Patty & Bun
Our verdict · A London stalwart built around one iconic, sauce-forward cheeseburger: the Ari Gold.
Go if
You want a rich, saucy brioche cheeseburger from an established name you can often book.
Skip it if
You specifically want a minimalist dry-aged or crisp-edged smash burger.
Plan your visit
Patty & Bun
From ~£11.50 (Ari Gold cheeseburger, indicative)
Indicative price at the time of review.
Patty & Bun started as a small Marylebone restaurant and grew into one of London's defining burger names, with branches including James Street and Liverpool Street. Its calling card is the 'Ari Gold' cheeseburger — beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, ketchup and its smoky house mayo in a brioche bun — priced around £11.50 (indicative), according to its menu. It ranks below the world-ranked independents and the buzzier smash arrivals on outright accolade and current momentum, but it's a more established, sit-down-friendly option with a signature that reviewers have loved for years. The trade-off versus Bleecker, Black Bear and Dumbo is style: this is a fuller, sauce-forward brioche burger rather than a minimalist patty, so choose it if that's the burger you're craving.
The good & the bad
Pros
- The 'Ari Gold' is a long-standing London signature with a loyal following
- Well-established with several branches and sit-down seating
- A richer, sauce-forward brioche style that differs from the smash and dry-aged spots
Cons
- Menu pricing has shifted over time, so check the current figure before ordering
- Less of the current-moment buzz than the newer smash arrivals or the world-ranked independents
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Bleecker | 90/100 | From ~£10 (cheeseburger, indicative) | overall |
| 2.Black Bear Burger | 89/100 | From ~£11 (burger, indicative) | independent |
| 3.Honest Burgers | 87/100 | ~£16 burger with unlimited chips (up to ~£20 with a beer, indicative) | all-rounder for groups and dietary needs |
| 4.Dumbo | 86/100 | From ~£10 (smash cheeseburger, indicative) | smash burger |
| 5.Patty & BunThis pick | 84/100 | From ~£11.50 (Ari Gold cheeseburger, indicative) | signature burger |
Good to know
Patty & Bun has several branches — address, opening hours, phone and ratings vary by location, so check your chosen branch before you go.
- Locations
- Multiple branches
- Price
- From ~£11.50 (Ari Gold cheeseburger, indicative)
- Signature
- 'Ari Gold' cheeseburger
- Style
- Brioche bun, sauce-forward
- Locations
- Several across London (e.g. James Street, Liverpool Street)
- Established
- Long-running London burger name
Insider tip · Details vary by branch — prices and menus have changed over the years, so confirm the current Ari Gold price at your chosen location.
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 15 September 2026
- Updated
- 15 September 2026
- Last verified
- 15 September 2026
- Sources
- 11 sources
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