Seminyak is a perfect place to practice eating new foods. There are many fancy and not-so-fancy restaurants offering a myriads of flavours from all around the world.
But old habits die hard. Once in a while, your stomach will crave for a burger, your favourite food. You’ll miss the sensation of biting the sandwiched juicy meat, the melted cheese, the sliced tomato onion lettuce…
So are there any places that serve savoury burgers in Seminyak? Yes, of course there are!
Pit-Stop Burgers
Once a small booth in the heart of Seminyak, Pit-Stop has evolved into a two-storeyed cozy restaurant. However, although it has leveled up, Pit-Stop is still consistent in serving the best burgers in town.
It seems that Pit-Stop tries to deconstruct how people perceive such junk food like a burger. Their burgers are made of selected organic flour, and MSG free. And to get such experience, you only have to spend less than IDR100,000. You can find Pit-Stop on Jalan Petitenget No. 56 Seminyak. It serves the clientele from 11 am to 4 am.
Wacko Burger Cafe
Wacko Burger Cafe is like an oasis in Seminyak. The venue is cozy and the menu is quite extensive. Besides delicious burgers, which are customizable since they offer various toppings, it also offers hot dogs, chicken sausages, and fries. They also serve delicious drinks like milkshakes, beer, soda, and coconuts.
The name might be slightly weird. But their burgers will definitely make you go bananas. It is open every day from 9 am to 10 pm on Jalan Drupadi No. 18 Seminyak. Expect to pay around IDR180,000 for two people. But the price depends on what you order.
BO$$MAN
BO$$MAN claims itself to be the baddest burger joint in Bali. Well, perhaps they are. The burgers in Bossman are named after badass characters, such as Original Gangster, Al Capone, El Chapo, Kim ‘Chi’ Un, Notorious P.I.G. and The Gandhi—well, Gandhi is ‘bad’ in a different way of course.
In average BO$$MAN’s burgers cost around IDR95,000. But, by paying some more, you are welcome to add some sides like fries, peppers, and pickles. Meet BO$$MAN on Jalan Kayu Cendana No. 8B, Seminyak. It is open daily from 11 am to 4 am.
Fat Bowl Bali
Fat Bowl serves extreme burgers for those who have big appetites. It is so big that you can play frisbee with the buns. Besides gargantuan burgers, they also have surreal fusion food which is most likely to be the favorite of Salvador Dali or people from a parallel universe, such as spaghetti with Indonesian style tuna broth, babi guling with caesar salad, etc.
If you are curious, you can go to Jalan Padma No. 2, Legian. It is open from 11 am to 11 pm. The average cost for two people is between IDR50,000-IDR100,000. But if you want to try the extreme food, of course, you must pay much more.
Black House Burger
Black House Burger is literally hidden in the heart of Seminyak. The most authentic thing about Black House Burger is the—well—black buns which, in spite of its unusual physical appearance, are mysteriously delicious to eat. The all-time customer favorites are The Porka (IDR82,000) and Wellington’s Bite (IDR75,000/IDR65,000).
To get to Black House Burger, navigate your way to Jalan Kayu Cendana, No 8B Seminyak. It is open daily from 11am to 4 am.
Dod’s Burger
What makes Dod’s Burger stand apart from other burger franchises is the “handmade freshness” of the burger. They have original burgers, deluxe burgers, veggie burgers, wraps, and fresh juice to conclude your culinary adventure. To start your day, you can also get a Full English Breakfast or Mini Brekkie.
The price of the burgers is quite reasonable. It ranges from IDR50,000 (Dod’s Classic and Veggie “Tempeh” Burger) to IDR115,000 (Tripple Giant and Ultimate Deluxe). Dod’s Seminyak is on Jalan Raya Seminyak No. 19A, only one minute walk from Bintang Supermarket. You can go there every day anytime between 9.30 am and 10.30 pm.
Smack Burger
Launched several months ago, Smack Burger is the new kids on the block. Compared to other burger joints in Seminyak, the burgers at Smack Burger is cheaper. For three burgers, you’re only likely to pay for around IDR100,000.
The best thing about Smack Burger is there’s free refill for soda drinks! Smack Burger is on Jalan Bakung Sari No. 81 Kuta. It is open daily from 10am to 10pm.
