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Recently, my companion and I spontaneously decided to have dinner at Belicious Burger. We only made a reservation a few hours before dinner, by phone. Belicious Burger is a relatively cozy restaurant in Haidhausen on Pariserstraße, with a long red bar, simple dark wooden tables, and an overall cohesive concept. The menu includes appetizers, burgers, toppings, and salads, as well as additional extras. I can say upfront that the burgers and accompanying fries were delicious, and you definitely can't go wrong here. The only downside was that the servers were a bit clumsy – a glass broke, a knife fell, and one of our burgers lost its top bun on the way to our table and landed on the floor.
The menus, in the form of laminated placemats, are already laid out on the dark, mostly two-person wooden tables. There are ten different burgers to choose from – including a vegetarian option, which I ordered – with a variety of toppings. My burger was the "Veggi Burger" with lettuce, tomatoes, grilled portobello mushrooms, and grilled vegetables for €9.90, served with fries. My companion opted for "The American Classic" with a meat upgrade to 250g for an additional €4, bringing the price – topped with bacon, caramelized onions, and cheese – to €13.80, compared to €9.80 without the upgrade. Regular fries are included with the burgers, but you can also choose a different type of fries – for example (which is what we both chose) truffle-flavored home fries for €3.80. Those who don't like truffles can also choose chili fries, herbal fries, sweet potato fries, or potato wedges (all between €3.80 and €5.30). The truffle fries were served in a small bowl right next to the burger, nestled in a fun, newspaper-style paper wrapper. They were delicious, and despite our ravenous appetites, we couldn't finish them. The burgers were excellent. Admittedly, they were a bit awkward to eat—we had to use a knife and fork, otherwise they would be difficult to manage as the burger falls apart easily—but we enjoyed them and had no complaints. The meat was tender and delicious, and my vegetarian option was anything but bland and tasted exactly as I had expected.
The restaurant's ambiance is cozy and suits the food on offer. As mentioned: a long red bar, very simple dark wood furniture, a huge mirror spanning the entire width of the wall, a full window front on the front of the restaurant, and a huge "belicious" graffiti sign on the opposite wall, as well as approximately 18-20 tables, some pushed together to accommodate larger groups.
We paid €43 including tip for a salad (Caesar salad – optionally with prawns as an extra for a hefty €9.50 (!), which we didn't order), two burgers with truffle fries, and two drinks (Diet Coke (0.4l for €3.90) and still mineral water (€2.30)). It wasn't cheap, but worth it, as we left the restaurant full and satisfied. Card payment is possible at Belicious Burger; this works – somewhat unusually – via a small device that the server plugs into her iPhone to process the payment via debit card.
The restaurant is open from 11 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 11 pm, and from 5 pm to 11 pm on weekdays and weekends. While it's possible to feel comfortable, neither of us felt truly relaxed or like lingering longer than necessary. As mentioned, the service was friendly, but somewhat disorganized. Our burgers took longer than average to arrive. Also, our plates weren't cleared immediately after we finished eating, which, in my opinion, is still part of good service.
If you need something sweet to finish, they have cheesecake for €4.50, homemade brownies with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis – also for €4.50 – or fried Oreos for €5.50. Apple pie and Ben & Jerry's ice cream are also available.
Give it a try and enjoy! The restaurant is accessible via the S-Bahn, U-Bahn, and bus station Ostbahnhof. Rosenheimer Platz (S-Bahn/all lines) is also an option. Parking is available – depending on the time of day – but you might have to look around a bit. The return trip with a full stomach might take a little longer. 🙂
I'll be back: Definitely for delicious burgers in a simple setting.
Place visited: Belicious Burger
Address: Pariser Straße 34, 81667 Munich
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