Alfred’s Kitchen

Had a chance to be in WA and go to Alfred’s. Great time was enjoyed by all. Food was hot, fresh and the eating environment was delightful. All the hype and it was good.

This is one of the best burgers I have had since moving to Perth. Awesome in winter sitting by the fire.

THE BEST BURGERS IN WA
That’s literally all I need to say about this place, they are the best! I struggle to eat a whole Cram burger to myself, but you know what, it tastes just as good cold from the fridge the next morning. Awesome late hour closing times means you rock up at 1 or 2am for a hot tasty burger and chips, soup is awesome starter to get you going. Best bet– it is a favourite with everyone! Wedding parties, bike clubs, car rallies, students, business men, families the variety of people that come is half the fun watching them order by the camp fire burning each night. Love it!

I visited Alfred’s Kitchen with friends who recommended it as a Perth institution and I can see why! Pulling up to the restaurant we could already see the crowds outside — on a weeknight too! If definitely recommend avoiding weekends if you want to eat on site as the crowds can get crazy.
Service was prompt and friendly. I like that Alfred’s have a limited range of offerings; they know what they do, and they do it well. I ordered the beef, bacon & cheese burger which was delicious. We also bought one serve of chips to share between the three of us; the burgers are so substantial this will be all you need.
Part of the charm for me was the street-​foodish atmosphere and sitting outside by the fire pit watching the traffic roll by on Guilford’s Main Street. If that’s not your cup of tea, there are nearby parks that you could picnic in. Alfred’s are proud of the 1940s origins and I can see them being round for many years more!
TL; DR? Great burgers. Just go!

I’m surprised to see some not so great reviews for Alfred’s. I love this Guildford (& Perth) institution. I always go for the Cheese & Bacon Burger. I like that whole families go, car & bike club members go, couples go — it really is for everyone.
Order ahead if you don’t like to wait. Try the pea & ham soup!

I expected too much from the burgers on a flavor quality point of view and I was disappointed. I think the novelty of eating here on winter by the bonfire is what will make me go back to this place.

This place seems very ‘meh’, burgers are just a lot of bread with a bit of meat, soup was gross, I only ever go if there’s nothing else open

Who couldn’t love this Guildford icon. The burgers are greasy and juicy and full of old fashioned flavour. The chips are hot and crispy with lashings of you favourite toppings. The pea and ham soup is epic
Make the trek and check it out. Sitting by the fire eating and chatting is the best part!

so i went back with a bunch of friends for a late night snack, and absolutely loved their cram burger! and their portion sizes are massive! I couldnt even finish one burger by myself! but everything else still remained the same, and still am not a fan of outside eating in the cold.

Who would have thought it rare to order a good, old fashioned hamburger without gluten free or low carb options, gourmet relishes and fancy cheese. Alfreds serves up meaty patties spiced with their own ingredients or a fillet steak burger with your basic salad options.
We’ve gotten so far away from what a hamburger actually is, that a cheese and bacon hamburger is like gold. There is something about a hamburger that makes my warm gooey and my tummy rumble.
Half the fun is the adventure of travelling to Guildford, sitting near the train station and warming up by an open fire. Makes me feel less city girl and also reminds me of my first burger experience here and my fear of bumping into a cool Guildford Grammar boy.
Everyone needs to go back to their roots and make the trip to this iconic burger place. So do it!

A proud part of Guildford since 1946, Alfred’s Kitchen continues to serve up absolutely first-​class burgers and chips, definitely worth the wait — could be half an hour, that’s how busy it is! And rightfully so — their burgers are to die for, particularly the CRAM burger — beef patty, steak, cheese, bacon, onions, tomato and lettuce all crammed between a bun! The chips are excellent too, and you get to put on your own condiments on the chips (and burger if you like) too!
The atmosphere is excellent too — nothing like people watching by the open fire on a fine evening or night. Haven’t tried the pea and ham soup yet, I will aim to do that next time. Will update this review when I’ve had it.

