Tag: burgers

Five Guys

“It tastes like Hungry Jacks”, I say, after biting into it. “You’re right. I guess it’s been years since I’ve had Hungry Jacks”, says Eliot. The bacon cheeseburger from Five Guys is so much like Hungry Jacks (Burger King for some) that I would probably not be able to tell […]

Haché Burger

I was told by a fellow-chef at Recipease that the burgers at Haché were amazing and I had to go. So I went. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. There wasn’t enough char or grease or mouthwatering burger goodness, and the bun was dry. She was plenty pink inside, but that ain’t no […]

Graveney and Meadow

After a Saturday at work, coming home to a party in full swing is a welcome tonic. In fact, there were many welcome tonics that evening, including a 1989 Arrowfield tawny port from my homeland: mellow, smooth and delicious (both the port and my homeland). Celebrating the wonderful Vanessa’s birthday, […]

Patty & Bun

With a queue sprawling onto the pavement of dear little James St, my excitement level rose at the prospect of the burgering pleasures that awaited me. Having been personally recommended by some London friends, the queue is testament to the fact that Patty & Bun is a well-established burger institution. […]

Dip & Flip

Although only my second burger in London, the cheeseburger from Dip & Flip in Battersea is simply outstanding. I am already calling it the best burger in London. Boom. Done. Competition over. The scary thing is, it’s walking distance from my house. I am not sure having such a place so […]

MEATmarket

A new city, new turf to find the best burger. Just like everywhere else in the Western World, the Americana food fad is alive and well in the Mother Country. Above the insanity of Covent Graden, littered with its backpack-clad tour groups and street buskers, is the Jubilee Market Hall, […]