Burger and Lobster

Burger and Lobster has had a lot of hype since opening in its first branch in Mayfair at the end of last year, so much so it opened its second branch in Soho and then one in Farringdon round the corner from where I work last month.

The idea is simple - three items on the menu. Choose from a whole lobster, lobster roll or a burger for £20 each, plus they all come with a side salad and skinny fries.

The pictures are not the best as the place is quite dark and atmospheric with wooden walls, leather booths and industrial style lighting. We had to wait for about 30 minutes for a a table to become free as we could not get through to book on the phone, so supped on Prosecco as we waited. The food may be good value for the amount and quality but the drinks list is on the pricey side, even though cocktails the divided in the B cocktails and L cocktails to match the food.

I went for lobster (complete with plastic bib) and my friend went for the lobster roll. Mine came with garlic butter too which I tended to just dip the huge amounts of meat into as I was already making lots of mess, which is all part of the fun - it was delicious - really meaty, fresh and being finished on the grill just added a slight smokiness to the lobster. The lobster roll was also great and a lot easier to eat, the bun tasted slightly sweet and a little crispy, reminding me of fried bread my Nan used to make.

The burger looked good too but for £20  doesn't seem like great value when you can have lobster.

Even though we were full we still wanted to hear what was for dessert (no written menus due to only having a few options), we both went for the white chocolate parfait with chocolate and honeycomb. They came in individual ice cream pots which was a cute touch and made them feel very homemade, the parfait was like really creamy ice cream and the white chocolate flavour really burst through, complimented by huge pieces of Crunchie style chocolate bar throughout.

To top off the great food and atmosphere, our waitress was really very lovely and seemed as enthusiastic and excited about what were we eating as we were. I can't wait to go back, so going this Thursday with another friend and definitely having the lobster again - how decadent...