Bunsen
A no-frills burger specialist with several Dublin branches and a famously short menu printed on a business card.
The call
Worth it if food is a reason to travel.
Why
- 01
Stripped-back and unpretentious — they do burgers, fries and shakes, and they do them very well.
Our read - 02
The shortest menu in town and the better for it.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Bunsen isn't cheap for what it is.
You only have one day
Bunsen is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, it depends on the day.
What to order
The plates that decide it
- The double cheeseburger — the whole reason the place exists — Irish beef, minced daily
- Hand-cut fries and a chocolate shake — the obvious, reliable sides
Plan it well
- Cost
- Budget-friendly
- Allow
- 45 minutes
Ready to plan it?
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Sources and method (3)
- Uses 100% Irish beef (FX Buckley Aberdeen Angus) minced fresh in each restaurant daily, with a famously short menu printed on a business card. bunsen.ie ↗
- Founded by cousins on Wexford Street in 2013; now around eight Dublin locations plus Belfast and Cork. bunsen.ie ↗
- irelandeats.com ↗