Tribute burger &Rosemary fries £13
Homemade lemonade £3
Chipotle mayo £1
Alright hear me now, it’s been a long time coming I have been wanted to pay Honest burgers a visit for a couple years now but I never made it but I finally did it. It’s situated in the Brixton village there isn’t much seating in side but there’s a couple table outside so it’s best not to go there when it’s peak times. Lovely staff and chef. The price isn’t that bad it’s £13 for a lovely burger and fries but there homemade lemonade is a bit pricey it’s quite refreshing and it’s got a healthy balance of sweet to sour but there isn’t much of it so I’m not sure if it’s worth £3 but enjoyable to say the least.
Rosemary fries
These fries were brilliant! Crispy, fluffy and fresher then the rest, it had unselfish amount of salt and rosemary applied to the fries which accompanied the burger extremely and enhanced the whole culinary experience. There wasn’t too much rosemary which as a herb can be very overpowering if too much is add but it was done expertly. Don’t get me started on the chipotle sauce that I ordered on the side, spectacular 7.3/10
Tribute burger
This burger was cooked medium which made it really juicy, the sauce to bun ratio was healthy and done right. The bacon the crispy, the lettuce was applied a bit chaotically but that’s neither here nor there. I’m not really a fan of mustard and I was a bit concerned about it ruining the combining flavour of the burger but I acc didn’t and it worked really well with it. Overall a really good burger, is it one of the BEST burgers in London that is yet to be decided. 8.2/10
Overall the food was amazing even more surprised on how well the fries worked with the burger as a meal it was something to behold an experience that has might have been the best I’ve had so far. I had to give my thanks to the chef before leaving. 8.6/10
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Alice Di Camillo
Google
a year ago
5.0
Good option if you're vegan or celiac (or both!!!). We've chosen the Plant Ve (sooo juicy ✨) and the Tribute with a gluten free bun, both were served with the rosmary chips, we also decided to get an extra side, the seasonal coleslaw. Everything was good, if I can make a tiny tiny note, in my humble opinion the rosemary chips were too salted but I'm not used to salty food so taste may be subjective, in spite of this I definitely recommend to try them, it's worth it.
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Clins Kurian
Google
a month ago
5.0
Last week, I had a dinner from here. Truly honoured with the staff and service. Quality of food and taste made me happy. Overall I am very happy and special mention to Lakshmi for her tremendous service
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Dannah Cruz
Google
a year ago
5.0
my go-to burger place. located in brixton village, with a handful of outdoor seating. a little uncomfy but perfect for a casual date. lovely customer service and fast. the new orleans was probably one of the BEST burgers i’ve had, a must try. my bf had the brixton special and was satisfied. one thing i noticed is that the chips are usually a bit too salty though. nevertheless, a great meal for the price! 🥰
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William Packer
Google
2 weeks ago
5.0
Attentive service, perfectly executed food, good vibes with the live DJ, the OG Honest is still knocking it out fo the park so many years later - oh and get the gravy
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Jason Hiscox
Google
4 weeks ago
5.0
Popped in after a visit to Kings. Burger, fries and gravy, plus a couple of mojitos to wash it down. Gravy was incredible, can see now why it is feted. Will be back if in the vicinity again.
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P J
Google
3 months ago
5.0
What an absolute gem!
This tiny and cosy Honest Burgers in Brixton can offer you a wonderful ambience, great service and yummy food!
It's not only a taste of juicy and beefy burger finished with rosemary salted chips on a side, accompanied by chipotle mayo if you wish - but also a fabulous choice of sides like those mouth-watering buffalo wings!
Additionally, the refreshing Brixton Pale Ale can compliment all the flavours!
Big shout to the Team in HB Brixton !!!
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Saul Bassanello
Google
3 months ago
5.0
Burgers are second to none, always cooked just the way I like (well done) and rich in flavour and texture. The chips are plentiful and i love the ample choice of sauces on the menu. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, conscious of allergies and dietry requirements, flexible and knowledgeable about their product.
The seating arrangement is quite restriced as it is a small place and can get crowded easily, but i guess that s part of the charme of being inside a market.
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Mi s Georges-Alain de Sourdingue
Google
4 months ago
5.0
Best burgers ever. The waitress was absolutely adorable to us! the fries were completely crispy not oily at all, with a lot of flavour… Prices aren’t expensive, the cocktails were a lot refreshing. We felt in love with the place !!!
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Yasmin Kane
Google
5 months ago
5.0
I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised with the food here . When I first saw the burger , it look slightly burnt to me and the wings looked unimpressive. However , it goes to show that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover as both were nice , the wings were juicier than they looked and the white sauce on top was delicious . The burger was also incredibly juicy and packed with so much flavour with all the flavours from the beef patty , onions, bacon and brown butter Mayo complimenting each other very well. I read another persons review who recommended the beef and bacon gravy and I have to say that it is an absolute game changer and that I highly suggest you get it too. Overall , it was a great takeaway.
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Kristy Rix
Google
8 months ago
4.0
Lovely staff, not much seating but to be expected for the location.
Burgers were lovely, I personally wasn't a fan of the chips with rosemary - I didn't feel like they went together. Number of options for choose from, pretty average prices too.
