“The best burgers in Sydney you say?” I ask my friend. “Yes” she replies definitively. Granted she has yet to try the Plan B Wagyu burger but she insists that while Plan B’s is no doubt good, BenBry’s burgers are enormous, juicy and filling. From the dreamy look on her face, I’m almost convinced so I do what any curious food fanatic does, I went to BenBry to have a taste of them myself.
I’ve come armed, armed with hungry men. Which is a pretty good way of judging the size of a burger. Inside, there’s one large wooden table with bench seating which seats up to 8 as well as high bar stools to the left. Not a great deal of space to eat in but we are in luck and the couple inhabiting the large table leave soon after.
Waiting for the table to clear has given us plenty of time to contemplate the menu. There are several types of beef burgers, lamb burgers, chicken burgers, a Barramundi burger and 2 vegetarian burgers as well as kid’s sizes and sides. We make our choices and wait about 10 minute for our orders which all come at the same time as there are many takeaway orders for the waiting crowds behind us. The first thing we notice is the size of the burgers, at about 13cms in diameter they’re huge. Figaro suggests putting a McFeast or Big Mac against them to show the size comparison. They’re also flatter than other burgers so that they’re easier to eat.
Tropical Feast burger $8.50
I try my Tropical Feast burger Prime Australian Beef, streaky bacon, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, BB aioli & sauce tomato.
Inside the Tropical Feast
It’s juicy and delicious, I am loathe to swap halfway with my husband.
Inside the Mexican beef burger $10
Our Mexican Beef burger is the special of the day with chili, tomato salsa, sour cream, spiced beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and guacamole. My husband adores this as he says it’s just like eating Nachos except without the corn chips. It’s huge and juicy with plenty of avocado and salsa.
Fries with aioli $3.50
Our serve of freshly cooked piping hot golden fries is very generous, the fries seasoned and great with the aioli.
The Business $13.50
The Business burgers (in other words, the works) is something Figaro chose to sate his ferocious hunger. Comprised of a doppelganger serving of Prime Aussie Beef (300g) & streaky bacon, loads of edam cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, sauce tomate and a generous serve of BB aioli he is amazed at the size and can barely finish it. Granted he has ordered it with a half dozen portion of crumbed squid but he stops several times while eating it mustering up strength to finish it.
Crumbed Squid pieces half dozen with wasabi mayo $4
The Squid pieces are gorgeously soft and tender with a light seasoned salt and pepper coating. Figaro is chuffed at his score especially given the price.
No Bull $8.50
A and the Assman choose the No Bull burger, made with Organic Tofu with a spicy satay, coconut and coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, alfalfa & BB aioli. The tofu is coated in a light batter and deep fried and the generous serve of salad on it pleases them and A particularly likes the satay sauce.
Soul-laffel $8
Tuulikki likes her Soul-laffel vegetarian burger with Falafel Patties topped with lemon yogurt and chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado & BB aioli. It’s quite possibly the ugliest, messiest looking burger I’ve ever seen although we’re not sure if it came that way or whether her curious fingers have been searching for the elusive felafel.
Inside the Soulaffel
Lifting the top, we see 4 halves of felafel, not the most filling when compared to the other burgers.
Barramanda $10.50
Two days later, we are craving burgers and we go back to try the Fish and the Chicken burgers. I start off with the Barramanda burger with fresh Barramundi, grilled or beer battered, with BB dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion & BB aioli. You can have the Barramundi either battered and deep fried or grilled.
The aioli and tartare are strong flavours in this along with the tartare while the Barramundi is thin and in several pieces and needs salting as it doesn’t hold up to the tartare and aioli. The bread roll is fabulously soft and scattered liberally with sesame seeds.
Taj Delight $9
The Taj Delight has Grilled Chicken Thighs marinated in a chilli, ginger and coriander yoghurt with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, BB aioli & mango chutney. There is a bit too much mango chutney and could do with a bit more of the yoghurt but the chicken is tender and juicy.
Figaro, a keen beach volleyball player voices his newest dilemma, when waiting for his turn playing beach volleyball, he isn’t sure how he can resist the lure of running across the road and running in for a burger.
BenBry Burgers
5 Sydney Road Manly
Open 7 days 11am til late
Tel: +61 (02) 9977-6055
http://benbryburgers.com.au
Vegetarian options: 2 burgers plus some sides and desserts
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17 Comments | Add your own
They look great Lorraine – especially the tropical feast (I’m quite partial to pineapple in my burgers, and the more avo, the better!)
Have you tried Burgerfuel in Newtown/Kings Cross? Trust me, they are amazing and gigantic. We’re big fans of the B@stard burger, and the Bacon Backfire, and you must try the kumera fries with aioli. Yum!
I could really go one of those “The Business” burgers right about now, your site always makes me hungry!
Geez the Business Burger looks epic , I’ll be giving this a go definitely. Usually 1 egg is a bonus, but 2 eggs ? I’m impressed!
Ooh – I’ve been on the lookout for a good burger joint in Sydney after having a Fergburger in Queenstown NZ. Mmm… looks good!
PS I’ve been reading your site for a while and love it! Thanks
flapflap I too am a lover of the Ferg! Best burger ev-ah!
So yes, will have to check it out and see if it lives up to the awesomeness that is the Fergburger
Those burgers look awesome! The Mexican one looks particularly good. Alas, my tummy is now rumbling
Hahah as I read looking at the photos the buns reminded me of Burger Fuel burgers too! For me the Tofu Combustion at BF is magic. The satay and teriyaki sauces just dance across your tongue mmmmm!
I shall have to try this place and compare thhxx ^^!
Hi IllegallyBlonde-I haven’t tried Burger Fuel but I know I should (BenBry is just closer to home). Haha thanks for the burger recs! I’d relish ordering a Bastard burger!
Hi Cappucino-It’s for big eaters so do it while hungry!
Hi Howard-’tis indeed!
It’s definitely OTT but in a good way
Hi flapflap-My NZ friends have been telling me about Fergburger. I wish I could try of their burgers!
Thanks so much
Hi Blanche-I don’t know if it lives up to FergBurger having never tried it but it’s huge and good
Hi Angela-We had the most awful burger cravings for a few days afterwards
Hi Ffichiban-Hmm sounds like I really need to try Burgerfuel and see how to two compare-and I’m only too happy to of course
how could one ever decide? each burger you picture would please me immensely. sounds like a wonderful place.
haha reading the alias “the Assman” brought me to a grin. The contents and size of “The Business” burger certainly looks enticing!
OMG these look good! Must make a trip to Manly this coming holiday hehe.
Btw, you’ve listed this post as ‘outside Sydney’ just to let you know
Hi grace-It was a hard decision believe me
Hi D-Hehe would you believe me if I said that was his real name? Haha only kidding, he has a non Assy name
I will return for the Business-one day when I am absolutely famished or training to climb Mount Everest!
Hi Jenny-Yes summer’s coming and it’s a good time to go.
Oops thanks for letting me know!
I’m planning to have a birthday there (large group) but I wonder how the seating is. Can anyone comment?
Also, any chance for BYO?
Hi Vivz-You might be able to see from the pics but there is a large table that would fit 6-8 plus some stools to the right but it doesn’t really look as if it’s really set up for birthdays. It’s a casual beachside burger place so I’m certain it’s not licensed but have no idea about BYO. Perhaps you could call them?
dude how could u not have tried the onion rings. clearly they are better than the fries and they are cheaper. i cant believe im even mentioning the onion rings which are heaven in the same sentence as those horrific fries. its blasphemy!!!
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