Leno Ex Machina

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Foto: Leno Burger från Leno Ex Machina.

Foto: Leno Burger från Leno Ex Machina.

Leno Ex Machina ligger inhyst i den otroligt coola baren och nattklubben Diecast i de noröstra delarna av stan. Detta upprustade industriområde bestod av en lite ruffig innergård omgiven av ombyggda husvagnar och vidsträckta industrilokaler. Matmenyn innehöll bland annat pizza och kebab, och även en hamburgare. Deras Leno Burger innehöll en tjock köttpuck gjord på hängmörad angus-shortrib, lagrad cheddar, american cheese, karamelliserad lök, pickles och burgardressing. Den kostade 15 GBP (195 kronor) och vi lade även till Classic Tots för 2,5 GBP (30 kronor).

Vår burgare var prydligt monterad, och dessutom ganska låg och bred. Den rejäla köttpucken var riktigt smakrik och hade en lätt krispig stekyta som gav vika för ett mjukt och saftigt inre som var rosa i mitten. Det var faktiskt imponerande gott. Brödet var otroligt squishy och följsamt, men hade inte rostats ordentligt på insidan och blev lite uppblött framåt slutet av måltiden. Valet att kombinera både lagrad ost och burgarcheddar var ett genidrag, och resultatet blev ett både smakrikt och krämigt osttäcke ovanpå köttet. Picklesen bjöd på gott om syra, och den karamelliserade löken hade blandats samman med buragsåsen för en smakrik och sötsyrlig röra. Vi upplevde som sagt lite strukturproblem efter ett tag, men burgaren var fortfarande väldigt god hela tiden. Våra tater tots var tyvärr hårda och ganska trista smakmässigt, och vi hade gärna skippat dem eller fått möjlighet att uppgradera till dirty tots istället.

Leno Ex Machina serverar riktigt vällagade tjockpucksburgare, och är ett självklart val om du besöker deras magnifika matmarknad i dem på en av Manchester.

In English

Leno Ex Machina is housed in the incredibly cool bar and nightclub Diecast in the northeastern part of town. This renovated industrial area consisted of a slightly rough courtyard surrounded by converted trailers and sprawling industrial buildings. The menu contained pizza and kebabs, as well as a single beef burger. Their Leno Burger contained a thick beef patty made from dry-aged Angus shortrib, aged cheddar, American cheese, caramelized onion, pickles, and burger sauce. It cost 15 GBP (20 USD), and we also added Classic Tots for 2.5 GBP (3.5 USD).

Our burger was neatly assembled and quite low and wide. The substantial beef patty was really flavorful and had a slightly crispy crust that gave way to a soft and juicy interior that was pink in the middle. It was actually impressively tasty. The bun was incredibly squishy and soft, but hadn’t been toasted properly on the inside and became a bit soggy towards the end of the meal. The choice to combine both mature cheese and burger cheddar was a stroke of genius, resulting in a flavorful and creamy cheese topping on top of the patty. The pickles provided plenty of acidity, and the caramelized onions were nicely mixed with the burger sauce, creating a sweet-and-sour mixture that was full of flavour. As mentioned previously, we experienced some texture issues after a while, but our burger was still very good throughout. Unfortunately, our tater tots were hard and bland, and we would have preferred to skip them or upgrade to dirty tots instead.

Leno Ex Machina serve really well-made thick-patty burgers and is an obvious choice if you find them their magnificent food market in Manchester.

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