The humble burger has been a subject of discussion for some in Peterborough for a few years, namely due to a particular burger van in the city’s Cathedral Square. That got me thinking about where I would go for a real gourmet burger – one that isn’t served with a waxy napkin and is more likely to contain a slice of beef tomato than a mound of fried onions.
The demand for burgers in Peterborough is obvious to see – there are eight McDonalds restaurants in and around the city limits, plus numerous other chains and takeaways offering pretty much the same. Other towns and cities have attracted the likes of Gourmet Burger Kitchen or Ultimate Burger, so where can you go in Peterborough to get a better burger?
My advice for anyone seeking a “posh” burger is to avoid the takeaways and the chain pubs like Weatherspoons or Yates and instead seek out independent pubs and hotel restaurants.
I’ve yet to try it but the RBG restaurant in the city centre Park Inn hotel offers a range of burgers with classic beef costing £7.70. Head further out of the city centre and The Marriott near Lynch Wood has it’s signature “Marriott Burger” at £12.50.
There’s also a couple of Harvesters in Peterborough and the Beefeater by Orton Meadows, but does anyone have any other suggestions/recommendations? Let me know below!
4 Responses to The best burger in Peterborough?
Jon September 17, 2010
The windmill in Orton Wistow does a nice burger as does the Cuckoo in Alwalton.
Aaron September 17, 2010
RBG @ Park Inn is fantastic. Avoid the harvester etc at all cost!
Steak is also good in the RBG but can’t beat the fillet steak from the Fitzwilliam Arms @ Marholm [sp].
Jon S September 23, 2010
The Marriott burger is always a winner! I know it sounds sad, but the Hungry Horse (Harrier in Gunthorpe) is also good. If you’re after a heart attack in a bun though- MegaBite is the way to guarantee a night locked in the bathroom nursing a cold toilet roll!
Adam C January 28, 2011
This is exactly what I have been wondering for ages! As an avowed burgeraholic I almost feel like weeping at the dearth of decent burgers in the ‘boro! We need a GBK asap!