Success for a new eatery in the competitive Singaporean market is not an easy feat. Without a doubt, Vegan Burg has emerged as one of the most successful newcomers to the vegetarian scene of all time. The original Eunos branch was talked about endlessly, and attracted thousands of curious customers. Due to this success, a second outlet has now been opened in Golden Shoe Complex. I arrived to the new outlet on their opening night, and was expecting it to be packed with to the brim with customers (especially due to their one buy get two free burger promotion). To my surprise, the place was virtually empty.Vegan Burg
Location: Golden Shoe Carpark
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Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-8.30pm. Sat 11am-4.30pm. Closed on Sunday.
The burgers, hotdogs and fries are all certainly delicious from Vegan Burg. But one issue that needs to be addressed is the drinks on offer. The 'fruit' drinks taste quite diluted and artificial. Moreover, the cup size is incredibly small. Western fast food always needs a tasty drink to accompany the food, and this aspect is completely void in Vegan Burg. There are tons of options, such as soy milkshakes or fruit juice that is freshly juiced - Which would suit Vegan Burg's style much better than this artificially flavoured nonsense.
As you can see by the picture, I partook in the (one day only) special promotion offer, which represented really smashing value for money. Nothing much has changed in terms of the quality of the burger. However, this outlet now has a self-service style, where customers pick up the burger they want from a heated tray, next to the cashier. I have no qualms about this method, as long as the burgers haven't been sitting there for too long. Over time, there have been a number of new burgers released, their latest offering is a tom yam burger. This 'luxury' burger is more expensive than the typical burgers on offer, though.
Having been to Vegan Burg on several occasions, I have sampled almost every burger they have to offer. However, one that slipped away from my radar was this Cracked Pepper Mayo. One problem with eating burgers is they can be extremely messy (not somewhere to go on a first date). This is especially so when they are pre-wrapped, as the sauce (in this case mayonesse) tends to ooze out all over the wrapping. This problem is made all the more irritating due to the fact this eatery has no sink inside the vicinity. Flavour wise the burger tasted great, though.Price: $5.85. 7/10
Conclusion - This is only the beginning of Vegan Burg's expansion in Singapore. In July 2012 they will be opening their third outlet in Singapore, this time located in Marina Bay Boulevard. This is also coupled with a rumored launch in Australia too. Therefore, it is safe to say that the future is looking bright for the Vegan Burg franchise, and rightfully so, their concept is fresh and unique, and their food tastes great!
Overall Rating
Food - 7/10
Ambiance- 8/10
Service - 7/10
Value - 7/10
