Frankie's Bar + Eatery

$28

Aama Knows Best

Grilled sambal chicken with crumbed Scotty’s bacon, kiwifruit salsa, lettuce, Swiss cheese, sambal mayo and sambal embe in a Brezelmania brioche bun, with vegetable roasties and Japanese curry sauce. Aama means "mother", a tribute to the role mothers play in our lives, across cultures, the act of cooking is one of the most profound ways mothers express their care. The burger bun includes hidden vegetables subtly delivering flavour and nourishment that would make any mother proud. The sambal featured in this burger is a cherished family recipe from one of the chefs’ mothers—a dish he grew up with. Vegan alternative: Grilled sambal tempeh with sautéed shiitake mushrooms

Ernesto's Cocina Cubana

$33

A Heart Stopper

Slow-cooked Cuban-inspired beef brisket patty, with pulled brisket, bacon, sautéed capsicum, olives, Kāpiti Tasty cheese, rice wafers, golden kumara and moi moi chips, and chimichurri in a Brezelmania fry bread bun, with a Bohemian chocolate heart

Te Papa Café

$28

Āhuru Kai Kōhua Poaka

Traditional boil-up pork roulade, with Pagro lettuce and tomato, puha mousseline and horopito aioli in a toasted Brezelmania watercress milk bun, with hand-cut kumara fries, manuka honey aioli, a shot of bone broth and a heart-shaped raspberry framboise dessert. Āhuru Kai Kōhua Poaka, meaning the comforting warmth you feel eating a pork boil up, was inspired by the Māori food tradition of a boil-up. The boil-up is a dish of love, traditionally made in big pots for whanau and friends. It brings people together. Te Papa wanted to capture the essence of this traditional Māori meal and give it a gourmet twist.

Jano Bistro

$29

Allium Invasion

Conscious Valley BBQ brisket and rib beef patty with smoked onion jam, cheese blend slice, cos lettuce, pickled onions, Conscious Valley beef tallow mayonnaise and foraged and fermented cep mushroom ketchup in a housemade crispy shallot milk brioche bun, with rösti fries and onion gravy glaze. Inspired by French onion soup, this burger is Chef Pierre's tribute to childhood mornings shared with his Grandfather Jeannot, the namesake of Jano. Vegetarian/vegan alternative: Beef replaced with BBQ celeriac schnitzel Vegan/dairy free alternative: Cheese replaced with Jano homemade vegan cheese Vegan alternative: Beef tallow mayo replaced with vegan mayo Gluten free/vegan alternative: Crispy shallot milk bun replaced with crispy shallot vegan donut bun Please note: Burgers will not be available on Sunday 17 August

Southern Cross

$29

A Love-Hate Affair

Preston’s Butchers beef patty, with L&P-battered onion rings, sweet and spicy chilli pickles, spiced kiwi onion dip and Marmite mayonnaise in a Pōneke Bakery potato bun, with salt and vinegar fries.

The Borough

$28

Always Mint to Be

Kofta patty, with pickled red cabbage, shredded carrot and mint slaw, minted cucumber labneh, cilantro verde and baba ganoush in a Poneke Bakery milk bun, with patatas tiganites.

Yoshi Sushi & Bento

$20

An Umami Explosion

Soy and garlic-marinated karaage chicken thigh with Zany Zeus halloumi, cabbage slaw, shichimi furikake, and honey and housemade wasabi mayo in a Brezelmania milk bun. Vegetarian alternative: Karaage chicken replaced with karaage tofu

Double Vision Brewing Island Bay

$28

Aphrodite-Mighty

Brisket and chuck smash patty with smoked cheese, bacon jam, rocket, and Double Vision Brewing beer-battered fried pickles in a Shelly Bay Baker brioche bun, with beef tallow fries

The Victoria Tavern

$27

A Rib Short

Barbecued beef short rib, with quinoa and red cabbage slaw, grated Kingsmeade manchego and pickled chilli chocolate mayo in a Brumby’s sweet potato bun, with pecorino and garlic fries.

Two Grey

$25

Arizona’s Smokin’ Hot Cowboy

BBQ beef cheek, with campfire chili beans, iceberg lettuce and tequila mayo in a Brezelmania jalapeño cornbread bun, with French fries. Vegan/vegetarian alternative: Black bean and chickpea patty, vegan tequila mayo and vegan bun. This burger is part of Two Grey’s full-blown Arizona Takeover, paying tribute to Wellington's beloved 90's Tex-Mex institution.

Neo Café & Eatery

$28

Aroha Aotearoa

Kawakawa-spiced lamb patty with Colby cheese, fried egg, pickled golden beetroot, tomato, lettuce, roast beetroot ketchup and aioli in an Arobake T-Sauce bun, with kūmara crisps and Kiwi onion dip. Aroha Aotearoa is a loud and proud celebration of Kiwiana, reimagining a classic burger with iconic local flavours. From lamb and kawakawa to kumara, beetroot and Wattie’s sauce, it’s a nostalgic tribute to the food we all grew up loving.

Double Vision Brewery

$28

Around the Table

Smashed beef patty, rocket, beetroot relish and Beehive bacon feta whip in a Shelly Bay brioche bun with a sweet and savoury marmite glaze dipping sauce and fries. Vegetarian alternative: Beef patty replaced with a veggie patty

Meltdown Burgers

$29

A Sloppy Situation

Two Meltdown blend beef smash patties, with sloppy joe beans, cheese, fried onion straws, candied jalapeños and gravy in a Cottage Lane Bakery potato bun, with skin on fries served with Meltdown Sauce.

The Offering

$30

Bacon Me Crazy

Beef and pork patty, with Mr O’s dry-cured hot-smoked streaky bacon, poached egg, red onions, baby spinach, fresh tomato, pickles, melty cheese, peri peri aioli, in-house BBQ espresso sauce and hollandaise in a housemade English muffin-style bun, with crunchy hash sticks.

Boneface Brewing Co.

$32

Bacon Me Drool

Kransky patty with house-cured and smoked back, belly and jowl bacon, fried mozzarella, over-easy free-range egg, bacon-kissed rocket, tomato-chilli-bacon jam and Boneface beernaise in a Dough Bakery bacon and cheese bap, with flaming hot chips and chicharrones.

Oak & Vine Restaurant

$24

Badal E Jaam

Spice-crumbed eggplant with Zany Zeus hung yoghurt, mozzarella fritter, tomato salsa, baby cos and botanical herb aioli in a Brezelmania brioche bun, with shoestring fries seasoned with kiwi-style spice mix

Rizzo's Pizzeria & Kitchen

$25

Ballin' in Love

Pork jowl and Preston’s Butchers beef meatball, with giardiniera pickles, stracciatella, marinara sauce and black olive tapenade in a Pōneke Bakery bun.

Apache Restaurant

$27

Banh Ga

Spicy fried chicken with Vietnamese pate, Asian herbs, chili pickles and burger sauce in a Brezelmania potato bun with Agria potato fries

Bin44 Restaurant & Bar

$27

Beef My Valentine

Angus beef patty and smoked brisket with hoisin mayo, sesame and bean sprout slaw in an Arobake sesame-seeded honey bun, with a side of beef and ginger wontons with sweet chilli dipping sauce.

Leroy's Bar

$25

Be My Bhaji Baby

Tandoori-spiced yoghurt-baked chicken thigh with housemade crispy onion bhaji, garlic and mint yoghurt sauce, and Tumjal eggplant relish in a Poneke Bakery sesame seed milk bun, with steak-cut fries, tomato sauce and aioli. Vegetarian alternative: Chicken thigh replaced with paneer