Sass started off from humble beginnings as a hair and beauty salon which sold coffee to it’s customers. The owner at the time realised she was making more money from the beverages than she was from the hairdressing, which is when Sass was converted into a cafe. Since then, this place has changed management several times, but is now in the hands of owners that are passionate and experienced with hospitality.

Sass Cafe looks like your typical take away store in the heart of the city, and the menu reads like one as well. Open only during the week, this establishment offers light breakfasts and some more substantial lunch options. There are your typical sandwiches, wraps, baguettes, rolls, Turkish breads and salads, and for something more filling, there are fish and chips, yiros, steak sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs.

For lunch, I ordered the B3 Burger (Beef, Bacon and Beetroot). The meal was ready after a 10 minute wait and was all cut up and wrapped up waiting to go. Once again, I had to do a bit of food styling for photographic purposes.

The beef patty was well marinated and nicely cooked. It was a little on the thin side, but considering all the other ingredients, it was probably just as well. I thought the egg was over fried and would have preferred it cooked sunny side up. Nothing beats gooey dripping yolk mixing with all the other ingredients in a burger.

The bacon was lean, however, it could have been fried until crispy. It was subtle in saltiness which was balanced by the sweetness of the caramelised onions and beetroot. Instead of a slice of cheese inserted in the last minute, I would have liked to have seen the cheese melted over the patty. The lettuce and tomato were fresh and crisp, and the burger as a whole, wasn’t too dry. The sesame bun was the cheap variety, but it was firm enough to hold all the ingredients.

I would call this a very good fish and chip shop burger.

The staff were really friendly and genuinely interested in getting to know the customers. The service was good, particularly for a take away store. The atmosphere was relaxed and the pricing was reasonable. The burger set me back $9.50, which is average for this type of place, and everything else on the their menu isn’t too expensive. The most expensive item is one of their hot packs which comes in at $14.90.

If you want classic style burgers served up with friendly customer service at an affordable price, then this place is for you.

WHERE: 314 Pulteney St, Adelaide