Bonfire in City of London

Located on the 2nd floor at the Barbican centre this burger restaurant appears to be going through a facial revamp. With an extensive balcony area looking out over inner London, the menu is vibrant and is full of choice. Staff were friendly and tables were clean and tidy. We ordered a cheese burger and chicken burger with gravy fries. Food arrived quickly which is what you need if your here to watch a show as ordering is time pendent. The burgers were hot, juicy and full of taste.the chicken burger was cooked well and still succulent with a crispy coating. Fries are supplied either person or you can order fries to share which is what we did. If anything, the fries portion could be a little bigger but this just a minor thing. Staff were attentive and keen to please. Prices were very reasonable for central London with the meal and drinks all in coming in under £50. Overall a nice place to visit, especially on a warm day where you sit outside. Worth noting if visiting the Barbican for a show or event

Is it possible to give 0 stars? Almost empty and yet I’m afraid to say the service was terrible. The waiters are simply not interested in your order. Our beer order was wrong and the waiter was very defensive when we pointed this out - they did not offer to replace what they brought us.Prices here are astoundingly high. £5.95 for a 330ml bottle of beer is already expensive but when it is more expensive than a pint, it’s laughable. £6.50 for a ‘sharing’ plate of cheesy chips - perhaps the smallest plate I’ve been served.The sad thing is the food is quite nice (although everything we had was under seasoned). But really I couldn’t possibly recommend this as the experience is so poor. What a shame!

Usually tend to go post theatre/ gallery for dinner if ever at the Barbican Centre. They need more choice at the Barbican to be honest. Service is alright but could be better in terms of pace. It’s a rustic lovely restaurant with American vibes which sells burgers and chips mostly. Wine is decent. Best to buy the wine bottle if more than one as glasses work out a bit more expensive. It’s nice in the summer out in the terrace. You also get membership discount if you are a member.

A basic restaurant, not close to fulfill its potential. The food is disappointing and below basic. The salad is not salad, just a a few ingredients on the same plate with no any connection. The burger is industrial meat took from a frozen box. Besides that the stuff are nice and friendly and the location is good.Enjoy :)

Went in for an early lunch, weather was amazing so of course I sat on the terrace. Staff where all very friendly and the view is incredible. Burger tasted good but was very firm, this meant the bun gave up the ghost and I ended up eating with a knife and fork. Overall pretty good and not insane price, but would like the option of how I would like my burger cooked.

Interesting burger place right inside the Barbican. Very convenient if you've got plans to see something there. Staff was really friendly and drinks were good. Burgers were good, but we ordered them with different ingredients inside and the waiter couldn't tell us which one was what. I would expect the burgers to come with (at least some) fries... Most places do that, right? Outside area was closed because it was raining, but friends have a great time there.

Beautiful American-style restaurant with a gorgeous outdoor patio overlooking the barbican plaza. The milkshakes were very traditional, refreshing and creamy but not overly thick. The beef brisket croquette was absolutely perfect with the garlic aioli. Both burgers were slightly underwhelming, with the buns being dry and stale and lacking a distinctive flavor. The salad was refreshing, but also needed a bit more personality to make it stand out.

Chicken burger arrived almost still breathing. Center of the burger was completely raw. When mentioned to the waiter, I was stared at blankly, and had to request a replacement, to which the response was a nod of the head, and away he went.Replacement was the wrong item (Ordered spicy chicken burger, replacement was plain chicken burger) and the kitchen had clearly overcooked the burger and the bun, whether to play it overly safe or to be passive aggressive, I do not know, but the bun had the texture of an Oasis flower brick and the chicken had roughly -12% moisture left in it.After rushing to finish our food so we didn't miss the gig we were attending (We missed the support act due to the time taken for food to come, both times) I spoke with the manager on duty who waived the entirety of the bill.I attempted to contact the restaurant online to make them aware of the incident, however received absolutely no response back. Clearly giving their customers salmonella isn't something they care about.

Laughable service. Rude, inattentive waiters, who you clearly inconvenience by asking for your food. Walked off before I could even finish my order. Bland milkshake that tastes of nothing. Rock hard pretzel bun and chicken which is clearly just frozen.

I take no pleasure in writing a negative review. We went for the burgers and they were horrible. The meat was low quality and had a rubber like texture. The fries that came with the meal were few and cold. The shake was good but felt a bit small for the £4.95 price point. Service was poor, lacking enthusiasm and passion. This place needs to take a hard look at itself.If they can turn things around it would be a great, relaxing venue. There is a ping pong table . Being close to the cinemas and arts centre would make it a great destination.