Paul’s Famous Hamburgers, Sylvania

I recently asked a question of my readers that read “have you ever toyed with or have become a vegetarian or vegan?” and I was amused to read that a couple of readers had but that a cheeseburger was the item that they clearly remembered had broken their resolve. It’s understandable really – a good burger is hard to resist and I rarely do. This afternoon we were in need of a burger and I had heard that there was a Hamburger place that had been churning out delicious old skool burgers since 1957.

I admit I don’t visit the Shire very often. So much so that I tweeted “Going to the shire…I don’t venture there often!” and people tweeted back things such as “Good luck with that!” ( @fionalaughton) and “Make sure you get your vaccinations first!”(@TudorGrrrl) and “got your passport?” (@vitav). Then there were people that grew up there like @OohLookBel and @pathologic_kt.

Paul’s Famous Hamburgers is located on the Princes Highway in Sylvania and if you’re coming by car, it’s slightly tricky to get to in that there’s only a short merging space so if you miss the merge, you can turn left at a later stage and loop back around. Inside, it’s pure retro with the painted text menu with a list of variations but essentially it’s what you add what you want to the beef burger i.e. egg, bacon, cheese and pineapple. All burgers comes with tomato, lettuce, sauce and onion. As for the thoroughly Australian addition of sliced beetroot? You have to specifically ask for that.

They’re all made and assembled fresh to order and there’s also traditional milk bar milkshakes as well as their equally as famous Pineapple Crush drink. On a wall and outside there are plenty of framed newspaper clippings acclaiming these as the best burgers in Sydney. We decide to split some burgers and grab a 2 litre bottle of the Pineapple Crush ($6.50) from the small fridge on the counter. They give us 4 cups for the drinks even though we’ve only ordered 2 burgers to split among us which is nice and the servings are enormous. If you put the burger next to those incredible shrinking burgers of the well known burger chains, it would dwarf them.

Hamburger with The Works $7.20

We try out hamburger with The Works which is needless to say, huge. When we ordered it, they asked us if we wanted raw onion or cooked onion. We asked them which was more popular and they tell us that they sell a lot with raw onion so we go for that. They offer to cut these in half for us which is good as lifting a whole one to your mouth would be perilous. It’s filled with egg, bacon, cheese and pineapple as well as tomato and lettuce. It’s luscious and filling and very good indeed and the raw onion is never too strong.

Hamburger with egg & bacon $6.20

Rose and I enjoy the burger with egg and bacon and we’ve added BBQ sauce to ours which I prefer. Whilst we are eating, Paul’s owner Nick comes over and asks us if we are enjoying ourselves. We nod, our mouths full of burger and then he asks us which burgers we ordered. We tell him and he asks us if he can make us a burger – it’s one with caramelised onions and I ask for a slice of beetroot to be added and then he also suggests a combination of BBQ and chili sauce.

Hamburger with egg, bacon, cheese, pineapple, beetroot with BBQ and chili sauce and caramelised onions

We’re instantly sold, it’s our favourite, the spicy chili giving it a bit of a tingle and the caramelised onion giving it a much sweeter taste and aroma and of course I adore beetroot on a burger.

Small chips $3.50

Our order of fries comes with thank heavens chicken salt. That yellow tinged fantastic salt that reminds you of trips to the beach when young. The freshly cooked chips are moreish with a light dusting of the salt.

Pineapple crush 2 Litre $6.50

Cups of Pineapple crush can be had for around $2 each but the 2 litre is a better buy. The juice is as the name suggests, a thick pineapple crush with chunks of pineapple which are sweet but not overly sweet and the pineapple is without any acidity. It’s made fresh daily and is refreshing and filling.

Who I’m assuming is Nick’s son is a dead ringer for Adriano Zumbo but with a different haircut. He tells me that they usually win most burger competitions but in the past few years have come second or third only being beaten by the likes of Rockpool Bar & Grill where burgers retail for $22 and not the $4.80 they do here. I ask about the “Paul” who the shop is named after and Nick laughs and says that Paul himself never actually made a hamburger in his life and I later read on their website that it was the doing of his wife Katina who also didn’t like to use beetroot as it would stain her white benches.