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Google
8 months ago
5.0
Double smash in the original Brixton Honest Burger, chips were crispy from start to finish, burger nice and juicy with each patty having a crust.
Its a small hole in the wall shop so seating is limited but people are considerate and move fast.
Wish there was an option not to butter the buns so as to appreciate the quality of the patty more
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Vivacious Vagabond
Google
10 months ago
4.0
Honest Burgers is - of course - a chain establishment. And, it’s one that I can align with when it comes to their overall philosophy (have a look at their website to gain insight to their mission/vision).
This location always provides excellent customer service. And, being gluten-intolerant, I appreciate that Honest Burgers offers gluten-free buns at no extra charge. They also have a gluten-free beer on the menu- but, being that it’s a Pilsner, I refrained. Speaking of beer, there are many more - and better - options these days when it comes to beer. For one, I’m an India Pale Ale kinda girl…it has more depth - and dances on the palate.
My favourite (aka easy to find at M&S’s Food Hall) IPA is Magic Rock Brewing’s Fantasma. Now, if Honest Burgers offered this beer on the menu, five stars would have been a slam dunk!
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Rav Stardust
Google
2 years ago
5.0
It's an incredible experience to have eaten at the first ever Honest burger restaurant that started the whole chain. The food here still has that great quality along with desirable proportions.
I ordered the plant based burger with homemade lemonade - which ended up being the best combo ever. Their plant burgers are some of the best burgers I've ever had and a must eat for vegetarians and vegans.
Only downside of this whole experience is locating the restaurant itself. Remember its INSIDE Brixton Village.
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E Wild
Google
4 years ago
5.0
s December and they are now serving an amazing Xmas burger with deep fried brie and cranberry jam. Succulent medium rare house burgers and rosemary chips to die for. Excellent homemade lemonade. Recomended to me by my brother and highly recommend by me too.
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Luiz Villar
Google
4 years ago
5.0
The original shop of the constantly amazing chain. This is where it all started and I always find the fact that they have kept it like it was absolutely cool. It's one of my favourite burgers in London and here it's taken to another level because the staff is just top notch! If you've never tried, let me say my favourite is the "Tribute". But check for yourself and enjoy!
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Tatiana Dias
Zomato
Apr 30, 2017
4.0
Good fast served burger for a great price! They do a good classic cheeseburger as well as the specials!<br/>The fries with rosemary are great as well!!<br/>I like the spot in the Brixton Village particularly given the rushed cool vibe.
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Rhea Stephen
Zomato
Jan 01, 2017
3.5
Honest burgers in Brixton is a tiny little restaurant with mouth watering burgers. Tight for space, the restaurant is meant for couples or small groups. The burgers were juicy but didn't wow me. <br/>Burgers are a bit over priced according to me but the restaurant is cute and service is good. Overall, a good experience but there are better burger joints out there.
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Parisa Kelly
Zomato
May 01, 2016
3.5
Always wanted to try honest burger being a burger lover and stumbled across one while shopping in Brixton market. Slightly put off by the strong smell of fish coming from the stand two shops down and there was no space inside to escape it but I was more hungry than bothered by the fish. The burger was good not the best I've had it wasn't enough to make me want to return but I would say still a enjoyable lunch.
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Vanessa Pinto
Zomato
Jan 01, 2016
3.5
Tasty burgers at an affordable price. The last time we went there the meat was pretty raw, so if you don't like it, make sure you mention it when placing your order. Chips and their lemonade are also good.
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MyTucker
Zomato
May 21, 2015
3.5
As a burger fanatic I am slightly disappointed by Honest Burger. I have enjoyed more flavourful, juicy burgers in other London establishments so have rated accordingly. However, not bad.
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Kingy
Zomato
Apr 22, 2015
3.5
Everyone raves about this place but unfortunately it does not live up to the standards of meat mission and Byron. It was tasty but not wonderful. The location in Brixton market is cute but it is very small. I went on a Saturday day and had to wait 40 minutes for a table - HOWEVER they have a great system where they log your name and then text you when your table is ready so you don't have to wait around.
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Emma Rose Tully
Zomato
Apr 01, 2015
0.0
The best thing about Honest Burger is that all burgers are served with fries. That may seem silly but it’s actually pretty unusual – most burger joints, from Shake Shack to Five Guys , all sell fries at a separate cost. The other awesome thing about Honest Burger is the simplicity of their menu.
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The Girl Next Shore
Zomato
Dec 12, 2014
4.0
Honest Burgers started as a festival marquee favourite in 2010. Word about the burger joint spread like wildfire across social and print media, with reviews hailing their fare as some of the best burgers in the city. Naturally, an expansion saw HB joints across London but the mothership in Brixton Village is still my favourite. There's a sense of raw honesty emanating from this branch and it will always remind me of humble beginnings.<br/><br/>Go for the classic Honest. You will never be disappointed. They do come up with pretty good specials though so watch out for that. The apple and beetroot slaw is an okay filler for your five-a-day. The taste is quite subtle but it gives you much needed texture when you're having medium-rare burgers. The side salad's a bit too drenched in oil for me, I'm afraid. But seriously. This is home to some of the best burgers in town.
