Who makes the best burgers in London?
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Blagsta said:
I've actually had a good burger from Maccy Ds now. I bought a McDeluxe with Bacon or something, but asked them to make it without any sauce (I can't stand ketchup or mayo), so they fried it all fresh. I'm still surprised to say that it was very tasty. It's not enough to make me want to go back there though.
GBK is pretty good ... but I really miss the "Up All Night" in Fulham Road - closed down years ago (late 80s) but was just round the corner from my student house, was (as the name suggests) open all night and did a fab selection - favourite was the one with Thousand Island dressing .... drolling just at the memory ... but it's all gone now ... 
(And I saw Valerie Singleton in there once, too
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(And I saw Valerie Singleton in there once, too
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The KFC Tower Burger is 
Nick Andrews
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If you're still looking for the best burger in London - why not check out the Best Burgers in London: Top 5 on the Burger Me! blog. I've been blogging about burgers for almost a year (and have reviewed over 60!)
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
According to the hollow-legged blokes in my house the best burgers in London are made by me. My pork mince, garlic, chilli and pickled ginger burgers are particularly popular.
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Guinevere Nell
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As an American, I have to say UK BURGERS ARE TERRIBLE. 90% of them are burnt to a crisp, and thin as paper, and rubbery (I've found this at many pubs, I dare not try the burgers at cafes, I've only once dared a kebab house burger). When, on occasion you can get a less-burnt burger or one of a decent size, they are very poor quality meat.
That all said, the BEST burgers I have had in the UK have been:
1. Ones grilled outside. They are not always great, but they are usually above par for the country.
2. An Angus Burger, pricey enough to know it won't be paper thin, and only from a place with a proper waiter, from whom I can ask for said burger to be medium-rare.
There is also Meat Easy / Meat Wagon, and a few exclusive type places - http://cityking.com/meat-shake/Londons-Best-Burgers
That all said, the BEST burgers I have had in the UK have been:
1. Ones grilled outside. They are not always great, but they are usually above par for the country.
2. An Angus Burger, pricey enough to know it won't be paper thin, and only from a place with a proper waiter, from whom I can ask for said burger to be medium-rare.
There is also Meat Easy / Meat Wagon, and a few exclusive type places - http://cityking.com/meat-shake/Londons-Best-Burgers
Recipe please?
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I have a pretty flexible approach to amounts and ingredients and tend to improvise with what I've got in the kitchen. This will make 4 burgers. Most of my recipes are to feed 4 which includes 3 grown men with hearty appetites
500 grammes pork mince
2 small onions (you could substitute spring onions, shallots or even leeks maybe, whatever you've got)
2 or 3 cloves of garlic (or garlic powder which I always have as a standby. Lidl do a good one)
Chilli. I use dried chipotle chilli flakes a lot, but any little bits of chilli would do (except chilli powder imo)
A few slices (6 or 7?) of pickled ginger (sometimes sold as sushi ginger) cut into thin short matchsticks
I have also on occasion bunged in a bit of chopped fresh parsley
Finely chop or blitz the onions and garlic. I always try and put onion into my burgers otherwise they can be dry and disappointing. The onion really gives succulence. Add to the pork mince with everything else and squidge thoroughly with your hands to mix it evenly. Shape into 4 burgers and fry in a hot pan. Don't be tempted to turn them over too quickly or they'll fall apart.
Okay thanks, Mrs M. I'll have to tweak that, but it definitely looks good.
Nick Andrews
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It's pricey but worth a try! At the other end of the spectrum there's Lucky Chip which at £6.50 is currently (in my opinion) the best burger in London.£15 for a burger and chips
Boycey
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mrs magpie's burger sounds bloody great.
i have a brasilian restaurant 20m from my house that does an insane "ex-tudo" burger- the burger comes from the brasilian butcher down the road and it's adorned with bacon, egg, cheese, sweetcorn, tiny potato chip things, lettuce, onion, tomato, mayo and on request hot sauce. my workmate managed to get cramp on his jaw muscles scoffing one the other day, the buildup to "ex-tudo" day usually involves hard physical labour and fasting.
i have a brasilian restaurant 20m from my house that does an insane "ex-tudo" burger- the burger comes from the brasilian butcher down the road and it's adorned with bacon, egg, cheese, sweetcorn, tiny potato chip things, lettuce, onion, tomato, mayo and on request hot sauce. my workmate managed to get cramp on his jaw muscles scoffing one the other day, the buildup to "ex-tudo" day usually involves hard physical labour and fasting.
Nick Andrews
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Spam you say? I hope not. I asked the Kua'Aina burger joint in Soho if they did a Spam burger, but luckily there doesn't appear to be a market for it...Is this like a spam tag-team?
Actually, if you like a spicy burger - The Diner currently have a special 'Diablo' burger on the menu until Halloween which has a jalapeno relish - worth checking out if you've got one nearby.
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
I caught sight of the best London burger for a while the other day - and managed a small taste.
Unfortunately my 6 year old had ordered it, and ate it all (and the fries) so I couldn't explore it properly.
Les Deux Salons (sister restaurant to Arbutus/Wild Honey); £11 inc. fries iirc; and rarely properly rare.
Unfortunately my 6 year old had ordered it, and ate it all (and the fries) so I couldn't explore it properly.
Les Deux Salons (sister restaurant to Arbutus/Wild Honey); £11 inc. fries iirc; and rarely properly rare.
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Kanda
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Are you confused by that message? I'd say you were a bit older than 18...
Forgive me for the necroing, but I called into Lucky Chip before the pigs ear last weekend and had one of the best burgers I've ever tasted there. It's in Netil Market a little market at the southern tip of London Fields and well worth digging out if you near the bottom of Mare Street.
I was so impressed I went back later on that evening after a skinful of ale and had another one
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