Hammee’s—a popular burger hawker stall at Commonwealth Crescent Market—took a short hiatus from selling burgers and it converted the stall to selling Nasi ayam goreng and Nasi lemak in March 2021 this year.

Fans of Hammee’ burgers will be thrilled to know that they have made a comeback on 21 October 2021.

Established in 2018, Hammee’s made a name for itself by selling quality gourmet burgers at affordable prices under S$10. Other than its signature beef cheeseburger, the fried chicken burger and fish burger are also very well received.

Here’s what you can look forward to at Hammee’s 2.0.

Made up of handmade beef patty, Hammee’s signature Beef Cheeseburger featured a beef patty which was incredibly juicy and packed with flavour. The toasted burger buns were pillowy soft and buttery, the caramelised onions gave it an extra oomph while the slice of cheese and homemade burger sauce complemented the beef patty wonderfully.

The fried chicken burger comes in 2 flavours: original and spicy. The chicken thigh was perfectly fried to a golden brown on the outside while maintaining its succulent juiciness on the inside, it was also very well-seasoned. Hammee’s has improved their fried chicken burger by using a slightly thicker chicken thigh for a better bun to meat ratio, and a punchier sauce.

Hammee’s has also tweaked the recipe for the fish burger. The entire Alaskan pollock fillet is now portioned out into shorter and more manageable strips so that the fish fillet doesn’t stick out from both sides of the bun. And instead of coating the fish fillets with the usual Japanese panko, Hammee’s made a light and crispy batter, and put their own blend of seasoning in it.

They have shared that the Nasi ayam goreng and Nasi lemak will be put on hold until further notice but they will be bringing them back again in the future.

Hammee’s has announced that it has finished restructuring the stall so as to improve their operational work flow to serve their burgers faster and more efficiently. Hopefully, this will greatly shorten the waiting time for their burger.

Hammee’s
31 Commonwealth Cres, #02-93 Market & Food Centre,
Singapore 149644
Tel: 9818 8014

Wildfire Burgers—a fast casual concept which specialises in burgers and fried chicken—has opened a second outlet at 1557 Keppel Road, near to Tanjong Pagar.

The burger restaurant was first established in 2015, but it took a hiatus in mid-2019 to work on its menu, before reopening on 1 June 2020 at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in Bras Basah.

There are several burgers on Wildfire Burgers’ menu and they are grilled to order in the INKA oven with Japanese Binchotan charcoal. The result? You get a perfectly grilled cheeseburger with black Angus beef patty which comes with American cheese and caramelised onions. Simple and delicious.

The Eggstarter, with its butter folded eggs and American cheese sandwiched in a toasted Brioche Bun, is also one of the most popular dishes at Wildfire Burgers.

Other than burgers, you can also get fried chicken, chicken nuggets, shoestring fries and Basque cheesecake.

The new outlet is located at 1557 Keppel Road near to Castlery and it will officially open its door to the public on 11 October 2021.

Wildfire Burgers Keppel
1557 Keppel Road #01-04, Singapore 089066

We haven’t been this excited about a new cafe in a while, until Simplicité by Fresh Fruits Lab came along. This new Parisian-style cafe in the East of Singapore was previously Fresh Fruits Lab, and recently underwent a major revamp.

Staying at the top of their game and always slaying, the owner—who is our good friend—strives to bring diners value-for-money quality fare in a relaxing atmosphere. Its menu offers a range of modern European favourites, with a good selection of mocktails and cocktails too. Fans of Fresh Fruits Lab will also be happy to know that they have retained several popular dishes on the menu.

Let’s just say they are a Parisian-style cafe in the day, and a laid-back neighbourhood bar at night. Simplicité by Fresh Fruits Lab is definitely our of our new favourite cafes in the East of Singapore.

Simplicité’s spanking new space is decked in monochrome colours and is very Instagram-worthy; every corner is a possible photo spot. French rattan chairs line the outdoors and that’s where you can enjoy a nice meal with your furkids at this pet-friendly cafe.

What we love about Simplicité by Fresh Fruits Lab:

• Chic Parisian-style cafe in the East of Singapore
• Pet-friendly cafe where you can bring your furkids along for a meal
• Affordable beer and cocktails—S$10 Asashi draft
• Amazing French-style Duck Confit which is perfectly-executed
• S$10 Angel Hair Pasta

The food is impressive! You know how some cafes only look good “on the outside”, but their food is mediocre, and you’d never return after taking your OOTDs? This won’t be the case at Simplicite, we can guarantee that.

