Ž Burger

Serbiens bästa burgare

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Ж Burger, eller Ž Burger som det uttalas, är en restaurang med två enheter i Serbiens huvudstad Belgrad. Första gången vi testade deras burgare var under 2024 års upplaga av Belgrade Burger Festival, och vid vårt återbesök i staden valde vi att besöka deras lilla restaurang i området Vračar. Vi beställde tre olika burgare. Först ut var ostburgaren Čizburger med cheddar, rödlök, Ж-sås och BBQ-sås. Sedan den kryddstarka burgaren Ljuti, med cheddar, rödlök, färsk habanero och två olika heta såser. Och slutligen Pistać – vinnarburgaren från 2022 års festival – med mozzarella, grillad mortadella, krossade pistagenötter, pistagekräm och Ж-sås. Köttpuckarna vägde 125 gram vardera, och vi valde att göra samtliga burgare dubbla samt uppgradera till 45 dagars hängmörat kött. Priserna landade på runt 1500 RSD (140 kronor) för de två första burgarna, och 1800 RSD för pistageburgaren (170 kronor).

Vi uppskattade det hängmörade köttet, vars djupa biffsmak verkligen sken igenom och var otroligt god. Det var dock inte lika mjukt som vi hade hoppats, och trots sin rosa kärna så var det något kompakt i konsistensen. Det smörstekta och fettpenslade briochebrödet glänste vackert, men blev också något kladdigt. Čizburgern var ren i smakerna, men vi saknade ett syrligt element som senap eller pickles för bättre balans mot det feta. Överlag blev den något anonym. Ljuti hade en välbalanserad hetta, men lite mer textur hade inte skadat. Pistać-burgaren blev återigen vår favorit, och imponerade med sina intressanta smakkombinationer som förde tankarna till gimmicka stuntburgare, men som ändå var sansade nog att fungera. Den stekta mortadellan gifte sig fint med pistagenötterna och kombinationen av pistagekräm och krossade nötter tillförde både krämighet och crunch. Alla burgare var dock något mjuka överlag, även om vi sett en tydlig och positiv utveckling sedan vårt första besök.

Ж Burger håller facklan högt för Belgrads burgarscen, och de serverar fortfarande Serbiens överlägset bästa burgare.

In English

Ж Burger, or Ž Burger as it is pronounced, is a restaurant with two locations in Serbia’s capital Belgrade. We first tried their burgers during the 2024 edition of the Belgrade Burger Festival, and during our return visit to the city, we chose to visit their small restaurant in the Vračar area. We ordered three different burgers. First up was the cheese burger Čizburger with cheddar, red onion, Ж sauce and BBQ sauce. Then the spicy burger Ljuti, with cheddar, red onion, fresh habanero and two different hot sauces. And finally, the Pistać – the winning burger from the 2022 festival – with mozzarella, grilled mortadella, crushed pistachios, pistachio cream and Ж sauce. The beef patties weighed 125 grams each, and we chose to make all the burgers double and upgrade to 45-days dry aged beef. The prices were around 1,500 RSD (14 USD) for the first two burgers and 1,800 RSD (18 USD) for the pistachio burger.

We appreciated the dry aged meat, and its deep beefy notes really came through and were incredibly tasty. However, the patties weren’t as tender as we had hoped, and despite its pink centre, it was somewhat dense in texture. The butter-fried and fat-brushed brioche bun glistened beautifully, but also became somewhat sticky. The Čizburger had clean flavours, but we missed an acidic element such as mustard or pickles to better balance out the fattyness. Overall, it was somewhat anonymous. Ljuti had a well-balanced heat, but a little more texture would not have hurt. The pistachio burger was once again our favourite, impressing with its interesting flavour combinations that reminded us of gimmicky stunt burgers, while still being sensible enough to work. The fried mortadella went beautifully with the pistachios, and the combination of pistachio cream and crushed nuts added both creaminess and crunch. However, all their burgers were a little soft overall, although we have seen a clear and positive development since our first visit.

Ж Burger is keeping the torch high for Belgrade’s burger scene, and they still serve Serbia’s best burgers by far.

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Cetinjska 15 & Koče Kapetana 2, Belgrade Serbia

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24 juni 2024, Ž Burger

Serbiens bästa burgare.

