Rivington Grill

4 Reviews on “Rivington Grill”

• Eden

  I visited Rivington Grill for breakfast and had the full veggie breakfast. It was vegan and delicious. Portobello mushrooms, grilled tomato, bubble & squeak, home made baked beans, avocado and spinach – paired with freshly squeezed orange juice. The perfect breakfast meal. Everything tasted fresh and full of flavour. Beautiful atmosphere inside and great customer service, I recommend it if you’re in the area.

  January 3, 2017, 12:17 pm

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• Nick Andrews

  Set on the trendy Rivington Street a short walk from Old Street, Rivington Grill is set up in an old industrial unit, the black doors and windows contrast the white walled interior, and walking inside I felt transported back to Agatha Christie’s time – Poirot, I felt, could be sitting in the corner with his waxed moustache, bowler hat and cane.Price:Rivington Luxury Burger 12.75 (includes chips and three toppings – egg, cheese and bacon). The plain Rivington Grill burger comes in at 10, and extra toppings can be added for 1 a topping (the extra toppings are as above).Starters came out first (this is a rare pushing out of the boat for this burger blogger), which included lamb scrumpets (whatever they are – we felt we needed them in our lives – who can resist a good scrumpet). These were swiftly despatched by me and my fellow diner, along a delicious plate of grilled prawns and squid.Presentation:Great. Presented in a great little package on a wooden board, the burger was served lid-on, alongside a pewter pot of golden chips, a pile of DIY salad, and a small pot of homemade tomato sauce. If any presentation of a burger could be called unpretentious, it would be this one – rather it was a homely group of happily complementary items resting together in perfect harmony.Toppings:Excellent (apart from the egg). The bacon was a salty, meaty rasher of top quality pork that added deep meatiness to the burger, and cheekily poked out the side of the bun. Cheese was a mature yet mellow cheddar, gooey and melted over the patty. The egg… well I’ll be the first to say it, I don’t think egg has a place on a burger, but after hearing a number of people extolling the virtues, I felt it was about time to try. I maintain that egg should not be used on a burger. There is something about the rich creaminess of the yolk that totally clashes with almost every other element of the ensemble. This is strange as toasted bap with bacon and egg is one of my favourite breakfasts, but it doesn’t cut it for me here.Meat:This meat is WINNING! A great, thick patty made up of course ground, juicy beef. Sadly my pictures don’t do this burger justice as it was getting dark, but even with my grainy, half-attempt at a picture, you can see the meat was crumbly and pink, the juices soaking into the bottom bun. This is a beefy, fatty and incredibly satisfying patty experience!Bun:Very good. This style is unfloured bap, lightly toasted and relatively fluffy. It absorbed all the juicy punishment thrown at it up to the very last bite. Not even a hint of a bun fail. This is not a particularly exciting bun, but it is an utility bun, and does the job magnificently.Accessories:Very good. The chips were incredibly moreish. Crunchy and fluffy as you like, like little puffy clouds of potato wrapped in a crispy, golden shells. Pickles, tomato and lettuce were tasty, but were consumed apart from the burger. I quite liked the ‘build your own’ method of salad delivery as it allows you to keep your burger pure and add salad to taste. It is far more satisfying to add elements to your burger, than to take them out…Overall burger rating: 8.5/10The Rivington Grill burger is a great, solid, all rounder and scores highly in each of the five criteria. There are only two things I would change with the whole ensemble – I wouldn’t have the egg next time, and I would like to have a better camera to capture in detail this truly glorious burger.This burger totally deserves its place in my ‘Top 5 Best Burgers in London’ list.Oh, and they have Cowshed handwash in the toilets as well. Cool. Don’t wait, go. hamburger-me.com

  December 25, 2014, 7:39 pm

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• Social Concierge

  The VibeTo those who descend on Hoxton Square with beer-thirst and a desire for hard and fast fun, youve found the right place. To those looking to date in the area, but like a little vermouth with their vodka and a little garnish with their meat, then Rivington Grill is the classy spot for you.Date-wise, there are no bells and whistles here, just a pretty, modern brasserie with white table clothes, white walls, navy blue awnings and polished wooden furnishings. The light and airy room peaks in the summer when it flings open its doors to embrace the breeze and catch the weekend chatter from the pavements. One of many children of the Caprice Group (The Ivy, Le Caprice, 34), Rivington is the slightly rebellious sibling who decided to break from his wealthy roots and move East. But when he got there he looked around and found himself speed dialing the family decorators to spruce things up.The OrderThe much applauded Rivington burger is worth risking date decorum for. Unlike the modishly sloppy offerings from East Londons pop-up burger kings (Patty & Bun, Lucky Chip) this meal plays it straight. Not a drip too much sauce, nor a slice too much cheese, its a square but juicy little fella.Starters are great but more of a cheery preamble to the meaty mains play with your watercress soup or pick at your beets. On a weekend start with liquids, kicking off the day with their Negroni, the extensive gin list or one of many Bloody Mary variants. Lots of crisp ros with the meal, too. Share a honeycomb ice cream with toffee sauce for dessert.The GameIf youre the type of person who falls back on Mark Hix joints for a safe dating routine, the order would be: First date, Marks Bar for drinks. Second date, HIX for a Thursday dinner. Third date, branch out, break the Hix trend and hit Hoxton for brunch at Rivington.Both crisp and casual, Rivington is a sophisticated choice for a rather wide demographic. Common date sightings include: a 40something East London geezer made good taking his 20something media darling for a late night, post-private view, dinner; a recent couple in their late twenties waking hangover free on a Sunday and deciding to crown the summers day with a wine fueled lunch, turning into a walk towards The Boundary and a drink on the roof; or, two married couples in their late thirties who are the best of friends and love a good old double date in their local. Charming.The FaultsA reliable choice but too safe for some.Sex Factor2. socialconcierge.co.uk

  October 7, 2014, 3:30 pm

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• Ludo Pianon

  ONE of the BEST burgers in london!For only 10.50 pounds you can order one of the best burgers, with a super tasty and delicious meat, with very good french fries. DEFINATELY a must if you are in shoreditch!

  May 21, 2014, 6:10 pm

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