Gourmet Burger Kitchen
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DSLiverpool

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16,438 posts

230 months

Saturday 2nd October 2010
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In Liverpool today so popped in for lunch, me and the Mrs. First time for both of us but i wanted to go so we did

F me its expensive, two burgers with chips and two soft drinks was £27 but I accepted it and wondered (as it was packed) how everyone can afford it (tourists probably)

Anyhoo we knew when our food was coming because we had id`d the two tables before us (its pay and wait) they came and went and when three tables that came in after us got food I send the Mrs to "have a word" and we were then served next 40 mins after paying

The clearly busy and understaffed manageress brought our food over and I said I was a bit unhappy with the wait how about a round of drinks, she said they had dropped the table tag (order sheet) and that she was comping the whole meal and would we like extra drinks as well - F me !!!

I am impressed - takes a lot to impress a cynical sod like me but I was and the food was superb, I will be back


We left a £10 tip

grumbledoak

32,529 posts

261 months

Saturday 2nd October 2010
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Google 'restaurant vouchers' - all the chains have offers on at the moment to keep trade up. And, yes, GBK is one of the better ones.

redtwin

7,518 posts

210 months

Saturday 2nd October 2010
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Do they cook to order or is everything cremated to "elf n safety" standards?.

grumbledoak

32,529 posts

261 months

Saturday 2nd October 2010
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They ask how you want your burger cooked, if that's what you mean.

DSLiverpool

Original Poster:

16,438 posts

230 months

Saturday 2nd October 2010
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Burger was one of the best, cooked to order and a quality patty - tated better once free wink

jazzybee

3,056 posts

277 months

Saturday 2nd October 2010
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I have a 'Taste of London' card. 50% off food at GBK, Pizza Express, Prezzo, La Tasca etc.

H_Kan

4,942 posts

227 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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I absolutely love GBK. Their aubergine and goats cheese burger is lovely.

With offers on, the missus and I will have a burger each, share a bowl of chips and onion rings and have a drink each for under £20.

This leaves us stuffed and I've never had a bad burger from there in probably 25-30 visits over the last 3 years.

Silent1

19,762 posts

263 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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I've never really rated them TBH, they're alright for a burger if you're out and want something quick but I've had better in lots of places

iAlex

20,344 posts

223 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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I eat at GBK in L1 very regularly.

Vouchers aplenty on the net pal. You should never eat anywhere without googling for vouchers first.

whoami

13,199 posts

268 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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H_Kan said:
Their aubergine and goats cheese burger
hurl

Bonefish Blues

36,115 posts

251 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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iAlex said:
I eat at GBK in L1 very regularly.

Vouchers aplenty on the net pal. You should never eat anywhere without googling for vouchers first.
yes OP may be the only person who has ever paid full price at GBK whistle

DSLiverpool

Original Poster:

16,438 posts

230 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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Probably but it was a spur of the moment thing and ultimately it cost us a £10 tip - bargain

Thankyou4calling

10,943 posts

201 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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GBK recently taken over (being taken over) by Nandos. Don't know if thats good or bad for the customer.

Agrilla

834 posts

211 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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Ooh interesting - I didn't know that GBK parent company also owned the Real Greek sites too.



Although I've not been recently, I am partial to a good burger and GBK out classes their nearest competitors, Handmade Burger Co by a country mile, whose burger's I found to be dry & underseasoned, and whose wall propaganda just stuck in my throat. Someone should tell them that "Traditionally reared" doesn't mean anything and that all beef in this country is "100% traceable".



My fave at GBK is the Greek Lamb - lick

They do need to get some carpet in there though - it's far too loud with all those hard surfaces.

I'm hungry now.

Edited by Agrilla on Sunday 3rd October 11:28

Bullett

11,167 posts

212 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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It depends on the branch, Windsor = good, Kingston = disappointing.

There is a small chain that's better Byron, one in Guildford not tried any others.

grumbledoak

32,529 posts

261 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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Agrilla said:
I'm hungry now.
yes We just went. £5.95 for a large (too big to finish, in truth) blue cheese burger and chips.

H_Kan

4,942 posts

227 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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Bullett said:
It depends on the branch, Windsor = good, Kingston = disappointing.

There is a small chain that's better Byron, one in Guildford not tried any others.
Really? I've always enjoyed eating at the Kingston branch, far more so then a few I've tried in Central London or the Richmond branch.

May have to try the Windsor one. I believe there is a Byron in Kingston as well, near the Carluccios on the river front.

Kermit power

29,622 posts

241 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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Silent1 said:
I've never really rated them TBH, they're alright for a burger if you're out and want something quick but I've had better in lots of places
Please tell where, as I've never found anywhere which comes close to GBK, and it's not for lack of effort! hehe

-crookedtail-

1,592 posts

218 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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I have been a couple of times. On both occasions the burgers have been great, however service a bit less so. In both restaurants (Portobello Rd & Canary Wharf) it felt that as soon as I had the last bite they were ready to clear the plates from the table and move me on.

Fair enough it was busy but a bit to rushed for my liking!

H_Kan

4,942 posts

227 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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OP, totally OT, but do you sell phones on Ebay/ Amazon as well?

If so, think we may have bought ours from you a couple of years back.