London places I Love: Burger & Lobster

Burger and Lobster is a restaurant that proves that you don't need a fancy or extensive menu to become one of London most popular places! Since opening in Mayfair in December 2011, Burger & Lobster has been a massive success. 

Their formula is simple; no menus, no starters and limited desserts. The main event is....you guessed it; burger or lobster. Actually the official choice is burger, lobster or the lobster roll. Whatever you order comes with a good serving of delicious salty fries plus a small side salad and the best part.....each option is priced at only £20 each. 

The interior in Mayfair is dark, cosy and laid back, offering booths, crowded tables and bar stools giving it a funky, modern pub/chalet/diner feel. Because they only have three items on offer there is no food menu but they do have an extensive wine, beer and cocktail menu! And did I mention that when you order the lobster you get a bib? Yes a bib = LOVE!

Proudly showing off our Burger & Lobster bibs!

Don't get me wrong, I love a good burger but at £20 for a whole lobster...this is not a hard decision! 

The lobster comes steamed or grilled (both delicious) served with a rather indulgent garlic butter sauce.

There has been plenty of debate over why anyone would pay £20 for a burger when a whole lobster in on offer at the same price but apparently the ratio of orders at lunchtime is currently about 50/50, although the lobster seems to win out in the evenings. But I have to admit that their american-style burgers are pretty damn good!

Burger & Lobster is owned by the Goodman chain so this means the burger is made from high-end meat and it can be served with cheese and bacon at no extra cost.

To finish off the meal they have two desserts options, which I think change occasionally, and we got both options to share; vanilla cheesecake and a baileys mousse with salted caramel which were equally scrumptious!

So...delicious food, great drinks, fun atmosphere and all for an affordable price; what more can you ask for? Well the only downside is their no-reservations policy; two-hour+ waits for tables is not uncommon! But I am happy to announce that, due to the success of their Mayfair restaurant, this summer they opened up another branch in Soho plus a third location is due to open up in Farringdon later this month that both DO take bookings - HOORAY!!

If you are looking a fun night out with good, affordable food I think you can't go past Burger & Lobster! It's definitely a winner in my books. What would you order; Burger or Lobster? 

Burger and Lobster

SOHO - 36 Dean Street,W1D 4PS, London

MAYFAIR - 29 Clarges Street, W1J 7EF, London

http://burgerandlobster.com 

Twitter: @Londonlobster

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That time of the week again! A quick quote of the day....

Happy Hump Day everyone! Xoxo

 

New flats: print or studs?

Both studs and animal prints are a big trend for autumn/winter fashion this year so I had been thinking about getting either a pair of studded or leopard print for a while. However, in the end I couldn't chose...so I decided why not just get both?

I got the leopard suede printed flats in New York from Aldo (link - £50) and the black canvas studded slippers from Topshop (link - £28). Both are pretty good value for money and super comfortable!



I think I will get loads of wear out of them this autumn, and probably even in winter paired with some black tights. The only hard decision nowwill be most days; which look to rock...studs or print! Which ones are your faves? X

The Evelyn Lauder Dream Collection

It's that time of the year again, when Estée Lauder think PINK in honour of The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. And this year is no exception, as they celebrate the campaign’s 20th anniversary. This year’s theme for the campaign is Courage. “Believe in a world without breast cancer. Believe we’re here until it’s true.”

The 2012 collection is in memory of the late Evelyn Lauder, to honour Evelyn’s dream of putting an end to breast cancer and raising money and awareness for the Estée Lauder Companies Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Also this year’s new Pink Ribbon design features a touch of blue to represent the approximately 1% of all breast cancer cases that are diagnosed in men.

Here is a rundown of the products that are part of the collection this year. First up the Evelyn Lauder and Elizabeth Hurley Dream Lip Collection.

This lip-loving duo includes a full-size Pure Color Lipstick in Candy, a shade chosen by Evelyn Lauder and a Pure Color Gloss in Pink Innocence, chosen by Elizabeth Hurley, all featured in a chic pink snakeskin-printed clutch.

Candy is a pigmented and slightly shimmery pink lipstick. As all Estée Lauder lipsticks the formula is smooth, long lasting, creamy and has a nice lovely smell. The Pink Innocence gloss is a light, more frosted pink gloss that glides on easily. I love the design of the container!

The rest of the Evelyn Lauder Dream Collection includes:

♥ Evelyn Lauder Dream Compact - The compact is filled with Lucidity Translucent Pressed Powder. Estée Lauder will donate £55.00 (the full RRP) from every sale in the UK of the Evelyn Lauder Dream Compact to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®

♥ The Evelyn Lauder Dream Pin design sparkles with contrasting soft pink and hot pink enamels, accented with 2 stones – one BCA pink stone and a blue stone to represent the approximately 1% of all breast cancer cases in the United States that are diagnosed in men. Estée Lauder will donate £10.00 (the full RRP) from every sale in the UK of the Evelyn Lauder Dream Pin to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.

♥ Perfectionist CP+R Wrinkle-Lifting Serum with Pink Ribbon Keychain.
"This powerful anti-wrinkle serum is proven to significantly reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles with exceptional speed." I've read a lot of good things about this product so this might be a good time to try it out, because it's supporting a good cause at the same time! Estée Lauder will donate £10.00 (RRP £68.00) from every sale in the UK of Perfectionist CP+R with Pink Ribbon Keychain to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.

Is there anything that has caught your eye from this collection? I think it is fantastic how Estée Lauder continues to raise awareness and funds for this very important cause. If you want to make a contribution you can also choose to make a small donation here to their Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Every little bit will help to put an end to this terrible disease.

The Evelyn Lauder Dream Colection is available from Estée Lauder counters nationwide and at www.esteelauder.co.uk from October 2012.