Thursday, 15 January 2015

Bro, Baluard 34, Barcelona,


No frill Burger/sandwich joint, had the cheeseburger with bacon and salad, tasty burger served in a nice fresh bun, good value at around 6 Euros, the Fries were more like mini roast potatoes but tasty, and all served quickly with no fuss, my partner had the Mexican Burger which also got the thumbs up.

Burger 4/5
Bun 4/5
Extras 4/5
Overall 4/5

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Makamaka, Passeig de Joan de Borbo, Barcelona, Spain


Popped in here for a drink and glanced at some of the meals being dished out which looked delicious, read some reviews on Trip Advisor so we gave it a go, and boy, we weren't disappointed. We both had the Big Maka (cheese and bacon burger) asked for two lots of fries, the waitress suggested we just order one portion, very thoughtful in retrospect!

Gorgeous thick beautifully cooked burger, loads of tasty bacon and cheese, lovely fries with skins on, plenty for two, friendly attentive service from all the lovely staff, I can't recommend the place high enough...

Burger 5/5
Bun 5/5
Extras 5/5
Overall 5/5

Saturday, 10 January 2015

Schwartz Brothers, Saw Close, Bath.

 
I used to come here quite regularly back in the late 80's early 90's so returning here was a right nostalgia trip. Burgers still as tasty as I can vaguely remember they were back in the day, opted for the Blue Cheese Burger, tasty and hot, could have done with more cheese in my opinion, but a nice post pint snack to warm me up.

Burger:4/5
Bun:4/5
Extras 3/5
Overall 3.5/5

Monday, 2 June 2014

The Crown, All Saints Lane, Bristol.



The Crown's always been one of my favourite bars in Brizzle, you want Metal, you got it, but I've never eaten here so thought I'd give it a go one Bank Holiday Monday.

Good menu, lots of favourites, all at decent prices. I went for a good old Burger with Monteray Jack  Cheese and bacon, also fries and a few onion rings came as standard. The Burger arrived...oh my Gawd, it's huge! Double Burger, thick nicely cooked pattys, lovely crispy fries and proper onion rings.
Quite delicious, and one of the best Burgers I've tasted, especially as it's not advertised as 'gourmet', and one I failed to finish so filling was it!!

Highly recommended.

Burger 5/5
Bun 4/5
Extras 4.5/5
Overall 5/5


Monday, 12 May 2014

Riverside Cafe, Kefalos, Greece


I have to admit I try and avoid bars/restaurants that only have a 'British' menu whilst abroad, anyone who goes to Burger chain should be shot (though not literally) but after 5 days eating some nice local cuisine, and reading good reviews of the place I thought I'd go back to basics just for the day.

Opted for the 'Special' Cheeseburger, basically the normal with bacon and egg (bleugh, no thanks!) the Burger though nothing huge was very tasty, nice big chips, salad including those big fat Mediterranean tomatoes, with a large ice cold beer for under €10, not bad.

The only negative would be the location, its bang on the main Kefalos road with traffic wizzing past you quite often, Roadside Cafe would be more apt!

Burger 4/5
Bun 4/5
Extras 4/5
Overall 4/5

Atomic Burger, Gloucester Road, Bristol

As previous reviews have pointed out the décor is quirky, lots of movie and tv memorabilia adorn the walls and ceilings, though it doesn't look tacky.

Service was good, drinks served quickly (Thatchers Cider and Sam Adams Boston beer, yeah!) and food was in front of our noses less than 15 mins after ordering.

I had the 'Jake & Elwood' Burger, which was a beef patty with Bacon, Blue cheese and fried onions, came with a side of very tasty fries, I recommend the mayo they have with the condiments, went very nice with said fries.

 My only complaint was there was very little blue cheese, the taste was quite subtle, I like in smothered, though that's just my own personal taste, other than that a very enjoyable lunch.
 
 
 
Burger: 4/5
Bun:4/5
Extras:3/5
Overall 4/5

Banx Cafe Bar, Fleet Street, Torquay


Ordered the Black & Blue Burger, burger with blue cheese. First the only negative, not the blue cheese I was expecting, very mild, but that's the only minus point, huge pile of gorgeous melted cheese on a delicious beef patty- nice bun, good texture, not dry and falling apart under the weight of the beast of a burger.
 Lovely crisp curly fries, coleslaw, all for £8, good service, though the place was dead on a Tuesday in March, a burger-tastic meal.

Burger 4/5
Bun 4/5
Extras 5/5
Overall 4.5/5