I ask Nick what makes a good burger and he says simply” Good, fresh ingredients all the time”. The generous serving size and the retro price points can’t hurt either. And bring wipes for your hands, you cannot help but dive right into these old skool burgers and emerge out the other hand stomach full, a grin on your face and sauce covered fingers. And make sure you buy another 2 litre bottle of pineapple crush to have at home.

So tell me Dear Reader, what is on your ideal burger? Is it a beef burger? A chicken burger? A fish burgerer or a veggie burger? And do you like beetroot on yours?

Paul Famous Hamburgers

12 Princes Highway, Sylvania, NSW
Tel: +61 (02) 9522 5632
Monday & Tuesday Closed
Wednesday – Friday 11:30am – 9:00pm
Saturday & Sunday 11:30am – 7:00pm
Daylight Savings 11:30am – 8:00pm
http://www.paulsfamoushamburgers.com.au/

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  • 1. Charmaine | October 1, 2009 at 7:02 am | #

    Sounds awesome! Sylvania is a tad far tho… The petrol will cost more than the burger. haha

  • 2. Kristy | October 1, 2009 at 7:15 am | #

    Woohoo, I’m so glad you liked my local burger joint! This is the classic milk bar burger that is evocative of a time gone by. I do love a good wagyu burger, but this is different somehow, it’s own category of yumminess.

  • 3. Liss | October 1, 2009 at 7:46 am | #

    How is it now I want a hamburger for breakfast? Or at least caramellised onions? YUM!

  • 4. Louise Harvey | October 1, 2009 at 7:57 am | #

    oh I am absolutely craving an old school Australian burger now after reading that! They look *amazing*

  • 5. romaverona | October 1, 2009 at 8:03 am | #

    I am drooling all over the keyboard. It’s the start of another busy day and today’s post was just the ticket – thank you!

    My favourite burgers are beef. Ironically, the best I have had so far was at the Goodburger chain in New York earlier this year. American beef has a different taste to Australian beef.

    But, I am definitely going to give Paul’s a go.

  • 6. sandra | October 1, 2009 at 8:12 am | #

    wow those burgers really are old school!!! thats how burgers should be. I love a good beef burger with carmelised onions, lettuce, bacon, cheese and tomato and bbq sauce. My husband and I will often order one beef burger and one chicken and then split them so we have half of each. I am writing down the name of this place for when I am “in the area” but must remember to get my vaccintions before I go.

  • 7. Cakelaw | October 1, 2009 at 8:19 am | #

    Yum!!! My favourite burger is like the one with the lot from Pauls, including egg, pineapple and (most importantly!), beetroot!!!

  • 8. Steph | October 1, 2009 at 8:31 am | #

    Can I just say, that is some of the neatest hamburger slicing I have ever seen! :D That pineapple crush drink looks so thirst quenching. I do like beetroot on my burger, but I hate how messy it is!

  • 9. Matilda | October 1, 2009 at 8:54 am | #

    Wow, finally a place that makes hamburgers like they should look and taste. I love the plain hamburger with the salad and beetroot. Can’t handle the ones with everything on it , wayyyyyyyyyy too much happening there. I think my husband used to frequent Paul’s when he worked in Sylvania, he used to rave about the hamburgers there as well.
    I agree with Romaverona, American hamburgers are too good , must have something to do with the pasture where the cattle graze.

  • 10. Anthea | October 1, 2009 at 8:59 am | #

    This looks awesome! But not sure if I’ll ever convince my Mr to travel to the shire for one!

  • 11. Julia | October 1, 2009 at 9:13 am | #

    Here in the U.S. there are many different versions of burgers depending on what region you are in. Here where I live (in FL) the regular old hamburger with lettuce, sliced tomato sliced white onion, and sliced dill pickles on a sesame seed bun that has been lightly toasted is the one I want served with hot fresh fried onion rings. I can eat two of these hamburgers but then I am so full I don’t want another for some time.

