mugg & bean

this is the second occasion that i am visiting this branch. the first time i created my own omelet and my partner had the all american breakfast. both breakfasts and the coffees were wonderful. today a friend and i decided to have lunch here as their menu is really appealing. i enjoyed the sesame crusted buttermilk chickenburgerand my friend enjoyed the jalapeño stuffedburger(forgot what it was called). burgers were amazing. some restaurants skimp quality over quantity however m&g offers both equally.

i finally visited this mugg and bean branch since they've become halaal and this was truly one of the best experiences i've had at any mugg and bean.

we were greeted by our very friendly and accommodating waitron, jaco.

my friend and i both ordered the sesame crusted buttermilk chickenburgerwith rosemary fries. wow... talk about a gourmet burger! the knotted buns were topped with the sesame-crusted buttermilk chicken strips, rainbow slow, grated parmesan, fresh tomato and drizzled with a garlic mayo and honey-lemon citrus reduction. it was absolutely delicious - the flavours worked so well together and the portion size was large - definitely one of the best burgers i've had!

for dessert i had a slice of their lemon meringue. i've always loved mugg and bean's lemon meringue because the actual lemon part is quite tart which works perfectly with the sweet meringue - they get the balance perfect every time and today was no exception.

my friend had a slice of the peppermint crisp cake. for my own personal taste i thought that there was a bit too much cream and too little peppermint crisp / caramel.

overall i had a really great first experience at the branch with great food and even better service (thanks jaco!) - i can see this quickly becoming one of my favourite spots close to him to get a quick meal.

the second you walk in there's a feeling of warmth and friendliness which is enhanced further by the kind servers and modern decor with brick walls. it's also fully halaal which is comforting. i ordered a bbq beefburgerwith fries and theburgerwas well cooked and very saucy which is always a plus. the fries still had potato skin on it which gave a look of freshness. this restaurant is great to bring the family and to enjoy a bite to eat with the addition of indulging in their bottomless hot chocolate/coffee.

i've been here a few times and the service has always been friendly, and food arrived in a timely manner. last night i had the jalapeño stuffedburgerand while the patty itself was juicy, i found the fullburgeritself to be very dry. i recommend the basil and tomato soup as well as the breakfasts.