Self-described as 'Australia's top burger chain', this Beijing newcomer burst onto the scene in late September with a fairly solid degree of fanfare – giving out 1,000 free burgers is a surefire way to generate buzz in your new subjects, it turns out.
The jury's still out on whether these burgers are actually true blue Aussie burgers, or whether Royal Stacks is actually Australia's – or Melbourne's – best burger chain (surely Grill'd, with its 125 branches nationwide, is more ubiquitous, the Aussies on our team would argue), but Royal Stacks certainly makes a welcome addition to Shilipu's burger-barren neighbourhood.
All your standard fast food favourites can be found here, including a creative lineup of burgers (32-68RRMB), shakes (35-42RMB), ice cream, fries and loaded potato gems (19-45RMB) – don't miss their Tim Tam-loaded ice cream (24RMB) for an iconic taste of Down Under. For those wanting something a bit more exciting than your standard soft drink, they also offer beer and wine which, disappointingly, is not served in a box – sorry Aussies.
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