Being one of the most expensive cities in the Middle East, Dubai is the hub for the world’s wealthiest and influential. It is a metropolis swarmed with travellers looking to experience the best of the best, like the city promises. Even the good ole’ burger is raised to the designation of the gourmet cuisines over here.

And below is a list that will hungrily and happily take you through Dubai’s finest burgers:

Build-your-own at The Counter

Custom create your own gourmet burger at The Counter. You can select it all — from the size of the juicy patty to the kind of bun which will be freshly baked at your request. The prices are reasonable and all burgers come with extra onion rings on the side.

Beast burger at Burger & Lobster

Like the name of the eatery suggests, it’s a one of a kind experience to enjoy burgers as well as lobsters. The beast burger is the signature burger with a juicy 10-ounce patty, an enormous amount of mayo, and a slab of a lobster tail as a topping. This monster of a burger is served with a side of fries, accompanied with two behemoth lobster claw. The preparation is so tempting to look at it’s almost horrifying.

Everything at SALT

SALT is a cool and trendy food truck at Kite beach. Their menu of burgers, fries, and shakes is unreal. Almost everything on the menu can be ordered spicy or plain, with a single patty or a double party. What’s even better? They have chicken options for people who don’t roll with beef.

Burger Khalifa at Firebird Diner

The brainchild of acclaimed Chef Michael Mina, the American-style Firebird Diner is located at Four Seasons Hotel at DIFC. Their offering of the Burger Khalifa, namesake to the one of the world’s tallest building surely lives up to its name. The grand burger tastes as extravagant as it looks and costs.

All burgers at Slider Station

Without a doubt all the burgers, as well as sliders on the menu, are equally amazing. Their fine gourmet burgers come in beautifully coloured buns and unique combinations of fillings and pickles and are cooked to perfection. They also have the best selection of sides including Commando Fries and Coca-Cola Braised Short Ribs.

Crispy Thai Chicken Burger at Fuschia

Fuschia at Barsha Heights is a popular place for Thai food. Other than the usual Thai preparations, their menu offers a burger on Tuesdays which is the perfect blend of the Thai cuisine with the West. The burger is a buttery brioche filled with a panko crusted chicken with a topping of papaya salad and spicy sriracha mayo and is accompanied by a side of sweet potatoes fries.

Cheesy at The Burger Joint

Cheesy is a 6.2-ounce patty topped with melted cheddar cheese, fresh lettuce, onion rings, tomatoes and some pickle along with a dab of their original sauce. It is probably the least greasy and most fresh burgers on this list. The Burger Joint is located at Atlantis The Palm at Palm Jumeirah and offers a good selection of burgers in vegetarian options too.

Where are you planning to head for the most unusual and tasty burger?