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Burger and Lobster is a place you will hear mentioned often in London, and it’s one of those places you cannot not go to, even if the comments aren’t always complimentary. The prospect of burgers and lobster gets us every time.
We went to Burger and Lobster for a late lunch at 3pm - that weird
period of time before 6pm when no one really eats, and so consequently we were
one of only two couples dining.
First impressions were slightly disappointing due to the somewhat bland
looking interior, although we thought that this might be due to the fact that the
restaurant was lacking atmosphere, what with it being near empty. We initially
sat at a corner booth, but the metal studs, which apparently attach the seating
to the floor, made the table wonky, and we struggled to find a place to move
the table without it being too far away from us. Eventually we
gave up and moved to another booth. Better.
The service was perfectly pleasant and we had absolutely no complaints
as far as that went, but the food left us slightly disappointed. We both opted
for the lobster (an £18-20 burger seems a little steep, but a £20 lobster seems
fair). The lobster arrived on a platter with fries, a small side salad and some
melted butter. The lobster itself was naturally good value and was offered with
a choice of being steamed or grilled. We both opted for grilled, but found the
lobster to be overly watery and lacking in taste, and we also felt that the
side salad was rather small leaving us still hungry after our meal.
The lobster was served on a metal tray and laid on top of some paper
displaying the house logo, but we found this to be completely non-functional,
as, when we cut through the lobster and put ketchup on (for the chips, naturally)
the paper disintegrated into the food and sauce and ended up in our mouths. A
plastic material (like the elegant bibs) would have served much better better,
or indeed, just leave the tray without it altogether.
Despite all this, we felt that we would definitely go to Burger and Lobster again, if anything, to satisfy lobster cravings, but this time we would ask the staff to
cook the lobster for longer. Hopefully they'll also take the hint and get rid of
the irritating paper too.
29 Clarges Street, W1J 7EF
Average price for main meal: £20
Average price for a glass of wine: £7
Food/Drink: 3/5
Service: 3/5
Value: 4/5
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