I wouldn't have thought of Primi Piatti as a purveyor of burgers... but then Primi is quite new in town, and I've only been there once. In order to make each night that much more memorable, it was decided that there should be a dress-code... or theme. Tonight was 'Bling it up'... or something along those lines. The actual dress code turned out to be a bit of a grey area. I got hold of a wife beater (white vest) and a chain, there was a lot of tin foil jewellery around and some slicked back hair. Moving on.
Primi had been kind enough to keep us a table and we filled it quickly, a great turnout for the first Burger night.
Our waiter was fairly good. Not great. There were one or two mix ups with chicken vs. beef burgers, and one of the burger patties was of the 'Hit the cow with a hot pan' variety. It was quickly sent back to the kitchen and replaced with a more appropriately cooked one. We were a big group, and people arrived piece-meal.
Burgers?
The Burgers... Expensive. Well... its always going to be relative... but thats the feeling I was left with. Don't hate them for it, the restuarant is great, its an upmarket vibe and I'm sure rent in the mall is substantial. The presentation is very classy, square plate and all. The burger design leans toward boutique, rather than bar. It was a good size, the patties were meaty and there was some great garnish.
Chips?
The chips were crispy, well spiced - I wasn't surprised that Primi had avoided serving large, slap chips. Chips are always your own preference... I don't have a significant leaning, but at a push I like larger, chuckier chips rather than thinner, crispy ones.
Vibe?
It's in the heart of the Hemingways Mall food court, so plenty of activity around you. The resturant and Mall merge... I wouldn't say it had its own unique vibe, but it was enjoyable all the same. Our group was relatively noisy, but no more than the ambeint sounds coming from the mall.
Bill?
Burger & Chips, Coke + tip R85.
