Brilliant beers and burgers in Edinburgh

Rabbit Food at Meadows Tap

Housed within the retro-themed Meadows Tap bar in Newington, Rabbit Food offer all your favourite junk foods, plant-based.

Menus change regularly, but hotfoot it here and you could soon be tucking into mouth-watering burgers such as Areet Pet Parmo (hash browns, crispy chick’n patty and cheesy beschemel sauce) or Salt-N-Pepa (crispy chick’n pieces with peppers and chilli)

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The Boozy Cow

There are no airs and graces at The Boozy Cow – your meal is served on a tray and cutlery is optional! Still, you can’t deny that their melt-in-the-mouth burgers are incredible. Choose from beef, chicken or plant-based, or opt for one of their hot dogs, with a side of loaded fries. Beers are served in 330ml cans with a cold frosted glass, making for a refreshing accompaniment to your tasty feast.

Remember to leave some room though as no trip to the Boozy Cow is complete without finishing off with one of their oh-so-tempting milkshakes. So thick you have to tackle it with a spoon!

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Bread Meats Bread

Now with 3 venues across Edinburgh, Bread Meets Bread has become a firm favourite with local burger fans. Free-range chicken and grass-fed Scotch beef make up their meat-based burgers, while they offer a diverse range of plant-based burgers, all of which come stacked high with mouth-watering, belly-bursting toppings. Best sellers include the Challoumi – fried chicken topped with BBQ sauce and grilled halloumi and the Cali Burger, which consists of a mustard fried beef burger with cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.

Wash it all down with one of their draft beers, served in half prints, pints and two pint jugs. For non-beer drinkers they offer an extensive drinks menu, featuring soft drinks, wine, cocktails and mocktails.

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Byron

Using 6oz patties made with grass-fed beef, seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper and served in a squishy bun, the burgers at Byron Burger are all about minimum fuss, but big on taste.

How about the Smokey – a beef patty topped with Somerset cheddar cheese and smoked streaky bacon. If it’s a top-notch chicken burger you’re seeking, why not plump for the C-Rex, a crispy fried burger served with cheese, bacon and topped with a battered onion ring. Their vegan range is pretty impressive too – we recommend the Vegan Smokey, which has all the taste, but without the meat.

They’re also big on their beers, stocking a carefully chosen selection of craft varieties. Look out for Scottish favourites like Brewdog’s Dead Pony Club and 5am Saint or ask your server for their perfect pairing recommendation.

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OX184

Open weekends only, late-night bar OX184 can be found in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh, one the oldest parts of the city.

Renowned for its steaks, grills, and craft beers, they also have a varied burger menu. Classics include the OX184 Burger, made with steak and bone marrow, and the venison-based Scotsman Burger. If you’re in the mood for something lighter, there’s the Halloumi Burger, served with charred red pepper, red onion and spicy mayo and plant-based Moving Mountains Burger.

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The Cambridge Bar

If it’s a gourmet homemade burger you seek, served alongside a craft beer, look no further than The Cambridge Bar.

Choose your patty (chicken, beef or bean) and an amazing selection of toppings and sauces. If you fancy shaking it up a little, keep an eye on their specials, which incorporate imaginative topping combinations which change each month.

With locally sourced meats and a pint of Guinness (among many) to wash it all down, the humble burger has never tasted so good.

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