Lacto
Western
Fast food
Take-out
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Burger and chips place but offers a couple of vegetarian burgers which can be made vegan. Very busy around dinner time. Open Mon-Sun 8:30am-5:00am.


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79 Reviews

First Review by catstack

Sushinina

Points +2541

Vegan
06 Oct 2018

Good burgers

The food was good, especially the freshly baked buns, but I had better burgers in NZ. I think fergburger is a little overrated. We were lucky that the queue was so short, I wouldn’t have waited for an hour.

aashkat

Points +588

Vegan
28 Mar 2024

Not worth trying

I had tofu burger and chips. The food is very average. Nothing exceptional.
It's just a fast food place. Nothing tastes fresh.
Tofu was oily and not tasted good with thick coating coming off as if it was old.
Tomatoes tasted old.

Cons: Not fresh, Average food, It's not worth lining up in a queue.

uschiverena

Points +568

Vegan
15 Mar 2024

Great chips, burger only ok

Wouldn't go and wait in line again. Had the tofu burger over 10 years ago and loved it. Today it was just average, I think my standards are higher now :D

OrlandoBeardedVegan

Points +2315

Vegan
05 Mar 2024

Surprised it met the hype!

Was shocked I enjoyed this burger as much as I did. Went when the line wasn’t long and would recommend that. I wouldn’t recommend if the line is down the block but was really good option.

abipatterick

Points +1845

Vegetarian
06 Jan 2024

Huge wait but worth it

Low in terms of veggie options tbh, but what we did have was amazing! One falafel burger and a tofu burger. When my husband dragged me here and I checked the menu, I wasn't super impressed, but the food really made up for it!

Huge wait, but we did go on New Year's Eve which was probably the issue! Although they were giving out free cookie pieces in the queue, which was a nice touch. Recommend, but check the queue before if you can!

Pros: Amazing burgers

Cons: Limited options

jessimmonds

Points +207

Vegan
03 Jan 2024

Worth it

Just go get a burger here like everyone else OK? It's busy for a reason. 2x veg burgers (one tofu, one falafel), both clearly labelled as able to be made vegan and staff clued up when asked to make them so. Massive hefty portions for a decent price, very tasty toothsome burgers, and a fun experience queuing up with what feels like every other tourist in QT!

Pros: Very tasty burgers , Huge portions, Good value for money

Cons: Can get v busy at peak times/season

ConradHardy

Points +16

Vegan
14 Sep 2023

Dry and tasteless

The vegan burgers are just the veggie ones with all the sauces removed. Over hyped and one of the worst burgers I've had (I've tried both of the vegan options)

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-14

MikaelaJ

Points +150

Vegan
10 Sep 2023

Choice of Tofu or falafel

I was a bit underwhelmed at the burger options, tofu or falafel (unfortunately I'm not a falafel fan) I was hoping they had a vegan faux meat burger like a beyond or something but I was pleasantly suprised with the tofu burger.

The burger is hugee, and fully loaded, tofu is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, flavours are great together. We got chips too but couldn't eat them all.

I probably wouldn't line up for a long time but if the line is short its worth a try.

Pros: Big servings

Cons: Menu - unfriendly vegan terms (e.g. bambi burg), Stupidly busy

TazR

Points +126

Vegan
07 Sep 2023

Weren’t the basic vegan burgers most places have

We got the tofu burger and falafel burger, just went to the counter and asked if they could do the burgers vegan and they gave us those who options. Burgers were absolutely amazing and staff were lovely

Pros: Food was amazing , Friendly staff, Decent prices

BendySpoon

Points +93

Vegan
27 Aug 2023

Good place for a burg

Two vegan options here, I had the Holier Than Thou with tempura tofu. Definitely worth trying at least once.

Pros: More than 1 option for vegans

Cons: Very busy, can have long wait times, No vegan shakes

AmberFlamank

Points +272

Vegan
25 Aug 2023

Falafel burger was mid

Falafel burger was average, it seems from the reviews that the tofu burger is better

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-25

aphantomspalate

Points +486

Vegan
11 May 2023

Delicious

Their burgers are very good, simple yet delicious. Only downside is that it can get very busy but otherwise it's still worth the try.

