Wannaburger

christianjw

Never mind the Edinburghers, here're come the Wannaburgers... 26th June 2007

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With more-or-less only one thing on the menu of this upscale burger bar, you'd hope they'd get it right and thankfully they do. Here prime local patties get the homecooked treatment before gracing premium sesame buns to deliver Edinburgh's best burgers.

There are two Wannaburger outlets in Edinburgh, one on the Royal Mile, the other tucked away in the West End. Both share a similar decor: exposed wood millennial minimalism fused with 1970s browns and oranges. The West End one has a few cosy booths too.

The burgers come briskly and are huge – taking a bite is a bit of a challenge –and range from classic renditions to surprisingly complex concoctions: take “the Aussie”, a beetroot, a fried egg, pineapple, cheddar, salad, mayo and relish combo. The prices however match the sophistication, with the price of a burger running from £6 all the way up to £8.50 – and that doesn't even include fries or a portion of the excellent onion rings (both £2). Veggies can find a good selection of burgers too, with bean burger versions offered for many of the combos, and some portabella mushroom choices too.

To complete the American dining experience, wash the whole lot down with a shake. It's done to perfection here in all sorts of flavours: strawberry and banana is rich, creamy and delicious, the peanut butter and banana almost heavy to make it a dessert.

All very enjoyable, until you realise the two of you just cracked out £20 on two burgers and drinks. But with the quality is right up there, its easy to take a little overcharging with good grace... Open Sun-Thu 11am–9pm, Fri & Sat 11am–10pm.