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Foto: Classic från Ugly.

Foto: Classic från Ugly.

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Ugly är ett av de senaste tillskotten till den ständigt växande burgarscenen i Lissabon, och precis som många andra av de nyare restaurangerna följer de trenden med supersmashade burgare, en minimalistisk meny och ett tydligt bildspråk. Vi beställde deras Classic med dubbla smashade köttpuckar, american cheese, pickles, senap och ketchup för 10 euro (105 kronor) samt en Ugly med dubbla smashade köttpuckar, american cheese, stekt lök och burgardressing för 11 euro (115 kronor). Vi uppgraderade båda till en Combo och fick läsk och pommes frites för 4 euro (45 kronor) extra.

Burgarna serverades i nätta små pappersfickor och såg ganska platta och försvinnande små ut, vilket är ett ganska vanligt fenomen för denna typ av burgare. Som tur var var stekytan rejäl, med en härlig köttsmak, fin kryddning och en trevlig frasighet. Brödets textur var tyvärr något degig och inte alls så följsam som vi hade önskat. Vi uppskattade löksmaken i vår Ugly, men saknade något som bröt av mot de tunga smakerna. Till exempel så hade lite pickles hade varit ett trevligt tillskott här. Classic kändes mer balanserad på den här punkten och vi uppskattade de något örtiga picklesen, men hade gärna sett ännu fler av dem för att göra ett större avtryck. Överlag kändes burgarna något för mjuka, och vi hade önskat mer textur i båda. Pommes fritesen hade kunnat få några sekunder till i fritösen för att få till högre krispighet, men smaken var tydlig och vi uppskattade deras spicy pommes som gjorde upplevelsen lite roligare.

Burgarna på Ugly känns extremt tidstypiska för Lissabon just nu, och vi har svårt att hitta något som verkligen sticker ut. De serverar godkända burgare i en cool och avskalad miljö, och är ett helt okej alternativ när du befinner dig i området och vill ha en snabb måltid.

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Ugly is one of the latest additions to Lisbon’s ever-growing burger scene, and like many other newer restaurants, they follow the trend of super-smashed burgers, a minimalist menu and a clear visual identity. We ordered a Classic with double smashed beef patties, American cheese, pickles, mustard and ketchup for 10 EUR (11 USD), as well as an Ugly with double smashed beef patties, American cheese, fried onions and burger sauce for 11 EUR (12 USD). We upgraded both to a Combo and got a soft drink and fries for an extra 4 EUR (4.5 USD).

Our burgers came in neat little paper bags and looked pretty flat and small, which is pretty common for this type of burger. Luckily, they were nicely cooked, with a great beefy flavour, great seasoning, and a satisfying crispiness. Sadly, the bun was a bit doughy and not as soft as we would have liked. We appreciated the onion flavour in our Ugly, but felt it lacked something to break up the heavy flavours. For example, a few pickles would have been a nice addition here. The Classic felt more balanced in this regard, and we appreciated the slightly tangy pickles, but would have liked to see even more of them to make a bigger impression. Overall, the burgers felt a little too soft, and we would have liked more texture in both. The french fries could have used a few more seconds in the fryer to achieve greater crispness, but the flavour was distinct and we appreciated their spicy fries, which made the experience a little more enjoyable.

The burgers at Ugly feel extremely typical of Lisbon right now, and we find it difficult to find anything that really stands out. They serve acceptable burgers in a cool and stripped-down environment, and are a perfectly fine option when you’re in the area and want a quick meal.

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Calçada do Marquês de Abrantes 9A, Lisbon Portugal

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🍔 Review № 1350 🇦🇪 @she_burger ★★★★☆ She Burger is a restaurant chain with several locations in Dubai and around the Middle East, and they participated in the Dubai Burger Championship 2026. The burger they served at the festival was the same name as the restaurant, She Burger, and it consisted of two smashed beef patties, roasted onions, veal bacon jam with a lot of coffee, and their signature sauce for 60 AED (16.5 USD). We immediately felt that the burger had a very international appearance when we saw it, and it offered a well-shaped brioche bun, plenty of toppings, double meat patties. The bun was soft and had a good size, but the heel would have been able to handle the beef juices better if they’d let the patties rest before assembly. The Black Angus meat had a strong meat flavour with a robust seasoning, but we felt that the crust should have been more pronounced and that the meat could have been even juicier. The fried onion was texturally brilliant, and it added both flavour and a lovely crunch that the burger really needed. The veal bacon jam was incredibly good and had a much more mature taste than we are normally used to. It was very coffee heavy, which we really appreciated. On the other hand, the signature sauce was completely anonymous and didn’t make any real impression. She Burger do a lot right with this burger, but they need to refine the details and the meat to really make it a winner. But that being said, they offer one of the better burgers in Dubai. #burgerdudes

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