Did you know that there is actually an official "National Burger" day? Well, actually yes, there is! Because on August 24th last week, people around the country celebrated everything burger where eateries give good discounts on their meals only for that specific day. So, I decided to keep to this tradition and make a special day of it too. By indulging at a restaurant I was dying to try out for a long while.
Last Thursday, after a long and tiresome week at work, my husband and I visited the incredible Meat Liquor. One of the go to burger establishments for some serious tasty food. Having received very good reviews and recommendations, I couldn't wait to get stuck in!
We arrived at the doors of Meat Liquor at Soho location around 6pm, hoping to beat the lengthy queues that we were warned from the online reviews . It wasn't too hard to find what with the large red neon sign bearing the legend “meat” over the front door, lol. Luckily though, we were early and walked straight in, as well as being seated a few short moments afterwards.
Once inside, the atmosphere was more reminiscent of a nightclub than restaurant, with it's dull red hues and toned down lighting. Though is was obvious this was the look they were purposefully going for. And it worked a treat, in that respect! I was also definitely impressed by the unique décor, graffiti art-themed wall displays and painted animal heads on the ceiling. All exceedingly edgy and very punk rock ‘n’ roll!
The layout consisted of long wooden bench tables, similar to what you might find in a sushi restaurant. All neatly lined up leading toward the door. It was quite cosy and fashionable, while aesthetically pleasing all at the same time. So overall, a great start!
At the back-end of the restaurant is a discreet bar area. However we were still early so it was relatively empty there, for the time being. We kick-started our evening off by ordering a selection of thirst-quenching drinks. Our waiter (who was in an especially good mood for some reason) recommended us to try their organic cola beverage, Karma cola. It turned out to be very tasty drink indeed, which I'd describe as a " much stronger flavoured" coke. Very nice! I also ordered some red wine which, to my surprise, came served in something resembling a jam jar, lol.
Meat Liquor offer a range of American-style burgers, fries and sides. You should see some of the wild and wacky names that were written on their menu. This just helped to add to the charm of the place. We ordered the ‘Dead Hippie Burger‘ (yes, you read that correctly), a side of buffalo wings, some chilli cheese fries and four sizeable onion rings. Believe me, that was more than enough for the both of us. Their portions were very generous!
Almost half an hour later, our meals arrived, presented to us on one large metallic tray. Condiments such as ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise were bunched together at certain convenient points along the table, as well as kitchen towels. Very handy given the mess you'll probably make whilst gorging yourselves on this delicious food, lol.
The buffalo wings were incredibly addictive. They come smothered in their specially prepared in-house buffalo hot pepper sauce. An authentic blue cheese dip completes what I consider could be my new favourite hot chicken wings . Definitely better than any other American-style wings I have tasted in the UK so far.
The succulent burgers here at Meat Liquer, are the real show-stoppers. A fluffy, soft bun oozing with juicy, tasty meat patties. The ‘dead hippie burger’ I opted for, was made from two double-layered patties, raw onion, molten cheese, shredded lettuce and topped off with this tangy "secret" burger sauce. Wish I knew how to make it, lol! Just right amount of the greasy, cheesy mess fun. Bursting full of favour and without doubt a first class burger in my book. Simply, a "must-try" food experience.
The chilli cheese chips was enormous! More than enough to share by anybody's standards, lol. Thin, crisp fries covered in grated cheese and green chilli on top. I must warn you that they can a tad spicy but not overwhelmingly so. Very, very tasty.
Photo booth is a lot of fun too. Good for saving some precious memories of your visit to Meat Liquer. It's somewhere you won't want to forget, I assure you. And for all the right reasons! The waiter was so nice that he generously gave us a free token to take a few happy snaps!
What you ya think? :)
So ends "national burger" day and an evening filled with scrumptious delights. Though when all is said and done, I would absolutely recommend a trip down to Meat Liqueur to try out their selection of mouth-watering burgers for yourself. Everything from the subtle ambient vibe of the place to the friendly, helpful staff to the gorgeous treats they have within their menu's. The whole experience from start to finish, is out to be remembered. So to all you burger lovers out there (and I know there are a great many of you!), come over to Meat Liqueur and treat yourself to a sample of their spin on what a real burger tastes like.
Enjoy!
大家可知道有一个“国家汉堡日”呢？嗯，其实真的有！上周四八月二十四日，全国各地的人们都庆祝这么一个“汉堡日”，一些餐厅还在这个特殊的日子里给顾客优惠价呢。我也决定要尊重一下这个传统节日，所以去了一家我一直很想去的汉堡店开怀大吃一顿，呵呵！
经过漫长而疲惫的一周工作以后，我和先生都迫不及待地来到了这家名叫“肉酒” （Meat Liquor）的餐厅。他们家在网上得到了一系列的星级评点，据说这里有全伦敦最好的汉堡！
由于听说这里排队等位的人特别多，我们下午六点左右就来到了Soho的这家餐厅。门前霓虹灯标志着传说中的“肉”，一点儿都不难找，呵呵。由于早到，我们顺利进入了餐馆，还有几个座位可供选择。
进入室内，与其说是餐厅这儿更像是夜总会。昏暗的红色灯光，四周及天花板上夸张的个性涂鸦，让我印象很深刻，有种前卫和摇滚的味道，是特别适合大口吃肉喝酒的地方，哈哈！
餐厅里的布局也很特别，由众多长木桌组成，类似于我们通常在寿司店里看到的那种。这些都整齐地排列着，看起来相当简洁，时尚。
餐厅的后半部分是酒吧。由于我们早到，所以人还不多。我们先在酒吧点了一些饮料，服务生非常善谈，建议我尝尝他们的有机可乐- Karma可乐。事实证明Karma可乐的确比普通的可乐更有味道，真不错！我还点了一杯红葡萄酒，没想到红酒装在一个类似于果酱的罐子里，果然有特色！
他们家主打是一系列的美式芝士汉堡和炸薯条，菜单上的食物名称千奇百怪，也算是增添了这个地方的魅力吧。我们点了“死嬉皮汉堡”，水牛城鸡翅，辣椒炸薯条和四个相当大的洋葱圈。
约莫半个小时，服务生送来了一个摆满食物的金属托盘，很有美式快餐的风格。调味品如番茄酱，芥末和蛋黄酱和一大卷餐巾纸就在桌子的一角，客人可以随意使用，非常方便。特别是餐巾纸，当你吃得满口满手都是酱汁的时候，你就知道它有多实用了，呵呵。
洋葱圈好巨大，香脆美味。
水牛城鸡翅更加好吃得能让人上瘾，还配上了正宗的蓝纹乳酪酱。这绝对是我在英国吃过最好的水牛城鸡翅。
这家餐厅的亮点是汉堡，肉质很好，鲜嫩多汁，里面的辣椒都好好吃，强烈推荐哦。
炸薯条好大一份哦！酥脆的薯条配上融化的奶酪和青椒，太美味了。有一点要提醒大家，这青椒可是有辣劲儿的，不能吃太辣的朋友要小心。
自动照相棚也很有趣，为你和朋友们留下一些宝贵的回忆，呵呵。进去拍照是要付费的，3英镑一次。当天的服务生心情似乎不错，他非常慷慨地送了我们一次免费拍照。好好玩哦！
汉堡日终于以一个最完美的方式结束了。我会建议大家有机会去“肉酒”（Meat Liqueur）尝尝令人垂涎的美味汉堡餐。这里环境不错，服务员友好亲切，食物超棒，对于那些汉堡爱好者们，可不要错过哦！