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Sarah Guershon
Zomato
Nov 13, 2014
4.5
London now boasts seven Honest Burgers, but this is the original joint and, in my opinion, the atmosphere here is still the best. It's almost always full, and you will be too after the incredibly delicious and delectable Honest Burger (beef, red onion relish, smoked bacon, mature cheddar, pickled cucumber and lettuce, phew!) with Rosemary Salted Chips.<br/><br/>They also do a gluten free bun, which is great if you tend to suffer from post-burger bloat. Their Special Burger sounds like a mouthful of spicy burger heaven, and that is most definitely the one I'll be having next. Vegetarians will be thankful of the deviation away from the falafel or mushroom burger in favour of a kind of vegetable fritter. I haven't tried it, but if the meaty burgers are anything to go by, it'll be nothing short of spectacular.
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Clara Patricia
Zomato
Oct 30, 2014
3.5
The burger is nice and juicy and the portion is fairly big for me! Also love the rosemary chips and the plates they served the food is so retro. Ah and the onion ring is very crunchy! The only downside is as I was sitting on the outside near the drainage, the smell from it isn't pleasant.
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Isabelly
Zomato
Oct 25, 2014
5.0
I always say that if it wasn't for burgers, I could be a vegetarian, but burgers are a big part of my life so sorry Ermintrude.<br/><br/>The night I went to Honest for the first time, was on Friday evening, in the middle of summer, around 8pm - possibly Brixton market's busiest time. It was my friend Ben's birthday, and Ben had invited 20 other friends down, without having booked - Ben had been travelling for two years so we will forgive his naivety. <br/><br/>Anyway, I do not use the word remarkable in vain, but REMARKABLY the waitress was not at all fazed by our awkward arrival. Instead she suggested that we set up camp over on the empty fruit crates, where she took each and every one of our orders and delivered our food to promptly afterwards (I should probably mention that it is not part of the HB job description to be quite so accommodating). <br/><br/>The burger itself (comes with rosemary chips which are definitely NOT too overpowering, despite what you've heard) is London's most triumphant burger. It did not fall apart (like it's Patty & Bun ari gold counterpart, which would have been a nightmare to eat, sat atop a couple of market fruit crates), and was the perfect brioche, cow, cheese, relish ratio.
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Kate Wood
Zomato
Oct 21, 2014
4.5
Now, in the current climate of burger madness and obsession in London, I will tell you this - you will be hard pressed to find a better burger than an Honest Burger. They've really nailed the equation. Firstly, that no one wants to pay extra for fries on the side. Secondly, that too many options is overwhelming. And lastly, that when you want a burger, you want it pretty much immediately. <br/><br/>So, the system works like this: you decide you want a burger tonight. You call Honest Burgers, they tell you there's a 90 minute wait (yes - they're that good), you give them your number and go on a waiting list, you go away and have a pre-dinner drink, they call you and tell you that you're table is ready, you get back to HB, take a seat and will be with burger in about 10-15 minutes. If you're organised, this can work like clockwork.<br/><br/>So, most importantly, the burger. These perfectly ride the line between gourmet burger and trashy burger. The meat (as the name would suggest) is all good stuff, the bacon does not make you want to die inside, it is thick and crispy. The patties are all served medium, as is only right. The bun will hold its structural integrity no matter how badly you approach handling it. But lets forget about burgers for one minute to address potatoes. Because whoever decided that rosemary salted fries should be a standard is a wonderful, wonderful human and I am in disbelief that no one thought of this before now. Those fries are seriously good.
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Glutopia
Zomato
Oct 06, 2014
0.0
One of these newfound foodie hotspots is Honest Burgers , the world’s tiniest and yet most excellent burger restaurant. As is the done thing now, the menu here is simple and small, so small in fact that it takes the form of a flow chart. Novel, I know. Honest Burgers The options are as follows – Chicken (free range, obviously), Beef (ginger pig dry aged) or Veggie (not worth mentioning). Toppings include all the usual suspects; many a cheese, red onion relish, pickles, bacon and so on. In a marvellous twist, however, Honest Burgers also offer GLUTEN FREE buns. I cannot tell you how excited I was about this. I am still reeling from the discovery.
