Ribs & Burgers

Is it possible to fit another restaurant in the heart of Teddington? If you squeeze it right at the Hampton Hill end of Broad Street then it would appear so – that’s exactly where this robust Aussie chain has planted its first UK outpost.

It’s a bright, clean space, with a busy atmosphere and open kitchen; ordering is DIY and service is youthful, friendly and efficient. Our pork spare ribs, basted while on the grill, were heavy on meat but light on flavour – we tried a dollop or two of the house BBQ sauce to get them going but we found it over-sweet and unimposing, taste-wise.

And the burgers? Six years ago – pre meat and buns craze – these six-ouncers would have been considered top notch. Nowadays, they’re just good, though the rashers on our bacon and cheese burger were pleasingly crunchy. Star of the sides was a decent-sized stack of thin, crispy onion rings, which alone would have made the trip worthwhile (just about). In any case, the stalwarts may have to shuffle up a bit – there’s a new kid on the block now.