Since I’ve stayed
in Seapark for some time, I had no problem finding this place. But what I did
not realize is the long queue that was till the front of the shop and it was
only 5:45 p.m. Since there were 3 of us in the car, 1 got down to start queuing
while I went to park my car. Trust me, finding a parking spot here is a nightmare!
A piece of advice - go with a few friends so that some can start queuing while
the driver can take time to find a parking spot.
Interior:
The shop is quite
small with limited table and chairs. Wall is decorated with burgers related wall
art, pictures of customers enjoying their burgers, remarks from customers and a
small section of currencies from around the world (which I think is pretty
cool). The downside of the interior is the air circulation. With so many people
in such a small shop whether they are dining in, looking for seats, standing in
line to order plus the smell of grease from the kitchen; it was quite stuffy.
Service:
There is only 1
counter to place your order and to make payment. No wonder people had to queue
that long! I seriously think that having an additional counter would be
beneficial. Maybe it’s a Malaysian thing (long queues indicate the food must be
really good?) The fact that I had to queue 40 minutes plus to order and then another
15 minutes plus for my food in a stuffy surrounding is a little crazy.
On a more
positive note, the staffs are friendly and very attentive. They took time to
inform customers on their specials and answering any questions that customers
have regarding their burgers. The staffs are always alert whenever customers
leave so that they could wipe the table clean and ready. The serviettes tray on
our table is constantly being refilled.
Food:
Whether you are a
meat lover or a vegetarian, there are a wide range of burgers for everyone. You
have the option of having just the burger or with the set (fries and free flow
of drinks). We had a variety of:-
Portabella Fries
Basically it is
deep fried portabella mushroom cut in the shape like wedges. Sometimes
different but a little bit pricy for the small portion that were given.
Beautiful Mess (Fried
Portabella, sunny side up, Swiss cheese)
The Hulk (Fried avocado,
Swiss cheese, sunny side up, salsa sauce, kumbo mayo)
Hangover (Crispy hash
brown, maple syrup, mushroom)
This particular
burger caught my attention because of hash brown (Yup! Big fan here). They
manage to keep the hash brown crispy and juicy in the burger. I was a bit worried
that it might turn soggy because of the lettuce & oven roasted cherry
tomatoes, but it turns out to be just nice. Burger patty is the most important
essence in a burger. For this particular burger, there is sweetness in the beef
patty coz of the maple syrup. However, I think the texture of the patty is just
alright, probably because I’ve tasted better and juicier beef burgers before. Unlike
any other burger joint that I have been before, Burger Lab uses charcoal bun.
Sadly, they taste the same to me.
The things I
really like about this burger joint are the fries and especially their homemade
chili sauce. It took a few bites to feel the sting from the sauce and the more you
eat it, the spicier it gets (though some of my friends doesn't agree with me on
this).
Burger Lab is
definitely the new concept burger joint in town which offers burgers with wide
variety of ingredients to go with your burgers. Who would imagine that peanut
butter + cranberry sauce could go well in a beef burger right? The team of
youngsters definitely did a good job in getting orders done, keeping the people
happy. Marketing team did an amazing job that kept the whole town talking about
the burgers.
For me
personally, Burger Lab is definitely a once off experience for me. Why? Because I can’t
be bothered with all the queuing, waiting for food and finding a place hassle. As I've mentioned, the burgers are OK to me. Nothing much to shout about. Give it a try if you have not. Go and experience it yourself with friends, it's more fun that way.
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