Hyde Park Corner, Burgers, Etc Restaurant Guide

“Over-priced theatre” sums up the dire feedback this year on the Knightsbridge outlet from Nusret Gökçe, aka Salt Bae (motto ‘No Salt No Life’) – one of the Turkish-Kurdish butcher-turned-showman’s 30 operations on three continents – where you can blow £680 on a giant striploin of wagyu or £630 on a giant tomahawk steak, despite the fact that “much better steaks are available in restaurants across London”. (A 24-carat gold-coated pistachio baklava is a comparative snip at £50.) Some people, it seems, are paying these prices: in 2024, a sharp fall in annual turnover was reported… but that still left it with profits of £1.7 million before tax! Top Tip – if you must go, then you can halve the price shown by sticking to a burger (about £50).

Founded in 2011 by four friends, this interesting concept hit ten sites in London in April 2025 with its debut in Kensington (replacing Street Burger on the high street) and also has a Brighton outpost as well as a handful of footholds in the Middle East and Asia. Fans are still in the majority and say its posh comfort food (the clue is in the name) is “a surprisingly good offering”. But while there are few harsh criticisms, its ratings have over the years slipped to a level that’s only “OK”.

Founded in 2011 by four friends, this interesting concept hit ten sites in London in April 2025 with its debut in Kensington (replacing Street Burger on the high street) and also has a Brighton outpost as well as a handful of footholds in the Middle East and Asia. Fans are still in the majority and say its posh comfort food (the clue is in the name) is “a surprisingly good offering”. But while there are few harsh criticisms, its ratings have over the years slipped to a level that’s only “OK”.