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Royale

1 Church St, Brighton VIC 3186, Australia

Recommended by 67 people

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1 Church St, Brighton VIC 3186, Australia

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+61 3 9005 4242
HoursMonday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Royale

Down on Church Street, Royale builds heavyweight burgers that reset local standards. The beef arrives thick, hard-seared, and pink in the middle, stacked inside a soft milk bun with sharp pickles and rich diner sauce. Repeat diners lean into the Bacon Royale—a hefty, two-handed bite balanced with melted cheese and smoky rashers. Skip custom tweaks, as the kitchen runs a strict no-modifications policy to keep grill times quick and textures dialed. Grab an outdoor curbside table for the flaky, battered onion rings and an ultra-dense chocolate thickshake poured straight from a chilled metal tin.

  • Heavyweight Diner Patties: Thick, heavily seasoned beef cooked with a juicy pink center and served in massive proportions on soft milk buns.
  • Real Ice Cream Shakes: Ultra-thick shakes churned with real ice cream and served in cold metal tins without synthetic syrups.
  • Crispy Flaky Sides: Sweet onion rings encased in shattered, flaky batter that holds a sharp crunch.
  • Curbside Sidewalk Seating: All seating is strictly outdoors along the street pavement, pairing quick takeaway speed with breezy curbside dining.
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Why Royale Stands Out

Why burger enthusiasts and locals choose Royale for unmatched diner staples, dense real-ice-cream shakes, and fast street-side dining.

  • Masterfully Crafted, Flavor-Packed Patties

    Chefs grill thick beef patties seasoned to lock in juices, layering rich custom sauces and crispy bacon for an intensely flavorful, heavyweight meal.

    the amount of flavour this thing had from the first bit was insane. Juicy beef pattie, the sauce is amazing, everything about it was just perfect.

    Taylor Webb

  • Top-Tier Craftsmanship and Generous Proportions

    Every burger delivers massive portions with balanced ingredients, creating a deeply satisfying meal that sets a benchmark above standard burger joints.

    The flavors, the quality of the meat, the balance of toppings, and the overall craftsmanship put it in a completely different class.

    Mahdi

  • Classic American Diner Atmosphere

    The nostalgic diner atmosphere and vibrant curbside setting capture classic Americana charm, making it a favorite casual neighborhood fixture.

    the Royale with Cheese is simply one of the best classic American style burgers you can buy. And love the nostalgic diner vibes added to the side.

    G A

  • Real Ice Cream Metal-Tin Thickshakes

    Blended using real ice cream rather than standard commercial syrups, the thickshakes are served ultra-dense and chilled in metal tins.

    The thickshakes are made with Real ice cream and they come in at 10 which keeps them cold, they are just serious and not much else compares.

    Hudda Rudda

  • Resilient Takeaway Structural Integrity

    Burgers and toasted milk buns maintain their fluffy texture, warmth, and savory juices during takeaway transit for off-site dining.

    pleasantly surprised at how well it kept 15 minutes after picking it up to takeaway. The milk bun was soft and fluffy, the thick beef patty cooked to perfection

    Katie Chuang

  • Rapid Kitchen Turnaround for Street-Side Dining

    A disciplined no-modifications kitchen model accelerates preparation times, ensuring prompt pickup and swift outdoor sidewalk dining.

    They don't allow for any changes to menu items and their food preparation time is fast.

    Hanna Silver

Signature heavyweight burgers crafted with diner-style execution

  • Bacon Royale

    I bought the bacon royale, the amount of flavour this thing had from the first bit was insane.

    Taylor Webb

  • Royale with Cheese

    I can say hand in heart the Royale with Cheese is simply one of the best classic American style burgers you can buy.

    G A

  • Double Double

    Double double is one bigggg boii burger. Now, when I think big burger, I think vertical. No no. This is a thicc boii wide.

    Jordan Partridge

  • Royale Joker

    I even went back to have their royale joker which is a quadruple patty, triple bacon, triple cheese saucy heart attack in a plate. I loved it.

    boipelo sithole

Before you head over

Practical planning advice for seating, ordering, and portion sizing at Royale.

  • Plan for Outdoor-Only Seating and No Restrooms

    Seating is located exclusively outdoors on the street, and there are no customer restroom facilities on-site. Plan ahead for weather or nearby amenities before visiting.

  • Order Directly from the Preset Menu

    The kitchen does not permit modifications or custom substitutions to menu items, focusing instead on fast ticket execution and set flavor profiles.

  • Pace Your Sides and Thickshakes

    Portions are hefty and thickshakes are crafted with rich real ice cream, making a burger, side, and shake combo exceptionally filling. Order accordingly if you have a lighter appetite.

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