I like a burger that makes its case before you’ve picked up a chip. Sometimes that’s a double cheeseburger with enough gherkin to cut through the cheese. Sometimes it’s the crunch of a tortilla chip tucked inside the bun. From Cowey Road to Sherwood, these are five halaal burgers in Durban I’d order, depending on what I’m in the mood for.

1. Royale with Cheese at Smokin’ Joe’s, Cowey Road

For a first order at Smokin’ Joe’s, I’d go with the Royale. Two beef patties and melted cheese do the heavy lifting, with roasted tomato, red onion and gherkins in a butter-toasted bun. The gherkins are what sell me on it. A double cheeseburger can get rich halfway through, and a little sharpness goes a long way. Smokin’ Joe’s menu · Halaal listing

Find it: 54 Problem Mkhize Road (Cowey Road), Morningside.

2. Mutton Stack Attack at Bun n’ Bite, Sherwood

A stack of three lamb patties is a big lunch by anyone’s standards. Bun n’ Bite gives each layer cheese and adds grilled onions, pickles and its house sauce. This is the order I’d make when I’m specifically craving lamb. I’d take the pickles in every bite I could get. The Sherwood takeaway describes its menu as strictly halaal. Bun n’ Bite menu

Find it: 16 Lincoln Terrace, Sherwood.

3. Hot Honey Flip at Flip Smash Burger, Durban North

At a place with “Smash” in the name, I’d go for the fried chicken. The Hot Honey Flip puts a glazed chicken fillet in a toasted bun with creamy slaw and pickles. It’s the combination I want from a hot-honey burger. A little sweetness up front, some chilli, and something tangy to finish the bite. The Durban North branch is listed as halaal on Mr D. Flip’s menu · Branch address

Find it: 45 Adelaide Tambo Drive, Durban North.

4. Nacho Burger at The Lunch Box, Overport

The Lunch Box puts Doritos inside the bun, along with salsa and cheese sauce. You can choose a patty or fillet, and I’d go with the patty to give the toppings something substantial to sit on. This is the one I’d eat straight out of the box while the chips still have their crunch. Hungry for Halaal lists The Lunch Box as Muslim-owned. Overport delivery menu · Halaal listing

Find it: Overport. Check the collection address when ordering, as the delivery listing and the business website give different addresses. The Lunch Box contact page

5. Brooklyn Banger at The Address, Morningside

I came across polony on a pizza while putting together my Durban pizza list. At The Address it turns up in the Brooklyn Banger too, alongside steak, a burger patty, cheese and sauce. That’s the one I’d order for a sit-down supper, with the chips on the plate ready to catch whatever slips out of the bun. The restaurant lists its kitchen as halaal certified. The Address menu

Find it: 101 Innes Road, Morningside.

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