  • 12. Angela@spinachtiger.com | October 1, 2009 at 9:13 am | #

    I have never had a burger with an egg before. The sound of it not so good. The LOOK of it makes me hungry.This weekend we are having my birthday making old fashioned In and Out Burgers, Fries, Shakes. I miss In and Out a lot (California). Have to have cheese, have to have toasted bun.

  • 13. Alison Sainsbury | October 1, 2009 at 9:15 am | #

    Woohoo I got re-tweeted in a blog post. That’s almost as good as one of those burgers. I now want a burger for lunch. Or brunch. Or second breakfast. Just … now. Stat. Do they deliver to Castle Hill????

    And I love how you always get the background info Lorraine – you must all look very friendly that the owners always come and say hi!

  • 14. Linda | October 1, 2009 at 9:15 am | #

    I have lived in “The Shire” (God’s Country) for 26 years and have never been here and pass it every single day of the year. Everyone says how terrific it is but as you say in your blog it is so hard to park as you come straight off the bridge and literally no time to pull in or park. My girlfriend said only last Saturday that we should all go as they really are great and the milk shakes are just terrific. So the secret is out now.

  • 15. Emma | October 1, 2009 at 9:15 am | #

    I love old burger joints like this. As much as I love Wagyu and beetroot relish, there’s something so innocent about a really slapped together burger that weighs half a kilo!

  • 16. Joey | October 1, 2009 at 9:15 am | #

    I’m a sucker for the beef Hawaiian (with bacon, cheese and pineapple). But have recently opted to go no tomato as I find they cut it too thick and it increasingly has no taste.

    Those burgers looked great just wished they used real cheese rather than what looks like kraft slices.

  • 17. Zam | October 1, 2009 at 9:18 am | #

    Ohhh yum – that places looks great! My favourite is a beef burger with cheese, beetroot, tomato, caramelised onions, lettuce and tomato sauce. I’m not a fan of bacon or egg on a burger – I have a thing about mixing meats (slowly getting over it though).

  • 18. jess (fushmush) | October 1, 2009 at 9:19 am | #

    can I be totally unAustralian and say that I don’t like beetroot on my burger? Do I have to hand my passport back now?

    I love a slab of blue cheese on my burger. mmmm blue cheese.

    On the topic of chicken salt. They’ve never heard of chicken salt in the UK. My friend carries some round in her handbag for chip eating opportunities. They don’t even put chicken salt on the chips at KFC and that was the only reason to ever (ever!) eat at KFC.

  • 19. KT | October 1, 2009 at 9:19 am | #

    Fantastic review, Lorraine!! And thanks for the shout-out! Even though I don’t live in the Shire anymore, I still love it there and visit family and friends at least every 2 weeks. I’m long overdue for a visit to Paul’s.

    I love that the owner made a burger especially for you. I agree these burgers are fantastic. I could’ve sworn they have a branch in Engadine too (the other side of the Shire), but I can’t see it on their website.

    I like beef burgers with fresh lettuce, tomato, BBQ sauce, cheese, and not too much onion (caramelised for me), but I’m not a beetroot fan. I know, I’m so unAustralian!

  • 20. Vita | October 1, 2009 at 9:35 am | #

    I am putting this on my list of places to go this summer. I love a good burger – beetroot, bacon and cheese – no egg or pineapple – and I LOVE the idea of BBQ and chilli sauce. Perfection.

    I want a burger now…

  • 21. Theresa | October 1, 2009 at 9:45 am | #

    My first job out of high school required me to swap the train for a bus in the Brisbane CBD. Fortunately for me, the bus stop was directly in front of a vegetarian burger shop. I’m not a vegetarian, but I am very fond of the memory of those very generous burgers. I don’t even really recall what was on the burgers other than avacado and sour cream (I know there was a lot more than that), but I know it was an amazing boost for my energy levels before I started the day.

  • 22. Michael | October 1, 2009 at 10:25 am | #

    Beets and eggs? On hamburgers? Don’t try that in Texas.

