I went to Karen's diner in England and they promised great burgers and rude service.
That brief was fulfilled completely by it.
The novelty of social media may wear off in time, but the food was delicious and I had a lot of fun.
Karen's diner is an Australian chain of burger restaurants where the staff are guaranteed to be insulting and the customer is invited to be rude. They have opened two branches in the UK.
They will give you a free drink if you have an ID.
There are two diners in the UK.
The source is Karen's diner.
A short walk from some popular gardens and art galleries is Karen's diner. The diner is on an unmemorable main road and we had to take a different route to get there.
A warm welcome was given to us when we arrived.
The vibe was cheerful as we walked in. An MC was making fun of a diner.
We were led to our table by Karen, which was by the open kitchen. The diner style was heavily influenced by neon-chrome andcheckerboard.
They threw some menu items in the general direction of the table.
Our host criticized me for taking more than two-and-a-half seconds to make a decision.
The full menu is available in Australian dollars.
The group of young people were chatting over the sound of music from the 80s.
I'm not sure if the dirty menu was a part of the vibe.
Insider was told that this was not their usual standard and that they were working on improving it.
The Tropical Karen and the Sour Karen were both made with sherbet candy. The waiter ate it in front of us while we were watching.
The Tropical Karen was delicious, but lacked oomph. Their take on a whiskey sour was distinctly alcoholic. The price of both of them was around $11, which is definitely towards the upper end of what a bar in the city charges. I was tempted to get a second one.
The Karen's American cousin beefburger, the Royale Karen chicken burger, and a side of beer-battered onion rings were ordered by us. There was a choice of fries on the table.
The US-themed beef burger had a patty with Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and caramelized onion. It came with fries and my friend chose french fries. The price tag was worth it because of the portions and the fries.
The chicken burger was a tender fillet with lettuce, red onion, tomato, and mayonnaise. When I got my fries, they were very hot and crisp.
We wanted to try the Karen's chicken bingo wings, but they ran out.
She said her beef burger was the best she had. She liked the big chunks of lettuce hearts that added crunch to the cooked beef.
The experience is messy. I got yelled at by the staff because I was looking for napkins while eating the chicken burger.
The onion rings were a big deal.
The onion rings were large, with thickly cut onion inside the batter. If you don't like spicy food, avoid them.
The offerings looked basic and sticky, even though we didn't like dessert. "Karen's marvelous churro surprise" was loaded with ice cream, ice cream cones, and various other things.
The people at the table let me take a picture.
The churro dessert cost between $8 and $9. The waffle bowl with crushed cookies, ice cream, a churro, and maple syrup is the same price as the other dessert.
A lot of people had their phones out to take pictures and videos, and it seems like a big part of the appeal is to help you feed the social-media content monster. I was wondering if the novelty would last after repeated visits.
I quickly realized that the staff kept up a running stream of insult and harassment. Roasting someone for an entire evening requires a lot of creativity.
When the kitchen staff realized I was a reporter, they asked me what publication I wrote for.
Is it anInsider? The cook reads it all the time.
"So, really?" That's good.
The cook said that he's a loser virgin and has no friends.
This is it. I'm no longer alive. I was murdered by her. I am writing this from my grave.
Under any circumstance, do not try to get in their way.
We didn't offer a hint of resistance. My friend became flirtatious. I apologized most of the time.
I didn't do well at the part of being rude back.
Despite the invitation to be just as awful back to the staff, Karen's does have a code of conduct that forbids guests from making a lot of identity based comments and sexual remarks.
I didn't see anyone break that code but it was difficult to know.
The MC told me to take a spin on the Wheel of Misfortune, a game that humiliates you in front of strangers.
When I inquired about the comedy horn next to the telephone, I was told it was for making noise.
I was given a takeout box. They told us to leave a large tip and then told us to leave and go.
If you're looking for a trashy and fun place to host a party, or if you want to get the party started before a big night out, Karen's diner is the place to go. I respect the staff's commitment to being awful. It is necessary for me to. I don't like them.
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