There’s a solid new addition to the dining out stretch on the upper reaches of Leytonstone High Road -bang opposite the shiny new M&S Foodhall.
Yep, following the departure of excellent Sri Lankan kitchen Kamu (reviewed here), The Birds has landed legendary burger slingers Patty & Bun to smash out their American-style burgers — for an indefinite length of time.
It’s amazing the brand have now been going 13 years, since opening their first restaurant in Marylebone; I remember how fashionable the Old Compton Street branch was back in the day.
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Signature burgers will include the Ari Gold (dry-aged beef, cheese, lettuce, pickled onions, ketchup, smokey P&B mayo) and Smokey Robinson (basically chuck in loads of bacon and caramelised onions), while there’ll also be chicken and vegan options.
For the WFH crowd (yay!) a lunch deal runs from Mon–Fri (12-3pm), with a burger and rosemary chips for £13.95.
Donate just £2 to Leytonstoner
Today, Friday 1st August, join the queue from 12pm, as the first fifty customers will be treated to a free pint of Redchurch Lager and portion of fries.
So is this just a summer pop-up or here for keeps? “If the people of Leytonstone love it, who knows?” marketing bloke Joe told me. “We’re hoping for a good while.” @thebirdsleytonstone
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