Burgers & Beers Inc. Colombo — Restaurant in Christchurch

Visiting Christchurch for the week, on our first night we were brought to Burgers & Beers Inc to meet up with friends for a casual bite.

One can say the burgers were excellent value for money, the place didn’t have any air of pretentiousness other than being a quirky, straightforward diner with a few craft beers thrown in the mix. It genuinely felt like an American-style diner, with a fun hammer-horror twist. It captured the US burger-bar feel perfectly, right down to the help-yourself filter coffee. The burgers themselves were big, but a bit sloppy in the construction.

I was on a special diet and had to commend them on how easily they adapted the menu to create something suitable, in my case a fish salad. It had great flavor, especially the wasabi mayo. Tom was a great server, very amicable and he remembered who had which burger when delivering to the table.

I understand Burgers & Beers is a few years old now; it has that feel, the fixtures and furniture showing the age a bit and could use some upkeep.

On balance great fare for students and real casual dining, but for my companion the burger experience was a bit lacking compared to other eateries in...

I remember when burgers and beers had cornered the market in Christchurch for gourmet burgers. This was back before the earthquakes around 2010. For whatever reason since then, they've unfortunately lost out to the likes of Burger Fuel etc. The chips and gravy here are still superior to most places however, and the burgers are still larger than anywhere else, but they're just not as nice as some others. The burgers are all pretty greasy which isn't always a bad thing, but due to the size it can get a bit sickly towards the end. Though they do have some lighter options, it's definitely not somewhere to go if you want a "healthy" burger. They do have some combinations you won't find anywhere else which can be interesting to try if you're a gourmet burger fan. If they lifted their standard slightly, they'd...

The store is quite spacious but was completely empty. There seemed to be one person in the kitchen and one person on the til. He was rather nice and professional. We spent about $30-$40 per person for a burger, chips and gravy, and a drink. In all fairness, the portions were quite large, so the price makes sense. I would prefer smaller portions for a lesser price as I didn’t end up finishing the burger or the chips. We each got a milkshake, which were extremely disappointing. Basically just milk with a splash of syrup. The chips and gravy were quite good but I couldn’t finish them. I got the most basic beef burger, I think it was called Pulp Fiction, and it was okay. It was quite big and it wasn’t bad but it wasn’t good enough to make me want to go back, especially...