Foodies have gone wild after discovering that a Dutch fast-food chain dubbed 'better than McDonald's' has recently launched in the UK. Fat Phill’s, originally from Amsterdam, quietly opened its first UK shop in Clapham Junction, London, at the end of 2024 and has since earned a loyal base of happy customers.
The restaurant serves a variety of treats including smash burgers, American-style sandwiches, and loaded fries. Prices range from £7.95 for a classic cheeseburger to £16.95 for more elaborate options. The menu also includes vegan patties, chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, and onion rings.
Fat Phill’s was brought to Britain by Freshly Baked Ltd, the company behind Auntie Anne’s UK. Plans include opening multiple new sites across London and up to 100 locations nationwide over the next decade, as well as outlets in Ireland, including a new venue at Dublin’s Temple Bar.
Founded in 2019 by Armin Vahabian, the chain now operates 18 locations in the Netherlands. Vahabian describes the restaurant as an 'urban cool young' outlet offering 'casual American style food' in an industrial-themed environment with hip-hop-style graffiti.
Online reviews have been glowing. One food blogger wrote: 'I can confidently say that this restaurant beats out McDonald's and KFC any day of the week.' Google reviewers have given it 4.5 stars, praising 'fantastic' burgers and 'authentic' Philly cheesesteaks.