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Vi Vian Woo
Zomato
Aug 20, 2014
4.0
Honest Burgers, Brixton Market – when there are so many choices, not to mention such good choices to pick from, I wished that I had an extended stomach surgery to eat all that I could (and to not bear the consequences of weight gain would be ideal). Otherwise, how on earth am I going to decide? Standing in the middle of the restaurants in Brixton, before I could think about anything, another aroma from elsewhere has hijacked my thoughts. Then my body literally is drawn towards that fragrance.<br/><br/>I tried to decide before arriving at Brixton Market, and to focus on that. Nope, not for me, it did not work. So, please if anyone had worked out a method, I beg you to share it with me. Ok, what I was trying to say is, it is very difficult to decide and I got a little dramatic from knowing what to do.<br/><br/>Burger it is. This time. Jeremy convinced me. Specifically Honest Burgers, the name convinced me too. The inside space of Honest Burger is similar to the other eateries in Brixton Market. With only one chef on the grill, orders do take a while before they come out of the kitchen. I love the simplicity to this place. Fuss free and no space fillers on the plate, it serves up what it says. The white enamel plates that they use are a reminiscence from my childhood.<br/><br/>Honest Burger's menu is straightforward with few choices of burgers and a special that changes from time to time. This includes the chicken, beef and a vegetarian option (satisfying the inevitable vegetarian diner). The meat, which they are very proud of is sourced from the renowned Ginger Pig.<br/><br/>Service was casual, polite and just slightly too nice, I thought. Uhh, I feel awful for saying this about the amicable waitress. It might have just been me feeling a little lousy at Honest Burgers and right now too thinking of the experience. <br/><br/>Whilst being somewhat disappointed about the beetroot, yes, I'd love to go again! The burgers, honestly honest, are worth the wait. <br/><br/>The food:<br/><br/>1. honest burger and rosemary chips GBP 9.00 – this has to be one of the best burgers anywhere, ever! Delicious beef, cooked perfectly with mature cheddar cheese, tasty home-made relish, tasty bacon and vinegary pickles all served in a real, ie. not fluffy, bun. The chips were done very well, crisp on the outside and soft in the middle, with just a hint of rosemary salt. <br/><br/>2. side salads are charged GBP 2.50 per portion – apple and beetroot salad (bravo for the purple colouring that disguises the non-existent beetroot and apples. Abundant of red cabbage instead. But probably the beetroot is meant to be there for the colouring purposes only). Green garden salad – fresh but a little messy.
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KS_Ate_Here
Zomato
Aug 11, 2014
5.0
There are a few things in my life which I would class as truly memorable moments - my first car, when I moved to the UK, my wedding day to name a few. And of course, the first time I fell in love with burgers. <br/><br/>It was a warm summer's day in 2012. The sun was shining, the sky was blue, there wasn't a care in the world. I innocently made my way down to Brixton Village in Brixton at opening time of 12 on the dot as I'd heard whispers of a burger revolution gathering movement down south which was picking up momentum. I had always enjoyed a burger but knowing nothing more than the hockey pucks served at pubs or that at the Golden Arches/Burger King, I never thought of them as more than a backup. Then I met Honest Burger who showed me what a real burger was. <br/><br/>I still remember that first bite as I made my way through the Cheese burger - the patty so juicy the bun played the part of a sponge and the brioche itself so buttery and light it was like eating air. And oh those rosemary chips...those rosemary chips. I only remember eating the first few and then the next thing I recall, they were all gone...and I was heartbroken. It was the most glorious 30 mins of that summer and started a love affair that hasn't stopped. <br/><br/>Fast forward 2 years and little has changed apart from the fact that the Honest Burger takeover of London is now in FULL swing with multiple branches now dotted around the city. Call me sentimental but having visited most branches, the Brixton branch still holds a special place in my heart and always will. And in the same vain, regardless of all the specials and variations that are on offer, I always find myself turning back to a Cheese burger with Red Leicester and the side of rosemary chips. <br/><br/>You know what they say - "there's no love like the first".<br/><br/>Also follow me on Twitter @WeTryKai and @annixontong and on Instagram @annixontong.
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The Girl Next Shore
Zomato
May 27, 2014
0.0
Let's be honest here. It doesn't take much to make burgers, but it takes a lot of skill to make a GOOD burger. So if you're opening a joint that only sells this year-round classic, then every component has got to be bloody fantastic. Honest Burgers started as a festival marquee favourite in 2010. Word about the burger joint spread like wildfire across social and print media, with reviews hailing their fare as some of the best burgers in the city. Naturally, an expansion saw HB joints across London and to date they've set up six shops, the latest opening in Oxford Circus last month. We visited the mothership in Brixton Village recently. There's a sense of raw honesty emanating from this branch and it will always remind me of humble beginnings.
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Hungerjams
Zomato
May 05, 2014
0.0
As a major fan of both Brewdog beers and Honest burgers, I was pretty excited to read that they'd been working together on developing a burger for the launch of the Bourbon Baby beer that would be available in Manchester for ONE NIGHT ONLY and so drew a big burger on the calendar at home to make sure I wouldn't forget when the date rolled around.
