Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Hampstead)

Not really sure what the point of this place is. Cheese burger and chips are the sort of thing you eat as a snack or after a heavy night on the town. This place tries to make burger eating an experience and do not do a great job at it anyway!

Trying to make burger and chips posh is as ridiculous as opening up a chain of fancy and over-priced breakfast cafes.

If you want proper food try the many different types of food from all over the world that London restuarantrs offer; just don not visit an American lard hut!
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nakedlunch - View all reviews by this user
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Food 1 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 2
Sunday, March 30, 2008

This branch of GBK delivers just what the brand stands for - casual dining, premium burgers with plenty of variety for a good price.

The delight of this particular visit was their seasonal menu - try the 'vegetable stack'. It's outrageous at 6 inches high, and is absolutely excellent.
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Hammo
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Saturday, January 20, 2007

Totally agree, was told about it by all my friends, then taken there last year, I was knocked out, great burgers, great chips, no weird bits in the meat! Just really good food. I wouldn't eat a burger anywhere else now!
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Sallee
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Thursday, May 18, 2006

Simply the best burgers I have eaten in London. Yes, it may be more pricey then the neighbouring pub, but this is premium stuff, as the name suggests, not freezer fodder with grease.

Try the venison burger.

By the way, I think it's a Kiwi chain, not American..
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Nick E
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, February 01, 2006

This restaurant caters for the kind of people who would never ordinarily be seen dead eating a burger, offering basic fare in a fashionable environ and without the sight of hoi polloi or hoodies.

To my mind, the decor of the restaurant was pleasant (if a little squashed), the atmosphere deadened by the fact that the waiting staff seemed a trifle schizophrenic; understandable if one mentally thinks Burger king, then looks around to see the smart tables.

This is, I am sad to say, reflected in the food which was in my view fundamentally disappointing and horribly overpriced. At the end of the meal, I felt somewhat ripped off.

For one thing, the burgers were not what I would expect: meaty, juicy, thick and large; the chips were stacked high - but in a tiny bowl which didn't really amount to much.
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Mark
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Food 4 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 2
Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Amazing place to dine out! A unique experience in itself of having such a massive, filling, delicious burger & chips had after a long long time. Certainly will recommend (to take me along if going alone) but either ways you will enjoy it! So, let the juices of the burger flow and satisfy the burger desire! Cheers!
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Sanj
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, December 04, 2005

Unbelievable! I'd eat there again, and again, and again, and again.....
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Vinko
Saturday, October 08, 2005

Yes the burgers are big and nice but with little change from a £10 without chips,and just a bottle of coke with straw, is taking the p*ss! The pub down 30 seconds away is £3.95 for a huge bacon cheese burger MEAL!
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Jim
Friday, September 23, 2005

Has gourmet burger stopped sizzling recently? Last couple of times I went I suspected that I was eating frozen meat. Definitely not the quality of old.

Head round the corner to Bar 77 on Mill Lane and for a the same price you can get the sirloin burger which is superior.
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Peter Goodman
Wednesday, September 21, 2005

These are the burgers dreams are made of - as a newly reformed vegetarian, i have found these burgers consistently superb, with the amazing flavours and fresh ingredients you usually only find in vegetarian food.

The chips are amazing too - i suggest sharing a burger and some chips with a friend if you're not utterly famished, or else you may have to loosen your belt a notch or two.
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Jenn
Wednesday, August 31, 2005