Michelin-starred Zén as well as Julien Royer of Odette. So yes, you can expect a sublime stack here.

The Basic Burger (from $25 for 150g) is anything but, with a juicy patty blend of grass-fed Aberdeen Angus and kuroge washu beef for a flavoursome and juicy bite. And its buns are specially created for the joint by Bakery Brera.

Other burgers on the menu include the Pure Japanese Wagyu Burger (from $32 for 150g), the Blue Cod Fillet Burger (from $22 for 80g) with deep-fried breaded blue cod fillet from New Zealand, and the Chicken Burger ($25), which uses Sakura chicken leg that’s brined in yoghurt and spices, and slathered with fermented chilli chipotle mayo.

213 Henderson Rd, #01-10 Henderson Industrial Park, Singapore 159553

Nothing But Cheese Burger, or NBCB, started as a home kitchen side hustle in 2022, when founder Tommy Wong began making cheeseburgers to satisfy his wife’s pregnancy cravings. What started at home has since grown into a full-fledged burger joint, with outlets at Orchard Central and i12 Katong.

Despite the cheeky names on the menu, think WTF, HAHA and GOOD MORNING, NBCB keeps its burgers refreshingly straightforward. Expect flame-grilled beef patties tucked into toasted buns with plenty of cheese and classic toppings. Prices start from $11.50, making it a relatively wallet-friendly option if you’re craving a fuss-free cheeseburger in town.

NBCB is at Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road, #04-23, Singapore 238896.

If you’re a fan of crispy-edged smash burgers, Smash Street is one to check out. Located along Amoy Street, the relatively new burger joint comes from the same team behind Scarpetta, the popular bar just a few doors down.

The menu keeps things simple with just two burgers: the Classic ($14+) and House ($17+). The former comes with two smashed patties made from a blend of Australian Black Angus beef cuts, including brisket, chuck, dry-aged trimmings and short ribs. They’re layered with melted cheese, pickles and a house-made jalapeño sauce before being sandwiched between buttery potato buns. Seating is limited, so this is an easy one to grab for takeaway if you’re working around the CBD.

Smash Street is at 50 Amoy Street, Singapore 069876.

Opened by a husband and wife duo, one of the new kids on the block is One Fattened Calf.

Located at Galaxis above one-north MRT Station, the casual burger cafe’s claim to fame is its OFC Butterburger ($15), which comes with slabs of cold butter instead of cheese for a sinfully indulgent bite. This one’s available for dining in only, since the butter will melt otherwise and become greasy.

It also uses New Zealand grass-fed beef patties slathered with a subtly spicy sauce and pillowy housemade potato buns, with both the patty and bun recipe painstakingly created by owner Joe Chan after months of R&D. Another winner is the OFC Goldburger ($18) which boasts 150g of New Zealand premium grass-fed beef patty, pulled beef brisket, cheddar cheese, onions, pickles, and a secret sauce.

One Fattened Calf is at 01-31, Galaxis, 1 Fusionopolis Pl, Singapore 138522.

Two Blur Guys has been serving up American-style gourmet burgers since 2012, when founders Max Tung and Anthony Koh opened their first hole-in-the-wall joint despite, as their name suggests, being pretty “blur” about the F&B business.

Thankfully, burgers are one thing they do know. Beef lovers can go straight for the Extreme Cheese Burger, which pairs a hefty beef patty with not one, but four types of melted cheese. Burgers start from $16.90, and the casual, no-frills setting makes this an easy option when you want something hearty without too much fuss.

Two Blur Guys is at 387 Jalan Besar, Singapore 209002.

Halal joint Ashes Burnnit started out with a hawker stall at Golden Mile Food Centre, with a focus on gourmet burgers at wallet-friendly prices.

The signature’s the Ashes Smash Cheese Burger (from $6.50 with fries) that sees a handcrafted meaty marvel of a beef patty wedged between a choice of charcoal or a regular brioche bun, and stacked with cheese, iceberg lettuce, crisp shallots for a textural crunch and a signature sauce. You can also go for Truffle Mushroom Burger (from $8 with fries), drizzled with truffle infused béchamel sauce.

Ashes Burnnit is at multiple locations including Golden Mile Food Centre, Alexandra Village Food Centre, and Teck Whye Lane. Visit its website for more information.

If you’re hankering for a burger, lunchtime is when to hit up barbecue restaurant Meatsmith. A must-try includes the Meatsmith Cheeseburger, which combines two beef brisket patties, melty cheddar cheese, house pickles and a housemade potato bun. There’s also the F1 Wagyu Cheeseburger for an elevated take.

The menus vary at Meatsmith’s Telok Ayer and Little India outlets. At the Telok Ayer outlet, for instance, the only burger served during dinner is the F1 Wagyu Cheeseburger, according to its website.

Alternatively, check out its online delivery service Meatsmith Express which has seven types of burgers available.

Visit its website for more information.

Pretty much every burger fan will recognise Fatboy’s, which was incepted over a decade ago in 2009.

You can go for the classic no-frills burgers, but the specialities are the ones to chow down on. The chunky Fat Basterd will get you double beef chuck patties, bacon, cheddar cheese, a fried egg and homemade Fatboy’s BBQ sauce clamped between a sesame seed bun. Or go for the pork burgers like the Ono Ono (chorizo pork patty with grilled pineapple), or The Elvis, that serves up bacon-stuffed pork patty with bacon, grilled bananas and a creamy peanut butter sauce. Decadent.

You can also build your own, with a lengthy list of add-ons like spam, fried onion strings, grilled pineapples, bacon and fried egg. Sauces include wasabi mayo, barbeque, garlic aioli, bleu cheese, and even Nutella. Just don’t get too carried away.

Fatboy’s is at 187 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574335. Visit its website for more information.

Homegrown WILD/FIRE Burgers first opened in 2015 and quickly made a name for itself, even winning the inaugural Asia Burger Challenge. After going on hiatus during the pandemic, the brand was revived by F&B entrepreneurs Joanne Toh and Shaun Leong and now operates from its flagship outlet at UE Square.

The Classic Cheeseburger ($16++) is a good place to start. Its patty is made with Stone Axe full-blood Wagyu beef and seared over charcoal for an extra hit of smokiness, before being topped with American cheese, chopped gherkins, beer-pickled onions and a creamy sauce, all held together by a brioche bun. Drop by for weekday lunch and you can also get any single-patty signature burger for $13++.

WILD/FIRE Burgers is at 207 River Valley Road, River Wing, #01-59 UE Square, Singapore 238275.

This article was first published in The Singapore Women's Weekly. Updated on 8 Sept 2026.