The Burger Shed

Specialties

Chef Justin North is behind this joint, where the delicious burgers include grass fed Angus/​wagyu beef, Riverina lamb, free-​range chicken and gluten free/​vegetarian options plus fresh, local fish tacos and juicy chicken tortillas.

History

Established in 2013.

I feel we’ve actually spent the last ten years working on the concept for the perfect burger. From the humble Plan B Wagyu Burger that people used to eat while sitting on milk crates outside our restaurant Becasse right through to the Charlie and Co burger brand.

When I used to travel back to New Zealand with my family, my late father would pick us all up and as we made the four hour journey up the east coast to Blenheim we would always stop at a roadside burger van near Kaikoura. We would pile out of the car and have these amazing family moments. I think I first started to appreciate what a great burger could be.

When we started to embrace the whole producer movement and more sustainable practices within our restaurants and businesses (such as purchasing the whole carcass from our network of producers) we were then able to see the value of some of the secondary cuts of meat, which are often the best bits. So the search for the perfect burger really fitted into our broader philosophy

Meet the Manager

Justin N.

Manager

Burger Shed’s Creative Director is Justin North. Justin was born and raised in New Zealand, and after completing his chef’s apprenticeship he went on to work at some of the great restaurants of the world, including Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons in the UK and the three Michelin-​Starred Pierre Gagnaire in Paris.

Justin’s career has spanned 22 years and has been instrumental in developing venues such as Bécasse Restaurant, Bécasse Bakery, Plan B Café, Le Grand Café, Quarter Twenty One Restaurant, Etch Bar and Dining and Charlie and Co. Burgers.

Justin has led a team whose achievements include: Best European Restaurant in Australia 2004 and 2009, 2007 Restaurant of the Year in The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide and inclusion in the San Pellegrino Top 100 Restaurants of the world.