Monica.S

Points +829

Vegan
14 Apr 2023

Tofu satay burger

I ordered the tofu satay burger which, as the first non-dehydrated meal after a three day hike, was delicious. The batter is crunchy with the tofu interior smooth, making for a nice texture. Highly recommend.

Pros: Good portion size, Tasty

Cons: Only two vegan options

DaynaManser

Points +93

Vegan
15 Mar 2023

Delicious & treat allergies seriously

Long queues but the taste and quality were definitely worth it!
The chips were Devine.
I have a ginger allergy which made the tofu burger a no go for me but the staff went to the next level to check this for me

Pros: Delicious

Cons: Queues , Only 2 options that can be vegan

tbfnz

Points +836

Vegan
04 Dec 2022

Time your visit well!

These guys can do some tasty vegan options. The tofu satay is good, and the vegetarian ones can be veganised.

If you're a little earlier than the 'usual' meal time the wait isn't as bad, but the wait time to order, and get the order, is just down to a bit of luck on the day really.

Pros: Tasty options, albeit a bit pricey, Great service

Cons: They need more vegan options :), Removing item(s) but paying the same :/

TrevorBNE

Points +75

Vegan
10 Nov 2022

Holier than Thou

Tofu burger is great - be sure to ask for it to be vegan: staff are very aware of what that means

Pros: Easy vegan options, Tempura tofu not oily as you might expect, Support vegan options (every bit helps)

Cons: Probably 99.9% of their business is not vegan…

TejD

Points +534

Vegan
30 Oct 2022

very good service

This place is always super busy so be prepared to wait. I had the vegan falafel burger. Later realised I was given the other vegan option on the menu (which is tofu / satay). I went back and the service was fantastic in sorting this out. I was just relieved I was not given a non-vegan burger by accident! Advise to take the burger round the corner and eat it lakeside.

deadendjob

Points +2014

Vegan
25 Sep 2022

Tasty Burgers - Super Busy

Great burgers with a few Vegan options. It's usually super busy, so you may have to line up

EmmaJqne

Points +418

Vegan
05 Sep 2022

Awesome Burgers!

I tried both vegan burgers; one with tempura tofu and the other falafel. Both were super delicious. Ferg definitely know what they’re doing when it comes to making burgers. Just remember to ask for the veggie burgers to be vegan.

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-05

Greggco

Points +2264

Vegetarian
08 Mar 2022

Great

Some of the best burgers and chips I had in New Zealand 👍

AndycGarcia

Points +73

Vegan
05 Feb 2022

Ferg-lafel vegan burger

There are two burgers that can be made vegan: one with tofu and one with falafels. I tried the falafel one, and I really liked it.

alexcarr97

Points +39

Vegetarian
18 Aug 2021

The Best Vegan Burger!

I ordered the tofu burger and I was not disappointed! It was so fresh with coriander and salad! The tofu was deep fried, adding the extra crunch! Huge potions so definitely only need to share fries!

AndreaOsmar

Points +996

Vegan
10 Aug 2021

Yummy

I used to eat here all the time when I lived in Queenstown! It’s great!

VgnJoe

Points +89

Vegan
05 Apr 2021

Not the best.

Came highly recommend but I wasn't impressed. The vegan burger was called 'holier than thou' I didn't appreciate that and also found the staff to be rude.

Cons: Rude staff, Not friendly to vegans, Just another burger

Morbid Cafe

Points +326

Vegan
05 Jan 2021

Why no vegan meat?

Had to try Fergburger because of its legendary status. The tofu burger was pretty good but tbh not sure what all the fuss is about.
Veggie burgers are such a ubiquitous vegan option on NZ menus that it’s hard to be impressed. Especially when no one is offering something like a Beyond burger option. Was expecting more from such a cult institution.

Pros: Tasty tofu burger, Quick grab and go option

Cons: Not many seating options, Crowded by people eating dead animals

penguinlogic

Points +90

Vegan
26 Sep 2020

Delivered

Couple of good vegan options. Tofu one was a hit. Happy.

MelissaL96

Points +42

Vegan
10 Sep 2020

Two vegan burgers

Tried both vegan options and they were both delicious! Enjoyed the falafel one slightly more but maybe because it had avo in it. Remember to tell them to veganise it so they change the sauce and add chutney. Luckily we only had to wait 10-15 mins for our food.




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