Restaurant
Island Burger Bar
9 Vista Pl, Cape Woolamai VIC 3925, Australia
Find Island Burger Bar
9 Vista Pl, Cape Woolamai VIC 3925, Australia
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Skip the packed Cowes crowds for this retro surf shack in Cape Woolamai, dishing up juicy burgers, tender steaks, and giant dim sims. Out back, vinyl-lined walls give way to a breezy, shaded beer garden fitted with heaters and vintage charm. The kitchen takes dietary care seriously—firing halal-certified beef, grilling coeliac-safe buns on a dedicated grill, and running a separate fryer for crisp, piping-hot chips. Pair an American beef burger with battered onion rings or linger over a hot porterhouse steak fresh off the flat-top.
- Coeliac-Safe Kitchen Setup: Separate grill and dedicated fryer safely churn out gluten-free buns, burgers, and crisp chips.
- Breezy Back Beer Garden: Retro records, toy boxes, and heated tables make the shaded back courtyard an easy place to unwind.
- Halal & Inclusive Options: Halal beef patties and porterhouse steaks cooked to order alongside hearty vegan and vegetarian burgers.
What's On at Island Burger Bar
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose Island Burger Bar
Fresh casual meals, certified inclusive dining, and a relaxed courtyard escape in Cape Woolamai.
Halal-Certified Meat Options
The kitchen caters to halal requirements by sourcing and preparing halal meats for classic burgers and steaks.
they are muslim friendly by serving halal meat on their menu.
Bramarandhito Sayogyo Dedicated Fryer for Gluten-Free Dining
Guests with coeliac disease can eat with confidence thanks to dedicated equipment including a separate fryer.
gluten free options (seperate fryer for coeliac).
Jax Relaxing Backyard Beer Garden
A hidden outdoor garden offers visitors a calm, uncrowded space to unwind just minutes away from busy tourist strips.
The beer garden out the back will help you relax and remember why you're visiting Phillip Island.
Laura Elliott Retro Surf Decor and Family Atmosphere
The venue pairs vinyl records and album posters with play spaces to keep kids and families entertained.
Loved the ambience with a wide range of vinyl records and album posters all around the place.
Natasha Pinto Quick Beach Day Takeaway
Speedy turnaround and sturdy packaging make the menu an effortless choice after hours on the sand.
perfect for take away after a day at the beach!
Kayleigh Green Convenient Road Trip Stopover
Located right in Cape Woolamai, the bar provides an easy, dependable food stop along the touring route.
A good stop over after a long road trip.
Cyy Summer
Most popular items
Signature burgers, steaks, and fresh mains loved by locals and travelers
American Burger
Definitely recommend this American beef burger . Love the mustard and pickle!
Prima Mangesthy Porterhouse Steak
We had the steaks, and they were cooked perfectly — juicy, tender, and full of flavour.
Adam J Cajun Beef Salad
The Cajun beef salad was amazing! So delicious and fresh and full of flavour that all went together perfectly.
Vesna Mercuri Island Burger
Der Island Burger war super!!
Ina Seefried
Other favorites
House-made starters and crunchy sides to round out your meal
Dim Sims
THEY WERE THE BEST DIM SIMS I HAVE EVER HAD.
Ambroscia Marie Beer-Battered Onion Rings
and the onion rings had just the right amount of batter and seasoning.
Aubrey Cheng Potato Cake
add a Potatoe cake! they are nice and cripsy while maintaining the soft potato filling.
Troy Chaplin Sweet Potato Fries
I also highly recommend the sweet potato fries.
Kayleigh Green
Beyond the menu
Thoughtful kitchen standards and welcoming comforts that set Island Burger Bar apart.
Dedicated Coeliac-Safe Fryer & Grill
The kitchen uses a dedicated fryer and grill specifically for gluten-free preparations, giving coeliac guests total peace of mind when ordering burgers and hot chips.
Certified Halal Meat Options
Guests are accommodated with certified halal meat across their classic burgers and porterhouse steak offerings.
Play Corner & Toys for Children
Families can dine comfortably while children stay happily occupied with dedicated boxes of trains, toys, and colouring pencils.
Heated Tables in the Secret Beer Garden
The hidden retro beer garden features table heaters so guests can comfortably unwind outdoors even as coastal evenings cool down.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there dedicated gluten-free and coeliac-safe options?
Yes. The kitchen caters to coeliac and gluten-free diets with gluten-free burger buns, chips, and milkshakes, using dedicated equipment including a separate fryer and grill to avoid cross-contamination.
Is the meat halal?
Yes. The burger bar is Muslim-friendly and serves halal meat across its burgers and steak options.
Are there vegetarian and vegan burgers available?
Yes. There are multiple plant-based choices, including Moroccan spiced patties, tofu burgers, and homemade veggie options like the pinnacle burger.
Is there dining space beyond the front shop?
While the front entrance and indoor seating area are quite small and cosy, there is a spacious outdoor beer garden and courtyard out back equipped with outdoor heaters, undercover seating, and booths.
Can you order takeaway or reserve a table?
Yes. Island Burger Bar offers takeaway if you prefer grabbing a meal on the go, as well as dine-in seating. Advance table reservations are also accepted.
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