Simple Burger: Stack your burgers at hidden location

What? Our video whizz, Dean had simply informed me that the National Aerated Water Company premises had been again in enterprise. I may hardly consider it— that constructing has been deserted since my earliest childhood recollections of it. But positive sufficient, the information checked out: Simple Burger was in.

The chain at the moment has two different branches, one at Suntec and the opposite in JEM. Thinking concerning the clear, minimalist strains which set Simple Burger aside, I questioned how it might match into the Art-Deco structure of the National Aerated Water Company constructing.

When we turned up, it was clear that it didn’t need to. This constructing is conserved, sure, however that applies to solely the skin. Several fixtures that date again to a distinct period makes this an fascinating place to go to aside from the meals.

There continues to be an historic gasoline pump there, brilliant yellow and cheery.

Notice the two spherical black plastic mild switches? Many children at this time have by no means seen one earlier than. It’s such a wonderful distinction towards the white paint and glass partitions of Simple Burger.

A little bit of historical past positive works up an urge for food— we headed in after ooh-ing and aahh-ing a bit extra.

What I attempted at Simple Burger

Dean went for the Chicken Burger (S$7.50) and added a facet of Crispy Fried Onions (S$1.50). All sides, together with Balsamic Sauteed Onions, Red Wine Sauteed Mushroom, Fried Egg and Cheddar Slice value the identical.

Every burger order opens up the salad bar, the place you’ll be able to assist your self to 10 totally different garnishes. Among your decisions are Sliced Pickles, Sliced Olives, Capsicum, Coleslaw and Relish.

I preferred the presentation. From the outsized patty jutting out from between the mushy, well-shaped bun to the partly-melted yellow cheese, every part seemed simply good. (Credit partly to Dean who packed his greens and onion inside so properly)

Light-coloured and juicy, the patty is unquestionably a step above your typical fast-food fare. The onion rings are an awesome accompaniment, notably when dipped within the wealthy chilli sauce to which you’ll assist your self.

I made a decision to be a bit totally different and went for the Chilli Dog (S$7.50). For my Side, I selected Rosti (S$3). The American diner appear and feel just about pressured me to order a Vanilla SIMPLEshake (S$4). It’s the most affordable on the menu with the opposite 5 flavours— Berry, Cocoa, Banana, Oreo and Blackforest— all costing S$5.

The rooster cheese sausage comes with lettuce and is topped with shredded cheddar. I did take pleasure in this however I believe Dean’s burger was the higher of the 2— I’ll be ordering that on my subsequent go to.

Hey, however at the least my Side gained! Chock filled with tomato, capsicum and different veggies, the Rosti was very properly executed and simply one of the best factor on our desk.

My Vanilla SIMPLEshake went down easily. It was wealthy in flavour and at what for me was simply the right consistency.

Final ideas

We had tried Simple Burger earlier than, however that was 4 years in the past, and it appears the idea has modified fairly a bit since then.

Taste-wise, they’ve been constant — the burgers are nonetheless scrumptious. This leaner format and ordering idea might be the fruit of classes realized alongside the way in which. I believe the change has been for the higher.

My solely concern is that there’s hardly any publicity behind this new Simple Burger outlet. I reside across the space and had not seen the brand new tenants regardless of passing by the constructing many occasions. On the day I visited, the three different patrons consuming there have been residents of the residential block adjoining.

On the entire, I believe quite a lot of my pleasure was over the National Aerated Water Company constructing rising once more after many years of stagnancy. Several of the older pals I spoke with additionally expressed a need to go to purely due to the nostalgia issue.

In that sense, Simple Burger simply would possibly have the ability to get individuals by means of the door. Their meals will do the remaining.

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