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Nick Andrews
Zomato
Feb 25, 2014
5.0
I'm a bad burger blogger. <br/><br/>I don't mean because of the all the typos, the dead-end ramblings, or the shameless self-promotion of my burger print tees. I mean because it's taken me so long to get to Honest Burgers.<br/><br/>For me, Honest has been like Captain Ahab's white whale, except that I didn't lose a leg to Tom @honestburgers, the heavens have merely conspired against me and my schedule to be available for Honest's Wednesday-Sunday opening hours for the last four months.<br/><br/>Anyway, I have now been, and so here is my honest review.<br/><br/>Location:<br/>Set in the heart of Brixton Village Market, among restaurants, takeaways, and curio shops, Honest is a brilliant British burger bolt-hole. It looks and feels like a blue collar worker's canteen - whitewashed walls, exposed lightbulbs - I half expected to see pie'n'mash appearing across the pass.<br/><br/>I made the trip for the first time early on a Friday evening, as part of my awesome burger double header, taking in Honest and Patty & Bun (check out my Patty & Bun review) and our advance party had managed to secure an outside table which meant we could relax with a beer and wait for our burgers in relative comfort.<br/><br/>The first thing to say, before I dive into the full review, is Honest NO LONGER HAVE A BYO POLICY. We all rocked up with four packs clunking in our bags, but were informed that as they now sell beer, we couldn't drink our own. This was slightly annoying as, although I love the Honest Burgers website, it doesn't say they have a drinks menu. That, and £3.50 for a bottle of Amstel was as much as the four pack of Brahma I'd picked up at the offie! Not unusual pricing for a bottle of beer, but it's an expectation thing...<br/><br/>Still, shut up and move on, as they say. Here comes the burger bit.<br/><br/>Price: <br/>Cheeseburger (choice of Stilton, Red Leicester or Mature Cheddar): £7.50<br/>Honest Burger (Bacon, Mature Cheddar, Pickles): £8.50<br/>Honest Special (Bone Marrow, Smoked Bacon): £8.50<br/><br/>Presentation:<br/>Lovely. The burgers come fully-loaded, lid on with accompanying triple cooked chips, stacked on greaseproof paper in the kind of dish you'd expect to see a resident steak and kidney pie. As one of my dining companions commented "I bloody love white enamel retro crockery". <br/><br/>Honest Cheeseburger with Red Leicester<br/>Toppings:<br/>I went for the signature burger on the menu, the Honest. Topped with rashers of crisp, streaky bacon, melted mature cheddar, house onion relish, sliced pickles and lettuce. The bacon was good, crisp, and salty, the cheddar was present, but not overwhelming. Both were topped with a big dollop of mellow onion relish which combined with the other flavours well, but I'd have preferred the burger without.<br/><br/>The 'Honest' burger, from Honest Burgers, honestly.<br/>A quick mention of the bone marrow special (below) which included glorious, unctuous chunks of bone marrow that permeated through the burger. Yummy.<br/><br/>Honestly special - the bone marrow burger from Honest Burgers<br/>Meat:<br/>Excellent. This is a fat, hand-formed beef patty, cooked on the rare side of medium, and dripping with juicy joy. If there was one improvement I'd make, it would be to up the seasoning - whilst the beefiness was present, it could have done with an extra pinch of salt to perk it up a little. There have been discussions recently among the burger-loving community about the liberal application of salt to some of London's best burgers, but this, for me, goes too far in the other direction. <br/><br/>Bun:<br/>Great. The Honest Burgers bun is a beautifully glazed, toasted, fluffy-soft affair, enclosing the hand-formed patty and toppings in a teetering tower of burger. In spite of its austere appearance, this bun is satisfyingly squishable and wraps itself around it's juicy cargo like a bread-y slanket. Firm, yet yielding.<br/><br/>Accessories:<br/>GLORIOUS! Honest burgers house cooked chips sprinkled liberally with rosemary salt are a masterpiece - some of the best chips I've tasted, and on a par with the Patty & Bun chips I scoffed later in the evening!<br/><br/>Overall rating: 9/10<br/>I really enjoyed my Honest Burger experience. It's a burger built by the British, for the British, and it's blooming lovely - but don't expect to keep a stiff upper lip whilst stuffing it in your gob!
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Hpm4202
Zomato
Jan 13, 2014
0.0
A waste!. What a waste.<br/><br/>Had this for Lunch today, at £8.50 for a chicken burger or any burger at this price range, I expected god like flavours for my taste buds, instead what I got was less money in my pocket and a load of crap in my mouth.<br/><br/>The chicken, undercooked and flavour-less.<br/><br/>The chicken burger itself, no lettuce, i repeat no lettuce and a single slice of tomato.<br/><br/>The chicken in the burger felt like a big bird slapped between two tiny buns, my idea of a burger is a filling that sits between two buns perfectly.<br/><br/>The fries, oh no the fries, this felt like a spud was thrown into the meal.<br/><br/>What a waste of my cash.
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Chasing A Plate
Zomato
Jan 08, 2014
0.0
4 Londoners and 2 Melburnians met in Brixton for lunch at Honest Burger, an occasion we were all looking forward to. Brixton is lively, raw, exciting and an area both TBS and I agreed we could see ourselves living in. Brixton Village is close to where KA and LM live and I envy them! An arcade filled with fish, vege and grocery stalls together with little bars and eateries offering Beijing street food, jerk chicken, French fare, coffee (even piccolos!) and SO MUCH MORE. I was in heaven and only wish we'd had longer to explore the place. We popped our name and number down at Honest Burger as there was a bit of a wait and headed off for a drink whilst we waited for a txt to let us know when the table was ready. We'd only just started drinking when the txt came through to which LM replied that we might be a few minutes as we'd just received our drinks. The reply: "down it, down it!". Love it. Our table out the front was the perfect spot to people watch. We ordered drinks- beers, wi
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The Food Connoisseur
Zomato
Oct 27, 2013
0.0
The meat supplied is by the infamous ginger pig butchers. All burgers are served on toasted glazed buns & rosemary seasoned chips. As my friend and I had plans to eat as many places as we can.<br/><br/>We shared the cheeseburger between us; cut in half the minced patties still had a raw pinkness to them. In a neat 3-tier layer, the burger was perfectly stacked, the melted bubbly cheese splattered all over the meat.<br/><br/>The rosemary chips, stood out by miles, the scent of rosemary was heavenly.