  • 23. Megan | October 1, 2009 at 10:28 am | #

    Hmmm, see I live down south and there are other burger places as good as Paul’s, in my opinion. Still, I guess you can’t argue with how extremely popular they are. That pineapple crush sure looks good and $3.80 for a milkshake is a bit of a steal these days!

    However, I do have an issue with chicken salt. If I wanted something that tasted like chicken, I’d order chicken! In NZ (where, in my humble opinion, fush and chups are much better) you never saw chicken salt and yet here, its mandatory unless you ask for it not to be added. Salt and vinegar all the way for me – now THAT’S a flavour that evokes memories of sitting on the beach!

  • 24. Tiffany | October 1, 2009 at 10:31 am | #

    Oh my god, YUM!
    A homemade gluten free roll with a juicy beef patty, egg, beetroot, pineapple, onions, lettuce and a mayo/bbq sauce combo is the reason I can’t be vegetarian like the Husband. He’s quite content with his vegie burgers though.

  • 25. Bev Malzard | October 1, 2009 at 10:33 am | #

    Love a great burger and I’m heading there on Sunday to treat my mouth and spirit. Check out my blog for a disgusting ‘fried pi’ idea – not just an idea but the real thing in Glasgow!

  • 26. Belle@OohLook | October 1, 2009 at 10:40 am | #

    Go the Shire! Those traditional burgers are the best. I love your close-up shots, they have me drooling already. And don’t get me started on chicken salt…mmmm, artificial.

  • 27. Janelle | October 1, 2009 at 10:44 am | #

    Paul’s hamburgers are the only ones my mother would eat, and she would make us drive to Sylvania just to get these very yummy hamburgers! Needless to say that as we lived 20 mins drive away, the would be almost cold by the time we got home, but they were SOOO worth it! Also, I am not a big fan of beetroot on hamburgers, so that’s something I opt out of!

  • 28. Divina | October 1, 2009 at 11:00 am | #

    Wow, what a burger. I never had that kind of burger in my entire my life. I could go to that place and order a burger and eat with big (will try) mouth and not care if people are looking or even staring at me. :)

  • 29. Ellie | October 1, 2009 at 11:56 am | #

    Your burger sure looks mighty JUICY!!! Noted down to try this place when we take the prince hwy to Melbourne in December.

  • 30. MrsDesperate | October 1, 2009 at 12:15 pm | #

    I must confess, I have never really liked burgers. Unless:
    Burger has been made from scrtch by my lovely husband. And features his famous caramelised onions. And beetroot. And lots of salad. But the ones at Murder Burger in Auckland are great too. Only use organic meat and vegies, and always delicious

  • 31. Fiona | October 1, 2009 at 12:22 pm | #

    Thanks for the shoutout, Lorraine!

    I will drive *anywhere* for good food, and that will soon include the Shire.

    xx

  • 32. clekitty | October 1, 2009 at 12:27 pm | #

    Have you tried Burgerfuel over in Kings Cross? They have a loyal cult following over in New Zealand. When I was a student I would frequent it quite often as they had a store in Auckland CBD. My perfect burger will always be beef and betroot all the way!!

  • 33. Conor @ HoldtheBeef | October 1, 2009 at 12:29 pm | #

    These look good, but I am so enamoured by the burgers at Jus Burgers that I’m ruined to almost all others! They were recently voted the best burgers in Australia in the Lifestyle Food awards, and they totally deserve it! I simply must have one of their roo burgers every few weeks or I’ll turn into a cloud of dust and fly away! Luckily they are a short drive (or long walk) from my house :)

  • 34. Vanessa | October 1, 2009 at 12:45 pm | #

    My husband is from the shire and even though we now live in Lane Cove we still drive down every so often for a Paul’s burger – the kids love it.

    My ideal burger is not only a Pauls burger but the way Hubbie eats it – Hubbie and his friends grew up on boats on the Georges River so our favourite is to pull up in the boat under the bridge and run up and get the burgers – easier to park and it tastes even better on the water!!!

