Where to get the best Halaal Burgers in Cape Town
Burgers are a dime a dozen and just about every restaurant out there has one on the menu. But finding a truly great burger, now there’s the challenge. I’ve rounded up some of my personal favourites as well as some generally well loved burger spots. Here in no particular order:
Woodies
A fast food stand at the V&A Food Market that is always busy and usually has a long queue, for obvious reasons. They have great burgers with hand-pressed beef patties (or you can opt for chicken), lots of salad, sauce and cheese. Great taste but with a high messy factor. Find them in the upstairs food court of the Food Market behind the Watershed. More about Woodies here.
Rack and Grill
If you love markets you can usually find Rack and Grill at the Vineyard Oval Market in Claremont. They are a food truck so they do move around a bit and could pop up literally anywhere. Their burgers are substantial in 4 standard flavours. Watch out for the chilli burger. It means business. They are even more famous for their ribs, but it’s burgers we’re after now. More about them here.
The Izzy Burger
Fairly new on the scene these guys operate from their home in Belgravia Road in Athlone and have become like a best kept secret that is fast becoming quite famous. I have yet to try them but am hearing rave reviews. They seem to operate at select times and you have to order ahead and collect. Follow their facebook page here to keep up.
Wembley
They’re famous for the Wembley Whopper, a confection of steak, braised onions, sliced potatoes, salad and sauce in a bun. This infamous landmark crammed into the tight Southern Suburbs streets has become a destination venue. Go there for a great falooda crush as well. More on Wembley here.
La rocca
This popular bistro type restaurant in Canal Walk Shopping Mall serves a total of 11 burgers. Some interesting combinations and flavours or your classic Double Beef. I’m seriously sad they don’t make their steak fillet burger anymore but their other burgers don’t disappoint. More about La rocca here.
Cafe Shisha
Another spot off the beaten path in Lansdowne in the Southern Suburbs. Situated in a warehouse they are essentially a Shisha lounge. Book a booth and some pipe and grab some great burgers. The patty on their burger is really flavourful and tasty. And you don’t need a heap of sauce or cheese to enjoy it. They also make good nachos. Work it off after with a game of pool or table tennis in the warehouse. More about them here.
Steelies
A very new discovery in the Industrial part of Gatesville. They have a small selection of burgers starting at an unbeatable R25 for 2 burgers. Patties are handmade and generous. Their Gourmet Burger is a serious filler for R50 and the breakfast burger is spicy and a definite do again. They’re only open till 5 due to the location but are planning to operate from home at night on weekends. More about them here.
Have I missed any? If there’s a place that you think should be on this list, do let me know in the comments.
