Dubai (UAE)

Black Angus Beef burger with smoked cheddar, dill pickles, caramelised onions, lollo rosso, homemade burger sauce, and chunky hand-cut chips (119 AED / £26.92)

This burger was purchased during a recent holiday in Dubai. Having never been to Dubai had only two expectations:

(1) It was going to be hot 

(2) Eating out would be expensive

With the second point in mind, I decided to tick something off my list, my first burger in the luxury category. 

Being my first burger in the luxury category (you can find the explanation of the luxury category here) I had my hopes set very high and due to it being the luxury category I knew I had to be very critical of it. The review might seem harsh as I appear to be picking on the smallest things but if I’m paying more than £25 pounds for the burger, I’ll be expecting great things. 

I was quite impressed with both the burger and the restaurant. The staff were very friendly and I didn’t have to wait long for the burger. The restaurant was in an idyllic setting, located a stone’s throw away from the Burj Al Arab (the world’s only 7-star hotel). It was a quiet location nested away from the hustle and bustle of Dubai’s busy streets. 

The burger was the right level of juicy without falling apart while eating it and the toppings were perfectly balanced. I would highly recommend the Black Angus Beef burger if you find yourself in the area. 

Toppings 4/5

All of the toppings perfectly complemented each other. Unfortunately, they were not spread correctly throughout the burger and I found myself with one big mouthful of caramelised onion and hardly any other taste of them from the rest of the burger.

Patty 4/5

I found the patty to be a bit dry, it was made up of two smaller patties. I often find the problem with two smaller patty’s they are overcooked and become dry. I would have preferred one bigger party. 

Bun 5/5

The bun was slightly dry but made up for that in its softness and it had lots of flavours. 

Fries 5/5

These were some of the best fries I think I have ever had. They were crispy on the outside but light and what I could only describe as fluffy on the inside.

Presentation 5/5

This section will only appear on luxury burger ratings as I feel it is an important part of the luxury burger experience.

The presentation was simple. The burger on the right, a small container with tomato sauce in front middle and chunky fries on the back right. The burger look exactly as you would imagine a perfect burger to look, the patty was covered in cheese with the perfect lettuce leaf slightly poking out from beneath it.