Ben's Canteen - Clapham (Battersea)

• Ben's Canteen is a great little neighbourhood hangout
• That was until I realised that there was a need to feature more restaurants on the site that were located South of the river
• I was impressed to say the least and was surprised I hadn't seen their name mentioned on Twitter before
• Ben's Canteen boasts a menu of burgers and a long list of small plates that is more of a checklist of all the latest food trends this year
• We decided to start the feast off with some BBQ Chicken Wings
• Was to test whether the burger scene South of the river could live up to the quality that is found further North
• A brioche bun filled with two Beef Patties
• Ketchup and topped with Smoked Bacon
• These were probably the best I've had in London if I'm honest
• I was impressed it was still slightly pink as I had forgotten to ask to have it cooked medium rare
• The juices were already flowing freely from the double patty layer and I knew this was going to be extremely messy
• Packing each bite full with an intense mix of well seasoned meat and the double cheese only added to this gluttonous stack
• The secret and original ingredient in this tower was the Salt Beef that sat atop of a patty made with two different types of beef
• This sat very well with him and was the first time I'd ever heard of salt beef being added to a burger
• The pudding round is seen more of an offering out of necessity
• Salted Caramel Cup with 50p from each one sold going to the Wandsworth Food Bank
• It was a rich dessert that was incredibly addictive and saw me trying to wipe up every last smear of Salted Caramel sauce
• After his high praise for the Double Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream &
• His reaction was one of sincere satisfaction
• I was lucky enough to steal a bite before it was all gone and I too was soon smiling with delight
• The brownie was served hot and half baked so that the centre was gooey inside
• The cold ice cream contrasted with the warmth of the brownie and cut through the richness added by the salted caramel sauce
• Ben's Canteen provided an amazing night of indulgent comfort food and was the perfect start to my quest to find more of South London's hidden gems
• Parmesan Schnitzel with Smokey Tomato Salsa &
• Ben's Canteen is open seven days a week and has an excellent range of dishes and cocktails and an atmosphere to match
• A bloody mary or espresso martini are the best hangover cures
• The poached eggs were cooked to perfection and the pancakes are on my list for next time
• We popped down at about 12.30 on a Sunday afternoon and it was packed so much so we had about 15 minutes wait for a table
• We were slightly peeved that there was a reserved sign on the table near the window
• When on the website it says that brunch is on a first come first served basis
• D be interested to see if he agrees with this review
• Actually it was quite substantial
• The star of the show was the black pudding
• It tasted very fresh and was subtly spiced with cardamon
• I enjoy a breakfast where the individual items come together and are enjoyed together
• I think is worth a mention is the Bloody Mary&rsquo
• Ben's Canteen is one of those places that instantly makes you feel at home
• Those in the know (and living close to and around St John's Hill will be familiar with the blue awning leading into the reclaimed and stripped back wood interior
• Then again once they'd made a few changes to the burger couple of times (and was even invited to graffiti their toilets)
• The key to this are the layers of spice and umami that work together in almost perfect harmony
• It's the gochujang (spicy bean paste) mixed with ketchup that adds the final glorious touch to the burger
• The meat Ben's Canteen use in their burgers is the same patty used by Patty &
• The caramelisation of the mushroom with the beef adds a subtle earthy/umami hit to the beef and makes it instantly moreish
• I went a bit mad with accessories
• Ben's Canteen (BC) Burger with chips £
• The presentation of this burger is fairly standard
• The melted cheese is a smoked Montgomery cheddar
• On the base of the bun was a bed of ketchup and mustard with three or four thinly sliced gherkins
• The condiments added a great counterpoint to the cheese and were quite reminiscent of the comforting cheeseburger style of the Byron Uncle Sam burger
• The patties are around about 4oz each and are stacked on top of each other in the burger composition
• The patties are made from minced chuck steak
• I am normally dubious when restaurants get creative with the patty mix
• The simple ingredients added to this one worked well with the whole ensemble
