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Charrd

Emma Breheny

Updated ,first published

Charrd’s cheeseburger is made with a sesame bun and a halal patty.
1 / 7Charrd’s cheeseburger is made with a sesame bun and a halal patty.Joe Armao
Charrd is bringing queues of people to Brunswick East.
2 / 7Charrd is bringing queues of people to Brunswick East. Joe Armao
The Charrd double includes caramelised onions and chilli jam.
3 / 7The Charrd double includes caramelised onions and chilli jam.Joe Armao
On the biggest day at Charrd, the shop sold 800 burgers.
4 / 7On the biggest day at Charrd, the shop sold 800 burgers.Joe Armao
Join the queue at Charrd.
5 / 7Join the queue at Charrd.Joe Armao
The Charrd double with fries.
6 / 7The Charrd double with fries.Joe Armao
The line is usually long at this new Brunswick East spot.
7 / 7The line is usually long at this new Brunswick East spot.Joe Armao

Charrd

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A hole-in-the-wall window selling just two types of burgers.

This burger may be Melbourne’s most hyped-up bite right now. Originally a Sunday special at nearby Turkish restaurant Yakamoz, the dish became so popular that chef Cağri Ergin added this grab-and-go burger window at the rear.

There are lots of things to like about the two burgers on offer. Whether you go the classic cheeseburger or the house burger (both halal), the single patty option isn’t too big. You’re satisfied but not bursting. An add-on special sauce on the side is the colour of a ’70s bathroom vanity (mustard lies within!), with a nice citrus punch thanks to orange zest and juice.

The Charrd burger is a condiment-lover’s delight with chilli jam and truffle aioli joined by a layer of caramelised onions. The cheeseburger offers a bite of both mustard and green coins of pickle, as well as chopped raw onion.

Good to know: A perfect storm of food influencers, herd mentality and some international press has caused lines that stretch way down the street. Be prepared to wait at least an hour.

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Emma BrehenyEmma BrehenyEmma is Good Food’s Melbourne eating out and restaurant editor and editor of The Age Good Food Guide.

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