Byron

Kavi Thakrar is one of the founders of Dishoom, a London-based chain of three informal all-day Indian restaurants. The most recent of these homages to Bombay's Irani cafés may be seen at King's Cross.

After five years of being spoilt with fantastic burgers, Kavi Thakrar had just returned to London in 2008, and Byron was a godsend: 'I enjoy the basic menu, the quality sourcing, and the attention paid to the meat: it's not overdone, it feels fresh and juicy.' There aren't hundreds of toppings on the burger - the burger is the star, after all – and the bread isn't too sweet, not too sour, and just the right size. It's all about the meat-to-bun ratio.' For Kavi, Byron has also been quite excellent at building restaurants that seem unique - he uses the Hoxton Square location near his workplace and also Westfield with his family. ‘ They're quite good at it.

Customers love the approach to service, too. It’s laidback. You don’t feel rushed. But at the same time you feel very looked after.’ In terms of the menu, Kavi loves the classic cheeseburger, the chilli queen with chipotle mayonnaise, and the courgette fries.

Price: Burger meals from £9.70

Website: https://www.byron.co.uk