Highlights include Angel Hair Pasta (S$10), Crabmeat Aglio Olio (S$19), Duck Confit (S$28), Salmon Meunière, French Bone-in Pork Loin with Garlic Butter Herb (S$20), Smashed Avocado on Brioche with Poached Eggs (S$16).

There is a S$10 Angel Hair Pasta under the appetizer menu that you have to try, too. Adorned with edible flowers, this elegant dish looks too pretty to be eaten.

On its menu, our favourite is the Duck Confit (S$28). In one glance, it may look pricey for a cafe, but actually, you really have to order this. What you would get is a perfectly-executed French-style Duck Confit.

Featuring a big and fat drumstick, the Duck Confit is so close to what you would get in France—crispy and salty skin, fork tender meat, accompanied with creamy mash and grilled vegetables. Parfait!

Simplicité by Fresh Fruits Lab serves brunch until 3pm daily and they are affordably priced between S$14 to S$18. The brunch options include Messy Breakfast (S$18), Eggs Benedict (S$15), and Brioche French Toast (S$15).

Smashed Avo (S$16) may be a common brunch dish, but Simplicité’s rendition is definitely not common. Served with a poached egg and mint sauce atop a thick slice of brioche, this dish is a clear winner. The toasted brioche was so buttery and good, we were tempted to ask for an extra slice!

Anyone remembers the super popular FFL Burger? If you’ve missed it, or haven’t tried it, Simplicité has refined this bestselling dish and it is now simply known as the Double Cheeseburger (S$20). It is better and bigger than before, with two juicy patties now!

Simplicité also has a wide array of drinks—from coffee, mocktails to cocktails, everything was a sight to behold. The Rose Latte won our hearts with its aesthetics and flavour.

You can also get a pint of Asahi draft at only S$10, while cocktails start from S$14. Be sure to order the signature La Simplicite (S$16) cocktail which comes with quite a show. We won’t spoil it for you, just get ready to take more photos and videos of the beautiful gin & tonic.

If you are just looking for a space for a simple midday perk-me-up, get yourself a basket of assorted Simplicite Bakes (S$10.5)—which includes Pain Au Chocolat, Croissant, Orange Snail, Raspberry Claw, Blueberry Braid, Apple Braid—a cup of latte, and pretend you are in Paris.

Simplicité by Fresh Fruits Lab
351 Changi Rd, Singapore 419818
Tel: +65 6677 6741

There is nothing more satisfying than chowing down on a thick, succulent burger that features a juicy, meaty patty encased between two perfectly fluffy buns. Burgers are our go-to comfort food. Yet, however, it is hard to come by a place that serves up scrumptious yet affordable burgers that won’t break the bank.

Before you pop on over to Mcdonalds to grab yourself your usual Big Mac, why not check out these 8 burger places the next time the burger cravings hit?

BURGERNOMICS 

Situated on the second storey of Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre is Burgernomics, a Muslim-owned hawker stall that dishes out wallet-friendly, mouth-watering burgers. We recommend getting their top-seller, The Deluxe Burger (S$6.50), which features a thick, juicy beef patty and blow-torched cheddar cheese that is sandwiched between toasted buns that are enhanced with a dash of truffle aioli.

110 Pasir Ris Central, #02-03
Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre
Singapore 519641
Tel: +65 8742 2390
Thu to Mon: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 9pm
(Closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
Nearest Station: Pasir Ris

BURGS BY PROJECT WARUNG 

Burgs by Project Warung is a stall that is well-known for their quality gourmet burgers that are affordably priced. They provide a menu of six burgers that each comes with a side of freshly fried Russet burbank fries at a price competitive enough to match a fast food joint.

We love their Teriyaki Chicken Burger (S$5.90 for single, S$7.90 for double) and Hickory Smoked Brisket Burger (S$6 for single, S$8.50 for double)!

#01-19 Viva Business Park,
750 Chai Chee Rd,
Singapore 469000

HAMMEE’S 

Humble Hammee’s is situated at Commonwealth Crescent Market & Food Centre and the stall serves up wallet-friendly gourmet burgers that are an absolute treat for the senses! We recommend getting the Hammee’s Premium Beef Cheeseburger (S$8) which features a chunky, juicy patty, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onions, American cheese, pickled jalapenos and homemade sauce sandwiched between 2 toasted buns!

