GLAMOUR's favourite burgers from around the world
Just as the Earth orbits the sun, it's simply a fact of life that everyone loves a burger.
Gone are the days of plain slabs of meat sandwiched between two pieces of bread (and a slice of plastic cheese, if you're lucky). Whether you're a hardcore beef eater or a chickpea-loving vegan, there's now a burger out there for you. In fact, we love them so much that sales at quick-service burger joints reached an enormous £4.2 billion in 2015. And the burger boom is here to stay, with that figure predicted to reach £4.6 billion this year.
So, team GLAMOUR have travelled far and wide to track down the most delicious, mouth-watering, think-about-while-eating-salad-at-your-desk burgers on the planet. Behold, the burgers from around the world that we have actual feelings for...
Bite Me Burger Co., London
"My favourite is theDuck Me from Bite Me Burger Co. Duck patty, truffle mayo, smoked hoisin, Swiss cheese and rocket in a sesame seed brioche bun."
Michelle Russell, Events Director
Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridian, New York
"Possibly one of New York’s worst-kept secret because of how good the burgers are. ‘Hidden’ behind floor-to-ceiling velvet curtains in the hotel’s lobby, it’s a small graffiti-covered, wood-panelled diner with a no-frills menu to match – and worth queuing for the bite."
Lisa Harvey, Acting Features Director
@theburgerspriest/InstagramBurger Priest, Toronto, Canada
"Gluten free burgers tend to be bland with the appetising texture of cardboard. Luckily Drizzy and I both come from the greatest city in the world that knows how to do a great GF burger. My go to’s are Burger Priest, Holy Chuck and The Works."
Jenna Rak, Audience Development Manager
@burgerbrethren / InstagramBurger Brothers, Brighton
"I spent my whole three years of uni going to Burger Brothers. My favourite burger is, aptly named, ‘Our Favourite’ which comes with goat’s cheese, roasted peppers, honey mustard and caramelised onions. Their buns are just the right amount of crispy and the patty just the right amount of juicy.
My mouth is watering at the thought of it. The flavours are expertly put together by two guys who started selling their burgers at festivals and blew up in popularity."Ciara Sheppard, Writer
@linisgood / InstagramFergburger, Queenstown, New Zealand
"These burgers are unreal. They're massive, like the size of a small child. The beef is SO tasty – my favourite is The Ferg Deluxe with Blue Cheese. It’s just the sexiest burger ever really."
Rachel Billings, Freelance Digital Picture Editor
@gasolinegrill / InstagramGasoline Grill, Copenhagen, Denmark
"It was named one of the best in the world in Bloomberg's Top 27 Burgers list, and it’s SO GOOD. It's inside an old petrol station which has been turned into a burger pick-up point so it’s not really a restaurant, more like a grab-and-go. But there’s always a huge queue! They only offer four types of burgers on the menu – one of which is called the ‘Butter Burger’ with a big spoon of butter instead of cheese (I was too scared to try that), but it's so worth it."
Sagal Mohammed, Entertainment Assistant
@badassburgersmalta / InstagramBadass Burgers, St. Julian's, Malta
"Set in a historic building on the waterfront, with a candlelit garden area (ideal for wine-fuelled chats after your meal), the burgers are high-quality and absolutely enormous. Go hungry (like, haven't-eaten-in-three-days hungry). The beef is 100% gourmet, but as a vegetarian, I opted for the bean patty with chickpeas, lentils, polenta and garlic topped with tofu, tomato chutney and slaw. Meat-free heaven. For fish lovers, there’s the fresh salmon patty, and they even offer a burger with rabbit and Maltese sausage."
Ali Pantony, Acting Deputy Features Editor
@Pongchai / FoodspottingSticky Burgers, Thailand
"When I was travelling in Thailand, I lived off sticky rice burgers from 7-Eleven supermarket. They cost the equivalent of about 65p and best enjoyed with a throbbing hangover from buckets of spirit after a beach party. I think I ate around 6 a week."
Anna Johnstone, PA to the Editor-in-Chief
Café RucCafé RUC, Paris
"The fashion team are always keen to get their fix of the burger from Café RUC during Paris Fashion Week!"
Claudia Mahoney, Executive Fashion and Beauty Director
@leannebayley/InstagramIn-N-Out Burger, California
"There’s a reason why the celebs all rush to In-N-Out after the Oscars! Honestly, it’s so delish and if you’re ever in LA it’s imperative you visit. I honestly don’t know what’s so good about it – it’s the perfect size, not too messy and I’m sorry but it’s f*cking great for the ‘gram. When I went to Coachella earlier this year I was on a trip with Danielle Peazer, Lucy Meck and Very Exclusive and we could not wait to get our hands on a gorge In-N-Out burger."
Leanne Bayley, Content Editor
@fiveguys @lifethroughmyphonelens/ InstagramFive Guys, Literally Everywhere
"Five Guys burgers are seriously underrated. When the regular burger is two patties and there are unlimited free toppings, you know you are going to leave completely full and satisfied, wishing you could have finished that final mouthful. The milkshakes are fantastic too."
Ellie Davis, Editorial Assistant
