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Brewdog – Cluck Norris (3.5/5)

on 6 April 202315 May 2023

Buttermilk fried chicken, avocado, red onion, Cajun mayo & coriander. (£14.75 + £3.50 for fries)

As it was a Thursday, I headed into the office with a slight spring in my step. Friday was the start of the bank holiday weekend, so I knew after-work pints would be enjoyed without the impending work day to follow. Upon arriving in the office my dreams of this were shattered, the usual ‘after-work pint crew’ were not in the office. Fear not, one of the biggest benefits of having a girlfriend is always having someone to do stuff with.

Fast forward to Thursday night, a few pints in at a local Brewdog. I was starving and decided to treat myself to the Cluck Norris.

Being a Brewdog you know what you’re going to get but unfortunately, the chefs appeared to decide that I needed fewer toppings and an over-crispy bun. Despite this, I did enjoy the burger and would recommend it.

Toppings 3/5

The small amount of toppings actually on the burger were very enjoyable. But I would not consider two pieces of avocado and two pieces of red onion much of a topping. I’m also not a fan of coriander so requested for that to be removed.

Patty 5/5

This was hands down the best buttermilk chicken patty I have had in a long time. It was a chunky meaty piece of chicken which had been cooked to perfection. The chicken was juicy and the outside was the perfect level of crunchy. This is going to be the new benchmark for buttermilk fried chicken burgers.

Bun 4/5

The bun was your standard seeded bun. It has been toasted but felt a little over toasted making it quite crunchy. Other than that it was soft and rather enjoyable.

Fries 3/5

I am never a fan of having to pay extra for fries. I am yet to meet anyone who gets a burger without fries or a side of some kind, but they still insist on making you pay extra. Apart from the cost, the fries were amazing. They had a very crunchy outside with a soft and fluffy inside. I only rate them a 3 due to having to pay extra for them.

Swingers Crazy Golf – Mr T (2.5/5)

on 16 February 202321 February 2023

Buttermilk fried chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, mayo, and hot pepper sauce on a brioche bun. (£11.50 + £3.50 for fries)

Being the first burger I have reviewed on this website it pains me to give it a low rating, but unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations.

Having gone to Swingers Crazy Golf near Liverpool Street for a work function we were promised food. There was a decent selection of burger options, but I had to go for my favourite kind, the old reliable, a buttermilk fried chicken burger. The wait was about 15 minutes which I was impressed with given the number of people ordering.

Being a fast-casual diner in a crazy golf establishment I didn’t have the highest of hopes, but I was expecting a semi-decent burger nonetheless.

Toppings 4/5

There was a generous helping of the toppings, the cheese was amazing and the bacon was the perfect crispiness. Unfortunately, the hot sauce was hotter than expected. I am usually able to handle hot sauce, but I found myself reaching across for my drink to try to help with the burn.

Patty 1/5

I will always pick a buttermilk fried chicken patty wherever possible. I tend to find the majority are good, with very few being exceptional and very occasionally I come across one that disappoints me. This was one for the latter category. The bread crumbs were soggy and there was only a very thin layer. It was cooked to a perfect level but I struggle to see how it was fried, it reminded me more of a home-cooked breadcrumbed chicken.

Bun 5/5

It was a brioche bun, need I say more?

Fries 2/5

The fries were not included in the price of the burger, no one likes paying extra for fries. I forked out the extra £3.50 and hoped it would be worth it. It wasn’t. They had hardly any salt on them and similarly to the patty they were a bit soggy and didn’t taste like they had been cooked in a deep frier. They also came with homemade tomato sauce (always a risky choice) which was lacking in flavour.