The kitchen · Burgers · 2-4-1 Mondays

Eight burgers. Single or double. Buy one get one free on Mondays.

From R130 for the falafel to R220 for a double F.A.B, every burger on the list comes single or double. Three of them go buy-one-get-one-free every Monday, which is why Monday is the busiest night we run.

Burgers from R130Single or double2-4-1 MondaysKitchen till 10pm
The burgers

What comes out of the pass

F.A.B BurgerChef pick
Topped with Danish feta, bacon and avocado. The one the kitchen is quietly proudest of.
R180 / R220
The Blue
House mayo, blue cheese and red onion jam. Not a starter burger.
R170 / R210
The Brie
House mayo, melted brie and red onion jam.
R170 / R210
Southern Fried Chicken2-4-1 Mondays
Crispy chicken breast, jalapenos, sweet chilli, sour cream or spicy coleslaw.
R170 / R210
BBQ Beef
Flame-grilled patty smothered in BBQ sauce, house mayo, bacon and mozzarella.
R165 / R205
Flame Grilled BBQ Chicken
Chicken breast glazed in BBQ sauce, house mayo, bacon and avocado.
R160 / R200
House Cheese2-4-1 Mondays
Classic beef patty, melted cheddar, house mayo, caramelised onions. One of our best sellers.
R155 / R195
Falafel (V)2-4-1 Mondays
Falafel patty with house mayo, hummus and tzatziki. Vegetarian, and not an afterthought.
R130 / R170

The full food menu also runs grills from R150, starters and platters, salads, pasta and breakfast until 2pm. The kitchen is open from 11am until 10pm every day.

Why this one

Eight burgers, and none of them are filler

Every burger comes single or double — one patty or two, your call, and the price shifts by about R40. That is the whole configuration. There is no build-your-own menu with twelve upcharges, because a burger list that long usually means the kitchen has not decided what it is good at.

The House Cheese is the one to judge us on: a classic beef patty, melted cheddar, house mayo and caramelised onions. R155 single, R195 double, and one of our best sellers for years running. If you want the version with more going on, the F.A.B at R180 adds Danish feta, bacon and avocado, and the Blue puts blue cheese against red onion jam, which is either exactly your thing or firmly not.

Chicken is not the afterthought option here. The Southern Fried Chicken burger uses the same buttermilk-soaked, Texan-coated, double-fried breast as our best-selling starter, and the Flame Grilled BBQ Chicken is the lighter route at R160.

Monday, in practical terms

  • Buy one, get one free on the House Cheese, Southern Fried Chicken and Falafel burgers.
  • Available single or double, at the same 2-4-1 terms.
  • Eat-in only, and it runs the whole night rather than in a window.
  • Happy hour overlaps from 4pm to 6pm, so drinks are 2-for-1 at the same time. See the list.
  • No booking needed, but it fills from about seven.

Vegetarian

The Falafel burger is R130 single, R170 double — the cheapest burger on the list rather than the most expensive, which is how it should be. It is on the Monday 2-4-1 alongside the others. Beyond the burgers, the full menu runs a Vegan Buddah Bowl, an Arrabbiata pasta, a Greek salad and a whole toasted sandwich section with several vegetarian builds.

What comes with it

Burgers come as they are described. If you want to make it a bigger plate, sides are R40 each — hand-cut chips, curly fries, sweet potato fries, side salad or vegetables.

Where to eat a burger in De Waterkant

We are at 74 Waterkant Street, on the corner, open 11am to 11pm daily with the kitchen running until 10pm. That last part matters more than it sounds: a lot of De Waterkant kitchens close at nine, so if it is half past nine and you want a burger, this is a short list and we are on it.

Book on WhatsApp or call 021 002 8867.

Common questions

Good to know

How much is a burger at Cafe Manhattan?

Burgers run from R130 for the Falafel single to R220 for the F.A.B double. The House Cheese is R155 single and R195 double. Every burger comes single or double.

When is the 2-4-1 burger special?

Every Monday, all night, eat-in only. It applies to the House Cheese, Southern Fried Chicken and Falafel burgers, single or double.

Do you have a vegetarian burger?

Yes — the Falafel burger at R130 single, R170 double. It is the cheapest burger on the list and it is included in the Monday 2-4-1 on the same terms as the others.

How late can I order a burger?

The kitchen runs from 11am until 10pm every day, so last food orders go in at 10pm. The bar stays open until 11pm.

Do I need to book for burger Monday?

No, it is walk-in. It does fill up from around 7pm though, so earlier is easier — or message us on WhatsApp if you are bringing a group.

Monday is buy one, get one free

Walk-in, all night, on the House Cheese, Southern Fried Chicken and Falafel. The busiest service in our week.