Fast Food Escapades: The Bratwurst Shop @ Plaza Singapura

Tucked away in basement 2 of Plaza Singapura Shopping Centre, opposite Carl's Junior, sandwiched(pun intended) in between "Chippy" and another stall which I can't quite remember, lies this no-frills joint that serves up hot dogs and sandwiches. From what I read up on the net, this shop has Aussie roots, being somewhat linked to a famous stall in Melbourne.   

As the name of the shop proclaims, the sausages served here are mainly Bratwursts or at least the SIZE of bratwursts. Wikipedia defines a Bratwurst as a sausage usually composed of veal, pork or beef but I did notice some of the sausages sold here are stuffed with chicken. I have patronised them before in the past and did notice that in recent years, the menu has changed i.e. less variety but it's still worth trying. Just don't expect a huge sitting area, picture a few tables with red PVC upholstered seats. This time around my wife and I dropped by during dinner and ordered the following:
The Big "Brekky"  
My wife went for the Big "Brekky" which is a Breakfast platter that is offered all day.

 A hearty meal consisting of 2 sunny side-up eggs, 2 grilled tomatoes, 2 triangular slices of toast, sauteed mushrooms, a few thick slices of ham (or bacon? meat doesn't have much fat so I'm guessing it's ham) and 1 sausage. Priced reasonably at S$10.90. You get a choice of 5 sausages and have the option to upgrade it to a "Jumbo" sized sausage by topping up S$1. I chose the Black Pepper Chicken sausage from the 5, which would've been better if it was less salty. Overall, a very satisfying combo and it makes the McDonald's "Big" breakfast look like a Kid's meal.
Mushroom Swiss burger
This time around I decided to try a burger instead and opted for the Mushroom Swiss Burger.

The burger by itself costs S$8.90 and for S$2.90 you can top up to get fries and a drink. The mushrooms did not stand out but the thick beef patty(slightly pink in the centre) with a nice grilled flavour more than made up for it. The fries tasted like they were coated in batter to make them more crispy but were an adequate complement to the meat. One good thing going for it is it doesn't have the mass produced burger taste that you get from fast food joints like Burger King and Carl's Junior. 

Taste Verdict: Like what I've tried here so far. Above average fare from a no frills joint at prices that are not exactly cheap. However, with substantial servings like this, you can't really complain especially when compared with other fast food joints that raise prices and reduce the size of their burgers/servings. 


Where: Bratwurst Shop, 68 Orchard Road, #B2-39C Plaza Singapura
Tel: +65 6884 4093
Opening Hours: Daily: 8.30am – 10.00pm