Ж Burger, eller Ž Burger som det också kallas, är en restaurang i Serbiens huvudstad Belgrad. Restaurangen är egentligen ett litet hål i väggen som kör på det beprövade konceptet att sälja burgare varje dag tills ingredienserna säljer slut, men vi lyckades testa deras burgare när de deltog på Belgrad Burger Festival 2024. Vi beställde två olika burgare. Den ena var en dubbel ost- och baconburgare vid namn Čiz Slanina som bestod av två 125-gramsköttpuckar, cheddar, bacon, karamelliserad lök, Ж-sås och BBQ-sås. Den andra var vinnarburgaren från 2022 års festival, en dubbel Pistać med två 125-gramsköttpuckar, mozzarella, grillad mortadella, krossade pistagenötter, pistagekräm samt deras Ж-sås. Vi valde dessutom att uppgradera burgarna till 35-40 dagars hängmörat kött och betalade 1850 RSD (175 kronor) respektive 2100 RSD (200 kronor) för våra lyxiga dubbelburgare.

Vår cheeseburgare hade en väldigt tydligt hängmörad köttsmak, vilket vi verkligen uppskattade. Köttet hade en lätt rosa kärna och var lagom mjukt under den frasiga stekytan. Brödets välrostade yta gav dessutom ett lätt crunch när vi bet igenom det, men i kontrast så hade baconet gärna fått vara mer genomstekt. Proportionerna var i alla fall välbalanserade, och valet av dubbelt kött var riktigt bra. Varken Ж-såsen eller BBQ-såsen stack ut, men de bidrog båda med lite trevlig krämighet. Pistageburgaren imponerade också, med en fyllig pistagekräm och en väldigt god och tydlig smak från den stekta mortadellan. Däremot tog dessa smaker en del uppmärksamhet från det hängmörade köttet, och slutresultatet påminde mer om en god macka än en burgare. Vi hade gärna sett lite fler krispiga texturer i båda våra ganska mjuka burgare, och cheeseburgaren saknade också något syrligt som bröt igenom smakerna, till exempel pickles eller en gul senap.

Det är tydligt att Ж Burger leder utvecklingen av burgarscenen i Serbien, och kärleken till burgarkulturen är tydlig. Vi kan med säkerhet utse detta till den bästa burgaren i Serbien just nu.

Ж Burger, or Ž Burger as it is also known, is a restaurant in Serbia’s capital Belgrade. The restaurant is actually a small hole in the wall that runs on the tried and tested concept of selling burgers every day until the ingredients sell out, but we managed to test their burgers when they participated in the Belgrade Burger Festival 2024. We ordered two different burgers. One was a double cheese and bacon burger called Čiz Slanina with two 125-gram beef patties, cheddar, bacon, caramelised onions, Ж sauce and BBQ sauce. The other was their 2022 festival winning burger, a double Pistać with two 125-gram beef patties, mozzarella, grilled mortadella, crushed pistachios, pistachio cream and their Ж sauce. We also upgraded our meat to 35-40 dry-aged beef patties and paid 1850 RSD (17 USD) and 2100 RSD (19 USD) respectively for our upgraded double burgers.

Our cheeseburger had a very distinct dry-aged flavour, which we really appreciated. The patties had a light pink centre with just the right amount of juicy tenderness under the crispy crust. The well-toasted bun also added a light crunch when we bit through it, but in contrast, the bacon would have been better cooked. Nevertheless, the proportions were well balanced, and we were happy with the choice of double patties. Neither the Ж sauce nor the BBQ sauce stood out, but they both contributed some nice creaminess. The pistachio burger was also impressive, with a rich pistachio cream and a distinct flavour from the fried mortadella. However, these flavours distracted from the dry-aged beef, and the end result was more like a delicious sandwich than a burger. We would have liked to see a bit more crunchy textures in both of our burgers, as they were rather soft, and the cheeseburger also lacked something acidic to cut through the flavours, such as pickles or a yellow mustard.

It is clear that Ж Burger is leading the way in Serbia’s burger scene, and their love for burger culture is evident. And we can confidently crown them as Serbia’s best burger restaurant right now.

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