And here it is – the moment you’ve been waiting for! Congratulations to the 2025 Burger Wellington champion: Āhuru Kai Kōhua Poaka from Te Papa Café!
🏆 1st place: Āhuru Kai Kōhua Poaka from Te Papa Café
Āhuru Kai Kōhua Poaka, meaning the comforting warmth you feel eating a pork boil-up, was inspired by this Māori food tradition. The boil-up is a dish of love, traditionally made in big pots for whānau and friends; it brings people together. Te Papa wanted to capture the essence of this traditional Māori meal and give it a gourmet twist.
Te Papa Café wins a custom brew with Double Vision Brewing & $700 stock, $500 Gilmours credit & free entry into next year's competition!
🥈 2nd place: Laksa Lover's Affair from Macha, Jom Tapau!
Inspired by childhood memories, this burger is a tribute to Chef Muthu’s weekly laksa ritual shared with school friends. A playful nod to his younger self who once dipped toast into laksa broth, has now sparked the idea for this nostalgic creation.
Macha, Jom Tapau! wins $200 Double Vision Brewing stock & $300 Gilmours credit.
🥉 3rd place: Gran's Table from Sushil's Musclechef Kitchen and Café
This burger is a heartfelt tribute to Chef Sushil’s gran, whose table was always filled with love, comfort and connection. Inspired by the meals she lovingly prepared, it honours her belief that the most important ingredient in any dish is love.
Sushil's Musclechef Kitchen and Café wins $100 Double Vision Brewing stock & $200 Gilmours credit.
Well, almost! Venues may continue to serve their delicious burgers for a bit longer. Keep an eye on their social channels to find out if your favourite is still available. We'll keep all listings live until 30 September so you can reminisce about your festival burgs.
DVB beer match
Beer Match:
Tinyken (Non-Alc Hazy IPA)
$30
Burger & Beer
DVB beer match
Beer Match:
Thirst Crush (Peach IPA)
$44
Burger & Beer
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