North Star shining bright...where shall we all eat
tonight?
After an evening of first-world mishaps (think cancelled yoga, and collected packages not fitting into cars), we thought it might be nice to relax over some dinner. Having failed to get into our first choice (another mishap!) we ended up at the newly revamped North Star pub on the Broadway.
The menu choice is mainly focused on burgers...with a twist. There is a good selection of toppings, pre-selected in the named burger section, or build-your-own. Served in little baskets, american diner style, the burgers were made from ground beef and plenty sizable! The brioche buns were sweet and delicious and the fillings were deep. We didn't get to try the puddings as we were too full, but they offered a small but appealing selection of american classics, think brownies and sundaes.
Sarah's halloumi chorizo burger was dense, incompressible in fact. It could have been a bit juicier and softer, but it was tasty. We all agreed that it is quite normal to eat a burger with your hands...but luckily these were served with a knife and fork - much needed for these huuuuge filled buns! (side note: the baskets were a little flimsy for the normal metal cutlery...oops). Pete's burger was pretty fun and full too, it had mac and cheese in it! (macaroni cheese in English).
The decor is pretty cool, a nice twist of the standard 'industrial' look that is everywhere these days, and we liked it. There are pretty stars on the walls...quite apt for the name, The outdoor garden has American diner furniture in it, and although it was far too cold to sample, it seemed to keep the smokers happy and looked like a nice spot for the summer.
We sat on bar stalls at a high rustic wooden table in the centre of the pub bustle. It was surprisingly busy for a Thursday night in January - these were in fact the last seats we could find!
Overall a nice relaxed, buzzy atmosphere to the pub. Super central location! We'd recommend it for a chilled mid-week drink or eat!
Love from
Sarah, Lou, Mark and Pete
tonight?
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| Mark, Pete, Sarah and Lou outside the North Star! |
The menu choice is mainly focused on burgers...with a twist. There is a good selection of toppings, pre-selected in the named burger section, or build-your-own. Served in little baskets, american diner style, the burgers were made from ground beef and plenty sizable! The brioche buns were sweet and delicious and the fillings were deep. We didn't get to try the puddings as we were too full, but they offered a small but appealing selection of american classics, think brownies and sundaes.
Sarah's halloumi chorizo burger was dense, incompressible in fact. It could have been a bit juicier and softer, but it was tasty. We all agreed that it is quite normal to eat a burger with your hands...but luckily these were served with a knife and fork - much needed for these huuuuge filled buns! (side note: the baskets were a little flimsy for the normal metal cutlery...oops). Pete's burger was pretty fun and full too, it had mac and cheese in it! (macaroni cheese in English).
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| Lou approved of the tasty fries - crisp and hand-cut! |
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| Mark had to open wide - but liked his burger too! |
We sat on bar stalls at a high rustic wooden table in the centre of the pub bustle. It was surprisingly busy for a Thursday night in January - these were in fact the last seats we could find!
Overall a nice relaxed, buzzy atmosphere to the pub. Super central location! We'd recommend it for a chilled mid-week drink or eat!
Love from
Sarah, Lou, Mark and Pete
| Summary score table /5 | |
| Food Deliciousness: | 3 |
| Drinks Tastiness: | 3 |
| Service Skills: | 3 |
| Atmospheric Vibes: | 4 |
| Recommendation Score for a Casual Eve: | 4 |
| Recommendation Score for Showing off Ealing: | 3 |
| Total average score: | 3.33 |
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