I was out and about in York the other week and, wanting some lunch, popped in to Byron Hamburgers. Byron is a relative newcomer on the UK burger scene with the founder, Tom Byng, taking inspiration from his travels to start it up in London in 2007 based around the idea of 'doing a simple thing well and doing it properly'. Since then Byron has expanded to include a number of restaurants around the country and, having heard good things about it, I thought I should give their signature burger, the Byron, a go.
THOUGHTS
The waiting staff were very friendly and the whole atmosphere was quite relaxed which was nice to see for something angled at the premium end of the market. After being asked how we would like our burgers cooked, we were very politely informed that there would be a wait as everything is made to order - McDonalds this certainly isn't!
When the burgers arrived I must say they looked and smelt amazing - the little flags declaring how the patties were cooked did make me smile. As you can see from the photo, the gherkin was left as a standalone component which, for many, would be a nice thing to see as I know they can be bit of a Marmite food. That said, I love the tang of a gherkin so I added it in chunks to the burger and dove right in - I was pretty ravenous at this point. The burger bun was beautifully light and airy with a delightful crunch from the toasting. This gave way to a wave of flavours and textures consisting of the luscious Byron Sauce - a slightly tangy tomato ketchup and mayo mix - melted cheddar cheese, salty bacon, crisp salad, onion, tomato, the aforementioned gherkin, and, of course, the patty itself which, I can confirm, was cooked a perfectly juicy medium rare. Eating through it, I must say I found the balance of all these ingredients superb with my palette not feeling too overwhelmed by any one component. Indeed, I was thoroughly impressed with this burger and would not hesitate to recommend it.
Also worthy of mention on the food front was the skin-on homemade chips I ordered to complement my burger. Again, these were top notch with a crisp exterior and lovely fluffy inside all presented nicely in a little pot that felt in good proportion to the rest of the meal.
As for the lager - brewed and canned exclusively for Byron by London-based, Camden Town Brewery - it arrived in a very smart, chilled can together with a very cold, frosted-up glass - a welcome sight given that it was a hot day. Needless to say, this slipped down tremendously easy with its light, fresh taste and very mild bitterness. An excellent drink for an excellent meal.
SUMMING UP
I was highly impressed with Byron: they hit the mark on taste, quality and service for me. Plus I should mention that the waiter said they are very flexible with burger ingredients so you can customise to suit your needs. Anyway, I look forward to returning and continuing to make my way through their delicious looking menu.
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