Brief Summary
This article highlights five of Bengaluru's best burger spots, showcasing the transformation of burgers with artisanal buns, smash patties, and gourmet ingredients. It explores how local diners are redefining the burger experience by incorporating international methods and premium ingredients while maintaining the comforting essence of this classic fast food.
- Guerilla Diner offers a retro experience with American classics and unique items like birria tacos.
- Beyondburg Inc focuses on classic smash burgers with a health-conscious approach, listing calories and protein content.
- Good Flippin’ Burgers is known for its high-energy burger raves and signature burgers like the Cluckinator.
- Basco and Fry was born out of a love for hot sauce, offering burgers and wings with a variety of sauces.
- Smash Guys aims to elevate the burger experience with bold flavours and perfected textures, including vegetarian options.
Guerilla Diner
Guerilla Diner, a 12-seater retro-style diner helmed by Chef Tushar Sood, pays tribute to junk food with a menu featuring American classics. Sood draws on 13 years of culinary experience from establishments like Toast & Tonic, Lupa, and Indian Accent. The diner is known for its Sichuan fried chicken sandwich, smash burgers like The Purist and Oklahoma, and also offers birria tacos with lamb and mushroom.
Beyondburg Inc
Founded in 2017, Beyondburg Inc has expanded from a small four-seater restaurant in Bengaluru to multiple outlets. The founders, Muhammed Anas, Ajmal Jaseem, and Muhammed Nishaph, focus on classic smash burgers with a simple philosophy of meat, cheese, and minimal dressing. They cater to health-conscious customers by listing calorie and protein content and prioritise sourcing organic produce. The menu includes the Nashville fried chicken burger and a red quinoa burger, with plans for more innovative vegetarian options.
Good Flippin’ Burgers
Established in 2019 by Sijo Mathew, Sid Marchant, and Viren D’Siva, Good Flippin’ Burgers started as a cloud kitchen in Mumbai. They focus on serving great burgers without unnecessary frills. Signature items include the Cluckinator, a fried chicken burger with honey mustard mayo, and the Cheese Bomb, loaded with cheddar and mozzarella. They also host burger raves with DJs and live grilling to create a high-energy atmosphere.
Basco and Fry
Basco and Fry was founded in 2021 by Ritika Tiwari and Karan Vir Singh, initially planned as a dine-in restaurant but launched as a delivery kitchen due to COVID-19 lockdowns. The brand was inspired by the founders' love for hot sauce, leading to a menu featuring chicken wings and burgers with various hot sauce-based dishes. Key items include the Nashville hot chicken burger with house slaw and homemade ranch, and the smashed double cheeseburger with tenderloin patty and cocktail sauce.
Smash Guys
Smash Guys, founded by Abhijit Gupta and Nikhil Gupta, aims to establish a ₹100 crore burger brand. After a year of trials and pop-ups, their first outlet opened in Indiranagar. The menu emphasises bold flavours and perfected textures, with standout items like the oyster mushroom karaage burger and the Nashville fried chicken burger. The chilli cheese lamb smash burger and the 8-hour braised brisket burger are also highlights, showcasing their commitment to elevating the burger experience.
