Tonight I took a trip to Burger Theory in Union Street, and chose the Mediterranean Falafel burger. The Mediterranean Falalel contains a deep-fried falafel patty with lettuce, pickled red onions and tahini sauce, and costs $11.
I must admit I carried some preconceptions about this burger as it’s probably my favourite veggie burger in town. It’s not only that the balance of flavours is perfect, but also that everything is somehow both crunchy and juicy at the same time. My husband eats meat, and he still orders this burger every time we go to Burger Theory. It’s that good. Also, the server brought our takeaway bag over to us when it was ready, even though we had a buzzy food pager, so I thought that was nice.
My main problem with Burger Theory is that they need to get a suburban location so that I can drive there and not have to park in the city. (They do operate out of the Flinders Uni Tavern now, but their kitchen hours are focused on lunch.)
Burger Theory also makes another veggie burger called Original Falafel, which I have never tried because I have never brought myself to pass up the Mediterranean.
Flavour: 9.5/10. Amazing.
Satiety: 8/10. I’m pretty full, but I also want more burger.
Structure: 7/10. The patty does drop little pieces of itself, which is a bit messy.
Chips: 9/10. These medium-thickness chips strike a good balance between crispy and soft, though things have gone a bit overboard with the salt. The truck sauce is highly recommended.
Overall score: 8.5/10. This burger is delicious!
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