  • 35. Liv | October 1, 2009 at 12:45 pm | #

    Oh..I love Paul’s Hamburgers!!!! When I used to live in Sylvania, we went a few times…oh, I wish I still lived in the area JUST to have one of those burgers!!!!!!! :)
    I used to get my burger with egg and beetroot (and I’d always ask for extra beetroot! LOL)…I did get the Works (with cooked onions) a couple of times, and it was always great…
    :( Now I want a burger for lunch :( But I can’t make it to anywhere that does a good burger…(notice I said GOOD burger, coz there’s only Maccas & Oportos near me, and they’re nowhere near as good as what I want right now! LOL)

  • 36. Lisa | October 1, 2009 at 12:49 pm | #

    We’re lucky to live in the Shire and Paul’s is our choice for hamburgers.. they taste just as good as your pictures! Haven’t tried the Pineapple Crush before, I think we will next time.

  • 37. Caro | October 1, 2009 at 12:51 pm | #

    Hmm, I’d love to say Alfred’s burgers in Guilford as the setting is so cool in Winter huddled near the outside fire. But, for me, I can travel 20k’s through the vineyards of the Swan Valley to get to Ginger’s Roadhouse for a Bacon and Egg Burger. (OK, it’s not technically a burger). The bun is soft with a lovely crispy toasting, there are lashings of bacon with slightly crispy fat, but, not over dry. The onions are cooked slowly enough that they are sweet. The egg is perfect, not so runny as to make a hideous mess, but, runny enough to sink through the onions…and they know that HP sauce is the only option with B&E. I don’t know why something so basic works. Somehow they just get everything right. Perfection!

  • 38. Camilla | October 1, 2009 at 12:57 pm | #

    I love this place, thanks for the review. Makes me want to go back for another one :)

    Oh and you can’t beat a good beef burger with beetroot!

  • 39. SimonFoodFavourites | October 1, 2009 at 12:59 pm | #

    hope to try these yummy looking burgers one day. such a feast. :-)

  • 40. Maria@TheGourmetChallenge | October 1, 2009 at 1:15 pm | #

    oh yeah, burgers! Thank god its lunch time, you’ve kicked up my appetite, I think its time for some food, I think I’ll have a burger…with beetroot!

  • 41. Betty | October 1, 2009 at 1:16 pm | #

    Ooh, I love old skool places like this! The burgers look awesome. I like beef burgers with beetroot, you’ve got to have the beetroot! And mmm caramelised onions… YUM!

  • 42. Chefspiration | October 1, 2009 at 1:19 pm | #

    OMG! This is a post after my own heart…look at those amazing burgers!! Burgers are the one and only reason that I could never become a vegetarian!

  • 43. Juliana | October 1, 2009 at 1:58 pm | #

    Oh! What a yummie looking hamburger, wish could have a bite of it :-)

  • 44. Jacq | October 1, 2009 at 3:33 pm | #

    Oh what a cool place! The burgers look great as well and very cheap by today’s standards. Love chicken salt on my chips as well ;)

  • 45. Val Burden | October 1, 2009 at 4:53 pm | #

    We have so little in RSA (south Africa) in comparison
    :-( !! I am so jealous. I LOVE hamburgers. I love STEERS – Caramalised onions, cheese and egg added to the basic – pattie, tomato, lettuce nd pickles – Yummy. My best at the moment – Dagwood burger – egg, bacon, cheese, 2 patties with the onions, pickles and lettuce. However it sucks to be poor and once a month I buy a ‘wacky wednesday’ burger (Buy 1 get 1 free) for myself and unemployed 29 year old daughter = R24.95. We then, of course. eat bread and coffee for a few days – but really worth it. I am so jealous of you all but LOVE getting NQN and reading all the exploits that she has. May I wish NQN, Mr NQN amd all your friends the best of everything from the “laughing stock of the world”

  • 46. Eve | October 1, 2009 at 5:13 pm | #

    I love old skool diners like these! Those burgers looks sooo awesome! I better get my passport renew first ;) Nice work Lorraine! xxx

  • 47. Tara | October 1, 2009 at 6:23 pm | #

    i wasnt a fan of beetroot when i ws a kid, so i have only had beetroot on a burger once or twice, but god, it was good.