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Aoibheann
Zomato
Oct 24, 2013
4.5
Excellent burger - exceptionally tasty beef and delicious chips. Cannot wait for my next trip
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Samphire And Salsify
Zomato
Oct 17, 2013
0.0
There’s currently four Honest Burgers in London (Brixton, Soho, Camden and Portobello Road) but the one in Brixton Village is the original. To be frank I don’t do Brixton much (it scares me a little and I’m a whimp) but as I was working in the area I couldn’t resist popping in for a bit of beef. The place was tiny and very run down – but I’m talking properly run down not “we’ve spent loads of money to make it look run down”. The tiny open kitchen gave off a lovely whiff of meat and created a lively atmosphere which made sitting there all the more pleasant. The four of us arrived at 1pm on the dot and got the last seats (wahey!) after which a rather large queue formed. The menu was short and concise with three options; chicken burger, beef burger or veggie fritter. A plain burger was a very reasonable £7.50 but I added mature cheddar making it £8. What’s even better is all the burgers come with chips included – bargainous! The burger itself was delicious and served with a luscious pink
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Brixtonradio
Zomato
Aug 17, 2013
0.0
A London burger company, Honest Burgers is inspired by great British produce. All meat supplied by Ginger Pig. British burgers but hey burgers are American style..no?<br/>
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Rob
Zomato
Jul 31, 2013
0.0
Honest Burger do great work, as a burger experience its up there with Shake Shack, MEATmarket and Patty & Bun. The independent burger scene is going from strength to strength and the results are so much better than the high street chains – branch out
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HungryBee Maija
Zomato
Jun 07, 2013
0.0
.social-buttons{width:435px;float:right;padding:0px;// border-bottom: 1px dotted #555;margin-left:15px} Tweet Tags: Burgers I went to Honest Burgers by coincidence. Looking rough and gangster like and trying to blend in, I headed to Brixton as I wanted to go to a new Southern fried chicken and beer place called Wishbone in the Brixton Market, but when I got there and walked around a few times (and got some people shouting at me “hey sexy” clearly an example that my dressing down and trying to blend in was not working) and could not find the place, I googled it once again and realised it was not yet open. So I had to come up with another plan of where to go for food on a Friday evening. I could have gone back to central London and given up on the whole Brixton thing, but on my printed out map it actually had tagged a few restaurants (google maps thankfully does it these days) and one of the places was “Honest Burgers”, and I had heard and read a lot about this place, so I was k
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Nic Cril
Zomato
May 30, 2013
4.0
Since moving to London in August last year I have noticed that there has been a revolution in finding an edge over other places to create the best quality burger in town. I have heard that this change is in its infancy in Melbourne and Australia with a few dedicated burger joints trying to set themselves apart. I have enjoyed the likes of Lucky Chip (a much raved about food truck),<br/><br/>Pitt Cue & Co (which started its life as a food truck under London Bridge) which has a great great no reservations blurb.<br/><br/>And I will soon be venturing out to Meat Liquor (blood stained walls anyone?) and Hawksmoor in the near future. I had heard whispers about where London's best burger actually can be found in heated discussions with chefs about burger joints they would recommend. Honest Burger had been come up ahead of the pack on many an occasion. So this was my fist stop on the list.<br/><br/>Honest Burger has a simple layout, small hole in the wall with an open kitchen, bare light fittings hanging from the ceiling (very Melbourne) with food served on military enamel type crockery.<br/><br/>I was happy to wait for my chicken burger on a glazed bun with mustard mayonnaise and triple cooked skin with rosemary-salted fries on the side. The burger itself was finger licking good and the juices just drizzled down my hands as I took the first bite. The chicken was succulent and the mustard mayo added a hit of moorishness. For a first time visitor you may be put off by the size of the burger itself (very similar to Huxtaburger I have been told) but don't let that deter you as size doesn't matter in this case. You leave satisfied knowing the burgers are top quality - they serve 35-day aged beef to be washed down with their home made fresh lemonade.
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Glutopia
Zomato
Apr 19, 2013
0.0
One of these newfound foodie hotspots is Honest Burgers , the world’s tiniest and yet most excellent burger restaurant. As is the done thing now, the menu here is simple and small, so small in fact that it takes the form of a flow chart. Novel, I know. Honest Burgers The options are as follows – Chicken (free range, obviously), Beef (ginger pig dry aged) or Veggie (not worth mentioning). Toppings include all the usual suspects; many a cheese, red onion relish, pickles, bacon and so on. In a marvellous twist, however, Honest Burgers also offer GLUTEN FREE buns. I cannot tell you ho
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Food I Fancy
Zomato
Apr 17, 2013
4.0
The staff were friendly and efficient. We sat outside of the restaurant which was a tad cold, but they kindly provided blankets for us. It did very little to be honest as they were lightweight, but it was a nice touch.
