RE Burger Kapiti

burger — Paraparaumu Beach · Paraparaumu Beach

About RE Burger Kapiti

RE Burger is a New Zealand burger revolution that started with a humble food truck in Dunedin, bringing London's street food magic to the streets. What began as a passion project has grown into a thriving movement across New Zealand, now bringing handcrafted burgers, loaded fries, and gourmet eats to the Kapiti Coast.

The philosophy is straightforward: fresh, fearless, and fantastically delicious. Every burger is built with purpose—daily milk buns, 100% pure NZ beef, quality chicken, and a legendary secret sauce that's been perfected over years. The menu celebrates both beef and chicken with equal skill, while also catering to vegan and vegetarian diners with genuine creativity. Beyond burgers, loaded fries pile on the flavour with toppings like bacon, chicken, and crispy shallots, while tender boxes deliver juicy chicken tenders with Texas toast.

RE Burger isn't just about the food; it's about community, good vibes, and proving that fast food can be delicious without compromise. Whether you're grabbing takeaway or dining in, you're joining a movement that values quality, craft, and the simple joy of a really good burger.

RE Burger: From Dunedin Food Truck to a New Zealand Burger Revolution

The Beginning: Street Food Magic

It started small—a food truck on the streets of Dunedin with a simple mission: bring London's street food magic to New Zealand. The founder believed that fast food didn't have to mean low quality, and that people deserved burgers that tasted as good as they were convenient.

That belief resonated. People got on board immediately. What could have remained a one-off food truck concept evolved into something bigger—a genuine movement built on passion, quality, and an unshakeable commitment to doing things right.

The Philosophy: Fresh, Fearless, Delicious

RE Burger's approach to ingredients is uncompromising. Daily milk buns arrive fresh. Beef is 100% pure NZ beef, quality-assured. Chicken is chosen with the same care. And then there's the secret sauce—a flavour bomb that's been perfected over years, creating that signature taste that keeps people coming back.

But ingredients alone don't make great food. It's what you do with them. Every burger is handcrafted. Every loaded fries order is built with intention. Every tender is cooked with precision. The result is fast food that tastes like someone cared.

The Menu: Beef, Chicken, and Beyond

Beef That Stands Out

The beef burgers span from simple (Cheeseburger) to elaborate (Big Smoke with fried egg and beetroot). Famous Castle and Sticky Bishop have become local favorites, each building layers of flavor with cheese, bacon, and house-made sauces. The Signature Stacks take it further, offering double and triple options for those who want the full experience.

Chicken Done Right

Original George, King Ed, Easy 2.0—these aren't just names; they're a nod to the Dunedin streets where it all started. Original chicken is a baseline; Louisiana and SuperNash chicken bring heat and personality. Holy Smoke combines chicken with double bacon and chipotle mayo for something that feels both familiar and surprising.

Loaded Fries and More

Why stop at a burger? Holy Fries pile on chicken, bacon, crispy shallots, and smoky BBQ. The Tender Boxes deliver nostalgia and comfort with Texas toast and secret sauce. For those following plant-based diets, the vegan options—Cauli Crush and the Impossible burgers—prove that RE Burger takes all dietary choices seriously.

A Community Movement

RE Burger has expanded across New Zealand, from Dunedin to Auckland to Christchurch to Wellington and everywhere in between. But the mission hasn't changed. It's still about serving your community the best eats with a side of good vibes. It's still about proving that quality and speed aren't mutually exclusive. It's still about that burger revolution that started on Dunedin's streets.

