Mother Flipper @ Brockley Market — Restaurant in London

Apart from their blink-and-you'll-miss-it weekly appearances at Brockley Market, Mother Flipper can also be booked to cater private events. We were lucky enough that during Stylist's 24-Hour Challenge, they got the guys from Mother Flipper down to dish out free slider portions of their burgers for fans of the magazine who came down at 1 in the morning.

Four of their burgers were available - The Mother Flipper Cheese Burger, The Double Candy Bacon Flipper, The Dirty Barbie and The Bacon Swiss - and I got to try one of each.

The smell of sizzling patties does amazing things for whetting your appetite, and it was absolute torture waiting while they cooked the burgers for the Stylist team first before getting on to the orders of everyone else in line. By the time they called out my order number for the first burger I was starving. Thankfully, the three-man team running the operation worked in sync, vastly reducing the waiting time.

The meaty and flavourful 100% chuck steak patties are cooked to medium perfection, which means it can get a bit messy when the juices invariably start dribbling down your chin. All the burgers came with delightfully crisp vegetable with nary a wilted lettuce in sight, though my favourite topping might well be the Candy Bacon, which features in a number of their burgers. It's bacon fried in maple syrup - there is absolutely nothing not to love about it.

The only minor quibble I had was with the slightly cold buns - they'd seen a round of toasting on the grill, but in the process of assembly had been chilled to nearly ambient temperature. Still, with the patties piping hot and oozing, the overall burgers still worked incredibly...

Mother Flipper. This burger joint came as a recommendation from the experts in London. A few hour affair that pops up at the Brockley Market on Saturdays.

The preparation at Mother Flipper is done right in front of you. I waited in line and my mouth watered at the expertly constructed burgers. A three-man crew consisting of a full-time assembler, full time flipper, and a bun toaster cranks out these tasty delights. I got the Candied Bacon Burger which consists of a tender sesame bun, candied bacon, juicy beef, shredded lettuce, pickles, ketchup, mustard, and thinly sliced red onion. Each of the ingredients on the Candied Bacon Burger are well thought out for flavor. A sweet and crispy bacon, tender and juicy beef, vinegary and tangy ketchup + mustard + pickles, melted cheese, and a toasted but soft bun to soak it all up. My burger disappeared before I had a chance to write too many notes about it. That is a good sign when it comes time to dish out a score.

The Candied bacon Burger is something to be admired for its well distributed and thought out flavors. A smart decision not to use a tomato really helps the texture, and makes this burger very focused on key flavors. Every ingredient contributes, but none overwhelm. Compared to the other top burgers my mouth felt a little dry, but this might be because I did not have a drink at my disposal while enjoying it. This is one of the best burgers in London and there is no doubt about it. A shame that it is not easier to get these burgers more than...

Me and my family have been fans of mother flipper for a while! And they quickly became our fave takeout. Their beef and chicken burgers are both done so well, (I struggle to find burger restaurants that do a good beef and chicken - it’s usually one or the other) Their fries are THE BEST I’VE EVER HAD!!! Their dips are sooo good (ranch is superior). Recently we went to try their new chicken strip platter in shop, the customer service was great and really made going to the restaurant worth it!!!! Air conditioned (we went in 33° heat, so this was very much appreciated!) and the strips were perfection! We had leftovers to take home so good value for money. Long live mother...