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Lucky Beach Café

Lucky Beach Café i den engelska kuststaden Brighton ser inte ut att vara ett bra burgarhak vid första anblick. De har två restauranger – en i centrala Brighton och en nere på stranden – och den sistnämnda som vi besökte såg ut som en somrig turistfälla. Men de har gjort ett namn för sig på senare år så vi kände att de var värda att testas.

Vi beställde en Lucky Beach Burger för 9 pund (lite över 100 kronor), med ekologiskt kött, misostekt lök, ketchupläder, smält kombu-ost, pickles och umamismör i ett parmesan- och tryffelkryddat briochebröd. Det lät verkligen lovande, men burgaren som serverades bjöd på ännu fler frågetecken.

Köttet var i alla fall perfekt rosastekt och saftigt, med en härligt djup smak. Ketchuplädret – en fyrkantig skiva med torkad tomatsmet – var ett spännande tillskott som gav mycket smak utan att göra burgaren kladdig. Men tyvärr så var allt annat ganska rörigt, och alla ingredienser som löken och umamismöret smälte liksom ihop. Brödet var dessutom ganska stort och täckt med vallmofrön, vilket fick det att kännas lite som en fralla. Det var visserligen rostat på insidan, men då kökpersonalen hade kört en pinne genom hela burgaren så läckte alla köttsafterna ut genom hålet i mitten. Det resulterade i att brödet ändå blev onödigt blött på undersidan.

Deras veganska ”B12-burgare” med blödande vegankött à la Impossible Burger och Beyond Meat var en riktig katastrof, med konstig smak och udda textur. Men trots alla ogenomtänkta missar så smakade i alla fall köttburgaren på Lucky Beach Café riktigt gott. Ambitionsnivån verkar finnas där, så med lite mer finess skulle detta kunna bli en riktig succé.

In English

Lucky Beach Café in Brighton has 2 locations, and we visited the one by the beach overlooking the English Channel. We ordered their Lucky Beach Burger for 9 pounds, with organic beef, miso onions, ketchup leather, kombu cheese fondue, pickles and umami butter in a parmesan truffle brioche. It sounded promising, but the actual burger was a bit of a mess. The patty was excellent though, with loads of flavour and cooked perfectly medium rare. The ketchup leather was nice, giving a lot of tomato flavour without making the burger soggy. But the onions and the butter made up for that, unfortunately, and the skewer that went through the entire burger made the bottom bun soggy with meat juices. What a shame. We also tried their ”bleeding” vegan B12 Burger (à la Impossible Burger or Beyond Meat), but it was awful with a strange taste and an odd texture. At the end of the day, we did like how our meat burger tasted, we just wished it had been handled with a bit more care.

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121 Western Road & 183 Kings Road Arches (Brighton Beach), Brighton England

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Burger House Homemade is located right by the E18 outside Kristinehamn and is hard to miss from the road. The restaurant is decorated like a colourful American 1950s diner, with a large menu where the burgers come in several sizes. The prices were steep, with a burger containing 120 grams of beef costing 189 SEK (20 USD) and a 200-gram version a whopping 289 SEK (31 USD), meaning an extra 100 SEK (11 USD) for just 80 grams more beef. However, we struggled to find a burger where the ingredients felt thoughtfully put together. In the end, we ordered a Cheeseburger with 200 grams of beef, double cheddar, caramelised onions, tomato, lettuce, pickles and burger sauce. Fries were included, but with a soft drink the final bill came to well over 300 SEK (32 USD).

The burger was sloppily assembled and covered in sauce when it arrived. The two smashed patties, made from Swedish chuck, had a lightly grilled flavour, but they’d been pressed too hard and had a compact, chewy texture. The beef was also oversalted and tasted really dull. In contrast, the burger sauce, onions and, strangely enough, even the pickles were very sweet, and none of the flavours worked particularly well together. The lettuce had been placed underneath the beef, where the heat had turned it translucent and limp. The sesame bun had been coloured yellow with turmeric and grilled hard on the outside in a sandwich press, while the inside was left almost completely untoasted. This made it soggy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The result was a messy burger with poorly handled beef at an outrageously high price. The fries were at least okay and the portion was very filling, but that was the only positive part of the meal.

Burger House Homemade felt more like a trap for hungry motorists than a craft burger place with homemade burgers, and we found nothing that justified the unreasonably high prices. We recommend holding out a little longer and finding something tastier and better value further down the road if you’re craving a burger on your journey.

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Rollin Bistros started out as a food truck in 2014 and opened their Backyard in Gamlestaden, Gothenburg, in 2020, which we visited shortly afterwards. Since 2024, they’ve also served our favourite burger in Gothenburg. One thing that’s consistent at Rollin Bistros is the craftsmanship, which was evident in both the food and the huge yet intimate venue. During our latest visit, we ordered two burgers: a double Classic Cheese with two smashed patties, cheddar, white onions, dill pickles and burger sauce for 220 SEK (22 USD), as well as the bistro-style Home Run with just one thick beef patty and cheese for 195 SEK (19.5 USD). We also ordered a portion of teriyaki onion rings for 95 SEK (9.5 USD).

It’s always a bold move to serve a burger with just beef, bun and cheese, but the Home Run really let the ingredients shine. The thick beef patty was juicy, with a slightly pink centre and a nice crust. It tasted really good in all its simplicity, although the meat had been salted a little too heavily. The bun from a local bakery was airy, held together well and had a buttery richness that we appreciated. The smashed cheeseburger also had tasty beef, and although it was naturally more well-done, it was still juicy. The cheese was creamy, the onions added a nice texture and the burger sauce was like a more grown-up and mature version of a classic burger sauce. The problem here was their pickles, which were a bit floppy since they were made with regular cucumbers, with a sharp flavour that reminded us more of a Swedish crayfish party than a burger. As always, the star of the menu was their sides, something they’ve never failed at. The onion rings were crispy and served with an addictive teriyaki ripple and an equally fantastic MSG mayo. The soft serve ice-cream also impressed, with interesting toppings such as foie gras and caramel sauce for 115 SEK (11.5 USD) as well as yuzu, toasted sesame seeds and crispy meringues for 75 SEK (7.5 USD).

Rollin Bistros keep flying the flag high on Gothenburg’s burger scene, and we also recommend a visit to Gamlestaden for the sides, desserts and service.

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