Tasty burgers and even tastier chips; always crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. Never soggy, unless you drown them in the vinegar and chicken salt left on the counter for self serve — YUM!
The service however is much to be desired, they want you to know what you want and order fast, which can be difficult for a newbie as their menu isn’t very detailed; A man was ordering for his family ahead of us and the staff member said «you haven’t been here before have you?» which was unnecessary and made the guy clearly uncomfortable.
Good for a fast eat and cosy on a cool night but not the place to go if you’re after service with a smile

A must do stop for wood stove pea and ham soup, the smell of the open fire on the footpath makes the belly rumble like your camping

I read a healthy eating book once, ok maybe I’ve read lots. But anyway, it said that the smell of food starts the digestive process off properly and it’s the way cave men kind of ate –so we should all eat like this… Smelling our food cooking first, then eating it. So I guess, getting hamburgers from Alfred’s is just like the cave man experience right? All the yummy burger cooking smells waft at you, while you wait your 20 minutes by the fire pit for your order. Well my burger was really yummy, a simple egg and bacon burger, lettuce tomato, grilled onion. The chips were yummy and crispy too. We took our food to go, as we (being a bit local) are all too familiar with the very, very appalling lack of any kind a decent loo! (there is a public park toilet but be warned it is currently being used as a *unclean* personal apartment –I am not kidding). Sorry, go eat the burgers. They are good! Try not to think about the toilets. We try not to too –although we may be scarred for life — seriously don’t even look in there!

Just visited last night with family from out of town. My burger was dry and boring – I ate ²⁄₃ of it and left the rest.
Given the lengthy wait, it has me wondering is Alfred’s worth it?

The first out-​of-​town place people think to visit with out-​of-​towners is always Fremantle. But I strongly believe Guildford should be a priority too. Is it not a beautiful remnant of our english heritage? Leafy ‘burbs with roses bushes, an old post office, secondhand shops and not to mention the most beautiful church in Perth, the Guildford Grammar chapel. Another much-​loved remnant is Alfred’s Kitchen. This place started as a food truck but they eventually made it a permanent burger window and added the fireplace which comes ablaze on those cold winter nights.
Located on the historic main road, Guildford Road, it is a thoroughfare frequented by ambulance workers, truckies, bikie gangs, theatre-​goers coming from the neighbouring school, as well as oddballs night owls who get the munchies at 2.30am on a friday or saturday… Yep this place is open until 3am on those nights! It’s a feat to get served food at that hour in the CBD, so the fact that it is worthwhile for this place to be open until this hour in the leafy burbs speaks volumes of their food and amount of loyal customers. This place is a great place for people watching, especially at those strange hours where all kinds come out to play. I’ve also seen enough amazing vintage cars in the carpark on multiple occasions to make me wonder if i’ve been transported to Cuba. Guildford’s finest are all here, leather jackets, vintage cars, mullets and all.
A breathe of fresh air after the crowds in some of those stuffier suburbs like Claremont.

Right. If you’re going to Alfred’s expecting a gourmet burger with a selection of wholemeal breads to choose from, you’ve gone to the wrong place. Leave your nice dress & your best shirt at home, because a trip to Alfred’s is a little step back in time.
I believe that the Alfred’s experience of today is pretty much exactly the same as when they first opened back in 1946. From the open fire pit that burns 365 days a year, to the no nonsense burgers, and that slow cooked pea and ham soup over a wood fire. You have to soak up the moment, breathe in the nostalgia, and embrace the history that the whole dining experience offers. The rest of the world disappears for a moment when you’re at Alfred’s.

I have to say I love this place, but I also have to say that some times I don’t know if I love it because of the food or because of the experience.
My first encounter with Alfred’s was a late night adventure when there was nothing else to do. Rolling into Guildford, a delight in itself, and pulling up to what I equate to a stationary chip truck is half the fuss about why I love this place. The fire that cranks in the evenings around the bench seating amidst the line ups and young and old alike is statement enough of how good this place is.
The fries I like, especially how you can chicken salt and vinegar to your hearts content, the infamous pea soup I enjoy dipping the fried in as well. The best thing I’ve had here though is the bacon and egg burgers, those are some delicious bad boys.

YUCK YUCK YUCK.
I have no idea what all the fuss is about, this place is shambles. If you want a sloppy burger go to HJs or the mint nightclub.
I went there last year for the first time and it was absolute crap. I’m not a fan of burgers so I ordered Beef strogonoff… Terrible decision. I know it was a huge gamble ordering something like that from a random kitchen on a midland railway line but i took the chance and lost.
The burgers looked gross as well. Many country bumkins in their ugg boots and even dogs around! I love dogs and have no problem with them but I don’t get why you need to bring your fur friend to dinner, if anything they would hate sitting watching everyone eat!
Save yourself the money and just get a stunner deal from Hjs.

Uh oh. Hate to rock the boat, but I’m not feeling Alfred’s at all.
I love the set-​up, there’s not much like it in Perth.
But the burgers did not rock my world (I left most of it) and I don’t think I will try it again.
Plus their outside only toilet is beyond terrible!