The Wandering Reviewer
+4
I'm not that big a fan of burgers but did find these good. They are so good, that you tend to lose some of the toppings because of how much is in them. Quite a nice place to dine and kids didn't mind it either. Beer on tap was good. Service was great and the staff were extremely helpful. Generally, the menu is pretty good and portion sizes generous. Kids welcome. Food for those with dietaries is easily catered for. Wheelchair and disability friendly. Parking isn't too bad, just watch those signs as the inspectors are pretty quick here.
Rank this place my #1 burger in Melbourne. Inferno burger is the bomb. Great chips always cooked to perfection only tiny flaw is I have to buy 2 burgers because they are a tad small
Good atmosphere, good prices and amazing burger!! We tried the chicken burger and the double cheese Tasty, juicy amd fresh! I really will come back!
A topic pick for a burger joint in the heart of Richmond.
With lovely welcoming interior and the lure of a veggie burger I felt compelled to enter.
Opting for the Yoga Burger as it was the only vegetarian option available I subbed out the cheese and mayo for some ketchup and mustard to crest some vegan goodness. The staff were very accommodating to dietary requirements with no hassles. Thoroughly enjoyed the flavour combination of the cabbage and beetroot relish with some good tasting chips.
Hoping there will be a vegan option available soon otherwise it hit the spot well.
Benny Burgers was one of the best burger joints in Melbourne. I tried their spicy chicken “The Inferno” burger and it was super delicious; the chicken patty was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and it had the right level of spiciness. That, paired with loaded “Firecracker” fries made the best burger meal.
BEST BURGERS IN MELBOURNE! Went in with freinds - we had a vegetarian with us and she was easily catered for. Mr Burns is out of this world... and those potato cakes. Oh. My. Word. SO YUM!
4.0
I was invited to try out Benny burgers. Organically sourced, there is a wide range of burgers to choose from.
Staff are very informative and interactive.
Modern retro burger joint with diner style seating.
The wagyu patties are minced and made by hand daily.
We ordered the chocolate kahlua shake which was rich and well blended.
Mr fun-gi is compact and flavoursome. The pickles overpower the burger though but the mushroom and crispy onion rings compliments the zestiness.
The Luis sausage roll burger is unique with a puff pastry bun and waygu beef.
Cheese loaded fries are gooey and the chips are lightly salted.
The hand dipped potato cake is double battered with one layer using their beer. A must try.
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I have previously dined at their new Little Collins Street branch and have recently received an invite to their Richmond store (original). We rocked up for an early dinner and managed to snag one of their tables fitted out with some retro games! Definitely arrive early or on an off-day so you and your mates can take advantage of the gaming booths. Venue is also spacious with a mural of Benny Bennett, if you ask me I thought it looked a bit ghastly. Unlike the mural where he is on the barbie flame grilling his meats the beef patties are not flame grilled but rather cooked on a flat top, an observation not a critique.
We ordered up, unfortunately for me the desserts were not available due to sourcing issues on the back end. I guess I was not destined to taste their dessert range so I got a salted caramel shake instead which was nice and thick, not overly sweet.
I also enquired about their "fries of the month" which unfortunately had run out (not sure when). The ones they had in the past looked pretty darn good so it was a shame they didn't have any, they need to get their supplies in check! Not just for me but for all the diners who come in with expectations. As our options shrunk we opted for the firecracker fries as I knew they were pretty damn tasty. So that's three thumbs up for the fries so far, firey with that dash of jalapeno sauce.
We also got a couple of potato cakes, greasy potato disks that I'm finding hard to dislike. Everyone loves a potato cake and these were a step up from your local fish and chippery, perfect golden batter with soft potato on the inside makes the perfect addition to your burger (in or out).
Burgers, I wanted to keep it simple and got the Mr Burns. Then I started adding a few things such as cheese, bacon and onion rings. The onion rings were more like deep fried onions and how come they don't have onion rings as a side on the menu? I've had the same thoughts (previous visit) in regards to the buns and patty, I wish the beef was more medium/medium rare and treated more like a steak and as a result a juicier burger. The burger bun I hoped was more soft but as a bonus holds the burger intact. My friend had The Chang and his burger was dripping purple from the beetroot relish, although watery the buns didn't sog up that much and held everything together. Burgers were alright for me.
All in all a better second time visit, a more welcoming/fun venue with good food. Slight hiccups back of house which resulted in certain items being unavailable, some of which can be avoided and some of which can't. Hopefully one day I can get my hands around some of these elusive items! Thanks for having me.
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I was fortunate enough to visit Benny Burgers tonight by invitation. I really like this ethical, locally sourced food and ingredients concept. Let’s support our local farmers and reduce food miles.
This restaurant is different to the Collins Street one and my partner and I sit in a booth with some old school arcade games haha. I played a couple of games which was fun.
I started w a chocolate milkshake which was big, tasty and full of chocolate... yum.
We had great service from the staff, and we ordered a potato cake, a chicken burger, a sausage roll burger, and some loaded fries w beef brisket.
