Meat and burger connoisseurs in Singapore are literally spoilt for choice because outstanding options are aplenty if you know just where to look. Whether it is beef, pulled pork, fried chicken or even portobello mushrooms you fancy, there is surely something to tickle your taste buds.

Here is our guide to the best burger joints in Singapore that all passionate meat lovers will appreciate. Think massive stacked burgers overflowing with meaty juices and oozing with melted cheese. Ignore the given utensils and get right in there with your bare hands—this is real-deal rustic dining at its best.

If you are not salivating right now, then you must be vegetarian.

#1 BURGER JOINT

In a back alley off Gemmill Lane near Club Street, lies the entrance to Burger Joint—a rustic dive bar that serves up insanely good burgers and a wide selection of craft beers on tap.

The burger menu is pretty straightforward, with just choices of hamburger, cheeseburger, bacon burger or bacon cheeseburger—and with an option to double up the patties. You can choose how well-cooked you want your patty to be—from rare to well-done. We suggest opting for medium-rare to get the juiciest (and tastiest) results.

#01-03, 115 Amoy Street
Singapore 069935
Tel: +65 6221 8648
Mon to Wed: 11.30am – 11pm
Thu to Sat: 11.30am – 12am
Sun: 11.30am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

#2 OMAKASE BURGER

At Omakase Burger, you can expect the full works that include crispy bacon, cheese, grilled onions and mushrooms in their power-packed burgers.

Granted that it is pricey for its size, the burger patties here are juicy and brimming with beefy goodness. Each bite is guaranteed to have meaty juices trickling down your fingers.

435 Orchard Road
#03-15 Wisma Atria
Singapore 238877
Tel: +65 6734 8352
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

#3 BERGS

BERGS is a fusion of East and West. It encompasses a rustic, no-holds-barred attitude of Australia and a diverse range of local flavours.

This is a place popular among locals and tourists alike, who flock here for their irresistibly succulent patties and soft buns. Beef loves should opt for the Crikey Too, a hearty and huge beef burger brimming with flavours and attitude.

137 Amoy Street
#01-01, Far East Square
Singapore 049965
Tel: +65 6438 6505
(Closed on Sun)
Mon to Fri: 11am – 9.30pm
Sat: 12pm – 8.30pm
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

#4 FATBOY’S THE BURGER BAR

We love ourselves a good old American style burger and Fatboy’s The Burger Bar really hits the spot with staples such as the Fat Bastard—double beef chuck patties, chewy bacon, cheddar cheese, a fried egg and homemade barbecue sauce on a sesame bun—and oddities including The Elvis which comprises a bacon stuffed pork patty with grilled bananas and peanut butter.

If you love milkshakes and booze, their Baileys Milkshake is what you must order there.

187 Upper Thomson Rd
Singapore 574335
Tel: +65 6252 8780
Mon to Thu: 4pm – 12am
Fri to Sun: 12pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Marymount

#5 FREEHOUSE 

Freehouse is a craft beer joint hidden on the second floor of a shophouse along Boon Tat Street that also happens to sell a myriad of kick-ass burgers.

Fans of foreign flavours can opt for the Bombay Burger With Piccalilli which comprises a massive boneless chicken thigh seasoned beautifully with Indian spices and sandwiched between two sturdy yet pillowy, perfectly charred buns. Otherwise, get the Thai Beef Sliders With Somtum which packs one heck of a spicy kick.

21A Boon Tat Street
Singapore 069620
Tel: +65 8362 6740
(Closed on Sundays)
Mon to Thu & Sat: 5pm – 12am
Fri: 3pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

#6 25 DEGREES

A cult favourite among the Hollywood A-list, 25 Degrees Burgers and Liquor Bar brings its signature West Coast flavour to Singapore. On the menu, there are five burgers, milkshakes and classic cocktails.

One of the signature burgers that you must try at 25 Degrees is their Number One Burger. This burger is a heavenly combination of 200g USA Angus beef, creamy crescenza, gorgonzola, strips of smoky bacon, caramelised onions and Thousand Island sauce.

200 Middle Road
Singapore 188980
Tel: +65 6809 7990
Mon to Thu: 11am – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 1am
Nearest Station: Rochor / Bras Basah

#7 OVEREASY

Burgers at Overeasy are anything but easy. All of them come with juicy wagyu chuck blend patties served on super soft, toasted brioche buns.

Expect thick and juicy burgers, creamy milkshakes, and other classics at this hip American diner. Otherwise, satisfy your tummies with a menu brimming with American favourites, such as their signature Truffle Burger.

541 Orchard Road
#01-01, Liat Towers
Singapore 238881
Tel: +65 6684 1453
Mon: 5pm – 12am
Tue to Thu: 12am – 12pm
Fri: 12pm – 1am
Sat: 10am – 1am
Sun: 10am – 12am
Nearest Station: Orchard

#8 THIRD & SIXTH

Third & Sixth is a bistro-bar down at Seah Street which offers premium draught beer, quality whiskeys and a myriad of mouthwatering burgers. The patties here are made in-house daily and are never frozen.

