Hamburger Union - Islington

Hamburger Union offers burgers of quality that have enjoyed careful preparation and have a pedigree which could only come from grass-reared cattle and proper treatment at all stages. There are now six locations in London with a common thread of simplicity and speed of service running through them.

Chips - nothing wrong with them apart from the fact that they make some people larger than they might otherwise be, particularly if eaten to excess, as does a whole lot of other food. Just make sure they are cooked properly, forget snooty ideas, and enjoy them. At Hamburger Union they come thick and crisp and not oozing with grease. The menu choice is widened by the inclusion of vegetarian choices, steak sandwiches, as well as the much celebrated chorizo sausage burger with olive oil, rocket and piquillo pepper. How refreshing it is to see the barriers of culinary pomposity crumbling under the weight of refreshed thought about the way in which we treat and enjoy dishes that have not always enjoyed a good press.