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Charlie & Co. Burgers
Melbourne Emporium
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I write this review with the intention of it being short. I liked Charlie & Co. Burgers at Melbourne Emporium. I wouldn't go as far as to say that they had the best burgers in Melbourne, but I thought they were very tasty. Having read the reviews on Urban Spoon I can't help but think that people are being a little harsh. A rating of 63% seems a little low too, I would have thought that at least 70% of people would have liked it, but maybe I just don't have the refined palate of the people frequenting Melbourne Emporium. Such trendy and healthy people you, but I digress.
I ordered the most expensive burger on the menu, which was the Mighty Charlie Burger and at $14.90 thought it was reasonable value considering the location of the restaurant and the quality of the ingredients. Every bite I took out of the burger I would look at my wife and make crazy eyes. So it tasted good!
It had wagyu beef, smoked bacon, egg, cheddar cheese, sun ripened tomato, pickled gherkins, caramelised onion, lettuce, aioli and BBQ sauce. Did I mention it was really tasty?
Now, as others have mentioned on reviews on Urban Spoon, I did find myself wanting more after the burger and the order of fries. Originally I thought it was just me being a greedy pig, but it turns out I wasn't the only one. I did think it was a reasonably sized burger. At almost $15, to put this burger together at Macca's with their Create Your Own Taste thing that they have going, would probably see you paying the same amount with potentially lesser quality ingredients, so I don't know what all the fuss is about. In saying that, 10 steps away at Jimmy Grants you could get a souva and chips for almost the same price as the burger (give a couple of dollars), and you can guarantee that the souva will make you feel like you are floating in the clouds.
So, if you find yourself in Melbourne Emporium and feel like a burger then I would suggest that Charlie & Co. Burgers would do the job for you. If I find myself wanting a burger next time I am at Emporium then I would probably go back.
So, if you find yourself in Melbourne Emporium and feel like a burger then I would suggest that Charlie & Co. Burgers would do the job for you. If I find myself wanting a burger next time I am at Emporium then I would probably go back.
"I would rather have a burger and beers with my mates, but I can't do that when I know I've got to dance" - Michael Flatley
