Who are they?
Among the London burger scene, one of the more familiar names is
Burgerac, a longstanding blogger whose reviews are the benchmark for decent
burgers across the UK. After quite so many burgers, it goes without saying that
he ought to know how to put together a decent one himself and his latest
enterprise at the Royal Oak pub in Marylebone is the perfect vehicle to show
the rest what they should be doing. Armed with a booking and the company of
stalwart companion Mr Hazeel, we descended on Burgershack to see the fruits of
his labour.
Thoughts
As October and colder weather draws in, neither the dropping
temperatures nor Stoptober campaigns have done little to diminish inner city
London pub crowds. Royal Oak is a charming and busy pub off of the main street
and if the number of reserved tables is anything to go by, a popular one too.
Reservation ahead of time secures you a table in the quieter upstairs
restaurant area, providing a more relaxed dining experience to enjoy a pricey
beer and make your selections.
Despite a busy menu with a variety of options of mains, the
Burgershack is the only sensible choice; a 6oz beef burger complete with strong
cheese, barbecue smoked bacon, chipotle sauce and iceberg lettuce ensconced in
a brioche bun. In reality, this is the textbook construction of a good burger:
a medium rare patty that strikes a good balance between sloppy and dry, with a
sweet taste that is reminiscent of Meat Liquor and offset well by the taste of
the cheese and crispy bacon.
The sides also warrant a closer look at well; we opted for fries
with and without blue cheese, Amazeballs (delicious pulled pork deep fried and
ensconced into a ball) and deep fried gherkins. The Amazeballs are the
highlight here, as the fries are your standard thin fare that you can find
anywhere, with a smattering of cheese and Franks Hot Sauce making the
difference between the two, while the deep fried gherkins are a good amuse
bouche while you are waiting for the event but seemed to suffer an identity
crisis as they arrived neither crispy nor soggy - I prefer crispy as befits
something deep fried.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Burger Shack is evidence enough that given enough time and tasty hamburgers that the accrued experience will give you the knowledge needed to make an above average burger all of your own.
Score
9 / 10
Where can I find them?
No comments:
Post a Comment