The Windmill - Somersham, Cambridgeshire, England

About the Burger:

The first five burger rated review.  A perfect combination of a fresh bread roll with a very tasty burger and accompaniments.

Menu description:

The Windmill Beef Burger with Extra Mature Cheddar, Smoked Bacon, Topped with Onion Rings Mayonnaise & Hand Cut Chips £9.95

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Review:

Burger reviews are a very personal thing and mine take into account lots of factors outside of the actual burger, the feel of the venue, the other stuff on the plate, the service and the general feel of the meal.  With this burger all these things came together along the tastiest burger I've eaten since I started this blog.  The smoked bacon, the onion ring, the soft and fresh bread roll all added to the experience.

The flavour of the burger was exactly what I've been seeking for the last four months.  In addition to this The Windmill serves the best fries I've ever had, the chef triple cooks them resulting in a crispy outside and a light and fluffy inside.  One striking aspect, the observant amongst you will have spotted in the photo, is the steak knife spearing the burger - a great way of providing the correct cutlery.

I'm looking forward to finding an excuse to go back to The Windmill to see whether this was a fluke or whether they can deliver this quality consistently.

About the venue:
The Windmill is a nice pub on the outskirts of the pretty village of Somersham in the Cambridgeshire countryside.  The restaurant has a very good menu that should appeal to anybody.  The staff are friendly and service is good.

The Garden Street Grill - Cromer, Norfolk, England

About the Burger:

A surprisingly good burger at a family restaurant in Cromer and the first one to get a four burger rating.

Menu description:

8oz Homemade Cheeseburger £8.50
served in a warmed bun with steak chips or spicy wedges and side salad.

Rating:

Review:

We were looking for somewhere to have lunch close to the centre of Cromer, a seaside town in Norfolk.  We saw The Garden Street Grill which had free tables and a good range of meals on the menu to suit everybody, including a burger for me.  My expectations were low but I'm pleased to say they were exceeded.  The burger was handmade and was served with a lot of fries plus a small side salad, I also added a side order of onion rings.  As usual I ate the salad first, the fries next and left the burger to last.  This burger had many of the qualities I've been looking for since I started this blog in April.  The bread roll was soft and fresh and the burger had the flavour I was looking for.  It could have had a five burger rating if the rest of the dining experience had been up to the same standard, the fries lacked flavour and were a little disappointing.  Overall I can highly recommend this burger and restaurant, don't be put off by the appearance venue.

About the venue:

The Garden Street Grill is on a street that leads down to the sea front and pier at Cromer in Norfolk.  It's a traditional family seaside restaurant with broad range of items on the menu.

Stravinsky's - Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk, England

About the Burger:

A tasty burger served as a light bite sized meal on soft, fresh ciabatta.

Menu description:

Organic 100% Beef Burger £9.95
Served with Ciabatta Roll, with Tomato Red Onion Relish, Beef Tomato, Roquette Salad and hand chopped Coleslaw.

Rating:

Review:

When I first saw this burger as it was delivered to my table I was disappointed.  The lack of cheese and fries and the plain appearance made me think this was a meal designed to get the customers in and out quickly.  I'm pleased to say that I was wrong.  The onion relish and the soft, fresh ciabatta roll lifted the whole burger beyond its looks and my poor first impressions.  The burger itself was nicely cooked and had a good taste.

About the venue:

Stravinsky's is one of many restaurants at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk.  It is a modern venue situated on a raised walkway in the Premier Enclosure and is a good place to people watch while waiting for your food to arrive.