If you find yourself in the 'burbs with a hankering for a decent patty, you are in luck. Truck Stop Deluxe is the brainchild of Josh Lefers (Grand Trailer Park Taverna), Dani Zeini (Dandenong Pavilion) and Jimmy Hulston (Jimmy’s Burgers, Easey's), and together they’ve created a patty-flipping diner that's inspired by the truck stops of the west coast of the USA.
Expect to see amped-up burgers in typical Jimmy fashion (think towering structures of patty, bun and cheese) such as the Colonel (buttermilk fried chicken, American cheese, lettuce and aioli on a brioche bun), the El Gringo (Australian beef patty, lettuce, tomato, avocado, corn chips, sour cream and Changz hot sauce on a brioche bun) and the Bacon Bacon (two Australian beef patties, double cheese, double bacon, pickles, lettuce tomatoes and chipotle mayo on a brioche bun).
Still hungry? Sides include trucker fries (topped with carmelised onion, pickles and sauce), popcorn chicken, chilli cheese fries and mac-and-cheese croquettes.
After something sweet? Get amongst waffles and ice-cream sandwiches, or go a milkshake, which you can spike for extra fun. Or skip the shake and just go straight for a cocktail, beer or wine.
The truck-stop vibe extends well beyond the menu. You can book for lunch or dinner and dine in the cab of a truck or in the cargo hold. Don't want your meal on wheels? You can also eat out the back in an open barn-type area decked out in AstroTurf, festoon lighting and hazard flags.