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Rosaleen Fenton

Gordon Ramsay launches £80 burger at new restaurant - but fries cost extra

Sweary chef Gordon Ramsay will soon be giving diners a right mouthful...of posh burgers and hotdogs.

The Michelin-starred chef's new venue will open on December 4th and is designed to impress - with some high-quality ingredients being used.

Previously only in Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay Burger promises an "experience like no other" at posh Knightsbridge department store Harrods.

The menu includes an £80 'Wagyu Burger' - which features a beef patty, seared Wagyu sirloin, truffle Pecorino cheese, cep mayonnaise, fresh black truffle.

Customers will also be able to enjoy a £42 'Lobster and Shrimp burger', which is served with pickled vegetables and herb aioli.

Those looking for something cheaper can order the 'American burger'  for £21 which includes a beef patty, American cheese, butter lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion and burger relish.

A Foie Burger at Gordon Ramsay Burger in Las Vegas (Getty Images North America)
The celebrity chef is launching a burger restaurant in London next month (Getty Images for Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit)

If you don't fancy a burger, a 'Cheeky Dawg' is available for £21, and consists of a heritage beef hot dog topped with braised ox cheek, horseradish, house pickles and cress.

But fries are extra - with the price set at £6 for a standard portion with chipotle ketchup.

Customers looking for something different can opt for sweet potato fries that are served with vanilla powdered sugar and honey jalapeno mayo for £6.

For those feeling fancy, truffle parmesan fries are available for £9 and are served with truffle aïoli and homemade ketchup.

The chef, 54, announced his new restaurant on Instagram, where lots of people were thrilled by the news.

A burger available at the chef's Las Vegas restaurant (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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One fan commented: "My heart is melted, if my net worth was the same as your weekly salary, I would definitely come to London tomorrow to taste that piece of heaven."

Another remarked: "Can't wait to officially visit your restaurant after this Covid mess is over."

In a statement, the celebrity chef told restaurant website Hot Dinners : "I’ve been perfecting burgers for years in America and now at Harrods we are taking it to the next level.

"Championing some of the most incredible ingredients from amazing British providers, producers, artisans and growers, all cooked to absolute perfection and served with sensational sides, I guarantee this will be a burger experience like no other."

But on Twitter, people were divided over the news.

Food writer Chris Pople tweeted: "The rule of expensive burgers is - they're always terrible."

In another tweet, he added: "Main cause of the £80 appears to be Wagyu sirloin which appears to be an addition to the beef patty? Very odd."

Twitter account The Food Doctor tweeted: "I can’t imagine a burger ever tasting good enough to justify that price tag."

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