This particular branch of GBK is new to the area, fitting in nicely with the nice-but-not-posh eateries around Southside. I was especially pleased to see a GBK arrive here given that (a) I am a fan already and (b) we are at the cinema at Southside a lot.
Well, this new addition did not disappoint. We only had an hour to kill before our movie and were really rather hungry; we were sat around 7pm on a Thursday night and was done eating less than 40minutes later. The food was up with the usual good standards of GBK; juicy burgers, generous toppings, and oh - those sweet potato fries and bacon aioli. Bacon aioli! It is marvellous. I want to dip everything I ever eat in bacon aioli.
GBK are going through a bit of a makeover at the moment, and this is the first I have seen with the new, brighter decor. Given the restaurant here is brand new, everything feels nicely fresh and clean. There were scrabble tiles designating everything from the M/F bathrooms, the staff areas, and otherwise spelling out amusing messages around the building. The waiting staff are all full of energy and chattiness and make the whole thing that little more pleasant. Oh, and whilst there's a good amount of seats downstairs, there was a whole other bar and area upstairs. I think they may rent out some of it as private space, but it looks a great size and just as airy and bright as the downstairs.
All in all, if you love GBK, this is a nice and fresh addition to the chain! read more