Signature items

  • Original George
  • Famous Castle
  • Holy Fries
  • Holy Smoke
  • Big Smoke
  • Tender Boxes

Menu

Kids

  • Lil'Cheese Combo — Lil'Cheese burger, small fries, choice of drink
  • Lil'Chick Combo — Lil'Chick burger, small fries, choice of drink
  • Nuggs Combo — 6 lightly battered chicken nuggets, small fries, choice of drink

Sides

  • Fries — Crispy regular or large portion
  • Kumara Fries — Sweet potato fries, regular or large
  • Onion Rings — Crispy battered onion rings
  • Original Tenders — 2 or more lightly battered chicken tenders
  • Louisiana Tenders — 2 or more louisiana-spiced chicken tenders
  • SuperNash Tenders — 2 or more fiery SuperNash chicken tenders
  • Chicken Nuggets — 6 lightly battered chicken nuggets

Sauces

  • Chipotle Aioli — Spiced chipotle mayo
  • RE Sauce — House signature sauce
  • Smoky BBQ — Smoky barbecue sauce
  • Bang Bang Sauce — Addictive spicy and tangy sauce

Sundaes

  • Vanilla Sundae — Hand-scooped vanilla ice cream, decadent sauce, whipped cream

Beef Burgers

  • Cheeseburger — Pure NZ beef, cheese, pickles, onion, mustard, ketchup, aioli, RE sauce
  • Smash Prince — Pure NZ beef, cheese, pickles, lettuce, onion, ketchup, aioli, RE sauce
  • Great King — Pure NZ beef, cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onions, RE sauce
  • Famous Castle — Pure NZ beef, cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onions, RE sauce
  • Sticky Bishop — Pure NZ beef, cheese, double streaky bacon, caramelised onions, chipotle mayo, smoky BBQ
  • Dirty Duke — Pure NZ beef, cheese, streaky bacon, pickles, lettuce, tomato, mustard, aioli, smoky BBQ
  • Royal — Pure NZ beef, cheese, streaky bacon, pickles, onion, crunchy onion rings, aioli, smoky BBQ
  • Big Smoke — Pure NZ beef, cheese, streaky bacon, fried egg, lettuce, caramelised onions, beetroot, ketchup, aioli
  • Legend — Pure NZ beef, cheese, triple streaky bacon, ketchup, aioli

Loaded Fries

  • BBQ Bacon Fries — Regular fries, smoked bacon, aioli, smoky BBQ, crispy shallots
  • Sweet Chilli Fries — Regular fries, original chicken, aioli, sweet chilli, bang bang sauce
  • Spicy Fries — Regular fries, bang bang chicken, fried jalapeños, bang bang sauce
  • Cheeseburger Fries — Regular fries, pure NZ beef, cheese, pickles, onion, mustard, ketchup, RE sauce
  • Holy Fries — Regular fries, original chicken, smoked bacon, crispy shallots, chipotle mayo, smoky BBQ
  • Stunner Fries — Regular fries, original chicken, smoked bacon, honey, chipotle mayo

Tender Boxes

  • Original Box — 3 original chicken tenders, Texas toast, crunchy fries, secret sauce
  • Louisiana Box — 3 Louisiana chicken tenders, Texas toast, crunchy fries, pickles, secret sauce
  • SuperNash Box — 3 SuperNash chicken tenders, Texas toast, crunchy fries, pickles, secret sauce
  • Original MaxBox — 4 original chicken tenders, 2 Texas toast, pickles, big secret sauce
  • Louisiana MaxBox — 4 Louisiana chicken tenders, 2 Texas toast, pickles, big secret sauce
  • SuperNash MaxBox — 4 SuperNash chicken tenders, 2 Texas toast, pickles, big secret sauce

Veggie Burgers

  • Cauli Crush — Crunchy fried cauliflower, cheese, lettuce, aioli, honey buffalo sauce on toasted milk bun
  • Rehab — Southern fried halloumi, lettuce, sweet honey, RE sauce on toasted milk bun
  • Impossible Great King — Impossible 'beef', nudairy cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, aioli
  • Impossible Smokehouse — Impossible 'beef', nudairy cheese, crunchy onion rings, aioli, smoky BBQ on toasted milk bun

