Cape Town's Burger King

So many places have come to life in recent years and many compete for the best burgers in town, like Cafe Royale, Gourmet Burger, Clarke's, Hudsons are just a few to name. And who doesn't like a good burger? But in all honesty, they either focus more on the gourmet than on the actual burger, or more on the atmosphere than on the food itself. Don't get me wrong, a good buzz in the place is one of the most essential aspects to the success of a good restaurant but in my mind, it all boils down to taste.

A truly good burger will taste good all by itself with no condiments or added extras. That's the standard rule of thumb for which I set my high burger standards. The taste of the burger is what ill be doing my review on.

We all know Hudsons is always busy and Clarke's is the new trendy hotspot to be seen at. I'll tell you this much for free. But like I said, I'm out for the perfect burger, nothing else.

Restaurant Key
Food:
*          Bad
**        Very average
***       Ayyight
****     Good
*****   Excellent




Hudsons **
The burgers lack flavour and they are cooked well over-done.  No additional flavours to the patty and very little seasoning. Burger buns were not fresh.


Cafe Royale ***
Its ayyight, nothing spectacular at all. Cooked, slightly too well-done which really eliminates a lot of flavour. The garnish was good but a little too light on the relish. Good burger buns. 


Clarkes ****
They stick to the simple stuff. No gourmet stuff. Just burger. They're pretty sizey and taste is good. The only thing that I can say it lacked was the flavour that comes from the best burger in town. Its something that you'll just have to find out for yourself to really understand.


Rick's Cafe*****
In this fine city of Cape Town there is only one true "Burger King". This restaurant has by far the tastiest bloody burger I've ever had the pleasure of eating and, believe it or not, their specialty is not burgers! Rick's burgers are one of a kind. Their presentation is amazing, taste is even better and the variety is awesome! I tried the jalapeno burger which came with the most incredible garnish and sauce. Other than that the food there in general is very good and I highly recommend you check Ricks out!