When in the mood for a solid burger, look to this new German burger bar in Orchard. Situated right next to the Thai Embassy, the garden-like space is perfect for a laid-back alfresco meal (there's indoor seating for scorching days too). They have a good selection of beef, chicken, vegetarian and vegan patties, so there really is something for everyone — come by with friends for a pre-movie meal, or gather with colleagues for dinner. The beef patties are made from Australian beef, which averages at 20 percent fat. This explains why the patties aren't very juicy and more like sausage filling, not that it bothered Burppler Raine Liu, who really enjoyed the Geissbock ($17) that comes topped with feta cheese, bacon and fig jam. The Wilder Western ($16) is another winning beef option — it's an umami bomb that comes with aged cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce and crispy shallots.
Pro tip: Visit at lunch (until 5pm) and add on $5 to make a meal out of it — the meal comes with a side (get the sweet potato fries!), a cold drink AND a hot drink. Modest appetites may wish to take Burppler Hwans Lim's advice to order one meal to share between two.
Avg price: $20
Photo by Burppler Raine Liu