The Indian Burger Trail: Seven Cities, 14 Spots 

1. BENGALURU, KARNATAKA 

1. Smash Guys

• Bringing ultta-authentic, American diner-style smash burgers with perfectly lacy, crispy edges and molten cheese to Namma Bengaluru.
  Must tries: OG Smash, Chicken Chilli Cheese Smash 

2. Truffles 

• The undisputed, absolutely legendary institution of Bengaluru’s student culture, known for massive, comforting and budget-friendly burgers
• Must tries: All-American Cheese burger, The Truffles Rooster

 2. DELHI NCR 

1. AKU’s Burgers

• A premium, queer friendly South Delhi joint serving gourmet burgers focused on incredibly fresh ingredients and no-nonsense execution.
• Must tries: The Meister Burger, Truffle Shroom Burger

2. Brewocrat – Brewery Skybar and Kitchen

• A massive, vibrant rooftop brewpub that pairs its signature organic craft beers with a stellar lineup of comforting, premium ‘Big Boy’ burgers
• Must tries: The Lamb Burger, The Mexican Burger

3. MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 

1. Stacks and Racks

• A rustic American-style steakhouse and diner serving up some serious comfort food with incredibly juicy meat patties 
• Must Tries: The Triple Bi-Pass Burger, The T-Rex Burger

2. Jimi’s Burgers

• Mumbai’s award-winning, veteran burger spot, famous for its raw, industrial rock vibe and outrageously messy, oversized burgers
• Must Tries: The Classic Jawbreaker, Jimi’s Bacon Cheese Burger

4. PUNE, MAHARASHTRA 

1. Pavlov’s

• A cozy, low-key gem that shifts focus from over-the-top sauces to perfectly seasoned and incredibly juicy meat patties 
• Must Tries: Piggy Pop, Holy Cheezus

2. Burger Craft

• An artisanal pop-up success turned gourmet icon, celebrated for mastering the absolute perfect golden bun-to-patty ratio 
• Must Tries: Classic Beep Burger, The Caribbean Chicken Burger 

5. HYDERABAD, TELANGANA 

1. Circars Burger

• A premium gourmet destination serving artisanal burgers crafted with signature in-house baked buns and rich, savoury sauces
• Must Tries: Pulled Lamb Burger, Tenderloin Burger with Bacon

2. Burgereese

• The ultimate late-night cloud kitchen hero delivering intensely, flavourful and messy comfort burgers right to your door until 5 AM
• Must Tries: Continental Chicken Burger, Grilled Chicken Burger

6. KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL 

1. Pronto Gourmet Food

• A south Kolkata hotspot that takes the burger game to a true gourmet affair, featuring signature handcrafted ingredients and flavours
• Must Tries: Cocky Cheeseburger, Pork Hustler Burger

2. Dre’s Burgers

• A legendary street kiosk and hidden gem serving up mind-blowing, Anglo-Indian style burgers at budget-friendly prices
• Must Tries: Smashburg, Black Bear Burger 

7. GOA 

1. Burger Factory

• An artsy spot celebrated across India for its massive, gourmet masterpieces packed with fresh ingredients 
• Must Tries: Double Cheddar Bacon BBQ Sauce Burger. Spinach, Mushroom and Blue Cheese Burger 

2. Imbisswagen 

• A low-key, hidden gem of a burger shack that lets the pure quality and flawless simplicity of its fresh produce do all the work
• Must Tries: Class Smashed Beef Burger, Crispy Chicken Burger 

 Got any more burger spots around India we should try? Drop them in the comments below!