Stax Burgers on Goosegate in Hockley are the newest addition to the burger scene in Nottingham. They launched in July taking over the spot formerly occupied by Vi-Va Indian street which has moved just up the road.

I was pretty hopeful when I came in to check them out as I had seen some good looking burgers on instagram and people seemed to be liking what they we eating

BACONCHEESE BURGER AND FRIES

I had picked very simply going for what I hoped was a classic burger choosing the BACON CHEESE listed on the menu as – “Smashed beef patty, American cheese, smoked bacon, crispy tater, buttermilk ranch” it comes with a side of fries and a price tag of £14.95

To be honest it sounds expensive and since you can buy house fries off the menu for £3.95 I would probably just put the price of the burger on the menu and let people buy the fries they want. £11 sounds better in the mind and I’d probably end up buying fancier fries as the basic ones are just that, basic

BURGER CLOSE UP

It’s a solid effort, quite a meaty bite, good crispy bacon and a bit of crunch from the tater tot.
Burger patty was a bit thicker than I expected for a smash burger, but happily it was juicy and nicely charred

I really liked the flavour of the buttermilk ranch, could have enjoyed a pot of that to dip my fries in. As it was I made do with the drippings from the burger and a couple of sachets of Mayonnaise

The burger itself was a bit smaller that I had hoped for and the portion of chips a bit frugal having said that it was a decent effort

Overall Stax Burger do serve a decent burger and they are located in quite a good spot right in the heart of Hockley. I like that it’s a small space, more inviting and welcoming than some places. Being another local independent it is always well worth supporting and I do hope that they do well

Located at 6 Goose Gate and open every day except Monday. Check them out on insta @stax.burger

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