In a world full of Five Guys, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Handmade Burger Company and goodness knows who else, BRGR is an authentic, stripped back experience that's easy to fall in love with.
This bustling but cozy cabin on Great Western Road specialises in it's own dressed up Brioche Bun burgers, with a menu quite similar in size to a kids toy range that will make you want to "collect them all" so to speak...
As a dining experience, you won't find yourself with a napkin and cutlery here, but you'll be welcomed and shown to a table spot by someone when you come in. You'll be asked the obligatory "Have you been here before?" question, eluding that the protocol is different from what's normally done at places that sell food.
It's really quite simple however. On weekdays most burgers are £4 exactly as a "deal". Weekends are £5. Table staff will take your order when you're ready or you can go crazy and walk the full 3 paces up to the counter and order "Nandos style"
Beyond the amazing quality and sophistication of the actual the bUrger team BRGR produce, what's probably the most impressive thing is how it's served. While no cutlery is the default, you'll be given your own card "Hawder" - a fold up pouch that allows you to hold your burger in hand, without half of it falling out the other end and causing embarrassment. Instead of dainty napkins, tables are entrusted with entire rolls of kitchen towel. Instead of plates, your order cknes in a neat foil parcel. Sauce sachets are out, and in with the diner style ketchup bottles and special house mayonnaise (I think)
The service isn't as fast as your McDonalds, but that's because instead of being cooked in 14 seconds from frozen, BRGR do all their steak mince burgers medium. As someone who's only ever asked for a steak well done historically, I found it new and slightly terrifying, but it's genuinely one of the best burgers you can have in the city, and it'll leave you with change from a fiver for a can of Irn Bru.
The only slight downsides that I've had at BRGR as a semi-frequent visitor has been *leaving* Paying as a group is quite easy, as multiple cards can be taken for one order, but once you've asked for the bill we've often found ourselves waiting for the staff to take the orders of new walk ins before we've even seen the card machine. This is odd. Particularly since we're taking up space that could otherwise be more effectively utilised...
Another thing to avoid with BRGR are their wing "sides" - with a small side of chicken wings costing £3 for what must literally be 3 of he smallest chicken wings on the planet, you're better off sticking to their wholesome sweet potato fries instead.
As the name suggests, BRGR is meaty place. But you may be surprised by how good their chicken (and bacon) Cesar salad is. If for some strange reason you feel like a little bit more of the green stuff, it can be a great alternative - providing whoever's on shift goes to the effort of *drying* the lettuce leaves before bundling it all into the box. There's nothing worse than having a small paddling pool in your lunch box read more