    I wish i could find a good blogger like you for Brisbane, I need to find some good cheap local eats, because I keep wanting to drive down there and spend a week eating!!!

  • 48. gliderguider | October 1, 2009 at 6:28 pm | #

    Paul’s may be the best in Sydney, but have you tried Andrew’s in South Melbourne. Absolutely the best burger ever. Just a bit better than the burger place in Katoomba at the top of the Scenic Railway. Pity it changed hands… Just dont go to Andrew’s on Sundays. He likes them to himself.

  • 49. Lulu | October 1, 2009 at 6:57 pm | #

    Favourite burger.. oh that’s a tough one. I am a HUGE fan of the beef burger with beetroot and bbq sauce.. oh and certainly the caramelised onions, but I also adore a place near me – they do portuguese burgers with free range chicken and they are DIVINE, and HUGE. They also serve fabulous chips with chicken salt.. I am on a special diet at the moment for pregnancy so guess what my first order to the hubby will be upon Bub’s arrival? LOL

  • 50. Iron Chef Shellie | October 1, 2009 at 9:14 pm | #

    SERIOUSLY craving pineapple juice now…*cries*

  • 51. grace | October 1, 2009 at 11:00 pm | #

    i have to say, i’ve never seen a burger with egg or pineapple, much less both! i can definitely see how the pineapple would add a sweet, juicy tang, but the egg baffles me. meh, i’d eat it. :)

  • 52. Sophie | October 2, 2009 at 12:42 am | #

    What a great & cool place!! I like the hamburger with the works!!

    Looks very juicy, lovely & so damn tasty!!

    MMMMMMMMMMMMM,…you lucky one!

  • 53. FFichiban | October 2, 2009 at 12:53 am | #

    Oh my goodness, I am actually drooling here! The works sounds like my kind of burger XD!

    Hee hee my ideal burger… it would probably contain a whole pig, a whole cow, a whole chicken, a whole lamb… etc etc haha

  • 54. Christie @ Fig&Cherry | October 2, 2009 at 1:24 am | #

    Beetroot is compulsory! As is caramelised onions!

    That pineapple crush looks super yummy.

  • 55. nora@ffr | October 2, 2009 at 1:27 am | #

    wanting a hambureger right away!!! this is really very interesting! :)
    cheers!

  • 56. Lex | October 2, 2009 at 1:40 am | #

    hey I used to eat there all the time! When I had friends down south… haha! brings back the memories mmmmm…. the chicken burgers there are awesome too; next time walk down to the water and eat it there! tastes better I swear

  • 57. Blond Duck | October 2, 2009 at 3:10 am | #

    I can eat a hamburger anywhere, any time, but maybe I’ll skip the beetroot.

  • 58. Faith | October 2, 2009 at 5:06 am | #

    The works sound fantastic! I never thought of pairing egg with a burger, I’ll have to give that a try! My ideal burger is beef (flame-grilled), with caramelized onion, avocado, and tomato…perfection! ;)

  • 59. Rilsta | October 2, 2009 at 10:47 am | #

    I love it when the ingredients of a burger go right to the ends of the bread! One of my pet hates is when the burger patty and ingredients are too small and there is a lot of empty bread overhang!

    The first burger was HUGE! Did you guys manage to fit it into your mouth in one go?!

  • 60. Shanks | October 2, 2009 at 11:42 am | #

    You can’t beat old school burgers – what a great find!! My favourite would have to be a beef burger with the lot (including beetroot).

  • 61. Noodlehead | October 2, 2009 at 1:53 pm | #

    Paul’s is a 2 minute walk form my parents place…my girls and I go all the time then sit under the bridge and watch the pelicans. I must ry the caremlized onion and chilli sauce…sounds divine!