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TheBhatt
Zomato
Apr 15, 2013
4.5
This place really does do what it says on the tin. Simple and honest burgers, chips and coleslaw, just to very high standards and at affordable prices. We visited late on a mid-week evening and had no wait to get a table but I have witnessed several epic queues to get into this place and they're there for a reason.<br/><br/>The quality of the meat is great, the chips are delicious and the coleslaw is one of the finest I've had. They also do a good line in ginger beer (something of which I'm a connoisseur) too which is always a bonus!<br/><br/>Certainly no complaints over value for money and unlike some of the other more "renowned" places in Brixton Village they didn't scrimp on the service either.
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Vi Vian Woo
Zomato
Feb 10, 2013
4.5
The burgers, honestly honest, are worth the wait.
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Cheeseburgerboy
Zomato
Jan 25, 2013
0.0
...the patty on top covered in almost melted cheese, onion compote/relish tops that, then the toasted top bun.
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Memoirs Of A Metro Girl
Zomato
Dec 27, 2012
4.5
I’ve been hearing good things about Honest Burgers in Brixton Village for quite some time. Given I live fairly local, I can’t believe I haven’t been there sooner.Honest Burgers is a small burger establishment with a Bohemian feel in Brixton Village. The venue is a small space with seating both inside and out (although still under the cover of Brixton Village Market) - with cosy fleece blankets on the outdoor seating should you get a bit chilly. Given the size, there is often a bit of a queue outside, but it moves pretty quickly and the wait is definitely worth it. The kitchen area is open inside so you can see your food getting cooked which means you can trust what you’re eating. The simple, wooden interiors and seating means the focus is on the food – hearty, healthy and British.<br/>
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NC
Zomato
Dec 19, 2012
0.0
The main event for me was the Honest Burger, a beef burger with cheese, bacon and pickles. A big disappointment, the meat lacked any flavour and was significantly over salted. The over salting issue also occurred with the chips, these come with a house made rosemary salt and may have been fine chips if i could taste anything but salt. I seriously needed a 2L bottle of water while iI was eating it.<br/>
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Vivi
Zomato
Oct 26, 2012
4.5
It really is the place you need to visit for burgers at least once in your lifetime. Bit like Hawksmoor (I HAVE GOLDEN TICKET TO SOFT LAUNCH –hyperventilates a little-). Oh, and they have vegetarian option too which sounds divine (friends can confirm they are yummy) so fear not if others in your party are vegetarian. Drag them here and burger away.
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BurgerAddict
Zomato
Sep 24, 2012
4.5
If you work or live in London you have no excuse not to visit these guys, North or South both covered and I have eaten in both and they are both magnificent. Consistency is always the key when it comes to a burger joint and they are two for two with me and a 10/10 both times!
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Nic Cril
Zomato
Aug 26, 2012
0.0
The burger itself was finger licking good and the juices just drizzled down my hands as I took the first bite. The chicken was succulent and the mustard mayo added a hit of moorishness. For a first time visitor you may be put off by the size of the burger itself (very similar to Huxtaburger I have been told) but don’t let that deter you as size doesn’t matter in this case.
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Mariana Dickson
Zomato
Jun 20, 2012
4.5
WOW. Honest Burgers are amazing! From the first bite I was in heaven, I chose the cheddar cheese burger and boy was it scrummy! The onions were beautiful and the chips, they're just to die for!! I also had the homemade lemonade which came in amazing jam jar glasses, a great touch! People say there is a wait, but if you try and avoid obvious peak times it's not too bad! The service is top notch, and I seriously recommend Honest to everyone who reads this, I want to go back to London just to have another!
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Anon
Zomato
Mar 15, 2012
4.5
Honest Burgers. Hands down the best burger I've had recently in London, great specials and unbeatable price.
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James Hilton
Zomato
Mar 15, 2012
4.5
Fabulous. Justifies the best burger in london tag. Great ingredients tagged with friendly service. Cant go wrong in fact i want more!!
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DanDando
Zomato
Mar 14, 2012
4.5
Worth the wait and I would wait again. When I got there the queue was large but they were really good and told us they'd give us a ring 5 mins before the table was free, so we got a beer next door. When we sat down the menu was simple and seductive. I went for the honest burger which was genuinely the best burger I have eaten. The meat was so juicy. Can't remember what the chips had been flavoured with, but they were amazing. All in all amazing and cheap. Wish they'd open one north of the river
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Dinnerathon.
Zomato
Mar 11, 2012
4.5
Honest Burger takes on the Burger Monday challenge - you know what they've still got it!
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Burgerac
Zomato
Feb 27, 2012
0.0
Put it this way, once we'd sat down, it was great. The phone call service to let you know when your table's ready and the blankets at your table were stand-out touches, but the service didn't quite work this time round and despite having warm legs, my feet were very cold by the end which happens when you're sat outside at night in January. Could it possibly be that they need to supply extra socks as well, or is the eating of an Honest Burger simply better suited to inside dining when it's cold outside? The thing is, now I've had a taster, I reckon the next time my sister suggests coming down to Brixton for a burger, I doubt very much that I'll get cold feet.