• There is nothing wrong with this floured bap
• His main priority was to improve the patty
• The fact that at least six burgers were served while I was eating mine shows this burger is in its ascendancy
• Free Bloody Mary with your Sweetcorn Fritters"
• Let's just say it's a good thing the banana pancakes with salted caramel sauce and yoghurt are served all day
• It's a great place for a low key dinner with friends and I'm really keen to try the Soft Shell Crab Burger next time I'm there
• Ben's Canteen is a self professed "
• Prides itself on serving hearty brunches and dinners of comfort food along with a wide selection of craft beer
• Arriving for an earlyish dinner with built up expectations
• The warm feelings were only magnified when I was informed that an offer of 2 courses and a drink for £
• Calamari Chips and DIY guacamole with tortilla chips and mains of the Mexi burger (a beef burger w/ smashed avocado
• If you take the speed in which the meal was consumed as indication of how I enjoyed the meal
• The good times kept rolling as I was informed of another promotion whereby if you posted an Instagram picture of your time at Ben's Canteen
• I was happily tucking into a blueberry and ginger cheesecake (which was also wicked)
• Great food and also a great value meal but with limited other reasons for me to be in the area
• I can't help but feel it is a bit of a destination restaurant for me
• Another popular hangout in this neighbourhood cluster is Ben's Canteen
• Mediterranean Gin Mare is always worth a go
• Cardamom heavy Opihr is rather interesting (if a little overpowering)
• Ts are smartly presented with a range of carefully chosen garnishes in photogenic glassware
• We kept things meaty with 38 Day Aged Shorthorn Ribeye Steak topped with Café
• De Paris Butter and a magnificent Ben's Canteen Crunchy Chicken Burger with buttermilk spiced chicken
• Both dishes were accompanied by enormous portions of delicious sweet potato fries
• You can't go wrong with Chocolate &
• Peanut Butter Brownie with peanut butter ice cream
• Local establishment that really rewards loyal customers and neighbours with frequent offers and loyalty clubs
• Alongside monstrous brunch portions is literally my idea of heaven (well until the following morning)
• The waiter serving us was so unbelievably hungover and managed to cover himself in fizz every time he popped open a bottle but this just added to the charm
• When the booze is unlimited you're not going to be massively fussed when there's a bit of light hearted spillage
• Then having to walk up a hill (something which is pretty alien in London)
• Ben's Canteen - Clapham (Battersea) is worth the climb
• Its ok but I dont think it is anything super special
• ) but the food is nothing super special considering the price
• It does a nice enough brunch with nice ingredients like chorizo and avo but i left feeling I really could have made it myself
• Ben's Canteen is a staple of any south Londoner's diet
• The fish hake on chorizo and chickpea stew is big and delicious
• The duck nuggets are novel and nice
• The dessert DIY donuts are a fun little playground to round the night up with (inject your own custard
• The first evening is approached with the fresh enthusiasm that I already feel might be lagging somewhat as the days proceed
• S a dinner with the girls and we gather on mass to say farewell to yet another friend who&rsquo
• How I can compete with omnipresent sunshine and plentiful beaches I&rsquo
• Then the slow cooked duck was so over flavoured with spice I couldn't taste the duck at all just heavy soy but the prawn on sour cream and avocado was nice
• Then the main chicken harrisa I have to say was delicious I loved it
• Tasty brunch spot with all the staples
• Pictures of flowery plates topped with colourful foods
• S Canteen (with a venue in both Earlsfield and Battersea) are launching an exciting and innovative menu of new burgers
• Playful menu of burgers receive an overhaul with new additions such as the Posh Fried Chicken
• The Hawaiian with a French Gamay
• The mighty Salad Dodger with a New Zealand Pinot Noir
• Ve had a bottle of wine with my meal or burger many times before but never have I thought about pairing it with its specific ingredients
• S Canteen in Battersea are trying to change all that however
• The burgers here really were absolutely delicious
• The restaurant is located on the rather busy St John&rsquo
• We settled ourselves in here at Battersea with a couple of well made classic cocktails in the form of a potent Negroni and smooth old fashioned
• A basic manners class is probably not too much to ask

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