Best Breakfast Burgers in Melbourne
Best Breakfast Burgers in Melbourne - a serious culinary business. The humble breakfast burger has a prize place in the hearts of Melbourne foodies and we've searched for the best in Melbourne...
CH James - Fairfield
CH James is a standout stylish vibrant cafe in Station St Fairfield that boasts restaurant quality dishes on its menu. The Brekky Burger with bacon, egg, smoked mozzarella, potato cake, tomato relish & aioli is no exception. Talon and the team have taken the humble Brekky Burger to another level. Yes we may expect crispy bacon and well cooked egg, and maybe some relish. But do you expect a generous portion of oozy smoked mozarella? That's the kicker! A masterstroke as it balances wonderfully with the burger and takes it into a higher place. Not only that but the double kicker comes in the form of the house made hash brown. Ther hash brown is top notch in itself!
A sensational take on the humble breakfast burger, so that it's not so humble any more. This is a star attraction and a meal in itself. The balance is there of flavours, but also textures of creaminess and crunch as well as saltiness and sweet. The brioche bun caps it off with a little bit of sweetness.
The test of any burger is to not just judge the elements but put the whole burger in your mouth and take a bite; then you can tell instantly whether there's a 'burger harmony". This burger does it for us. For a casual brunch meal (on the all day menu so please yourself when you eat it) or even for a hangover cure (did I say that?).
Not only that, CH James has a stunning courtyard to relax with a community feel with old church backdrop, garden and art wall with mural. Also come here for your functions with Valensia upstairs function space.
The Kettle Black - South Melbourne
The Kettle Black is another cafe of class and style, and one of the frontrunners in Melbourne. The Fresh Snapper in a brioche roll with green papaya salad, citrus mayo, chilli jam and lime is an awesome breakfast and a big turn from the norm. This dish has achieved celebrity status on the Melbourne cafe scene. Fish that melts in your mouth without having an overpowering taste. The balance of the dish is amazing with taste and texture party in your mouth. A squeeze of lime also doesn't go astray. This menu item has been around for a little while but when you're on a good thing...
How instagrammable is this dish!
The Kettle Black has a touch of class.
The Mabel - Mitcham
The Mabel is a stunning cafe in Mitcham and a true hero of the burbs. What we find with any foodie haven is that there's always excellence in the little touches. And so here we are reclining at The Mabel enjoying their Brekky Burger with the burger duly hot, a killer brioche, plenty of crispy bacon and egg, quality greens (I'm saying spinach) and a compelling relish. Then to enjoy at the table they plate it up with garnish.
The Mabel serves up a plethora of fine dishes and their daily specials list is longer than my arm, especially heading towards the weekends when it's longer than both my arms.
Check out the Breakfast Burgers in the cabinet. I have to get past owner Tim to get to them. While some are pre-prepared for those "on the go" they even take those and bring them to the kitchen to freshen.
The Foodrinkery - Burwood
The Foodrinkery are another hero of the burbs with a wide ranging menu and a penchant for all things burger. Their skill in burgers (rave reviews) translates to the Brekky Bun with Bacon, avocado, cheese, lettuce and house made aioli wrapped in warm brioche sesame seed bun, with fried egg and fries as extras. This is another generous example of the breakfast burger, perfect as a brunch meal (also on the all day menu). Oozy crunchy goodness!
Charming and quirky with mounted ladder, airplane, row of teapots, art on the walls and a large toy soldier out the front.
Higher Ground - CBD
The Berkshire Bacon Sandwich at juggernaut Higher Ground cafe in the Melbourne CBD is a cracker, featuring a generous amount of thick cut Berkshire bacon (of course), gribiche and brown sauce. Gribiche is a mayonnaise-style cold egg sauce in the French cuisine, made by emulsifying hard-boiled egg yolks and mustard with a neutral oil like canola or grapeseed. Served with toasted thick bread this is a sensation. It may not strictly be a Breakfast Burger but it's pretty close and worthy of this "best of" article.
