The Meating Room
Most of the restaurants I get to review are in London so
I really appreciate the chance to review a local establishment.
The Meating Room in St Albans (22 Catherine Street) is
about 7 months old and a great gem to find.
The owner, Al, knew nothing about restaurants or in fact beef when he
decided to change career and open a burger restaurant. Al did know however that he wanted the best
beef in his burgers and the freshest ingredients as well as the freshest,
locally made buns and he made it his business to source the best of all of the
ingredients.
about 7 months old and a great gem to find.
The owner, Al, knew nothing about restaurants or in fact beef when he
decided to change career and open a burger restaurant. Al did know however that he wanted the best
beef in his burgers and the freshest ingredients as well as the freshest,
locally made buns and he made it his business to source the best of all of the
ingredients.
Al decided, after tasting and sampling loads of beef,
that the best beef for his burgers would come from The West Country and be from
sustainable farms with good animal practices.
The buns are made daily by a local St Albans baker to Al’s specific
recipe.
that the best beef for his burgers would come from The West Country and be from
sustainable farms with good animal practices.
The buns are made daily by a local St Albans baker to Al’s specific
recipe.
The result of taking all this care is a simple, lovely
menu. Keep it simple and make it
fantastic!
menu. Keep it simple and make it
fantastic!
Mr R and I went in one Saturday afternoon and it started
to fill up quite nicely whilst we were there but apparently if you want to dine
there on a Friday or Saturday evening you need to book. The reputation for clean food (no additives
or fillers, fresh and sustainable) has gotten around St Albans in record time.
to fill up quite nicely whilst we were there but apparently if you want to dine
there on a Friday or Saturday evening you need to book. The reputation for clean food (no additives
or fillers, fresh and sustainable) has gotten around St Albans in record time.
We started with a milk shake. Mr R had the chocolate and
I had Tahitian Vanilla. They were thick
and creamy and very filling indeed. You can BYOB (bring you own booze) if you
want alcohol.
We shared a starter of grilled halloumi cheese with
grilled red peppers.
grilled red peppers.
When the main courses came we were really impressed. We were asked how we wanted our burgers
cooked and they came exactly as we had ordered.
cooked and they came exactly as we had ordered.
I had the house ‘Meating Room’ burger cooked medium rare
which came, as all burgers do, with a portion of rosemary sprinkled chips. The
Meating Room burger has gem lettuce, grilled beef tomato, red onion, apple
smoked cheddar, grilled turkey bacon and BBQ chilli sauce, and boy was it
tasty!
which came, as all burgers do, with a portion of rosemary sprinkled chips. The
Meating Room burger has gem lettuce, grilled beef tomato, red onion, apple
smoked cheddar, grilled turkey bacon and BBQ chilli sauce, and boy was it
tasty!
Mr R had the ‘St Peter’s’ cheese burger; a beef patty
with lettuce, beef tomato, red onion, homemade burger sauce and emmental
cheese.
with lettuce, beef tomato, red onion, homemade burger sauce and emmental
cheese.
If you don’t like the menu suggestions you can ‘Build
Your Own Burger’ customising it just like you want.
This is a small venue but very welcoming and child
friendly. I think the grandchildren will love these burgers
and look forward to taking them there next time they visit.
friendly. I think the grandchildren will love these burgers
and look forward to taking them there next time they visit.
I was a guest of The Meating Room and was not paid to
write this review. As usual all opinions
and photographs are my own.
write this review. As usual all opinions
and photographs are my own.
You get to go the best places Heidi and this one is another one to add to my list! Karen
Karen, let me know when you come to St Albans and we can go together!
Oooooh those milk shakes look very fab. I need…
They were real milkshakes Bintu not chemical ones like certain burger places, they were thick and creamy too.
This looks amazing. I wish it was there when we lived local, fresh patties are extremely hard to come by. The photos are making my mouth water.
Its wonderful to find somewhere so local!
Those milkshakes look amazing! And the halloumi. I actually don't eat meat anymore, but I am really in awe of Al just quitting his job to start a business in something he had no experience in. Glad its turned out well for him!
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The milkshakes were so lovely and thick and creamy!
Sounds fun, I'm sure you will be back!
We plan on taking the grandchildren next time they visit – they will love the burgers and the milkshakes!
The milkshakes look super delicious and tasty.
They were thick and creamy Nayna – really lush!
Everything looks so delicous. You really can't go wrong with halloumi for starters in my opinion.
Love those milkshake jars and grilled halloumi is my kind of thing 🙂 Looks like a great place to visit next time I'm in St.Albans!