Reviews Honest Burgers Brixton

Name: Honest Burgers Brixton
Address: 12 First Avenue, London, United Kingdom, I-SW9 8PR
Telephone: +44 20 7733 7963
Rating: 98

Tatiana Dias

Good fast served burger for a great price! They do a good classic cheeseburger as well as the specials!
The fries with rosemary are great as well!!
I like the spot in the Brixton Village particularly given the rushed cool vibe.

Apr 30, 2017

Rhea Stephen

+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.
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.

Jan 01, 2017

Parisa Kelly

+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.

May 01, 2016

Vanessa Pinto

+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.

Jan 01, 2016

MyTucker

+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.

May 21, 2015

Kingy

+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.

Apr 22, 2015

Mariana Dickson

+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!

Jun 20, 2012

Anon

+4.5

Honest Burgers. Hands down the best burger I've had recently in London, great specials and unbeatable price.

Mar 15, 2012

James Hilton

+4.5

Fabulous. Justifies the best burger in london tag. Great ingredients tagged with friendly service. Cant go wrong in fact i want more!!

Mar 15, 2012

DanDando

+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

Mar 14, 2012

DanCall

+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.
Nothing is hidden - all food is prepared and cooked within the space, so you can see the quality throughout.
I'd recommend the Honest Burger (all the trimmings); all burgers come with chips that are shaken in seasoning after cooking.
Eating here is a really special, friendly experience. You can tell that they care.
Another gem in Brixton Village!

Aug 04, 2011

Food I Fancy

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.

Apr 17, 2013

Memoirs Of A Metro Girl

+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.

Dec 27, 2012

BurgerAddict

+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!

Sep 24, 2012

Vi Vian Woo

+4.5

The burgers, honestly honest, are worth the wait.

Feb 10, 2013

Dinnerathon.

+4.5

Honest Burger takes on the Burger Monday challenge - you know what they've still got it!

Mar 11, 2012

Max Tatton-Brown

+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.

Aug 19, 2011

One Man's Meat...

+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.

Jan 19, 2012

Come Con Ella

+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.

Aug 07, 2011

Grumbling Gourmet

+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.

Dec 23, 2011

LondonRob

+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

Oct 25, 2011

Vivi

+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.

Oct 26, 2012

Cheese And Biscuits

+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

Sep 07, 2011

The Girl Next Shore

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.

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.

Dec 12, 2014

Sarah Guershon

+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.

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.

Nov 13, 2014

Clara Patricia

+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.

Oct 30, 2014

Isabelly

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.

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.

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).

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.

Oct 25, 2014

Kate Wood

+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.

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.

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.

Oct 21, 2014

Vi Vian Woo

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Whilst being somewhat disappointed about the beetroot, yes, I'd love to go again! The burgers, honestly honest, are worth the wait.

The food:

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.

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.

Aug 20, 2014

KS_Ate_Here

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.

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.

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.

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.

You know what they say - "there's no love like the first".

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Aug 11, 2014

Nick Andrews

I'm a bad burger blogger.

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.

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.

Anyway, I have now been, and so here is my honest review.

Location:
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.

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.

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...

Still, shut up and move on, as they say. Here comes the burger bit.

Price:
Cheeseburger (choice of Stilton, Red Leicester or Mature Cheddar): £7.50
Honest Burger (Bacon, Mature Cheddar, Pickles): £8.50
Honest Special (Bone Marrow, Smoked Bacon): £8.50

Presentation:
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".

Honest Cheeseburger with Red Leicester
Toppings:
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.

The 'Honest' burger, from Honest Burgers, honestly.
A quick mention of the bone marrow special (below) which included glorious, unctuous chunks of bone marrow that permeated through the burger. Yummy.

Honestly special - the bone marrow burger from Honest Burgers
Meat:
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.

Bun:
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.

Accessories:
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!

Overall rating: 9/10
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!

Feb 25, 2014

Aoibheann

+4.5

Excellent burger - exceptionally tasty beef and delicious chips. Cannot wait for my next trip

Oct 24, 2013

Nic Cril

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),

Pitt Cue & Co (which started its life as a food truck under London Bridge) which has a great great no reservations blurb.

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.

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.

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.

May 30, 2013

TheBhatt

+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.

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!

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.

Apr 15, 2013

Yasmin Kane

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.

P J

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 !!!

Kristy Rix

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.

Sam “SJ” McCarthy

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 For more reviews check my insta sjtalks_

William Packer

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

Mi s Georges-Alain de Sourdingue

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 !!!

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

Alice Di Camillo

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.

Vivacious Vagabond

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!

Rav Stardust

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.

Clins Kurian

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

Saul Bassanello

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.

E Wild

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.

Luiz Villar

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!

Jason Hiscox

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.

Dannah Cruz

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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