Whole Beast in Brixton Named London's Best Burger

Time Out London has updated its best burger rankings, crowning Whole Beast in Brixton as the number one burger in the capital. The winning creation is an aged-beef smash burger served on a steamed Martin's potato bun with luminous orange cheese and a dill and mustard-infused mayo. Food editor Leonie Cooper describes it as bringing its components together "with the fluency and timing of a great orchestra." Whole Beast opened in Brixton after a series of pub and brewery residencies, previously operating at The Montpelier in Peckham, where its Aged Cheeseburger was crowned "champion of champions" at the National Burger Awards. The restaurant now operates from its permanent Brixton home and is known for intentionally messy, richly flavoured burgers. Notable sides include hash browns with whipped cod roe and crushed Scampi Fries, Texas toast topped with caviar, and burnt hispi cabbage loaded with pork fat, smoked sausage, shallots and sesame. Second place in the ranking goes to Hanbaagaasuuteeki, with the Plimsoll's Dexter cheeseburger taking third.