It may not sound quite so cool, and it definitely isn’t as intimidating in my gentle Scottish brogue as it was when uttered by the inimitable Samuel L Jackson in 30 years ago (how can that be?!?), but it is none-the-less true. The Big Matt burger has arrived in Edinburgh and is available at Hawksmoor on West Register Street for a limited time only. The burger is a cheeky tribute to an old favourite from a very popular fast food outlet, but is named after Hawksmoor’s group exec.
chef Matt Brown. Like Samuel, I’m a sucker for a great burger so when I was asked to pop along and try it out I was happy to fast for the morning in anticipation of this feast. We kicked off proceedings with some impressive cocktails, chosen with a little help from restaurant manager and all round good guy Thiago.
My Back Burner was perfectly piquant with a delicious smokiness provided by the La Taversia Mezcal. The burgers arrived, crowned with a shiny, sesame studded brioche cap. Two juicy dry-aged beef patties, with a deliciously chargrilled flavour, sandwiched with double American cheese, a special sauce, shredded lettuce, onions and home-made pickles.
Tasty indeed! We wasted no time in tucking in and getting messy. On the side, perfectly seasoned and crispy beef dripping fries and a malty and deliciously decadent cornflake milkshake. Unlike, it’s fast food counterpart, the milkshake was light and easily sooked up a straw.
Squeezing in a pud was only made possible by the aforementioned fast.