And with the festive season upon us, our Leeds favourites have launched their special Christmas menu – so we have rounded up 13 of the best places to grab a festive burger.
7. Fat Hippo
Fat Hippo, in Headingley, has two festive burgers on offer. The Hans Gruberg-ger comes with a beef patty, pork stuffing patty, American cheese, maple-basted Southern fried chicken, cranberry jello and Christmas slaw. A vegan burger is also available. The fairytale of no pork burger is made with a southern fried plant-based patty, deep fried vegan halloumi, cranberry jello, maple fakon and Christmas 'slaw. Both are served with its festive fries, which has dirty cheese and gravy Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
8. Wapentake
Wapentake, in Kirkgate, is a tavern offering pub eats, baked goods and brunch. This festive period, it has five items on its Yorkshire pudding burger menu. It includes the classic, which is made with a locally-sourced beef patty or chicken fillet, topped with bacon and cheese and gravy inside two Yorkshire puddings. A vegan alternative is also available, made with vegan guacamole, cheese and bacon. Photo: James Hardisty
9. Hooyah Burgers
Hooyah Burgers, in the city centre, is said to be one of the best places in Leeds to grab a burger. It offers a range of burgers on offer but customers can also customise their own. This Christmas, it is serving the brie merry burger, made with rosemary and thyme grilled chicken breast, pork sausage patty and onion stuffing. It is topped with bacon, brie cheese, rocket leaves and onion marmalade. The festive menu also includes loaded fries made with chicken, pigs in blankets and stuffing, as well as poutine with peppercorn gravy. Photo: National World
10. Almost Famous
Almost Famous, in the city centre, has three festive burgers on offer. The son of a nutcracker is a juicy cheeseburger, with spiced sausage patty, buttermilk fried chicken, gravy, slaw and bacon jam as well as a few sauces. The tinsel town is a double cheeseburger with halloumi, bacon, curly fries, pickles and cranberry chilli jam. A vegan festive burger is also available, called the stars hollow special made with vegan chicken, waffle fries, vegan chorizo, shoestring onion and gravy. Photo: Google
11. The Brunswick
The Brunswick, in the city centre, has a new festive menu this Christmas. It has four burgers on the menu. The Xmas burger is made with a turkey patty, ham hock, a few sauces, pickled cabbage and gravy. The Xmas chicken burger is made with fried chicken, hash browns, sage aioli, sauerkraut and gravy. The vegan burger alternative is made with a vegan patty, sauerkraut, and mincemeat chutney. Photo: Google
12. Nation of Shopkeepers
Nation of Shopkeepers, in the city centre, has a large Christmas menu this year. There are three burgers on offer, including the merry Christmas burger made with crispy boneless chicken, smashed sage and onion roasties, southern-fried onions and sprouts, cranberry ketchup and pig in blanket. A vegan burger is also available, called the nut cracker burger which is made with a plant-based patty, cranberry ketchup, southern-fried onions and sprouts, and parsnip crisps. Photo: Tony Johnson