The new Fire Station is just like the old Fire Station except much much better. I didn’t care for the old fairly boring pub, but this new incarnation is pretty brilliant. The décor has been scaled back to a classier finish and utilises some elements of the original working fire station (including a coat rack … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Burgers
BurgerQuest: Mother Flipper
Mother Flipper was suggested as something approximating a US burger and since it’s only 4 miles from my house I thought I’d give it a go one fine Saturday morning. Yes that’s right, I had a burger for breakfast. And it was good. Food: ★★★★★ Service: ★★★★☆ Atmosphere: ★★★☆☆ Value: ★★★★☆ Overall: ★★★★☆ So where is it? The boys behind Mother … Continue reading
BurgerQuest: Soho Kitchen & Bar
Soho Kitchen & Bar (previously Soho Diner) has been on my radar for a while, primarily for this burger that all my friends kept raving about. And being a self-proclaimed burger aficionado, I had to go try it out for myself. Despite a couple of failed attempts, I persevered and made it there this past … Continue reading
#Burgerweek Day 4: Dirty Burger Fail, Queen of Hoxton & Google Local London to the rescue
Day 4 was supposed to be the Bacon Bad burger from Dirty Burger but unfortunately, despite being told on Twitter this was an all day thing, the burger hadn’t arrived at the Vauxhall location by 12.15pm. So I missed out and it crushed my burger craving. In all fairness, props to the guys there who … Continue reading
#Burgerweek – Day 2: Psychic Burger at Birthdays in Dalston
The second day of #Burgerweek led us to Dalston to try out Psychic Burgers. Little seems to be known about one of the newest Dalston joints beyond Yelper Tristan J’s 4/5 star review. It was worth a punt and we needed a new place to try out on a sunny Saturday (which then turned into … Continue reading
#BurgerWeek Day 1: Tongue’n’Cheeks Trick or Treat Heartbreaker Cheesy Burger
The first stop was @Kerb’s Halloween Hellraiser located in a disused yard in KX around the corner from Grain Store. Apparently it will be shortly turned into a Waitrose but for now @Kerb has found a far better use for the space. TnC was on site with their usual line up and had joined forces … Continue reading
#BurgerWeek – Just another excuse to gorge on burgers
It’s no surprise to any of you that I love a good burger, a fact that @bleeckerburger hasn’t missed as Zan keeps challenging me to take on another of her insane and delicious creations. This has hit a new peak with a number of catch-ups with friends and general merriment leading to a week of … Continue reading
#NationalBurgerDay – A Mr Hyde & Tweat Up Spectacular
Mr Hyde & Tweat Up’s inaugural #NationalBurgerDay was, by any measure, a resounding success. Ten of the best burger purveyors set up shop in Dalston Yard along with a few other special guests. £10 got you a pint of fresh Meantime beer, a Jameson pickleback, and a Jose Cuervo chilliback. The burger bosses took varying … Continue reading
BurgerQuest – Shake Shack Covent Garden
Shake Shack is just the latest in US burger chains opening up a shop in London as the craze for that delicious meaty sandwich continues. Although slightly pipped by 5 Guys (which opened the day before), Shake Shack snagged the better location with a double storefront in Covent Garden Market Piazza. There is an ordering … Continue reading
BurgerQuest – Elliot’s Burger Bar Pop-up
Elliot’s café is an established restaurant just on the edge of Borough Market and takes advantage of the location to focus a number of dishes on seasonal produce. Best described as Modern European/New American, the food is fresh, well executed and presented, and served in a rustic yet elegant setting. However, none of that mattered … Continue reading