Burger Bench & Bar (B3) is making a comeback as a delivery pop-up within the next week.

Opened by restaurateur & chef Willin Low, who owns the popular Roketto Izakaya and Mod-Sin bistro Relish by Wild Rocket, Burger Bench & Bar (B3) closed its outlet at Cathay Cineleisure on 31 July 2011.

Burger Bench and Bar’s menu will offer several signature items such as its Sarawak Black Pepper Cheeseburger, Japanese Curry Torikatsu Burger, and Har Jeong Chicken Wings, and they will be produced at Roketto’s kitchen in Fraser’s Tower.

Here are the items on Burger Bench & Bar (B3)’s A la Carte Menu:

1.Sarawak Black Pepper Cheeseburger – S$16.90
handmade beef patty, sarawak black pepper sauce, bombay red onion & melted cheddar cheese.

2. Caramelised Onions Cheeseburger – S$16.90
handmade beef patty, caramelised onions & melted cheddar cheese

3. Sauté Mushrooms Cheeseburger – S$16.90
handmade beef patty, smoky sauté mixed mushrooms & melted cheddar cheese

4. Japanese Curry Torikatsu Burger – S$16.90
breaded boneless chicken drumstick, japanese curry mayo & tomato

5. Har Jeong Chicken Wings (4 Pcs) – S$13.30
crispy shrimp paste-marinated mid joints

6.Spicy Har Jeong Chicken Wings (4pcs) – S$13.30
crispy chili padi dusted shrimp paste-marinated mid joints

7. French Fries – $6.15

8. Spam Fries & Kaffir Mayo – $9.85

Burger Bench & Bar (B3) will most likely be readying by this weekend on its Oddle’s site. They will also be taking in phone orders via +65 6904 5458.

I am big fan of burgers. To me, nothing beats a good juicy burger. I have gone on a guest to find the best burgers in Singapore, and here are the results.

DB Bistro

The DB Burger ($42) lived up to its name. A juicy and superb burger with seared foie gras in the middle. This was heaven on a plate. Definitely one of the best burgers around. But with its price tag, it is not something that we can eat on a regular basis.

10 Bayfront Avenue
#B1-48 Galleria Level
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Tel: +65 6688 8525
Nearest Station: Bayfront

De Burg Burger

De Burg has pretty good burgers and most of them are priced reasonably. Their tag-line is “Burgers are not fast food”, and we wholeheartedly agree. Come here for a no-frills and well-prepared burger.

119 Bukit Merah Lane 1
#01-40 Stall 1&2 Singapore
Nearest Station: Tiong Bahru

Epicurious Cafe

When I am having brunch at Epicurious Cafe – besides ordering the egg dishes – I also like to go for their Epicurious Burger ($18). And for the “full epicurious burger experience”, add cheese, bacon and egg ($4 for all 3 toppings).

392 Upper Bukit Timah Road
The Rail Mall
Tel: +65 6894 5926
Nearest Station: Clementi

Fatboy’s Burger Bar

Fatboy’s Burger Bar has many options on the menu, but what makes them special is that there is the option of building your own burger. Otherwise, just go for their signature Fatboy’s Bastard Burger.

187 Upper Thomson Road
Tel: +65 6252 8780
Nearest Station: Marymount

Huber’s Butchery & Bistro

Huber’s Butchery & Bistro has a very good burger ($15) with a solid beef patty topped with caramelised onions, melted cheese sandwiched between a softly-toasted and buttery bun.

18A Dempsey Road
Tel: +65 6737 1588
Tue to Fri: 11am – 7pm
Sat & Sun: 9.30am – 7pm
Closed on Mon
Nearest Station: Orchard

Roadhouse Restaurant

There are many options on Roadhouse’s menu, but my favourite choice is the Bacon Marinated Burger ($23) – homemade bun, streaky bacons, caramelised onions, sauteed mushrooms, and 170g Josper-grilled wagyu patty. Utterly delicious.

13 Dempsey Road #01-07
Tel: +65 6476 2922
Mon to Fri: 10.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 4pm, 6.30pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Morton’s The Steakhouse Bar

With a price tag of $30, one would expect a lot from the Morton’s USDA Prime Burger. Does it really live up to expectations? We are happy to report that it is excellent. Juicy, tender, and flavourful, the prime burger from the bar at Morton’s Steakhouse sets a high benchmark for the other places in the market.

5 Raffles Avenue 4F
Mandarin Oriental Singapore
Tel: +65 6339 3740
Nearest Station: City Hall

Omakase Burger

Omakase cheeseburger ($13.90) is made up of a delicious hand-ground beef patty with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato and sauce in a nicely toasted bun. The perfect burger? Almost. Omakase’s burger was indeed very good, but it was tiny and not exactly as satisfying. That said, I have had plenty of mediocre burgers with much higher price tags, so it is still probably one of the better burgers around.

