Best Burger in the Area

[dbboy]

that's got to be photoshoped, isn'it?

[flapjackdavey]

maxin chicken anyone ?

[katie1997]

titch juicy Wrote:

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> i had it in my head that meatmarket had opened

> already. Looking forward to giving it a go. Be

> interesting to see how it's done, cos i love the

> gothic, deep south feel of meat liquor.

meatmarket opens tomorrow (Fri) - don't expect it to be like Meatliquor tho which was sposed to resemble an american dive bar but ended up being more of a restaurant with huuuuge queues. the new place is sposed to be fast food only based on US style burgers rather than the very British style ones you can get at e.g. Byron.

serving hard shakes - alcoholic milk shakes and their new Black Palace Burger, supposedly modelled on that popular US chain..White Castle (!?)

[StraferJack]

I was up there (MeatMarket) on Monday - it wasn't open yet but it's on the first floor of the indoor market on the south side of Covent Garden

Very very much a fast food counter with some tables and lot's of signs hanging from the ceiling.

[katie1997]

any good burgers?

[StraferJack]

Oh it wasn't open for business unfortunately. I was just in the area and had to have a peek

Easier for me to get to at lunchtimes tho so I will be back when it's open

[titch juicy]

does anyone know if there's any truth in the rumours that they'll be back at the rye when it reopens?

[titch juicy]

Went to the draft house last night with the intention of eating, but the place still smelled of paint (not their fault of course) and the cramped, stuffy box of a room that they cram you into to eat felt almost institutional. We were willing to give it a go until we saw the menu and prices- a basic burger was over ?8, add cheese and chips and it comes out at over ?12. Considering a fantastic cheeseburger and chips at Honest Burger is ?7.50 and at Meatliquor about ?9, over ?12 is frankly taking the piss.

If the place itself had any atmosphere- the decor felt cheap and just cobbled together, but not in a good way, the prices would be more justifiable.

Shame really.

[titch juicy]

I've just realised how bitter that post sounds- it wasn't meant to. I'm just really disappointed.

[Marmora Man]

The Marmora family ate at the Draft House last night and enjoyed two good burgers, an average hot dog and an OK vietnamese chicken salad.

Agree on smell of paint - mildly off putting but the burgers were good, better than any I've had outside of Joe Allens, and so were the starters of baby back ribs & wingettes.

The atmosphere perked up nicely with good hum of noise that didn't mean having to shout to hold a conversation.

[titch juicy]

Glad to hear the burgers were good. Perhaps we'll give it a while and try again; although still put off a bit by the prices.

[Gidget]

Go there on a Monday when they have the offers.

[Marmora Man]

Gidget Wrote:

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> Go there on a Monday when they have the offers.

Agree - we felt we should have gone on Monday when Burger Night offer is Burger + chips + pint house lager - all ?9.75, which is a pretty good deal for a very good burger.

[Gidget]

The Nuns Head pub also does burger deals on a Monday, though not including drink. Order one at 6 pm, pay ?6, 7 pm, ?7 etc. Fries included.

[the-e-dealer]

I work at Leicester Square and you can get a cheaper meal there than most of the so called Gastropubs in East Dulwich.

There was a time when feeling the pinch people would stop going to Town for a meal and eat Locally, All you save now is the bus fare! My prediction is that some East Dulwich Eateries will either see sense and cut their prices - or more likely go bust. As for take-aways Cheese on Toast on a motor bike for ?10 do they think we are mad?

[titch juicy]

monday night sounds like a good plan

[Jeremy]

e-dealer, I do agree that restaurants/pubs should in general be cheaper here in the suburbs than in central London. However... surely most food outlets around Leicester Square are poor quality tourist places, right?

[the-e-dealer]

Yes most are awful but if you know which ones want you to come back there are bargains to be had. !

[Jeremy]

Finally made it to Honest Burgers (Brixton Village) on the weekend, really tasty burger and reasonable value.

[the-e-dealer]

I agree Central London Tourist Restaurants trend to be cr*p. It the only place where Pizza Express Waiters say hurry up choosing I do have other people to serve. (He didnt get a tip!) Oh and the other Memorable one was the waiter saying "The Chef would like to know what you ordered" !!

[Annette Curtain]

And now there's Burger Joint

On Marylebone Lane

http://www.burgerjoint.co.uk/

[Jeremy]

Apparently Shake Shack are opening in London. Info is pretty thin on the ground though.