Highlights for me included the sausage roll burger which was incredible, it literally tasted like a sausage roll with the similar pastry used instead of a bun. Gosh yummo hahaha
The chicken burger was fresh and tasty but the loaded fries were delicious, especially with the beef brisket. Mmnn yum! And gluten free buns don’t cost extra!!
This restaurant is famous for its desserts so we shared a chocolate brownie sundae as it was highly recommended. Wow, this is definitely a chocolate lovers dessert!! Although it was well balanced w some vanilla ice cream and some cream. Phew... yes we rolled out of there hahaha
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I’ve been meaning to come to Benny Burger, as I was interested to see what Chef Shannon Bennett’s foray into fast food would look like.
Luckily for me, I got an invite to try the menu.
At Sunday lunch time there were a lot of families in here, I suspect it was for a pre-football meal. There are a couple of large TVs inside with the footy playing if you didn’t have tickets. The interior is clean, it almost has a modern café feel.
There's a photo booth which my friend and I took advantage of, and one of the booths has an arcade game for the kids.
Benny’s schtick is it’s an ethical burger, made from locally sourced ingredients. For that alone, you have to give credit to those who spread the awareness of local produce.
We got two burgers, the sausage roll burger and the Chang. Both burgers were pretty good. I was impressed by the sausage roll burger, I have never seen anything like it before. It was a great fusion.
The potato cake was pretty tasty, I’m not sure about the $2.50 price tag, but I wouldn’t have more than 1. You can definitely tell it wasn’t a factory made potato cake! We got the firecracker loaded fries. Not for the faint hearted. I actually preferred the chips.
In this arguably saturated burger market in Melbourne, you gotta stand out. Whether it’s aesthetics, or taste. Aesthetically, it’s not an ‘instagram’ burger – which is perfectly fine! Taste wise, it’s above average. I do like the message, and the aesthetic. Sure there is better, but I would return here, because I think it has potential to grow and find its niche. Take away the Shannon Bennett bias, and you are in a burger joint which sources its ingredients locally, makes its own cheese and buns, and is ethically produced.
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I’ve been meaning to come to Benny Burger, as I was interested to see what Chef Shannon Bennett’s foray into fast food would look like.
Luckily for me, I got an invite to try the menu.
At Sunday lunch time there were a lot of families in here, I suspect it was for a pre-football meal. There are a couple of large TVs inside with the footy playing if you didn’t have tickets. The interior is clean, it almost has a modern café feel.
There's a photo booth which my friend and I took advantage of, and one of the booths has an arcade game for the kids.
Benny’s schtick is it’s an ethical burger, made from locally sourced ingredients. For that alone, you have to give credit to those who spread the awareness of local produce.
We got two burgers, the sausage roll burger and the Chang. Both burgers were pretty good. I was impressed by the sausage roll burger, I have never seen anything like it before. It was a great fusion.
The potato cake was pretty tasty, I’m not sure about the $2.50 price tag, but I wouldn’t have more than 1. You can definitely tell it wasn’t a factory made potato cake! We got the firecracker loaded fries. Not for the faint hearted. I actually preferred the chips.
In this arguably saturated burger market in Melbourne, you gotta stand out. Whether it’s aesthetics, or taste. Aesthetically, it’s not an ‘instagram’ burger – which is perfectly fine! Taste wise, it’s above average. I do like the message, and the aesthetic. Sure there is better, but I would return here, because I think it has potential to grow and find its niche. Take away the Shannon Bennett bias, and you are in a burger joint which sources its ingredients locally, makes its own cheese and buns, and is ethically produced.
Popped in here for an early dinner. It was really quiet but I don’t mind that. The cutout is really cool, from the little tv screens in the booths to the table arcade games and the funky little photo booth at the back. The burger I ordered was brought out pretty quickly and was pretty juicy, maybe cooked a little more than what I prefer but still top notch. The chips were very yummy too. Will definitely return
David Vader Vanderfluit
+4
Great burgers, awesome branding. Overall great experience. Only improvement would be to have the burger patties a little less cooked as they were 10-15% overdone.
Will definitely come back.
Shannon Bennett's burger joint lives up to its name for atmosphere. The mystery loaded fries were surprisingly good, we didn't take a chance on the mystery burger though.
Burgers were tasty with buns perfectly toasted. Flavour doesn't quite match the best burger joints in the area but nice enough for a 2nd visit to sample other flavours
Rather than just say "this is the best", I figured I'd share some quotes from when we were walking out.
"This is exactly the vibe we want a burger joint to have "
"I feel like we're in an 80's diner."
"I feel happy knowing I can get an organic burger."
We really enjoyed our time here, the meal was great, the ambiance was great, they accommodated my special requests with grace. The only complaint was that the arcade game in the middle of the table made for a bit of an antisocial meal, but I suspect that's more on me than on the restaurant.
Not the juiciest burger, but very tasty nonetheless. Meat patty was perfectly cooked medium-rare. Would be happy to come back knowing the quality of all the ingredients
Got uberEats from here and normally uberEats isn't great for burgers, but this was different. Probs has to do with benny packaging too.
The Chang was awesome! As was the vietnamese slaw. Would do it again
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