The insane creations in Melbourne’s first burger crawl on Chapel Street

A $140 fish burger that gets set alight, the most alcoholic burger around or “Australia’s biggest burger” with four beef patties, two pieces of southern fried chicken, six layers of bacon and six mac ‘n’ cheese nuggets. You can taste it all at Melbourne’s first burger crawl.

If you want bang for your burger, head down to trendy Chapel Street where the strip’s top burger joints have created the craziest and most inventive burgers ever seen.

All to earn votes from the public.

The inaugural Chapel Champion Awards will feature a seven-week campaign with zany burgers, all vying to be crowned Champion Burger Joint.

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The Game of Thrones burger, available from Hoo Haa bar and restaurant, is sure to be a hit with the series finale airing on Monday.

“Being a GoT fan myself, the season has reached a point where it is dark and cold and the series is really focused on the struggle between Kings and Queens,’’ said Hoo Haa owner Paul Kasteel.

“Winter is coming in Melbourne and I think this influenced the idea. The original burger recipe came from a friend and previous chef who created a bone marrow and blue cheese burger.”

Tommy Ruff’s burger offering is arguably the most outlandish of them all and is priced at a whopping $140.

Tommy Ruff's seafood burger which costs $140. Picture: Nicki Connolly

But it may be outdone by the alcoholic Borracho burger at Pablo Escoburgers.

“Being a pop-up burger bar inside a hidden gem of a custom cocktail bar, we have created what is possibly the tastiest and definitely the most alcoholic burger on the market,’’ said owner Vaughan Marks.

Chapel Street Precinct Association general manager Chrissie Maus said the challenge to create burgers did not disappoint.

“We want everyone to do a ‘burger crawl’ from one end of Chapel Street to the other,’’ she said.

John Stamoulis of Tommy Ruff's, Sam Walsh of Herbivore Eatery and Hoo Haa's Paul Kasteel. Picture: Nicki Connolly

“Chapel Precinct is going from strength to strength with 73 new retailers opening since September last year.”

Vote on the Chapel Street Precinct Association website and burgers can be tested at all Chapel Street venues.

Winners in all 15 categories will be announced on June 10.

chapelstreet.com.au

CHAPEL ST BURGER CRAWL CONTENDERS

‘Robert Borsak’ — Herbivore Eatery

‘Winter is Coming’ — Hoo Haa

‘Robert Borsak’ burger at Herbivore Eatery

This bad boy contains all vegetarian patties and natural goodness. They welcome any politician representing the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party to come and eat the burger for free — only then will you truly understand how amazing vegetarian food can be!

‘Winter is Coming’ burger at Hoo Haa

Wagyu & braised short rib beef patty, bone marrow, shaved black truffle, jersey blue, foie gras, horse radish and tomato confit. Accompanied by a glass of sweet rich red wine and chocolate infusion made with shiraz and a secret recipe from the North.

‘Ruff n Turf’ — Tommy Ruff

‘Borracho Burger’ — Pablo Escoburgers

‘Ruff n Turf’ burger at Tommy Ruff Fish Bar

A carpetbag eye fillet stuffed with oysters and anchovy garlic butter, topped with lobster tail in a wasabi mayo and watercress salad, served in a flaming charcoal bun. Going for $140 a pop, this gastronomic experience marries the opulent past with the decadent present: 70s carpetbag steak and lobster in a roll.

‘Borracho burger’ at Pablo Escoburgers

Known as ‘The Drunkard’, this is the most alcoholic burger on the market. Consists of double Wagyu beef patties, avocado and jalapeño beer battered pattie, whisky maple bacon, bourbon BBQ sauce, beer and agave cheese sauce, ketchup leather, ginger liquor pickled onions, mescal infused pineapple, lettuce and pickles on a brioche bun garnished with half a pickle and a whisky maple bacon rasher with an optional pickle back on the side.

‘The Hectic’ — Southside Central

‘Ball’d and the Beautiful’ — RocoMamas

‘The Hectic’ from Southside Central

Is this Australia’s biggest burger? Four beef patties, two pieces of southern fried chicken, six layers of bacon, six layers of cheese, six mac ‘n’ cheese nuggets, double lettuce, tomato and onion with lashes of bacon relish, social mayo and ketchup, all between three lightly toasted buttermilk buns. The ultimate burger if you want to ‘GO BIG’.

‘Ball’d and the Beautiful’ from RocoMamas

This is an X-factor burger representing the RocoMamas brand with its array of flavours, its grandiosity and most importantly its commitment to being “not normal”. The burger represents the pillars of RocoMamas: delicious smash burgers, ribs, and chicken.

‘Singapore Chili Prawn Omelette Long Burger’ - Kung Fu Burger

‘Sam vs Food’ - Hello Sam

‘Singapore Chili Prawn Omelette Long Burger’ from Kung Fu Burger

Prawn crackers in a burger? We think yes. A Hong Kong and Singapore inspired burger, this one includes a silky and smooth Hong Kong style omelette. Add a bit of signature Singapore chilli sauce for a flavour kick that’s full of heat, yet refined with a toasted garlic aroma.

‘Sam vs Food’ from Hello Sam

We’re talking two Angus beef patties, two southern fried chicken pieces, four american cheddar slices, 4 strips of streaky bacon, pulled pork, pickles, grilled onion, BBQ sauce and special Hello Sam sauce. Grab this monster for $35 and challenge yourself to beat their record time or just take it nice and easy.