8 Hawke’s Bay alternatives to the Double Down Burger

The Double Down burger is back at KFC. KFC’s Double Down “burger” contains no bread, but has two chicken fillets, bacon, cheese and sauce – and a double dose of sodium.

Thirsty Whale – Grilled Chicken Burger

Before you get all excited about this fast food franchise burger, try some of Hawke’s Bay gloriously yummy burgers at local restaurants and then compare.

To start off a Hawke’s Bay list of local burgers, here are four six eight that are made fresh locally, are super tasty and probably healthier than a Double Down.

1. Thirsty Whale – Grilled Chicken BurgerCajan chicken breast with brie, avocado salsa, salad, tomato and cranberry sauce served in  a toasted bun with fries. $19.90

2. Filter Room – Fat Ass Scrumpy Burger

Homemade beef pattie with streaky bacon, mushroom and melted cheese served with fries and Watties Finest. $21.50

3. The Boardwalk Beef Burger

Beef burger ŵ chilli jam & beer battered fries.

4. The Pesto Burger at No5 Cafe
120g beef patty, crispy onion rings, buffalo mozzarella, basil pesto and fries, $17.00

5. The Station Open Burger

Its a Double open burger with homemade fresh ground beef pattie with grilled cheese, bacon, egg, onion rings, lettuce, tomato, relish, mayo and service with a basket of crinkle cut fries and for only $20 is a real mans burger.

6. Thyme Cafe Havelock North Burger

7. The Vege Burger from Taste Cornucopia in Hastings

8. The Factory Pork and Beef Burger with feta cheese and soft bun

Comment and share your favourite place for a burger in the Bay and we’ll add it to the list.