Plain hamburger ($5.50)
Mexican hamburger ($9.80)
Nathan is such a stereotypical Australian 'townie' when it comes to food. If he had it his way he would live on hot chips, hamburgers, steak, sausages and jacket potatoes (with a side of tomato sauce and chicken salt). And so, I apologise in advance for the amount of posts featuring hamburgers. My only hope is that through these posts I will be able to bring to you Sydney and Port Macquarie's best burger.
Port Macquarie's Hamburger Heaven closed down a few weeks ago. Nathan was on the edge of becoming an emotional wreck. Not to fear, it reopened at the start of the School Holidays, but not before sprucing up its decor, adopting a new chef, changing its menu, and lastly, a sparkling new name. The Co. Cafe, as it is now called, is the same at heart- plating up cheap, takeaway or dine-in food, ice creams and milkshakes in Port Macquarie's holiday and tourist hub. More than anything, I think the renovation was a successful business move, as well as the re-naming (if only they had chose better...) Previously associated only with hamburgers, The Co. Cafe now has a varied breakfast, lunch and dinner menu that sounds (we stuck to the hamburgers on our four visits there in two weeks) delicious. And the owners haven't changed, so diners can still expect smiles and genuineness all-round.
So far, Hamburger Heaven/The Co. Cafe, holds my title for best burger in Port Macquarie. And they don't just offer beef, but also chicken schnitzel burgers, Mexican burgers, vegetarian burgers and don't forget The Works. Their burgers are generously sized, contain juicy, tender patties and are seasoned so well that not much more than lettuce is needed.
I do think the new decor is a bit cheap. With large mirrors and intricate lighting The Co. Cafe tries to be sophisticated when a better design would exude homeliness.
The Co. Cafe, 66 Clarence St, Port Macquarie
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