200 Turf Club Road
#01-05 The Grandstand
Tel: +65 6763 2698
Mon to Thu: 11.30am – 3.30pm, 5pm – 9.30pm
Fri to Sun: 11am to 10pm
Nearest Station: Clementi

OverEasy One Fullerton

The “To-die-for” Burger at OverEasy isn’t exactly to-die-for. But it is one of the few places (except 24 hours McDonald’s) that allows you to have your burger late at night, with a pint of beer no less.

1 Fullerton Road
#01-06 One Fullerton
Tel: +65 6423 0701
Nearest Station: Raffles City

Relish Restaurant

Relish by Wild Rocket is an upmarket burger restaurant in Singapore. Most of the burgers are priced between $14 – 18, which I have to say is excellent value for the quality. The Wild Rocket Burger - a medium-rare beef patty sandwiched between two toasted bun, with arugula, sarawak pepper cream and sun-dried tomato relish – is comfort food at its best, and something that you can eat on a regular basis.

Other burgers on the menu include: Blue Cheese & William Pear Beef Burger ($18.50), Chicken Satay Burger ($14.60), Bacon & Cheese Beef Burger ($16.40), and a Soft Shell Chilli Crab Burger ($15.60), which was surprisingly good.

1 Maju Avenue
#02-07/09 myVillage at Serangoon Garden
Tel: +65 6634 3422
Mon to Fri: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 12pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon

Riders Cafe

The Riders Burger ($17) is very good. Nothing too fanciful, just a solid burger with nicely seasoned fries. Definitely one of the best burgers that you can get for under @$20.

51 Fairways Drive
Bukit Timah Saddle Club
Tel: +65 6466 9819
Sun to Thu: 8am – 9pm
Fri & Sat: 8am – 10pm
Closed on Mon

Smok’Inn Frogz Kitchen

For a good and satisfying beef burger, head to Smok’Inn Frogz Kitchen. And the best part is you do not have to break the bank for it.

879 Bukit Timah Road
Bar Bar Black Sheep

Suprette

Another burger that we like is the Suprette Burger ($24). It comes with a tasty beef patty topped with gruyere cheese in a nicely-toasted bun. There is the option of adding sides – such as bacon, mushroom, avocado, or foie gras – but the burger is so good on its own that you won’t need them.

383 Jalan Besar
Kam Leng Hotel
Tel: +65 6298 8962
Daily: 7am – 12 midnight
Nearest Station: Lavender

&Made

&Made is a burger joint by the Delicia Group and Chef Bruno Menard, who previously helmed a 3-Michelin Star restaurant in Tokyo.

I have been to &Made several times, and while their burgers are made of good quality ingredients, they lack a certain ‘oomph’. In short, they are decent, but not life-changing.

That said, I still believe that &Made is worth a visit for two reasons. First, the location at Pacific Plaza is not only very convenient, but also relatively quiet – I can have a nice dinner without facing the crazy crowd in town. Second, the burgers, while not out-of-this-world good, are simple and comforting.

#01-04/05/06 Pacific Plaza
9 Scotts Road
Tel: +65 6690 7566
Sun to Thu: 10am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 10am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

There was quite a stir in the Singapore food scene when Chef Willin Low of Wild Rocket and Relish Restaurant opened Burger Bench and Bar at Orchard Cineleisure.

Given that Relish Restaurant serves gourmet burger, it’s only natural that people are curious to see how Chef Willin Low’s latest offering fares among the other burger places in Singapore.

Burgers are always so irresistible.

I could almost imagine how the chef prepared the burger: giving the sesame-seed-freckles bun a toast; doing the beef patty to perfection, definitely not over-done, and not under-cooked; watching the layer of cheese melting slowly over the patty; deep-frying the golden crispy fries and throwing it together with the now-ready beef burger.

After the waitress brought it to the table, I checked out the Cheese burger with mayonnaise & sundried tomato relish ($7.80) from top to toe. Taking a glance to the left and right, I grabbed the burger with both hands and took a bite. The sweet-sour sundried tomato relish hit first. Mm.. Ensuing mouthful bought the two halves of the bun, cheese, and beef patty.

Om Nom Nom Nom..

There’s no turning back now. I chomped down the rest of my burger, and the same process repeated itself: bun, sundried tomato relish, cheese, beef patty, bun.

The taste of the sundried tomato vaguely reminded me of the McDonald’s cheeseburger. The sweet and sour element gave the burger a third dimension, but the bun was slightly over-toasted for my liking.

All the items on Burger Bench & Bar’s menu are priced between $7-8 (burger only). You can add on a side of hand-cooked russet potato crisps or fries for a dollar, or an additional beef patty for four dollars. The burgers from Burger Bench & Bar are probably not the biggest in terms of size, nor the cheapest when compared with fastfood restaurants.

But they are actually pretty decent and a meal consisting of burger, fries and drinks will cost around $11. Once Upon A Milkshake is just around the corner, so there’s always room for desserts after having burgers for dinner.

// Burger Bench & Bar is included in my Guide to Restaurants in Orchard Singapore

Restaurant Review
Burger Bench & Bar
8 Grange Road #01-02
Cathay Cineleisure Orchard Singapore
Tel: +65 6737 9947

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