"Ronald McDonald would approve of Bun & Sum’s smashburger take on the Big Mac. The pickles are thick and ridged, the cheese is perfectly melted, the patty is thin, and the all-important sauce is creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet. The industrial-looking kitchen is tucked away under one of the railway arches near Mile End, with a few oak wine barrels that double as makeshift tables to stand around and eat excellent smashburgers in three satisfying bites. There’s also a sit-down location in Hackney, and outposts in Camden and Whitechapel." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna