Real Burger World

[Xanadu]

That looks good Sunray. Did an order from the website and damn pricey. There is one that just lunching distance from my work. I will try and feedback. You have built this one up a lot so may get sent the bill.

I've had a couple of burgers from Byron in Islington. The first one wasn't as good as GBK. The second one was about on a par with GBK.

When The Diner first opened on Curtain Road, the burgers were fantastic - among the best I'd had (on a par with ones I'd had in the States). A few months later, the burgers were half the size, overcooked and bland. I'm tempted to give them another go sometime though.

 

[Sunray]

The one I ate was from their shack at camp bestival and I got the Byron.

8.50 for just the burger! I think the major reason for the taste is pure grass fed beef.

I'm heading over to the one in islington to check out if it was as good at some point.

 

[paolo]

GBK are Aberdeen Angus - not sure how that compares with Byron. Think I need to check Byron out.

GBK are my current No.1, better than Hache or Burger Union.

(Rather unexpectedly, I had a very very good burger at a Little Chef a few months ago. I quizzed the waiter afterwards and he said it was one of the few things they were still doing from the Heston Blumenthal menu)

 

[Diamond]

Rumour on the grapevine is that the esteemed fiveguys is soon to touchdown in Blighty.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Guys

 

[Xanadu]

Rumour on the grapevine is that the esteemed fiveguys is soon to touchdown in Blighty.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Guys

I remember a very drunken night in South Beach where everyone was "having Five Guys". Must be pretty good!

 

[Xanadu]

The one I ate was from their shack at camp bestival and I got the Byron.

8.50 for just the burger! I think the major reason for the taste is pure grass fed beef.

I'm heading over to the one in islington to check out if it was as good at some point.

I had the Byron, but I don't like ketchup or mayo, so I avoided the byron sauce.

 

[Sunray]

GBK are Aberdeen Angus - not sure how that compares with Byron. Think I need to check Byron out.

GBK are my current No.1, better than Hache or Burger Union.

(Rather unexpectedly, I had a very very good burger at a Little Chef a few months ago. I quizzed the waiter afterwards and he said it was one of the few things they were still doing from the Heston Blumenthal menu)

Byron just use grass fed beef from small producers in the highlands. Aberdeen angus beef is the breed and are still grain fed, which doesn't have quite the same flavour as grass fed beef. This is the reason I like South American beef.

 

[paolo]

Byron just use grass fed beef from small producers in the highlands. Aberdeen angus beef is the breed and are still grain fed, which doesn't have quite the same flavour as grass fed beef. This is the reason I like South American beef.

Ah ok. Will be interesting to compare.

 

[TopCat]

I want a decent burger for lunch and all I have nearby is a fucking Wimpy.

 

[Badgers]

I want a decent burger for lunch and all I have nearby is a fucking Wimpy.

 

[TopCat]

If I walk for 25 mins I can get a Shwarma kebab.

 

[paolo]

Is that a Big Bender?

I've heard you can have a Brown Derby after one of those.

 

[Radar]

GBK = fuckin expensive

they ask if you want some kind of sauce with yer burger , you tell them yes, and the fuckers add a quid and a half to the price.

chips are about 2 and a half quid a go

I steal as many Ketchup bottles and S&P shakers that I can to justify the prices of the place, And the cutlery.in fact, whatever isnt nailed down.

with vouchercloud you can get two basic burgers (approx 8 different types) for a tenner. Handy if you and a mate are feeling peckish (or if you're feeling downright piggy on yer tod )

 

[Radar]

Byron just use grass fed beef from small producers in the highlands. Aberdeen angus beef is the breed and are still grain fed, which doesn't have quite the same flavour as grass fed beef. This is the reason I like South American beef.

A couple of the guys in the office swear by the Byron burgers, are they really that better than GBK ?? 2 quid better ?

 

[Badgers]

A couple of the guys in the office swear by the Byron burgers, are they really that better than GBK ?? 2 quid better ?

The two quid better question is not a good measure really. I have not tried a Byron burger but the GBK burger can't be used as a price comparison as they are shit at half the price charged.

 

[Autochthonous1]

You never did get me one of those burgers Sunray .

 

[Diamond]

Had the most amazing burger ever in the Duke of Wellington pub on Crawford Street last night.

It was brilliant - think the pulled pork topping and smoked cheese made it. Very expensive but highly recommended.

 

[paolo]

Had the most amazing burger ever in the Duke of Wellington pub on Crawford Street last night.

It was brilliant - think the pulled pork topping and smoked cheese made it. Very expensive but highly recommended.

Nom. How expensive?

 

[Diamond]

16 quid - gastropub grub prices.