  • 62. Lori | October 2, 2009 at 10:40 pm | #

    That burger looks very similar to the ones at Alfred’s Kitchen here in Perth. If you ever come to WA you HAVE to go to Alfred’s – it’s been around since 1947 or some such and the soup is legendary but my fave are the fantastic burgers (lentil burger for me) and the thick, crunchy, soft-inside lightly salted chips. YUM!! Oh, well, the best bit really si when everyone sits around the open firepit out front and chats to strangers in the gloaming. =o) can’t beat Alfred’s but Paul’s looks a close second!

  • 63. Lynda Agen | October 5, 2009 at 3:51 pm | #

    The pictures you and Mr. NQN take are exceptional! Truly ART!
    Thanks for sharing the photos and the experiences!!!

  • 64. Not Quite Nigella | October 13, 2009 at 11:48 pm | #

    Hi Charmaine-Ahh that may be true but it’s great if you’re going to be in the area! :)

    Hi Kristy-I did indeed and lucky you! :) I absolutely agree, love both but nothing beats nostalgia! :)

    Hi Liss-Haha I sometimes do too! :lol:

    Hi Louise-They were great and nothing like an old skool burger-with beetroot! :P

    Hi romaverona-Hehe! You’re welcome! Ooh sounds lovely, I’ve heard that it does taste different and Americans do such great burgers! :) Oh please do ans I’d love to know what you think of it!

    Hi sandra-They sure are! Like a blast from the past really :) Ahh yes a great idea! Haha I didn’t say that :lol:

    Hi Cakelaw-Absolutely, I adore beetroot. Sometimes I ask for extra! :P

    Hi Steph-Haha they did that for us. If I had done it with my handy knife it would have look much more hacked to bits :lol: Yes there’s always the worry of beetroot on clothes and it sometimes runs down the arms!

    Hi Matilda-Definitely, nothing fancy here just good burgers :) I’m sure he did if he worked there. It seems like everyone knows Paul’s! :)

    Hi Anthea-Hehe maybe if you combine it with a trip to do something else? :)

    Hi Julia-Interesting! I thought they were all pretty much the same! :)

    Hi Angela-Oh really! Maybe it’s an Australian thing. Oh I really want to try In and Out burger! I’ve heard so much about it :(

    Hi Alison-Haha! I wish they delivered to me too! :lol: Aww thankyou. I just love meeting people and talking to them about food. Hence probably why I love doing interviews! :)

    Hi Linda-I know, it’s about half a block too short when you get off the bridge! We should have tried a milkshake but the pineapple crush was too good :)

    Hi Emma-I absolutely agree! The bigger the better and it’s a meal and a half :lol:

    Hi Joey-Ooh yum!! Ah thinly sliced tomato is best, it’s also less likely to slip out when eating it too.

    Hi Zam-It is indeed :) Yum! Interesting-I didn’t really see it as mixing meats but I guess it is! :)

    Hi Jess-Oh no! Haha yes you do. Actually they said that some people don’t like it so you have to ask for it. Although I always ask for extra :) Blue cheese would be gorgeous on a burger! Oh no, no such thing? That’s terrible and I don’t blame her for carrying it around. I love it! :)

    Hi KT-Thankyou and you’re welcome! :) That was so sweet of him I have to say! Hehe another person that doesn’t like beetroot! :P

    Hi Vita-I think burger porn is one of the hardest to resist forms of food porn honestly! :lol: Yes BBQ and chili is heaven together!

    Hi Theresa-Some vegetarian burgers are amazing aren’t they! :) Yum-sour cream, never thought of that! Drools….