Their bestseller is without a doubt the trademark beef burger, No. 36, that comprises Australian grain-fed beef patty weighing 150 grams, slapped with caramelised onions, cheddar cheese and slices of crispy bacon. Simple but oh so delicious.

36 Seah Street
Singapore 188392
Tel: +65 6336 1248
Mon to Thu: 5pm – 1am
Fri & Sat: 5pm – 3am
Sun: 5pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Esplanade

#9 THREE BUNS (POTATO HEAD SINGAPORE)

Serving up gourmet burgers and a nice selection of crafted cocktails, Three Buns truly redefines burger joints all over. Standing 3-storeys tall, this burger-centric eatery in Keong Saik Road is a must-try for all burger lovers.

Of all their core offerings, our favourites would have to be Smokin’ B-Boy, a beef burger pimped up with double applewood smoked cheddar, cured bacon, a house-made ketchup and crispy onions, as well as their Krabby Patty, a burger that sees a blue swimmer crab patty that comes loaded with bright greens and zesty flavours.

36 Keong Saik Road
Singapore 089143
Tel: +65 6327 1939
(Closed on Mondays)
Tue to Sun: 11am – 12am
Nearest Station: Outram Park

#10 WOLF BURGERS

From the team behind Carvers & Co, WOLF Burgers is a popular burger restaurant that entered Singapore’s food scene with their first outlet at Pasarbella.

Serving only the freshest and heartiest burgers, WOLF Burgers believes in the beauty of keeping things simple yet perfect. They are also recognised for their innovative spirit as they constantly seek to bring new and exciting flavours to their menu, promising their diners quality eats every single time.

5 Changi Business Park Central 1
#01-43 Changi City Point
Singapore 486038
Tel: +65 9384 7096
Daily: 11.30am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Expo

#11 TWO BLUR GUYS

This tiny joint does not look like much from the outside but give their burgers a try and you will be impressed. The ultimate comfort food choice would be the pulled pork, but if you want something a little fancier, go for the prime beef with foie gras.

1 Tras Link, #01-13
Singapore 078867
Tel: +65 6636 4183
Mon to Fri: 10.30am – 10.30pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

#11 BurgerLabo

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.

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++).
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.

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

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

Fatboys The Burger Bar is a burger place in Singapore that serves comfort food, burgers, milkshakes and floats. I will get to that in a while, but now I want to tell you more about what I think of burgers, in general.

Before I started this Singapore Food Blog, I thought that burgers only came from fast food restaurants. Can you believe that I spent the first two decades of my life having only them? That’s not all, I was also convinced that they were the definition of good burgers.

Learning that burgers were more than the ones from fast food restaurants had a strange impact on me, it made me think twice about everything in life. It was like learning from the beauty blogger about how much make up can do. I think it’s definitely easier to be a guy where we can just have our burgers in peace, without worrying about smudged lipstick.

Thankfully, I started to explore different food places and had my fair share of good burgers in the recent years. It was the Smok’Inn Frogz Kitchen’s burger that changed my perception of how a cheap and good burger should be.

The burger that I had from Fatboys Burger Bar Upper Thomson road was a while back. It was a quick dinner before my TV interview at Mediacorp, so I didn’t want to gorge myself silly.

I shuddered at the thought of double beef patties, extra thick bacon, cheddar cheese, and a fried egg — that’s how big the Fat Basterd is! So instead of the popular Fat Basterd ($15), I went for the Wimpy burger (which is half of the former). For 11 bucks, you get a reasonable beef patty and the other ingredients, which isn’t a bad deal at all.

I’m not sure if it’s the same for you, but for my family, we hardly have soft drinks at home, unless it’s the festive holidays like Chinese new year or Christmas. Not that I’m complaining anyway, I very much prefer to have soy milk, fruit juice and milk. But when it comes to having a burger, I think nothing beats a glass of cold icy coke. Nobody can deny the fact that burger & coke are the perfect couple – they are meant to be together.

Nursing a hangover from the party last night? Have a burger for breakfast. Frustrated with work for the whole morning? The burger is the perfect choice for lunch. Feeling hungry but it’s not yet dinner time? Easy, have a burger. Hungry and tired after a busy day?

My dear, you need a burger.

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I’m not saying the Fatboys Burger is fantastic, I’m just telling you that they are very decent for the price. The best burger in Singapore? Maybe, maybe not. Go try it for yourself. If I’m in the Upper Thomson or Mohamed Sultan road area, I can definitely see myself going back to Fatboys Burger Bar again to build my own burger.

// Read my list of Singapore’s Best Burger

Restaurant Review
Fatboys Burger Bar Singapore
187 Upper Thomson Road Singapore
Tel: +65 6252 8780

18 Mohamed Sultan Road #01-01 Singapore
Tel: +65 6735 8840

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