The kitchen · Burgers · 2-4-1 Mondays

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

From R135 for the falafel to R230 for a double F.A.B, every burger on the list comes single or double. They go buy-one-get-one-free every Monday, which is why Monday is the busiest night we run.

Burgers from R135Single or double2-4-1 MondaysKitchen till 10pm
The burgers

What comes out of the pass

Southern Fried Chicken
Crispy southern fried chicken breast, served with jalapeños, sweet chilli sauce, sour cream or spicy coleslaw.
R177 / R219
Flame Grilled BBQ Chicken
Juicy flame grilled chicken breast, glazed with BBQ sauce, served with house mayo, bacon and avocado.
R160 / R202
House CheeseBest seller
A classic beef patty topped with melted cheddar, house mayo and caramelised onions. One of our best sellers.
R162 / R204
BBQ Beef
Flame grilled beef patty smothered in BBQ sauce, topped with house mayo, bacon and mozzarella.
R172 / R214
F.A.B BurgerChef pick
Topped with Danish feta, bacon and avocado.
R188 / R230
Falafel (V)
Falafel burger patty served with house mayo, hummus and tzatziki.
R135 / R177

The full food menu also runs mains from R156, bar snacks, starters, platters and pizza, 2-4-1 from 12pm to 2pm. The kitchen is open from 11am until 10pm every day.

Why this one

Six burgers, and none of them are filler

Every burger comes single or double — one patty or two, your call, and the price shifts by R42. 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. R162 single, R204 double, and one of our best sellers for years running. If you want the version with more going on, the F.A.B at R188 adds Danish feta, bacon and avocado, and the BBQ Beef at R172 brings BBQ sauce, bacon and mozzarella.

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 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 happy hour drinks are on at the same time. See the list.
  • No booking needed, but it fills from about seven.

Vegetarian

The Falafel burger is R135 single, R177 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 vegetarian Nachos, Alfred’s Jalapeño Poppers and a Vegetarian Platter with falafel, hummus and tzatziki.

What comes with it

Burgers come as they are described. If you want to make it a bigger plate, sides are R42 each — fries, curly fries, sweet potato fries, side salad or roast 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 R135 for the Falafel single to R230 for the F.A.B double. The House Cheese is R162 single and R204 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 burgers, single or double.

Do you have a vegetarian burger?

Yes — the Falafel burger at R135 single, R177 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 burgers. The busiest service in our week.