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The Folly – Cheeseburger (4/5)

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7oz British beef, Applewood cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise (£16.95)

Every month my girlfriend and I alternate whose turn it is to book and organise a date night. September was my month so I had planned an evening of going to watch an artist performance where a group of dancers were suspended on the side of St Paul’s Cathedral. It was quite an experience and 100% something I would never do. 

Following on from the artistic dance performance I had booked dinner at the Folly. A restaurant I had never been to before, but I was in for a very pleasant surprise. The service was a little slow to start with, but once we got a different waiter it was all a very positive experience. The burger was amazing, I would say the best of all the burgers I have had since I started this website. It was also rather cheap and they upgraded my fries to sweet potato fries free of charge.

Toppings 4/5

The toppings were quite standard for a cheeseburger. I did enjoy how the cheese was presented, melted over the patty but not just slapped on the patty, it looked as if they had cooked the patty in a small vat of cheese. The tomato slice was quite thick and could have done with being a little thinner. 

Patty 5/5

The beef patty was big and juicy. This is what I always wanted, just a big juicy patty. The patty was full of flavour and very enjoyable.  

Bun 4/5

The bun was soft and lightly toasted which adds a nice crunch, my only issue with the bun was its size. The bun was smaller than the patty and toppings, which resulted in the continents slipping out the sides.

Fries 5/5

I swapped the normal fries for sweet potato fries. These were by far the best sweet potato fries I have had in a long time. They were very crunchy and yet maintained their flavour. The fries were also included in the price of the burger (I shouldn’t have to state this, it should be standard). 

The Seven Tuns – Wagyu Beef Burger (4/5)

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Cotswold wagyu beef, cheese, onion ring. burger with fries and black garlic ketchup (£19)

A bank holiday weekend in the sunshine is one of the best parts of living in the UK. Being my mother’s birthday weekend it was slightly more unique. We decided on a nice dinner at the Seven Tuns. 

It’s not often I go for a Wagyu burger (primarily because of the price) but I decided to treat myself given the occasion. The food at the Seven Tuns is always good and I can’t say I have had any bad experiences there. In general, toppings are what make the burger, as a result, it’s nice to have a decent helping of them. Someone didn’t tell the Seven Tuns this, the lack of toppings was definitely the most significant letdown of this burger.

Toppings 3/5

There was lots of cheese (this seems to be a trend on more expensive burgers and I don’t know quite how I feel about this). The onion ring was lovely but apart from this there wasn’t much else.

Patty 5/5

A Wagyu patty is difficult to mess up, I was not disappointed with this patty. The taste was amazing and the patty was very juicy.

Bun 4/5

The bun was a seeded bun which was toasted. I enjoyed it as it was not over toasted so still soft on the inside. Unfortunately, it was quite flat and didn’t keep its shape. 

Fries 4.5/5

The fries were very crunchy and had a soft middle. They were also included in the price which is always a big plus.

Mezzanine – Black Angus burger (4/5)

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Black Angus Beef burger with smoked cheddar, dill pickles, caramelised onions, lollo rosso, homemade burger sauce, and chunky hand-cut chips (119 AED / £26.92)

This burger was purchased during a recent holiday in Dubai. Having never been to Dubai had only two expectations:

(1) It was going to be hot 

(2) Eating out would be expensive

With the second point in mind, I decided to tick something off my list, my first burger in the luxury category. 

Being my first burger in the luxury category (you can find the explanation of the luxury category here) I had my hopes set very high and due to it being the luxury category I knew I had to be very critical of it. The review might seem harsh as I appear to be picking on the smallest things but if I’m paying more than £25 pounds for the burger, I’ll be expecting great things. 

I was quite impressed with both the burger and the restaurant. The staff were very friendly and I didn’t have to wait long for the burger. The restaurant was in an idyllic setting, located a stone’s throw away from the Burj Al Arab (the world’s only 7-star hotel). It was a quiet location nested away from the hustle and bustle of Dubai’s busy streets. 

The burger was the right level of juicy without falling apart while eating it and the toppings were perfectly balanced. I would highly recommend the Black Angus Beef burger if you find yourself in the area. 

Toppings 4/5

All of the toppings perfectly complemented each other. Unfortunately, they were not spread correctly throughout the burger and I found myself with one big mouthful of caramelised onion and hardly any other taste of them from the rest of the burger.

Patty 4/5

I found the patty to be a bit dry, it was made up of two smaller patties. I often find the problem with two smaller patty’s they are overcooked and become dry. I would have preferred one bigger party. 

Bun 5/5

The bun was slightly dry but made up for that in its softness and it had lots of flavours. 

Fries 5/5

These were some of the best fries I think I have ever had. They were crispy on the outside but light and what I could only describe as fluffy on the inside.

Presentation 5/5

This section will only appear on luxury burger ratings as I feel it is an important part of the luxury burger experience.

The presentation was simple. The burger on the right, a small container with tomato sauce in front middle and chunky fries on the back right. The burger look exactly as you would imagine a perfect burger to look, the patty was covered in cheese with the perfect lettuce leaf slightly poking out from beneath it.