The Burger Rajah

After a few attempts (as it was full) I finally got the opportunity to try the Zapata Burger in Kadiköy, here's how it went:

🍔: 8/10
🍟: 7/10
🍺: N/A

A couple of friends were starving on a winter's night and what better meal than a wholesome cheeseburger!? We were fortunate enough to get seating inside as Zapata is notorious for being packed at the weekends.

We were met with speedy service, clean and clear menus (with an English version too) and.

Whilst my friends had opted for specialty burger I believe the best judge of a burger house is their standard cheeseburger. I love the fact that they ask how you'd like it done (we went for medium rare). The ingredients were fresh, the bun toasted to perfection, the meat cooked perfectly and just the right amount of melted cheese. Overall; almost perfect, I would have liked some pickles and a tiny bit more lettuce.

We'd ordered the cheesy as well as the spicy fries. The cheesy fries was (expectedly) covered in American cheese and were good but the spicy fries left me disappointed - regular fries with a generic cajun seasoning sprinkled on top and not spicy at all.

This place does not serve alcohol or coffee so Redbull, Coke and waters are available.

Overall we were really happy with the quality of the Zapata burger and I can understand why it's always busy - one of the great burgers in Kadiköy and a must try if you're in the area!