Carnaby Burger Bar (Chancery Court)

For those whom have been following the happenings of the local F&B scene, CARNABY might be a name that some would find familiar — these folks had first entered the local F&B scene here in mid-2025 with their very first location being at The Quayside. Interestingly, these folks had recently expanded their operations with an extension of their original concept named as CARNABY BURGER BAR that operates out of a trailer that is permanently parked in the grounds of Chancery Court near the entrance to the Cold Storage supermarket there; think something similar to the concept of the The Goodburger Food Truck that is situated at Coronation Plaza. Dine-in seating at CARNABY BURGER BAR is available with both patio tables and chairs as well as tall barrels acting as high tables matched with high chairs being placed right in front of the trailer. The menu at CARNABY BURGER BAR is kept slim with a line-up of four (4) burgers — all of which coming with beef patties except one that comes with an Impossible patty instead; patrons also get the choice to make it a meal by topping up $5.90 for Fries and Soft Drinks as well.

The menu at CARNABY BURGER BAR describes the Brompton to come with elements such as crispy bacon, Carnaby beef patty, smoked paprika cheddar, house sauce and ketchup — this does seem like a list of rather expected elements to come with a conventional burger. With that being said, The Brompton is a classic cheeseburger with bacon that is done well. Sinking our teeth into the burger, the burger bun does come light, soft and fluffy — one could tell that the buns are buttered lightly for a slightly saltish note that further enhances the flavours of the burger. The Carnaby beef patty may not have been a smashed burger patty, but we liked how absolutely savoury the beef patty was; there is definitely a briny note going around the slightly gamey flavours of beef that gives the burger sufficient flavour — the patty also being absolutely juicy whilst it did not carry any veiny or fatty parts that were difficult to chew as well. It also does come grilled to a point where there are some crisp bits around the surface as well that gave a variance of texture to the burger. The smoked paprika cheddar melted over the patty and the crispy bacon adds different dimensions of savouriness to the burger; the latter also adding a crisp texture to it as well, while the use of the house sauce and ketchup adds a creaminess and also a deep, sourish tang that binds all of the elements together and cuts through the heaviness for the carbs and meatiness of the burger.