Shake Shack

27 August 2013

Ever since Shake Shack came to London, I've wanted to try it. E and I would say to each other, "Once the wedding is over and there's no more we have to look good in our photos nonsense, we are so going to try that burger." 

So I expected there to be this great big build up towards us going there, planning a certain day, maybe on a sunny weekend, and we'd look forward to it day/week long. I have a weird thing about drawing out the excitement and enjoying the wait.

That's not how we ended up at Shake Shack last week. After another stressful and unsuccessful day of flat hunting, we popped into the lovely pub around the corner from home for a drink. E picked up the menu, not meaning to get any food, but was tempted by the burger they do (which is very good). Then he turned to me and said, "Why don't we go to that place in Covent Garden?" He didn't need to ask me twice.

We arrived around 8:15pm, and there was still a sizeable queue. But it moved along pretty quickly, and it didn't feel like a long wait before we were like excited kids with naughty junkfood after school.




I went for the regular SmokeShack, a cheeseburger with bacon, cherry tomatoes & their ShackSauce, and E went for the double. We also got one each of regular & cheese topped fries, I got wine (it was much needed) and E got a peanut butter shake. Clearly, not a meal for the faint-hearted.







To quote E, "This is essentially what McDonalds should be." It's fast food in its best form, with good ingredients, quality taste, and just enough sloppiness to make it feel like you're breaking the rules.







Although I still think that it is overpriced for what it is (when is anything not in London?), it was definitely worth it and I know that we'll be back. Next up to try is Five Guys, I'm interested to see how it compares. 

We wondered around Covent Garden to digest the meal, and what turned out to be a lovely midweek date night. Spontaneity is underrated.







15 comments:

  1. Ugh that looks so amazing and SO worth it. Also I just found your blog and have been reading through a bit...you have a new follower :]

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    1. thank you! it was worth every penny & calorie :) x

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  2. That looks SO yummy!! I love it. When is Nashville going to get one?!?! ;)

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    1. hard to believe we got one before they went to all the US states! i'm sure you have great places in Nashville too :) x

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  3. I have major food envy! There is just something about burgers, I had a pretty awesome one from Jacobs Ladder farms at the real food festival this weekend - I would totally recommend it! X

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    1. i will look that up! i know, i think the trend of burgers in London has been very bad for my waistline ;) x

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  4. I can't wait to try Shake Shack! I'm going to NY in September so I'm waiting until then to have my first experience there. I'll then make sure to compare with the one in covent garden of course ;)

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    1. good plan! i'll be interested to hear how they compare. so envious of you going to NY so soon! can't wait to read about it :) x

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  5. eeps, looks SO tasty!! you've got me lying here with late night munchies now. oh how i could go for a burger and fries -___- i haven't been to a shake shack yet but i plan on petitioning until they make one near me (just kidding... but actually if they did i'd probably be there once a month no matter the commute/lines)

    xx
    Natalie | Salt & Sail

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    1. haha honestly i'm glad it's a little overpriced, otherwise i'd probably go there far too often ;) x

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  6. awww this sounds like the perfect date! reading this makes me miss my boyfriend who lives across the world from me, this is totally something we would do too :) the shake shack sounds amazing - especially those FRIES!!! and i love the pictures of you chowing down that burger, you look so cute :)

    gotta love a perfect mid week date night!

    rachel x
    blush&brunch

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    1. i sympathise with you so much, but when you're reunited you will definitely make up for lost time and it will be wonderful :) and yes, the fries - initially i was all "cheese on fries? that's a bit much..." but damn it i was sold! x

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  7. this looks pretty awesome! thanks for the review I'm moving to London, would definitely love to discover good places to eat and hang out with friends! <3

    check out my latest post featuring my trip to Melbourne! :)
    A
    xx
    http://epiquemoi.blogspot.com

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    1. very exciting that you're moving to London! there are lots of great places to explore x

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  8. My boyfriend is going to a London uni in September so Ill be spending a lot of time there over the next 3 years! I have a feeling this place might be visited a lot :P

    Katie xx | Katies World

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