The Best Burgers in the Middle East

Istanbul and Bursa

Kakubi is a small burger counter on a side street in Çapa, Istanbul, with a few tables outside. Konsept Burger on FSM Boulevard in Bursa is run by a family in a small room, where the patties are grilled over charcoal and the buns are fried in butter. Both serve fries with each burger.

Sharjah and Ramat Gan

Hamasat in Sharjah is a burger cafeteria run by a couple, with a clean dining room and fresh meat. El Barrio on a busy street in Ramat Gan is an Argentinian burger restaurant with outdoor seating and Spanish-language music, and its menu centres on smash burgers, fries and a range of sauces.