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.
Short answer
Is Bunsen worth it?
Bunsen is a specialist choice, not a default stop.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Stripped-back and unpretentious — they do burgers, fries and shakes, and they do them very well.
- 02
The shortest menu in town and the better for it.
Is it a fit?
Think twice if
You're watching the budget
Bunsen can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You only have one day
Keep Bunsen only when it outranks a half-day elsewhere.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Bunsen needs the right timing and tolerance.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Bunsen needs the right timing and tolerance.
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
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 ↗