    Hi Michael-Haha no but you would have that in Sydney! ;)

    Hi Megan-Yes the prices are quite amazing! I had to do a double take :lol: Hmm well you see I adore chicken salt and Salt and vinegar is a tad too strong for me but I’m willing to do a taste test (for research purposes you know ;) )

    Hi Tiffany-Haha! Yes burgers are so hard to resist although I don’t mind a vegetarian burger. I tried vegetarianism once and it didn’t work for me :lol:

    Hi Bev-Fantastic! I hope you liked it. Haha those wacky Scots! :lol:

    Hi Belle-Haha! Thanks, they’re very food porny aren’t they (as in extreme closeups :lol: ). Yep it’s that fake yellow too! :P

    Hi Janelle-Oh wow she was a real fan! :) I think if I were 20 mins away I’d do the same. Sadly we’re further than that! :(

    Hi Divina-Oh really? They’re wonderful so if you get the chance :) Haha that’s the best way to eat them-with abandon!

    Hi Ellie-It was! So good :D Absolutely you should! :)

    Hi MrsDesperate-LOL what a hilarious name for a burger shop! Do you know why it’s called that? :P

    Hi Fiona-Hey you’re welcome! :) Haha a woman after my own heart! Xxx

    Hi clekitty-I’ve seen it at Newtown but haven’t been (yet!) but yes I’ve heard that they are fantastic! :D

    Hi Conor-Ooh kangaroo, now you don’t see that very often! Sounds like it’s well worth the long walk (or short drive ;) )

    Hi Vanessa-Aww that’s great! And they will have the same wonderful memories I bet! Hehe that’s very cool indeed! I bet it does after a day on the water :)

    Hi Liv-Hehe yay another beetroot lover that asks for extra beetroot. It’s really rare to come across and old skool burger place isn’t it! And somehow the big chains don’t quite fit that criteria do they :lol:

    Hi Lisa-Oh you are so lucky! :o It’s fantastic, if only we could buy some a bit closer to home :)

    Hi Caro-Oh you’re making me so hungry! :lol: Sometimes it’s the simple but basic that will do! :D

    Hi Camilla-You’re very welcome! :D Yep go the beetroot! ;)

    Hi Simon -You definitely should! :)

    Hi Maria-hehe good idea! :D

    Hi Betty- Yes bettroot! I love the beetroot, I think that gives it that nostalgic quality :)

    Hi Chefspiration-thanks! Yep I know, that and bacon :lol:

    Hi Juliana-I wish I could have one now! :P

    Hi Jacq-Yes the prices are definitely retro too :lol: Yes that pure umami flavour!

    Hi Val-Oh that Dagwood one sounds lovely! :) I agree sometimes things are worth sacrificing on other days :) Thankyou so much for reading, what a sweet thing to say! :)

    Hi Eve-They’re great aren’t they! Haha yes! Thanks so much xxx

    Hi Tara-I love it although it can slip out and that’s no good! Aww thanks! There are some nice Brisbane bloggers that comment on here too :D

    Hi gliderguider-Ahh no I haven’t! It’s been a long time since I went to Melbourne. Haha ok thanks for the tip! ;)

    Hi Lulu-Yup I think BBQ sauce really brings out the beef flavour :) Haha I like your thinking! Always anticipating food here too! :D

    Hi Iron Chef Shellie-If I lived near there I’d buy a container every day :lol:

    Hi grace-Hehe really? I guess you guys do burgers differently! :) Haha yes it’s good honest!

    Hi Sophie-It was really lovely :D

    Hi Ffichiban-It is! Can you see the size of it? :P Haha yes do it! Shock us all! :lol:

    Hi Christie-Absolutely! It was so good :)

    Hi nora-Cool! I get that way sometimes :D

    Hi Lex-It seems like everyone has a memory of Paul’s! They had chicken burgers? I didn’t see them on the menu?

    Hi Blond Duck -Oh no, try it, I promise you it’s good! :)

    Hi Faith-It’s an interesting combo but really nice! Yumm that sounds gorgeous!

    Hi Rilsta-Yes! Me too, there can’t be too much of the bread (too dry). I don’t know, I did my best :lol:

    Hi Shanks-It was indeed! Yes another beetroot fan ;)

    Hi Noodlehead-Oh how close! Lucky you :) Sounds like a great place to eat them!

    Hi Lori-Yum thanks for the recommendation! :) That sounds like a lovely place!

    Hi Lynda-Thankyou so much! That’s so nice of you to say :D

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