I was in two minds whether to write about the places I ate at last weekend because they are typical scenester magnets and have already been posted on countless blogs already, but then hey, I don't claim to break exclusives here, MY sole reason to blog is to share things which I have seen or done and to spread the good word in the hopes that more like minded people can gain pleasure from them too.
So sod it, here goes . . .
Saturday evening was Burger & Lobster, the budget way to dine in Mayfair without feeling like you are at all depriving oneself.
Rocking up at 7pm we were told we had a 2 hour wait for a table, we left our names on the list and wandered off in search of a drinking den to pass the time, tummies rumbling- this had better be good I thought!
A couple of hours later, a little flushed and giddy from drinking red wine on an empty stomach we were seated.
The menu is simple - burger,fries & salad or lobster roll,fries & salad for a flat rate £20.
grilled lobster,fries & salad is also available at a slightly higher price.
We both opted for lobster roll which was delicious and the cocktails were very good too - so much so that Mr R asking the waitress to show us the lobster tanks post dinner was a challenge as I was lead, a little wobbly, down a spiral staircase in pencil thin heels - not the easiest of tasks!
Great place though with a nice laid back atmosphere and friendly staff.
On Sunday afternoon, being the little piglets that we are, we managed to squeeze in another dinner date, this time at MEATmarket, MEATLiquor's little brother.
On a deck overlooking Jubilee Market Hall in Covent Garden, MEATmarket is more fast food take away joint than table service restaurant, but with the same messy, meaty, burgers as Meat Liquor and an amazing alcoholic slush drink called Miami Nice - half pina colada, half strawberry daquiri- absolute rocket fuel!
image:@MeatMarketUK
This is more the kind of place to grab a bite while out shopping rather than a destination dinner date venue, but a good choice all the same.
