Burger & Lobster

With St Patrick’s Day tomorrow, there’s no better time to talk about the incredible Lobster ‘Spice Bag’ I tried at @burgerandlobster last week. Honestly one of the best things I’ve eaten in a while and something I couldn’t recommend enough but you’ll need to be quick as it’s only available for four weeks

If you’re wondering what a ‘Spice Bag’ actually is, it’s a dish born in Irish Chinese takeaways and has become something of Ireland’s unofficial national treasure. Burger & Lobster’s version consisted of: half a fried lobster, fried king prawns, chunky chips, peppers and onions, all tossed in Chinese spices and served with curry sauce and although it says it’s meant to be for one, the portion size suggests otherwise. This would make a great sharing dish with maybe a couple of small plates on the side unless you’re arriving with a mega appetite. The flavour was incredible. I’ve always been a fan of salt and chilli chicken from a Chinese takeaway, so I knew this would be right up my street when I first heard about it, and it definitely didn’t disappoint

If this isn’t your (spice) bag, Burger & Lobster have plenty of other options. We started with a baked camembert with crisp sourdough and hot honey glaze, as well as British beef spare ribs with kimchi hot sauce and kimchi slaw. Both were really tasty and not something I was expecting from the menu, but they definitely worked. We also had a couple of oysters (one of their specialities) which were a fantastic way to start the meal.

For the main event we also shared one of their classics: half a lobster with a smashed burger, which was delicious and perfect with the garlic butter sauce. To finish, we shared a couple of “liquid desserts” a tiramisu martini and a banana split cocktail, perfect if you want something sweet but don’t quite have the room for a full dessert

Overall I’m a big fan of it here and the ‘Spice Bag’ has only made me like it more. I always love a seasonal special and this one is definitely up there with one of my favourites. Make sure you check it out while it’s still on the menu 🍔 🦞

I was invited to try this one. As always, all opinions are my own.