The Grazing Shed is a relatively new burger joint on the corner of the recently revamped Barracks Lane.
We’ve eaten there a number of times, even (I’m ashamed to say) stopping in there before the recent Morrissey gig (please don’t tell him).
It’s the kind of place where you know you’ll get a great burger, good friendly service, value for money, endless mayo, ketchup etc, bottomless soft drinks and a selection of decent cider and beer (from Brew Dog):
The atmosphere is chatty and buzzy and the pace is always busy but rarely to the point where you can’t grab a seat:
The kitchens are open so you can see all the food being prepared and cooked:
On our many visits we have tried various beef and chicken options – I particularly like the El Toro (with honeyed goats cheese and chorizo) and the John Wayne (with cheddar and smoked bacon) but not so keen on the Yokozuna (teriyaki) – great chicken fillets but the flavour combo didn’t work for me.
Last night we had the Super-Tidy Beef meal (great burger with generous portion of chips and sides) and Frisky Chicken (chicken with bacon and avocado mash – delish).
I ordered the Philly burger (double Teifi cheese, Smoked and Caerphilly):
Unfortunately I made the mistake of going for the veggie option. Generous portions and (with a little salt) the flavours were all there. And the huge chunks of Teifi cheese were great. But for me the burger was totally forgettable. Stodgy and claggy – everything veggie food has struggled to move it’s rep away from. Truth in advertising and all that, I have to say I wish I’d gone for the chicken option (I blame Morrissey)
So I’ll definitely be going back to The Grazing Shed for my regular burger fix but next time I’ll avoid the veggie option.
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