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"Lagom has the winning formula for this kind of meet-up. Dishes come out fairly quickly and are quick to eat—think blistered pork bites thrown back like popcorn. The drinks are plentiful—it's inside Hackney Church Brew Co.. And they've got one of the best burgers in London. So even if this catch-up is a complete dud, you'll come away with butter-stained jeans courtesy of a pillowy bun, half a disaster date story because you were too busy focusing on the lacy crust of a smashburger, and plans of returning. Maybe with a top-tier friend next time." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak