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    My baby shot me down: BangBang Cafe, Surry Hills

    BangBang Cafe, Surry Hills. Sydney Food Blog Review

    Fried chicken, $13.90: Bang Bang Cafe, Surry Hills. Sydney Food Blog Review

    Slap me between two buns and call me a patty – it really does seem like Sydney’s burger craze isn’t going to blow over any time soon. From The cult favourite Burgers by Josh, to the down and dirrrty Mister Gee’s Burger Truck, to Warren Turnbull’s Chur Burger (do you even Chur, bro?), Sydney is absolutely spoilt for choice when it comes to all the salty, cheesy, meaty, pickly fantasies that you can slap between two fluffy halves of a burger bun.

    So when BangBang Cafe reeled me in with the promise of burgers, well…did you really expect me to say no?

    Double Banger, $16.90: Bang Bang Cafe, Surry Hills. Sydney Food Blog Review

    The Order:

    Double Banger, $16.90
    Double wagyu pattie, double cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and bangbang sauce

    Fried chicken, $13.90
    Buttermilk fried chicken, sriracha cabbage slaw, lettuce, tomato and sour cream

    The Stack, $16.90
    Potato rosti topped with wilted spinach, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce and pancetta

    The Food:

    With burgers, bigger is always better, but sadly, I might not be woman enough for it.

    Double Banger, $16.90: Bang Bang Cafe, Surry Hills. Sydney Food Blog ReviewDouble Banger, $16.90

    The Double Banger is a hulking stack of wagyu, bacon, lettuce, cheese, tomato and BangBang sauce. The patties were cooked to medium, the cheese oozing, and the sauce tangy – everything that I look for in a burger.

    Fried chicken, $13.90: Bang Bang Cafe, Surry Hills. Sydney Food Blog ReviewFried chicken, $13.90

    Maybe I’m a purist (that’s my excuse, anyway) but I don’t think I’ve met a fried chicken burger that I actually like. Not that it stops me from trying! This particular burger – called Fried Chicken, obvs XD – was decent enough with moist chicken, light sauce and a fresh slaw, but really I didn’t feel any chemistry with it.

    Because eating a burger should be like dating – if you ain’t completely satisfied, just move on.

    The Stack, $16.90: Bang Bang Cafe, Surry Hills. Sydney Food Blog ReviewThe Stack, $16.90

    But the surprise of the morning for me? The Stack. This take on eggs florentine (poached eggs, hollandaise and spinach) supercharged the already luxurious breakfast classic with the addition of rosti and crispy pancetta. Because potato and bacon makes everything better. AND you can still claim that it’s a healthy breakfast! Because spinach.

    Seriously though. That hollandaise? Rich, buttery and the stuff of dreams. YAAAASSSS.

    Food: 1/1

    The Service:

    Its always a bit tricky commenting on service when I’m invited as a guest of the cafe, but from what I can see from the other diners, waters were filled, tables were bussed and service staff actually knew the menus and specials off the top of their heads (it’s less common than you’d think). There was a definite passion about the place – recommendations were made personally and thoughtfully, and they actually sounded like they enjoyed eating there themselves.

    Quite impressive.

    Service: 1/1

    Value for money:

    Given the portion sizes and that BangBang is in Surry Hills, paying $16.90 for a burger is still fairly reasonable. Of course, not quite easy on the wallet if you’re on a budget, but something that you’d happily treat yourself to on the weekend without having to save for months. Not too hot, not too cold…like goldilocks.

    Value for money: 0.5/1

    The Vibe:

    Bang Bang Cafe, Surry Hills. Sydney Food Blog Review

    BangBang has a really nice, chilled vibe going on. And not like a hipster “I look like I’m chilled buy really I’m not” type of chill, but a relaxed, personal feel that’s reinforced by the service. The only thing that prevented it from being a complete package for me was that the personality didn’t quite come through in the decor – most likely because they were still in the process of changing things up in the decor department.

    Good, but not quite an experience yet.

    Vibe: 0.5/1

    And finally,

    It’s very impressive that Matt – BangBang’s owner of 11 months at only 24 years old(!) – has such a clear vision of what he wants, and enough experience in both back and front of house to execute it. It’s not often that someone so young has such carry through, and he (and his team) has my utmost respect for it.

    Can’t wait to see how BangBang is going to evolve. ??

    Bonus points: 1/1

    Insatiable Munchies dined as guests of BangBang Cafe.
    BangBang Cafe
    113 Reservoir St
    Surry Hills NSW 2010
    Phone:+61 2 9281 0018
    Website: https://www.facebook.com/Bangbang-Cafe-260790390627103/

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