Greasy charred burgers that fall apart at first bite. Will not return. The burgers were cold but…read morethe fires were hot.

MY LIFE IS CHANGED AFTER EATING HERE!!! The burgers are so good, I'm wishing we had one of these…read moreplaces in the states. Maybe they do but I just don't know about it. Either way, a trendy and fun place, pretty reasonably priced, only downside is they got my mom's order wrong, but that can be easily remedied. I got the Ben from accounting and it had pineapple and the bacon was delicious and I love love LOVE the bun. Also really fun that they put your fries/onion rings on cutting boards. Also, in love with the Aoli/bbq sauce combo they give you. 10/10 would recommend!! Come to America if you haven't already bacon brothers!!

I think I might know why they've got a burger named the Bastard here. I might have called it a few…read morenames myself due to its propensity to slide apart. But what would one expect from a bacon cheeseburger that adds pineapple, avocado and beetroot to its content? Aside from the cheese, every topping and condiment on that sandwich is slippery. The combination isn't one I'd experienced before, but I found it all well matched. And I was surprised to find all that content didn't overwhelm the flavor of the beef (though not by much). I might give even greater props, though, to the fries. Remember the perfect crispness of McDonald's fries when they were at their best? Take that fry quality but apply it to a chunkier, thicker cut of potato, and that's what you'll get at BurgerFuel. Delicious. I enjoyed this meal after some lengthy travels, and the restaurant is positioned well for air and road travelers, being just off State Highway 1 and only a short distance from CHC. Getting back to the sloppiness, it was only in the finishing bites of my meal that I realized the staff had provided me with a tool to help keep my burger together -- the nifty little Doofer, a pop-together burger keeper that my ignorance kept me from testing when I needed it most. Guess I'll have to stop in again and see how well it actually works.

Best burger place, hands down! If you are a vegetarian or…read morevegan and you like burgers-- you must go here. It's delicious!

Awesome food. Great drinks. Cool atmosphere. Fun hip vibrant. You can go big and try their…read moresignature dishes (the duck and pork belly are awesome) or try more standard pub fare like a burger or fish and chips. Everything tastes gourmet but the atmosphere is more fun, hip, and down to earth. If I could import this bistro to Denver is would be the most popular place in town hands down. Staff is super friendly and the service is impeccable, yet nothing feels remotely pretentious. Also nice outdoor patio for warm evenings. I travel to Christchurch often on business and this is definitely my go-to joint.

Awful, rude service and the food was poor quality. Staff appeared melancholy and the atmosphere was…read moreconstantly ruined by a slamming door and kids running in and out of the restaurant, bar area and kitchen. This is not a gastropub. It's cheap eats at inflated prices at best.

stopped to get salad. got greek salad + falafel + lebanese hummus. everything was amazing…read more delicious food. would come back if I could.

Velvet burger is a good burger place with a decent menu. I ordered the luxe bird which had good…read moreflavor and a bit of a spicy kick. My table also ordered the fried pickle chips, which might've been the best part of the meal. Overall, everyone enjoyed their burgers and were happy with their orders.

It's not the fault of the burger itself. All wrong is the staff. When I entered, three of them were…read morein the kitchen being not that friendly. One male staff came over to speak to me. I am a foreigner visiting here could hardly understand what he said especially he spoke so fast. He spoke to me with food in his mouth, and the more terrible thing is that he almost "forced" me to order chips even drink, apologised to me after I asked if the price for the big bro concludes the chips(absolutely not) but the way he speaks is "do you like skinnies or fatties".. well this meal is the first meal I have in Christchurch after I landed. Perhaps I got this experience just because I am Chinese.

This place is the best! Burgers were juicy, the beer battered fries were crispy and the strawberry…read morelime shake was to die for! Blake's customer service was superb - he was so friendly and helpful. 10/10 recommend

After a punting excursion, one of the punters recommended this place because his friend owns the…read morebusiness. Avoiding Asian food (headed there next week), another couple and I were in. I should note though this is not near the center of town, about a 15-20min walk. Thank goodness for GPS! We were not disappointed. The burgers were fantastic. They ordered the boogie (their #1 favorite since leaving California), and I ordered the bacon mushroom cheeseburger. The beef was extremely juicy and tasted amazing, and I write this as a Texan. To be fair, this was my first experience eating beef in New Zealand, so maybe all beef tastes this good. It's hard to explain, but when you eat the burger, you can tell it's locally sourced and isn't processed. You are really one with your beef here! You go up to the counter to order. You're then given an object to take back to your seat as a marker where you are, and food is brought to you. The setup is basically a food trailer with an outdoor patio. I really liked the casual atmosphere, reminiscent of places I visit at home. You definitely should check this place out! Cider $9 Bacon burger and chips $18 Coleslaw $3 Total $33

Great music and atmosphere! Lively fun place! good burgers!read more

It's a bit of a hole in the wall. Needs a clean! Yes, tables too…read more So this is how burgers were 20 years ago. The bread is amazing. This is a proper burger and chips. So good!!

We were recommended to try this place for great burgers and chips. The place is quite basic and…read morethemed in 50's horror. But the burgers were great and chips were amongst the best eaten, which is the reason for going there. It was nice to wash down with a local brew and listen to the band playing in the car park outback. I'll be back again when in town !

I come here a lot and usually order something different each time. For a restaurant (although…read morecasual) the wait has never been too long for me and I usually come with 2-7 people. The peri-peri chips are a must and they have a great range of food. Not ideal for vegetarians or vegans as they mostly sell chicken. You can choose the spice you want which is definetly great. I usually spend around $18 for a full meal complete with a side and a drink however there is free water if you don't want to grab a combo which lowers the price greatly. Ambience is nice and there are also outdoor seats. Located directly outside the Northlands Mall food court meaning lots of parking nearby and shops but it does not follow mall hours.