Burgers do not fall within my list of favorite foods. Nonetheless, I am not one to shun a good burger, especially one which creates as much buzz as The Handburger.
Armed with growling stomachs, my kakis and I trooped down to Raffles City for our weekly lunch fix. As the restaurant was newly minted, we were fortunate to secure a seat without much waiting.
The seats comprise of boxy squares which can accomodate bums of all sizes. Although not extremely comfortable, they are practical pieces which can be conveniently shoved under the table when not in use.
We were gratified to note that the restaurant features a fascinating range of burgers which cater to a wide range of tastebuds.
A run down of the burgers-
Blue Cheese Beef Burger: SGD17.80
Duck Leg Confit Burger: SG17.80
Reuben Burger: SGD14.80
The Handburger Original: SGD13.80
Tea Smoked Duck Burger: SGD15.80
Chicken Caesar Burger: SGD12.80
Tandoor Chicken Burger: SGD13.80
Pulled Pork Burger: SGD11.80
Parmesan Prawncake Burger: SGD17.80
Beer Battered Dory Burger: SGD14.80
Stuffed Portebello Burger: SGD13.80
Vegetarian Kakiage Burger: SGD10+
The Works Burger: SGD16+ds.
*All burgers come with a choice of either chilled stuffed tomato or straight cut fries.
A number of the burgers seem to be disguised as popular main courses items which can be eaten on their own (e.g tea smoked duck, beer battered fish, portabello mushroom burgers). Hard core burger aficiondos should probably stick to The Handburger Original for a closer version of the real thing.
Since I love fish and chips, I opted for the beer battered dory burger with fries.
Presentation was lovely- the battered dory fillets wedged between the buns were generous in portion and bathed in a lip smacking aioli cream sauce topped with a sprinkling of daikon chips. It didn't look as if I would be able to cram everything into my mouth so I ate the fish and buns separately. At the end of the day, it just tasted like good ol fish and chips to me. No complaints though.
The quality of the fries however left more to be desired. They were limp, oily and dull looking. These were definitely not freshly prepared and had probably been left in the open for awhile prior to serving. I had trouble finishing them even after asking for double helpings of chilli sauce.
My two other kakis ordered The Handburger Original and Pulled Pork Burger resectively. I sampled The Handburger Original and give it two thumbs up. The meat patty was perfectly grilled, with hints of pink and just the right amount of juiciness. A slice of melted cheese coupled with a dollop of worcestershire sauce sealed the deal. This is great comfort food.
The accidental highlight of my meal however was a stick of 3 toasted marshmallows.
These came atop a nutella drink which my kaki redeemed for free using a discount coupon. The marshmallows were crisp on the outside but overflowing with goey goodness inside. It must have taken immense patience and skill to achieve such consistency. I felt like a kid once again and craved for more. Unfortunately, the restaurant does not sell its marshmallows separately.
I know this may sound funny but I'll be definitely back...for more marshmallows.
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