Chicken Burgers

  • Queen — Original chicken, lettuce, tomato, aioli
  • Chick — Original chicken, pickles, lettuce, aioli
  • SuperNash — SuperNash chicken, pickles, lettuce, aioli
  • Smash Queen — Bang Bang chicken, cheese, pickles, lettuce, onion, RE sauce
  • Regent — Original chicken, cheese, pickles, lettuce, aioli
  • Red — Bang Bang chicken, cheese, lettuce, bang bang sauce
  • Holy Smoke — Original chicken, cheese, double streaky bacon, caramelised onions, chipotle mayo, smoky BBQ
  • Original George — Original chicken, cheese, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, RE sauce
  • King Ed — Original chicken, cheese, streaky bacon, grilled pineapple, lettuce, aioli, smoky BBQ
  • Easy 2.0 — Original chicken, cheese, streaky bacon, hashbrown, lettuce, chipotle mayo, ketchup

Slammer Burgers

  • Lil'Cheese — Pure NZ beef, cheese, pickles, onion, ketchup, mustard on ¾ size bun
  • AllStar — Pure NZ beef, cheese, pickles, fresh lettuce, onion, RE sauce on ¾ size bun
  • Charboy — Pure NZ beef, cheese, crunchy onion rings, aioli, mustard, smoky BBQ on ¾ size bun
  • Westie — Pure NZ beef, cheese, pickles, fresh lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, RE sauce on ¾ size bun
  • Lil'Chick — Original chicken, fresh lettuce, aioli on ¾ size bun
  • Le Crunch — Louisiana chicken, fresh lettuce, aioli on ¾ size bun
  • Hotshot — SuperNash chicken, pickles, fresh lettuce, aioli on ¾ size bun
  • KatSupreme — Crispy chick'n katsu, fresh lettuce, bang bang mayo on ¾ size bun

Signature Stacks

  • Icon Stack (Double/Triple) — Double/Triple NZ beef, double cheese, pickles, caramelised onions, RE sauce
  • Classic Stack (Double/Triple) — Double/Triple NZ beef, double cheese, fresh onions, pickles, aioli, ketchup, mustard
  • Pitmaster Stack (Double/Triple) — Double/Triple NZ beef, double cheese, streaky bacon, caramelised onions, mustard, aioli, smoky BBQ
  • Renegade Stack (Double/Triple) — Double/Triple NZ beef, double cheese, triple streaky bacon, ketchup, aioli

Frequently asked questions

What makes RE Burger different from other burger chains?
Everything comes down to quality and care. Fresh daily milk buns, 100% pure NZ beef, quality chicken, and a secret sauce perfected over years. Every burger is handcrafted with intention.
Do you offer vegetarian or vegan options?
Yes. Our vegie menu includes Cauli Crush, Rehab (with fried halloumi), and Impossible 'beef' burgers. You can also swap for a gluten-free or vegan bun for a small surcharge.
What's the story behind the burger names?
The names like George, King Ed, and Queen are a nod to the Dunedin streets where RE Burger started. They're part of our roots and a reminder of where the burger revolution began.
Can I get a combo meal?
Yes. You can add a side of fries and a drink to make any burger a combo. Kids meals also come as combos with choice of drink.
What sauces do you offer?
We have several house sauces including RE sauce (our signature), Bang Bang (spicy), Smoky BBQ, Chipotle Aioli, and more. Many burgers come with multiple sauce options.
Are chicken tenders available as a separate order?
Yes. We offer Original, Louisiana, and SuperNash chicken tenders as singles or as part of our Tender Boxes which come with Texas toast and fries.
Do you cater to allergies?
Yes. For detailed allergen information, visit our website or ask in-store. Beef and chicken are certified halal.

Tips

  • {"body":"It's the signature chicken burger that's put RE Burger on the map—simple, executed perfectly, with that legendary RE sauce.","title":"Try the Original George if you're new to RE Burger"}
  • {"body":"Holy Fries, BBQ Bacon Fries, or Sweet Chilli Fries go beyond sides—they're a meal on their own with chicken, bacon, and crispy toppings.","title":"Load up on the fries if you're hungry"}
  • {"body":"If you're vegan or plant-based, the Impossible 'beef' options prove RE Burger takes dietary preferences seriously.","title":"Don't sleep on the Impossible burgers"}
  • {"body":"It's been perfected over years and comes on most burgers. It's worth trying as a reference point for why these burgers taste the way they do.","title":"Ask about the secret sauce"}

Good to know

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