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Simon Doggett
Zomato
Jan 27, 2012
0.0
Sadly, what it isn’t is refreshing. Or even novel. Much of what saddens us about the trend of the British burger can be read on our review of Byron’s short-lived Uncle Sam.
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One Man's Meat...
Zomato
Jan 19, 2012
4.5
The burger was very good – the patty, made from 35 day aged British Beef sourced from the Ginger Pig, was of a high quality, and well-cooked; the toasted glazed bun, if not quite the best, was certainly amongst the better ones I’ve come across and could not be faulted, and the onion relish was the icing on the cake – I always prefer a burger that has a bit of a sauce to enhance, and moisten things, and it did the job perfectly, even adding a lovely touch of sweetness.
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Grumbling Gourmet
Zomato
Dec 23, 2011
4.5
The burger is good. Very good. A well formed cricket ball of chopped steak nearer to med-rare than medium - certainly not something I have a problem with. The glazed brioche bun gives the right amount of support, iceburg lettuce adds a welcome crunch and the tangy cheese, a cheddar in this instance, is (correctly) sparingly applied and combines well with the sweetness of the meat.
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LondonRob
Zomato
Oct 25, 2011
4.5
I have written before about the wonderful Brixton Village Market but had not yet sampled the fare from Honest Burgers - which, given what burger junkies the other half and I are, is kinda surprising. I had actually wanted to go there on my birthday London fiesta but after Broadway Market, Shoreditch, Knightsbridge and Soho we ran out of steam - so we rectified that on the weekend and popped in before going to the Ritzy. Oh man, this was a goooooood burger - the reviews have been positive and the provenance of their meat is top notch (Ginger Pig) but it was even better than expected. We went for the plain beef version and the coarse, perfectly seasoned patty sandwiched between exactly the right type of burger bun (so often this lets a burger down - but not here) was delicious (to give you an idea of how good this was, as I write this I am drooling like Homer Simpson - why oh why aren't Honest Burger open on Monday nights). Triple cooked rustic fries are the perfect accompaniment - just
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Luscious Temptations
Zomato
Oct 16, 2011
0.0
...when it arrived, it was pretty darn good - just the right size, juicy flavourful patty, nice bun ... not too squishy, not too dry. Even the onion relish I didn't mind. At least it wasn't overwhelmingly sweet and it did add that little bit extra to the burger. The triple cooked hand cut chips with
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Odo
Zomato
Sep 19, 2011
0.0
In the last couple weeks there has been a little of a buzz about a new place in Brixton Village named Honest Burgers , even though I have read mixed reviews from fellow bloggers, I decided to go and judge by myself. The place is simple, unpretentious, small, a couple tables inside, a waiting bench and a little bit more outside for an al fresco experience or at least to mimic that as you are inside the arcade. The Honest Place I usually don't go to the Village but I have to say is getting a cool vibe, plenty of small options, cafes, artisan restaurants, shops, a good change for the hectic and not colourful market outside. I spotted a Colombian restaurant that might be good to try for a future incursion at the Granville Arcade. Brixton Village More of the Granville Arcade Anyway back to business, the menu pretty straight forward, three types of burger, chicken, beef, and a vegetarian option with a couple of combinations, burgers served in a toasted glazed bun with triple cooked chips and
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Cheese And Biscuits
Zomato
Sep 07, 2011
4.5
Three or four years ago I used to work in Brixton, in a strange, bohemian loft-office above a furniture workshop on Saltoun Road. I liked that arrangement, at least for a while - the commute was just one bus from Battersea, meaning I could save a fortune on tube fares, and there were plenty of really interesting (if not always 100% safe) options for after-work drinking. What wasn't quite as easy, at that time, was lunch - there was a very worthy (and very expensive) organic cafe on Coldharbour Lane which did a BLT sandwich for the best part of a tenner, a smattering of Japanese places that while not brilliant were at least reliably OK, and a strange place called Satay Bar whose confused menu of Japanese, Indonesian and Chinese "things on sticks" played second fiddle to a sickly cocktail list. I'm probably exaggerating slightly - there were a few more and probably better places to eat, but options were certainly limited. How times have changed. Brixton market, sorry "Village", used to b
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Max Tatton-Brown
Zomato
Aug 19, 2011
4.5
As a mouthful, the most striking element is the relish. It’s like a sweet red onion marmalade and perhaps the biggest identity for the burger in my mind.
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Come Con Ella
Zomato
Aug 07, 2011
4.5
the 'honest' in honest burger is more than just its name. it is proof that it really is truthfully a burger. you can add and subtract things like relish and cheese but if i had to eat just the patty on my own, i'd do that very happily.
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DanCall
Zomato
Aug 04, 2011
4.5
Superb burgers!. Honest Burgers is a new restaurant in the Brixton Village market. It's a very small space, but that's one of the things that makes it so special. <br/>Nothing is hidden - all food is prepared and cooked within the space, so you can see the quality throughout. <br/>I'd recommend the Honest Burger (all the trimmings); all burgers come with chips that are shaken in seasoning after cooking.<br/>Eating here is a really special, friendly experience. You can tell that they care. <br/>Another gem in Brixton Village!