During my last week of working in London, I decided to head over to Patty&Bun at Liverpool Street (virtually opposite one of the entrances to the station) to give their sandwiches a try. I had read good things, so I had high expectations. I was going to review their breakfast too, but it just did not happen as my time in London quickly came to an end and the last month was laden with morning train issues. I headed to the venue after my mid-day visit to see the textiles in a house in Spitalfields.
By the time I arrived, Patty&Bun was extremely busy. I missed out on getting a spot to sit. This was my first visit to Patty&Bun. I learned that I needed to place my order inside at the ordering point, and as I had to order a takeaway due to no space inside the restaurant, I was told that my order would be ready outside at a window. I ordered the chicken burger and chips.
I headed into Liverpool Street station to locate a place to sit and ended up back outside again near the steel sculpture near Broadgate, at the western entrance to the station. (Liverpool Street is a fifteen-minute walk back to the workplace, and I was worried that if I went back there that my food would be cold.) Yes, it was cold and lightly raining, buy I enjoyed my chicken burger regardless.
Of course, I also attracted the attention of a handful of pigeons that love to hang out here and peck the ground for crumbs. They really wanted me to feed them. I resisted. Also, it doesn't really feel 'right' feeding pigeons bits of chicken meat. I really wouldn't feed them anyway because they are a little bothersome and would annoy others.
The chicken burger was delicious and seriously one of the best that I have ever had, and I'd visit Patty&Bun again. The fries were also delicious and coated with rosemary herbs to add extra flavour. This lunch hit the spot, and I also feel a bit of sadness realising that it may be some time before I am able to visit it again. In my last month working in Shoreditch, I discovered a few really wonderful places to eat lunch. However, I will be returning to London on some weekends of course, but these places are not as accessible to me as they once were.
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