“Che Guevara would be a fan”, say those whose praise the “humorous” decor of this funky spot near Selfridges; it offers burgers which are decent enough, but arguably not up to the other “excellent, fresh-Mex” fare.
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There’s not much to say about this bright new son-of-Giraffe chain prototype, in a strip of mid-price restaurants, just off Oxford Street. No one who cared about their food would particularly see...
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Press Reviews (3)
Lisa Markwell (10th May 2010)
13/20
The critic visits the flagship outlet of the new burger chain, near Selfridges, where “the burgers are the worst thing” about the restaurant: “[t]he buns are small, seeded and a bit flimsy. The crispy bacon on the BLT and Rodeo burgers is anything but. The size, modest. The taste, meh.” Nevertheless, the critic concedes that she likes the “genuinely helpful” staff, the “great” music and “perky” décor, and concludes that “if you want cheap and cheerful in W1” this may not be such a bad place after all.
(25th March 2010)
2/5 stars
Near Selfridges, this is a burger chain pilot, from the Giraffe people. The critic enjoys its “rather silly, faux-hippy aesthetic - old rock music, pop art, empty platitudes and chummy smiles like a Hard Rock gone soft”, but the burgers are ultimately disappointing –“on the dry side, and simply not as flavoursome as competitors such as Byron or Gourmet Burger Kitchen”. In spite of these shortcomings, however: “we liked Guerilla Burgers for the charming service and for having its tongue firmly in its cheek”.
Liz Hoggard (25th March 2010)
1/5 stars
“It's not often you leave a restaurant feeling queasy and overstuffed as if you’d been to a children’s party. But Guerilla Burgers is that place”. With an “unambitious” menu served to “ear-splittingly loud” music, the critic concludes the restaurant is “perfect for 13-year-old girls. It’s fun, safe, just a bit edgy. The gourmet equivalent of Cosmopolitan magazine”. For the grown-ups, though, this is a “one-star” operation.
Lisa Markwell (10th May 2010)
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Liz Hoggard (25th March 2010)
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