31 Commonwealth Crescent, #02-93
Commonwealth Crescent Market & Food Centre
Singapore 149644
Tue to Sun: 11am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Commonwealth

HAMBAOBAO

Hambaobao is one of the more popular eateries near Beauty World MRT, and they’re famous for their succulent, juicy burgers that only cost S$5.50 each. They’re so high in demand that they always sell out really fast, so do come down early to be able to grab one of these delectable burgers before they run out. We recommend getting The Classic Beef (S$5) and Spice Pulled Pork (S$5)

144 Upper Bukit Timah Road
#04-49 Beauty World Centre
Singapore 588177
Tel: +65 96675254
Daily: 12pm – 7.15pm
(Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays)

MINISTRY OF BURGERS

Ministry of Burgers pushes out burgers similar to the well-loved ramly burger that you can normally only find at pasar malams. Their beef burger costs just S$3.90, but if you have a more voracious appetite, you definitely should get yourself the MoB Thunder (S$9.90) which features 4 thick slabs of patties!

1 Pasir Ris Central Street 3
#01-30 White Sands Shopping Centre
Singapore 518457
Tel: +65 8182 6497
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Pasir Ris

Photo Credit: nomVnom Singapore 

NOMVNOM

For all our vegan friends out there, don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about you! Get yourself some scrumptious and healthy vegan grub at nomVnom; you won’t feel guilty chowing down on these wholesome yet flavourful burgers! Out of the lot, we love their Temptation Satay burger (S$8.90) and QQ Cheesy Burger (S$8.90).

18 Tai Seng Street, #B1-02
Singapore 539775
Tel: +65 6384 9678
Daily: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Tai Seng

VEGANBURG

Another delicious vegan option you can try is Veganburg. All their burgers are plant-based and we honestly may prefer these to their meaty counterparts. Each burger also comes with a side of seaweed fries or crispy broccoli which makes it very value-for-money! We recommend getting their bestsellers: the Cracked Mayo (S$9.90).

44 Jalan Eunos
Singapore 419502
Tel: +65 6844 6868
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Eunos

WOLF BURGERS

A humble burger joint opened by the folks behind Carvers & Co, Wolf Burgers has, over the last few years, risen through the ranks to become a popular choice among burger aficionados all over Singapore. This no-frills burger joint puts out some scrumptious, meat-packed options, with most items on the menu priced below S$10. If you are spoilt for choice, just get yourself their signature Wolf Burger (S$9.90)!

3 Temasek Boulevard
455-456/459-461 Suntec City
Singapore 038983
Daily: 11.30am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Promenade

The folks behind The Naked Finn have introduced BurgerLabo which takes over the space of the now-defunt Nekkid, rebranding the small bar-and-bites eatery into a spot for gourmet burgers in Gillman Barracks.

Their new diner is conceptualised around their winning Basic Burger that is anything but basic, given that it was perfected after numerous experimentations since it was first launched in late 2015. 

Dinner began with their Basic Burger (S$23++ for single patty/S$36++ for double patty) and its optional add-on of Truffle fries (S$3++).

The fragrance of the truffle fries wafted up as soon as the meal was served and truth to be told, we could not stop ourselves from gobbling them up before tucking into the main item.

A thick 170g patty was slipped between two toasted buns that were slathered with house-made bone marrow “butter” and sauce. It was topped with grilled organic tomato, green ice lettuce, and two slices of American cheese.

The beef was made of an elaborate blend of grass-fed Black Angus beef neck, Aomori Gyu ribeye, Toriyama Umami Wagyu A4 tenderloin, and Sendai Wagyu A5 brisket.

We had our burger halved and biting into its center gave way to an explosion of flavourful juiciness as we chewed into its very tender texture.

The Chicken Burger (S$20++) was a 160g GG French Poulet boneless leg marinated in yoghurt and spices and its recipe is developed by Chef Julien Royers who co-owns and is chef of modern French restaurant Odette.

Although BurgerLabo usually serves their burgers in a wrapper to trap in the flavours of the ingredients, this one was not because it was topped with a free-range egg that was runny and delicate. Slicing into the burger let flow its orangey-yellow yolk and soft whites.

Though the chicken was not as juicy as the beef patty, it was tender. Its charring also gave the overall taste a slight bitterness. The house-made garlic yoghurt sauce and ‘Frenchie’ salsa in the Chicken Burger were what made it moreish without overwhelming the dish. They lifted the heaviness of the burger with a refreshing crunchiness.

41 Malan Rd
Singapore 109454
Tel: +65 6694 0940
Tue to Thu: 5pm – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 5pm – 2am
(Closed on Sundays & Mondays)
Nearest Station: Labrador Park