Healthier Hamburgers (Hamburger Union (London))

Member Name: Swimbabe

Product:	Hamburger Union (London)
Date:	01/06/07 (77 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Fast, efficient service

Disadvantages: Seating was a little uncomfortable

Whilst on a short break in London recently my family and I were looking for somewhere to eat in the West end and came across HAMBURGER UNION in Garrick Street, Covent Garden. None of us are great fans of burger "joints" but decided that we would give it a try, as from the outside it looked modern and clean and although busy not bursting at the seams as some place are up there. Also it was great to go somewhere "non smoking".

On entering it reminded us of restaurants in America, you order everything (food and drinks) at the counter, pay and then proceed into the main eating area and place your order number on the table for the server to see.

The seating area was clean and the seating was mainly stool type and tables were of varying sizes so if you were on a long table you could end up with other people. It was bright and spacious and you could look out at the world passing by whilst resting your feet and enjoying your meal.

We didn't wait long at all for the food and the server came back after a while to make sure that everthing was ok. This restaurant is in an excellent position for all the West End Theatres and you can be sure that if you want to fit a decent meal in before a show that it will be served promptly, which is more than can be said for some of the places around there.

Now, the menu(most important)
Burgers

The Union Burger with ketchup, mayo, red onion and lettuce £3.95
Cheeseburger with ketchup, mayo, red onion and lettuce £4.50
Monterey Jack Cheeseburger with ketchup, mayo, red onion and lettuce £5.00
Bacon Cheeseburger with smoked streaky bacon, ketchup, mayo, red onion and lettuce £5.50
Monterey Jack & Bacon Cheeseburger with smoked streaky bacon, ketchup, mayo, red onion and lettuce £6.00
Chorizo Sausage with olive oil, piquillo pepper and rocket £4.95
Barn reared Chicken Sandwich rosemary, lemon and thyme marinade, tomato, lettuce and mayo £5.95
Fillet Steak grilled to order with English or French mustard or horseradish, tomato and lettuce £6.95
Vegetarian
Citrus Marinated Halloumi chargrilled with red onion, piquillo pepper, beetroot and rocket £4.95
Field Mushrooms chargrilled field mushrooms, garlic butter, tomato, red onion and lettuce £4.95
Vegetable Sausage Pattie chargrilled with ketchup, mayo, lettuce, and red onion £4.95

Extras
Tomato, Red Onion, Lettuce 20p each
Piquillo Pepper, Whole Dill Pickle, 95p each
Cooked Beetroot, Sliced Pickle, Rocket50p each
American Cheese 95p
Monterey Jack Cheese £1.45 Bacon £1.10
Mushrooms £2.50
Halloumi Cheese £2.95
Caramelised Onions 95p

Side orders
Chips - Proper chips£2.25 Mixed Salad - House Dressing £2.95 Coleslaw £1.95

Milk shakes, malts & desserts
Milk Shakes £2.95, Malts £3.25 Choose from Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry or Banana
Ice Cream - 3 scoops £2.95 - Choose from Vanilla, Chocolate or Strawberry

Cold drinks
Coca Cola, Diet Coke, 7Up, Fanta £1.65
Ginger Beer £1.95
Freshly squeezed orange juice £2.50 Chegworth Valley pressed apple Juice £2.50
Chegworth Valley pressed pear Juice £2.50
Mineral Water £1.2

Hot drinks
Hot Chocolate £1.75
Cappuchino £1.75
Latte £1.75 Espresso £1.25
Double Espresso £1.45
Macchiato £1.45 Americano £1.10
Teas 95p
Herbal Tea 95p

Wines Glass
175ml Bottle
750ml
Red Wine
Trivento Shiraz Malbec £3.50 £11.95
Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo £4.25 £14.95
White Wine
Trivento Viognier £3.75 £12.95
Pinot Grigio Pasqua £4.25 £14.9

Beer
Pilsner Urquell £2.95 Hook Norton Best Bitter £3.25

Cocktail Shakes
Baileys, Tia Maria or Crème de Menthe Shakes £3.95

There are both vegetarian options and diet options within the menu. For dieters you can choose to have the burger "protein Style" between lettuce. Also for those that are really hungry you can order your burger as a double by adding £3 for the meat or £2.50 for the vegetarian one.

I chose the union burger and asked not to have the onion and mayo and it came exactly as I had ordered and it really was very nice and tasty. My husband had the Monterey Jack Cheesburger and the girls had the Barn reared chicken sandwich which looked very nice. We all enjoyed our meal very much.

The company state that all the burgers are made on the premises from naturally reared , grass fed or free range meats and then chargrilled. You can either eat "in" or "take away". The chips are fresh not frozen and very chunky and tasty too. We found that two portions between the four of us sufficient. The company also have a policy of not using hydrogenated vegetable oil.

There are five other restaurants in the chain in London:
23/25 Dean Street Soho
341 Upper Street Islington
1 South End Road Hampstead
64 Tottenham Court Road
3-5 Charing Cross Road

Check out their website www.hamburgerunion.com

Summary: Hamburger Union where the service is fast and the burgers are healthier