The title of Bangkok’s Best Burger is a hotly contested one – more and more American-styled restaurants and specialty burger joints have been opening in recent years throughout Bangkok, each with more imaginative concepts and impressive handfuls of meaty goodness.

Long gone are the days when a hamburger in Bangkok meant a limp, fast-food creation. These days, restaurants take every element very seriously - from the origin of the meat, to the various toppings, and even the type of sesame on the freshly toasted bun. Bangkok’s online expat forums have been hotly contesting which restaurant should hold the title of Bangkok’s best burger, so we decided to join the debate. Below are our picks for when you can't handle another plate of rice and want some comfort food.