Burgers have always been a huge hit, and demand in Hong Kong is greater than ever – and not just for the classics. Exciting new creations and meat alternatives now adorn HK menus, with influences from around the world. We decided to give a few of them our very own grilling. Read on for our first review – Beef & Liberty.
Beef & Liberty
Here’s a burger chain that champions quality ingredients and diversity across a whole menu. All the buns can be changed to a vibrant pink beetroot vegan bun, or substituted for a mixed leaf salad instead. And all the burger choices can become an Impossible variety. You can also upgrade the 175g Australian grass-fed beef patty to a 220g NZ grass-fed wagyu. Both are hormone- and antibiotic-free – and the Austrian streaky bacon served here is nitrate-free too.
What’s on the menu?
There’s also an ever-changing special guest burger option. On our visit, it was the Japanese Pork Belly, which came slathered in rich teriyaki sauce, a vibrant Asian sesame slaw and ginger mayo all wrapped up in the house bun. Fun, funky and innovative – a wonderful homage to the land of the rising sun.
We also tried the Falafel ($115), crispy and aromatic with plant-based sriracha mayo, sesame sauce, tomato, cucumber and onion. Beautifully fragrant with a lovely contrast of textures, it’s easy to see why it’s such a big seller.
The Bacon Cheese ($148) features raclette cheese, streaky bacon and onion jam. This classic burger is juicy and well-balanced, meaty and sharp, and given the full Beef & Liberty treatment so you’ll be dreaming of the next one.
Another must-try is the Black Pepper ($148), with a double whammy of cracked black pepper and vibrant rocket leaves, tempered with raclette cheese and onion jam. Feisty and wholesome, it’s a peppery Hong Kong beauty!
Other options to seriously consider include: Chicken ($99), featuring seared thigh, slaw, sriracha and romaine lettuce; Notorious P.I.G. ($99), with braised pork, barbecue sauce, crispy bacon bits, slaw and lettuce; and the Fillet-O-Cado ($118), which marries a breaded fish fillet with avocado and tartare sauce. Look out for the latest guest burgers too.
Why we loved it
Beef & Liberty is truly a cut above: outstanding, well-sourced ingredients that come together in a spectacular end product. With the summer holidays upon us, we’ll be sneaking off to the airport an hour earlier for a tantalising pre-flight treat.
G/F, 252 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan (also at Stanley and HK Airport)
beef-liberty.com
This article first appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of Expat Living magazine. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue.
