The Old Auctioneer

We took a trip to Banbury not planning to find a new place to eat but luckily we stumbled upon this place. Having heard nothing about this pub, feeling hungry and walking by we were lucky enough to have stepped towards the menu on the door (liked what we saw) and went in.
Walking past it was not somewhere from the outside that would draw you in however I'm glad we went in.The first thing we noticed was the comfortable and relaxed atmosphere this cute pub had, we were greeted by a lovely person who asked if we were eating and we choose where we sat.

 As you can see from the pictures this place is like the cool living room you have always wanted and felt just as comfortable as your living room at home.

As you may notice from other posts we love burgers and if we eat out we often choose them so we said to each other we would have something different this time. We opted for Pizza and chicken fajitas, the fajitas you could hear and smell coming from the kitchen as them came out on a sizzling plate with peppers and onions that were char grilled. This came with wraps, cheese, salsa, sour cream and guacamole to create yourself which was a really good idea.

The chicken and veg was really tasty with a lovely flavour, I would say that the sides that accompanied this were not the best and could have done with out them.

The shining star of this meal was the pizza, homemade base with a really good texture and taste. This was the chicken fajita pizza with sour cream, guacamole and re fried beans on the top. It was really great and would definitely choose this again.



Overall this place won us over with the welcoming service from the lovely staff and the place itself, it was really comfortable and a lovely place to spend time.


http://theoldauctioneerbanbury.co.uk/

Atomic Burger

Recently we made a visit to Atomic Burger in Oxford, there are two restaurants one in Oxford and the other in Bristol. First thing you see as you walk up is the huge rocket sign above the door (in picture above) and a door frame made up of comic book covers and you instantly know this is going to be a cool place to eat.
It is a fairly small place with images from comic books, TV shows and films covering floor to celling, you walk in and automatically feel awesome.
So the food....

I would like to mention that we went with friends so didn't quite eat all this to ourselves, however it was so good we could have done. We didn't have to wait to be seated went straight in and were given the menu (which was also had the same theme as the place) with each burger being named after famous people and film stars such as Dolly Parton (Burger in picture to the left) and Mclovin (Superbad). The beef burger is really tasty and comes cooked really well. The chicken is also a really good option if you don't fancy beef.





Now we have talked about the monster burgers but not mentioned the amazing sides that you can choose to have with your burger. As you can see in the picture above to the left there are many types of fries this time we opted for the trailer park fries these are fries with aged cheddar sauce, pulled pork & tumbleweed crispy onions what more could you wish for! They also have plain fires and some with chili, but the best is their huge legendary onion rings which are a must have.

Overall this place is amazing, if you are a lover of comics/ movies and great food then this place cannot be missed. I have also heard that down the road there happens to be an Atomic Pizza the same concept with pizza too this is the next on the list to visit. 
It is not too expensive and all burgers come with a side which we have established are amazing!
They also do takeaway and lastly for anyone who maybe obsessed with Man Vs Food they have a huge food challenge if you feel man enough.

http://atomicburger.co.uk

Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK)

GBK is a regular visit for us as you are always guaranteed a good burger for a decent price. always They go by the mantra serve the best burgers and have fun and that is exactly what they do. 

 They have a great choice to suit everyone from standard beef to lamb, chicken, buffalo and fish all come with a range of different toppings. My personal favourite and the one I chose on the most recent outing (picture above ^) is the panko crumbed and fried chicken burger with avocado and bacon with house mayo and salad. This is great burger which I have chosen many times and never disappoints. At £8:95 for the burger alone it can seem pricey for a chain restaurant however the quality ingredients and size more than make up for this.

Although it is names Gourmet Burger Kitchen and specialises in its fresh ingredients and burgers they also do some amazing sides. My personal favourite are the onion rings witch come stacked in a bowl (in picture above ^) and there are plenty for 2 to share. The others we choose this time were the chunky skin on fries and the blue cheese slaw.  Alex (the boyfriend) on this occasion opted for the Smokin' Joe (100% west country beef) which includes smoked cheese, dill pickle, shallots, tomato, relish and is served in a brioche bun. He will now tell you all about his experience. Hi Alex here, The Smokin' Joe is something I have had before and really enjoyed the beef burger at GBK is fantastic really juicy and cooked to perfection. I also really loved the blue cheese slaw a good twist on ordinary slaw.
Overall GBK is a great place to go if you are looking for a good burger at a great price the service is always good, you order at the bar rather than your traditional waiter service and you are also able to help your self to water, free range mayo and some nuts while you wait. If there is one near you we defiantly recommend you give it a go.