At Salty Buns, the Burger Is the Main Event

Some lunches are built to be eaten neatly. Salty Buns isn't really aiming for that.

At 148 Pittwater Road, this Manly burger shop keeps the focus on smashed beef patties, fried chicken and all the extras that make a burger a two-handed job. It is a straightforward proposition: pick your burger, add something on the side and get on with your day.

Beef or chicken?

The menu leans into wagyu smash burgers, including a classic, a truffle version and the bacon-heavy Baconiser. The chicken options take a different route, with Nashville-style heat, Korean-inspired flavours and hot honey appearing on the ordering menu.

There is room to make a meal of it, too: combinations with fries, loaded fries and sides sit alongside the burgers. It is not trying to offer an enormous restaurant menu. Burgers are clearly the point.

A useful stop on Pittwater Road

Salty Buns is set up for casual orders, with pickup and delivery options listed through its ordering channels. That makes it an easy choice for a quick lunch or an informal dinner rather than an evening organised around a booking.

The menu is fairly indulgent, from the beef builds to the sauced chicken. If you are comparing options, look at the combinations before ordering; side dishes and delivery pricing can change the total considerably.

Find it

Salty Buns 148 Pittwater Road, Manly

Check the current menu and service windows before heading over. Lunch and evening trading varies by day, and orders can be placed through the shop's online ordering page or available delivery platforms.