This is my favourite burger in London. The team here have really developed this burger and it’s just getting better and better. The build is simple but the flavours from the beef are just so deep and fatty. Just so good. The burger is formed to 2 smashed beef patties that just have so much flavour.

Address:  8-10 North Street, Barking, IG11 8AW

Single beef patty, American cheese, caramelised onions, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, mayo.

The first time I ate here it only had been open for a week and I thought it had potential, I spoke with the owners and offered a few suggestions. I went back a month later and there had definitely been improvements. I ordered the American, which is basically a cheeseburger and it only cost £5. The taste of the beef was really great and I loved the sweetness of the onions and the bun. A simple but really well-cooked burger. The beef was cooked on a flat plate grill so it kept the juices there and really enhanced the flavours, I ordered with without mustard.

Address: 3 Barking Rd, London E6 1PW

Over the weekend I went to check out @bandofburgersuk with their new location in Walthamstow, which was the former home to Brioche Burger one of the ex-elites in the game. Fair to say that Band of Burgers have picked up the Baton and are keeping the bar high.⁣
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I checked out the new launch menu, featuring a selection of starters and burgers. First of all, a note has to be made with the quality of ingredients on offer. Beef used in burgers Is 35 days aged grass-fed Angus and Aged Wagyu as well. Only Organic products are used, no processed cheese here, they use fancy cheeses from Brough market working with Jumi cheese. ⁣
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Unlike the other locations of band of burgers, this restaurant uses a flat grill to cook their burgers, It makes for a juicier, fatter and tastier experience. ⁣
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I had pretty much tried all of the burgers on offer, my favourite were the big cheese and the Mexican. Great flavours, that melted fat taste that I love, soft sweet bun, a all-round good burger. ⁣
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Address: 154 Hoe St, Walthamstow, London E17 4QH

Another place that improved over time, this burger as a 6oz Beef pattie, mustard & ketchup, caramelised onions, American cheese, gherkins, in a brioche bun. Really good flavours of beef – with similar tastes of a Halal Big Mac from McDonald’s, with better quality ingredients.

Address: 706 Lea Bridge Rd, London E10 6AW

Everytime I have gone the burger is always great. 2 delicious beef patties, with caramelised onions, chilli jam, roasted chiles and sweet fluffy brioche buns. So many flavours combinations happening here and just look at that melted cheese. 

Address: 706 Lea Bridge Rd, London E10 6AW

Simple, messy, tasty and yummy. Never had a bad burger here. The buns are soft, sweet and squidgy, the oily fat that drips off the burger is was I crave. Although the beef patty might be on the small size, it makes that up with its taste. Every time I have had a burger here it’s just hit the spot.   

Address: 4 locations, I like 195 Baker St, Marylebone, London NW1 6UY

The Vintage Cheese Burger (£8.95). Now if you have never had a BigMac before this is what it tastes like. When I took my first bite it took me back to eating Big Macs (halal of course) so I liked this burger, simple in flavours, but tasted good. I have only had this once. 

This place suffered from inconsistency and poor burgers when it first opened and because of that the reputation was damaged – and the truth is when it first opened the burgers were not great. However, on my last 2 visits, I have had a really good burger. This place has improved the way it cooks its burgers. I get it with no mustard, or pickles and add cheese.  

Address: 10 Jamestown Rd, London NW1 7BY

Although this scores high, it doesn’t enter in my top 5, mainly because of the size, it’s just too small!

I work a few buildings down from this place and walk past it every day, in fact, I was one of the first-ever customers.

The issue with this place is the size of the burger and the consistency factor, first of all, you can finish the burger off in less than 4 bites, it’s tasty but a single is not enough, at £5.50 in central London it’s not bad, however, it is a fast food burger, not a gourmet. Also, every time I have had this burger it tastes different, sometimes I get a lot of meaty burger taste and sometimes none but get a strong burger sauce taste. This place is made for Muslims, it’s like a pricey McDonalds – I have a few non Muslims friends that have tried the burger here and just laugh at the standard – But since we have limited choices it will have to do for us I guess.

Still good for a quick bite, you can be in and out within 10 mins… my record is 6mins.

Once upon a time, Stax was the elite among the halal gourmet burgers in the Land,  made with 28-day dry-aged Pedigreed Sussex Beef on an Organic buttery soft bun with Grilled Onion, Tomato, Lettuce, Mayo and your choice of cheese. But it really suffers from a decline in standards, quality and taste over the years. When they first came on to the scene the burgers were the talk of the town, nowadays the burgers suffer from consistency issues. Being honest, I always got the bringing home the bacon burger, but that pushes us over the £10 limit.

With uncomfortable seating, it doesn’t make the best experience. Better off trying the sister restaurant Boondocks in Old Street.    

Address: Kerb Camden, West yard, Chalk Farm road. London, NW1 8AF.