Gourmet Burger Kitchen is a bit different from most burger places you’ll find. It’s not really what you’d call a traditional fast food joint and should be thought of more as a restaurant instead. By using the freshest ingredients and creating classic and innovative flavour combinations they aim to provide their patrons with ‘the best burgers in town’.
Everything is made freshly to order, so as well as picking from the menu, you can ask for something to be added, or left out to make it just as you want it. Buns are made by an artisan baker, and beef patties are made from Aberdeen Angus beef. Sauces are made freshly every day, and all the kitchens are on view so you can see your food being cooked from beginning to end.
The first Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) was opened in Battersea in London in 2001 by three New Zealanders, and since then, this restaurant has spread and there are over 50 restaurants which can now be found right across the UK from Brighton to Edinburgh, as well as a number in other parts of the world from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, to Greece, Turkey and other places.
The burgers themselves are a beauty to behold – and even better to eat! You can choose between original size and small size for most of the burger options, so that taking kids along isn’t ever a problem.
One burger which doesn’t come in a ‘small’ however is the Kiwiburger – this amazing combination is stacked with beef, beetroot, egg, pineapple, aged cheddar, salad, mayo and relish, It’s not a cheap burger coming in at £8.95 which is the third most expensive item on the menu, but, whenever you buy one a donation is made to help save the Kiwi too. The most expensive item is ‘The Mighty’ burger. This comes with 2 beef patties, aged cheddar, streaky bacon, garlic mayo, salad and relish, and is a meal all on its own without any extras.
All this wonderful food sounds quite expensive, but there are cheaper options on the menu, and you can also get printable vouchers from the internet, which can reduce the cost substantially. Vouchers vary, but can be along the lines of ‘Burger, fries and drink for £10’, or ‘Buy 1 burger or main course salad, and get a second for £1’, or even ‘Any burger for £5.95’. Vouchers like these can save you quite a lot of money, and mean that you can treat the family for a very reasonable sum indeed.
