What is Gourmet Burger Kitchen?

Gourmet Burger Kitchen is a restaurant chain in the UK and Ireland specialising in gourmet burgers. There are 35 locations, but I tried the Westfield Stratford branch in London.

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

Classic Beef Well Done Burger (£7.35)

My sister tried this burger. It was quite a large burger on the outside. Inside, there were different ingredients to classic burgers and they were quite unique. My sister enjoyed the burger, but she would only try it once. She rated it a ⅗.

Grilled Classic Chicken Burger (£8.95)

I tried this burger. Again, externally, it was a very large burger. I rated this a ⅗. The meat inside was cooked nicely, and it was again quite large. This made it quite difficult but satisfying to bite into, and overall it was a delicious burger. But again, I would only try this once, and I would rate it a ⅗.

Saganaki (£3.95)

When I had this last year, this was my favourite starter that I have ever tried in a restaurant (but now Wagamama’s starters are my favourites). This saganaki was melted with cheese and as an Italian, I loved this delight. The presentation was also beautiful and unique, with the soft colours giving an elegant touch to the food. Overall, I would rate this a ⅘, as it was something new. 

The Place:

The place was quite large as it is on the top floor of Westfield Stratford. It was very packed, especially as there were social distancing rules placed on the time, and there was limited seating. However, the colours were nice and there was a casual vibe of the restaurant.

The Service:

The staff were quite nice, yet very rushed and a bit frazzled. But overall, they got the job done by serving us food. I think at one point, I asked one of the staff for cutlery, and they completely forgot, and after waiting for some time, I had to ask another staff member. But that’s okay!

Would I Recommend It?

I would say that overall, it is a good restaurant. According to its brand, and what they sell, they sell food that meets what it suggests on the menu. The food tasted good. I would have loved to have seen a bit more variety or something a bit more extraordinary, as a popular and slightly expensive restaurant, and this is why I would recommend visiting this place only once.

My Rating: 3/5

My Rating System:

⅕ – was below average and would not recommend even trying once

⅖ – the food was average and would not recommend trying

⅗ – the food was delicious but would recommend trying maximum once

⅘ – the food was really good and would recommend trying here

5/5 – the food was outstanding and is one of my favourites!

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Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!

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This is one of my articles on my series of ‘Restaurant Reviews’. In this series, I review some of the restaurants, takeaways and food chains, either from UberEats or I go to the actual place.

On Thursday 29th November 2020, my sister and I ordered from Mak Grillz through UberEats. We ordered two burgers and fries. Was it worth the money?

What is Mak Grillz?

Mak Grillz is an American restaurant which has both dine-in and takeaway in Walthamstow. There are a range of foods such as appetisers, sides, burgers, hot dogs and more.

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

• We ordered two different burgers. One of the burgers was the ‘Canary Wharf’ single burger. The other burger was the ‘Shard’ burger.
• The ‘Canary Wharf’ burger contains 6 ounce beef pattie, mayo, red onions, lettuce, cheddar cheese, pulled beef, topped with horseradish sauce and ketchup in a brioche bun. This cost £9.95. This was a pretty good burger and I would rate it a 3.4 / 5. 
• The ‘Shard’ burger contains 6 ounce beef pattie, mustard, and ketchup split beef sausages, two chicken rashers, egg, American cheese, fried onions, fried tomatoes sandwich in a creamy brioche bun. This cost £9.95. This was an amazing burger and I would rate it a ⅘.
• The Maks fries were a side, costing £7.95. This was pretty good and it would rate it a 3.6 / 5.
• After counting the total, a discount and a delivery and service fee, the total was £19.79. The food overall was definitely quite unique and amazing.

The Service:

UberEats took about 30-45 minutes to deliver the food to our house. This was an average amount of time to arrive. 

Would I Recommend It?

I would highly recommend this place as the names of the burgers are quite unique, the food looks pretty good and the burgers tasted quite delicious. These were quite different from the average burger and contained a lot of food inside. It may be a bit costly to pay £10 for one burger so just try at least once!

My Rating: 3.8/5

This was my short review or diary entry about Mak Grillz. These are my opinions about this place. Make sure to check out my other restaurant reviews.

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!