I swung by the Malmaison London hotel for lunch today to sample the new mega-burger created by Mal’s Executive Chef John Woodward. Called The Stack, the burger is a massive tower of juicy, beefy meatiness consisting of …
- One classic Mal Burger featuring 250gm of 28 day aged, grass fed Donald Russell beef; an ample slab of melted Gruyère; some bacon; sliced baby gem lettuce; and coleslaw on a glazed bun;
- Three crispy onion rings stacked one by one atop the ‘base’ burger; and
- A foie gras slider pinnacle just in case you were concerned about still being hungry; and
- Served with fries and tomato relish.
Yep, I managed to eat the whole thing, minus a few fries. A glass of house Merlot was a smart sidekick for The Stack – working well enough with both the foie gras and the beef.
The Stack costs £19.95 … which I reckon to be good value. It was certainly filling and tasted great. Sitting here writing this review now, I have no need for an evening meal (but don’t really feel bloated either).
Malmaision London is set deep in the foodie quarter of Clerkenwell at 18-21 Charterhouse Square, EC1M 6AH. The hotel’s lower ground floor brasserie is a bit of a haven too and well worth sneaking down to tuck into a cheeky and chunky cheeseburger. But the burger’s been launched at all the Mal’s throughout the UK. More info at malmaison.com.
