[Review] Three Buns Quayside: Stand-Alone Location with Focus on Gourmet Burgers and Crafted Cocktails

Previously only available as part of the culinary offerings at Potato Head Keong Saik, popular burger joint, Three Buns also has its own stand-alone location at 60 Robertson Quay.

Spearheaded by Executive Chef Adam Penney and mixologist Shayne Armstrong, Three Buns Quayside delivers a delectable selection of gourmet burgers and crafted cocktails, what they are known for, plus some exclusive menu items.

Quality ingredients and sustainability are key at Three Buns Quayside. The menu boasts 100% grass-fed, free-range vintage beef and lamb sourced from Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, the restaurant features locally baked artisanal buns and house-made sauces, pickles, and garnishes. Notably, Three Buns Quayside introduces a sustainable menu, showcasing a decent variety of plant-based options such as their renowned Impossible burgers.

Known for its pet-friendly atmosphere and chill vibe, it is a great place to hang with families and friends after a long day to wind down.

We were invited for a dinner tasting and these were the items we sampled:

Our dinner began with one of their signature burgers, the Smokin’ B-Boy beef burger. Nestled between the demi brioche buns sits a thick, juicy beef patty paired with an overload of sweet and savoury ingredients, packed with barbecue flavours. This is perfect for those who love all things grilled and smokey.

Next up was the Truffle Hound ‘Dawg,’ a delightful twist on the classic hotdog. If you want an alternative main other than a burger, a hotdog is the next best all-American comfort food.

For vegetarians and vegans, the Truffello vegetarian burger was a revelation. A true celebration of flavours, this burger proved that vegetarian cuisine can be just as indulgent and satisfying.

Our exploration of Three Buns Quayside’s menu continued with the Broc Party, a delightful concoction featuring charred broccoli, served with a mix of sweet, savoury and spicy ingredients to deliver a strong explosion of flavours with every bite. Highly recommended, the broccoli was a delight to munch on, offering a beautiful balance of flavours and textures.

We also savoured the Squidward, featuring griddled baby squid. This dish was a symphony of Mediterranean flavours, with each ingredient complementing the other for a harmonius note.

For dessert, we indulged in the Rich Chocolate, a velvety custard of dark and milk chocolate. This was a tad too sweet for us, but it will work very well for those who have a sweet tooth.

Verdict?

Three Buns Quayside is a slam dunk for the expat family crowd at Robertson Quay who appreciate its pets-friendly atmosphere and wide offering of elevated comfort food in the form of artisan burgers and crafted cocktails as well as other fun, alcoholic beverages. The corner location beside a small kids’ playground is perfect for chilling with the little ones.

The restaurants offer seasonal menus to bring in more crowds, like their recent “Enter the Dragon” menu for Chinese New Year. The limited-time menu features items made with one of the hottest peppers in the world, the Dragon’s breath pepper, with an unofficial heat score of 2.48 million SHU, hotter than the Carolina Reaper.

We tried the latter in the form of their Chocolate Chili Milkshake – a blend of cool chocolate and the fiery kick of Dragon’s Breath Pepper. It was seriously hot, but also pretty enjoyable. We were able to take a small sip in between our dinner bites, washing down each fiery kick with a decent dose of water. We were too chicken to try the Dragons Breath Chili Cheeseburger. If you do, please let us know how it goes!

Three Buns Quayside

ADDRESS:
60 Robertson Quay, #01-01
Singapore 238252

RESERVATIONS & GENERAL ENQUIRIES : +65 6909 7838
GENERAL &  EVENT ENQUIRIES : [email protected]

OPENING HOURS

Dine-in
Tue to Thu: 5pm – 9:30pm
Fri: 12pm – 10:30pm
Sat: 10am – 9:30pm
Sun: 10am – 9:pm

Delivery/Take-away
Mon to Sun: 12pm – 9:30pm