The Best Smash Burgers in Leicester

What Makes a Smash Burger Different?

A smash burger is not just a flattened patty — it is a technique. A ball of fresh beef is placed on a scorching flat-top grill and pressed down hard with a heavy spatula in the first seconds of cooking. That direct, intense contact creates the Maillard reaction: a deep caramelisation across the surface that gives you a lacy, crispy crust and a flavour you simply cannot achieve with a thick, gently cooked patty.

At MooMoo Grill, every sMOOsh Burger uses a unique house beef blend made from 100% premium grass-fed British Black Angus beef, producing a patty with crispy caramelised edges and a juicy centre, served in a soft brioche bun. Everything is made fresh to order, and it is the combination of technique and quality ingredients that keeps customers coming back.

The Full sMOOsh Burger Menu

The sMOOsh Burger range at MooMoo Grill covers everything from classic comfort to bold, flavour-packed builds. Every single burger in the range is also available as a chicken option if you prefer grilled or crispy chicken over beef — made with premium chicken and the same commitment to fresh ingredients.

Every burger can be turned into a full meal with the MEAL IT deal — add fries and a drink to your burger and you have got everything covered. See the full menu for today's prices.

• Cheese Burger — 6oz grass-fed Black Angus smashed patty, lettuce, cheddar cheese, ketchup, house mayo
• Classic — 6oz patty, lettuce, cheddar, tomato, cucumber, onions, ketchup, mayo
• Raging Bull — 6oz patty, cheddar, caramelised peppers, jalapeños, fresh chilli mix, house hot sauce (spicy)
• MOO-naLisa — 6oz patty, lettuce, caramelised onions, gouda cheese, gherkins, house relish, house garlic mayo (the signature burger)
• MOOexican — 6oz patty, Mexican cheddar, caramelised peppers, red onion, jalapeños, house mayo, salsa, tortilla chips (spicy)
• sMOOkey BBQ — 6oz patty, beef bacon, chilli mix, smoked cheese, caramelised peppers, red onions, jalapeños, smoked BBQ sauce
• American Cheese — three 2oz grass-fed Black Angus patties, lettuce, American cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, house smash sauce
• Smashing Onion — three 2oz patties smashed with onions, American cheese, house smash sauce, onion ring

The Signature Burger: MOO-naLisa

If you are visiting MooMoo Grill for the first time and want to know where to start, the MOO-naLisa is the one. This is the house signature — a 6oz grass-fed Black Angus smashed patty topped with caramelised onions, gouda cheese, gherkins, house relish and a homemade garlic mayo that regulars talk about long after they have left the restaurant. It is a burger that does not need to shout: the flavour does everything.

For heat-seekers, the Raging Bull and the MOOexican are the standouts. The Raging Bull layers jalapeños, fresh chilli mix and house hot sauce over the smashed patty, while the MOOexican brings Mexican cheddar, salsa and tortilla chips for a burger with real crunch and real heat. Both are made in-house with fresh ingredients from the same grass-fed Black Angus beef blend.

MEAL IT — A Wallet-Friendly Deal in Leicester

Every sMOOsh Burger on the menu can become a full meal with the MEAL IT upgrade, which adds a portion of fries and a can drink to your burger and covers all the bases without stretching the budget. It is one of the most generous portions-for-the-money deals you will find at a quality burger restaurant in Leicester.

The fries range is worth exploring in its own right — from regular and peri fries up to cheesy fries and ziggy peri cheesy fries. Check the menu for current prices on all sides and meal upgrades.

100% Halal, Grass-Fed British Black Angus Beef

Every burger at MooMoo Grill is 100% halal — across all beef and all chicken. The beef in every sMOOsh Burger is 100% premium grass-fed British Black Angus, using a house blend designed specifically for smash burger cooking. MooMoo Grill also holds a 5-star food hygiene rating from Leicester City Council under the Food Standards Agency scheme — the highest possible score. All sauces are made in-house and every meal is prepared fresh to order.

Grass-Fed Black Angus Smash Burgers Near De Montfort University and King Power Stadium

MooMoo Grill's location on Narborough Road makes it genuinely convenient for students at De Montfort University, residents of Leicester's West End, and anyone heading to or from King Power Stadium. It is a short walk from the city centre — and with the kitchen running until at least midnight every night, it is easy to find a time that works. Every visit means fresh ingredients, everything made in-house, and 100% halal food you can trust.

Dine In, Takeaway or Delivery

MooMoo Grill offers dine-in, takeaway and delivery. The restaurant is a relaxed dine-in destination where your food arrives fresh off the grill. Collection orders are usually ready in minutes — call 0116 212 1585 to place one. For delivery, the restaurant is on Just Eat and Uber Eats. Note that the website does not currently take orders directly, so the phone or the delivery apps are your routes.

Opening Hours: Open Late Every Night

MooMoo Grill keeps late hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30am–midnight; Friday 3pm–1am; Saturday 12pm–1am; Sunday 1pm–midnight. The kitchen at 84 Narborough Rd is running until at least midnight every night, making it a dependable choice for a proper smash burger late in the evening across Leicester.

What Customers Say: 4.7 Stars from 441+ Reviews

With a 4.7-star Google rating from more than 441 reviews, MooMoo Grill is consistently rated among the best burger restaurants in Leicester. Reviews regularly praise the flavour and crispiness of the smashed patties, the generosity of toppings, and the quality of the brioche buns. The MOO-naLisa, the Raging Bull and the MOOexican come up again and again as customer favourites.

The combination of 100% halal food, generous portions and genuinely late hours has built a loyal following across Leicester. The in-house sauces and the commitment to premium grass-fed Black Angus beef are details that reviewers notice — and that keep people coming back. If you have not tried a sMOOsh Burger yet, the reviews suggest you should.

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