Tom Hedley is back in burger heaven.
I’d had enough of micro-brewed ales and nine-cheese pizzas, so decided to make a Haché of it. I was greeted abruptly and seated near the bar (lucky me). With a charming white rose perched on the table, however, the interior was amicably chic.
Haché Burgers offer an ample range, from Scotch beef steak burgers to chicken fajita melts. On a diet? Haché gives you the option to swap the carbs for a side salad. You can also go veggie with ‘daily made’ falafel burgers.
I opted for the Haché Cheeseburger – medium – on a brioche bun, the ‘classic’ beef burger with two slices of mature cheddar cheese (£8.95). Sides are optional; Haché frites will push you back £2.95.
The burgers look bloody irresistible. Served topless, with its brioche hat displaced to the side – more for practicality than anything, I could see the melted cheese combining with the meat juices – and underneath that, a salad of beef tomato, rocket and red onions, lavished in Haché’s ‘special mayo’ (euphemism unintended). The ‘medium’ meat was exactly as described: light pink and blackened on the sides.
If I were wearing a hat, it would be tipped in the chef’s direction.
The crumbs were swiftly taken care of and after this sweeping visit into the world of Haché, I vowed to come again soon to the trouser-rolled-up side of town. With competitive pricing and exceptional food, Haché is a must-go for the burghers of East London.
Bookings available via www.hacheburgers.com, Curtain Road, London EC2A 3QE