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Visit Bankside – Food Month and Macellaio RC

October 22, 2017 by Fiona Maclean 1 Comment

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Last Updated on April 28, 2018 by Fiona Maclean

Bankside Food Month – Macellaio RC and More

Gentle reader, you may recall that just a few weeks ago I visited Macellaio RC, an Italian steakhouse in Battersea.  And, that was when I discovered there was a branch close to me, in Bankside.  Of course I really wanted to visit especially when I saw an Italian friend tweeting about how good it was.  Well, fate must have been watching,  an invitation to find out more about Bankside Food Month appeared just as I was publishing my review of Battersea.  And, one of the many events on offer was a baking course at Macellaio RC Bankside.  There were plenty of other events on offer too – running to the end of October 2017 and, for the rest of the year the food scene at Bankside is burgeoning in a way that makes me, as ‘nearly local’, very happy.  You can find out more on the Bankside website

Bankside riverside - Copy

Sadly the date for the interactive bakery class didn’t work for me – but I was invited along to Macellaio anyway to learn more about it and sample some of their food.  It’s a very dramatic setting – the concept of the restaurant butcher on stage won’t escape anyone.  And, here you’ll find fine food and drama in a very special way.

The Loft View Macellaio RC Bankside

Upstairs, in the loft area, we spent some time watching the baker making traditional Ligurian cheese-stuffed focaccia.  And, later on, we got to eat it too.  The bakery class is over now, but there’s a similar butchery one on Tuesday 26th October, where you can learn how to select meat and what the best cuts are.  You’ll be taught by the Executive Chef and Head Butcher from Macellaio.  After that, you’ll sit down to enjoy a 3-course meal and enjoy the fruits of your labour.

The Stage 2 Macellaio RC Bankside

Sadly there was no butchery lesson so instead we went straight for a meal – which truly didn’t disappoint.

Ligurian Bread

We started with that stuffed focaccia I mentioned earlier – a delicious, crispy dish full of stracchino.

Macellaio RC Bankside Carpaccio

Followed by two meatier starters.  I loved the tender and beautifully flavoured beef carpaccio served with Tuscan extra virgin olive oil. Macellaio use a particular beef – the world-renowned Fassona breed – which is aged in house for 5-9 weeks.  The result is quite sweet and herbacious – perfect for a carpaccio.

Macellaio RC Bankside - Battuta being finished

Both of us were less sure of the Battutu  – a beef tartare topped with Gorgonzola and Modena balsamico and flame grilled at the table.  The cheese just seemed to overwhelm the delicate beef tartare.  But  it’s very much about personal taste – and there are plenty of options on the menu for next time!

Battuta - Macellaio RC Bankside

 

There are various cuts of meat which you order by the 100g – Fiorentina (T-Bone), Fillet and Costata.  I’d learnt from last time that both the Fiorentina and the Costata are easily enough for two – they are normally 700g portions.  And that when they are served your meat will have been expertly carved before presentation.  So much easier!

Costata Macellaio Bankside

So, we ordered a Costata and some side dishes of Spinach and Chips.  We asked the chef to prepare it as he’d recommend – and so it came medium rare.

Macellaio RC Bankside - Costada

What I hadn’t realised the last time was that the serving platters are actually heavy iron and have been heated up to ensure your meat stays perfectly rested but doesn’t get cold.  We both agreed that what we were served was quite sublime – the best flavoured beef I’ve had recently.

Macellaio RC Bankside - Costada and Fries

For dessert I ordered the Latte Dolce Fritto that I’d enjoyed so much at Battersea.  My companion picked the Bianco al Basilico which turned out to be a delicate basil infused pannacotta.

Macellaio RC Bankside - dessert

We thoroughly enjoyed the food.  And, I loved the atmosphere at Bankside Macellaio RC – the venue has a warehouse type feel, with high ceilings and a loft area and an eclectic collection of  bric a brac dotted around the place.

Macellaio RC Bankside - interior

It’s definitely somewhere I’ll go back to – as our neighbour on the next door table said, in addition to the steak dishes there are a whole range of other options which are very reasonably priced (a bowl of pasta starts at £6).  Add to that an extensive wine list and friendly helpful staff and you have a winning formula.

Guests at Macellaio RC Bankside

Meanwhile, if you have space in your diary, I’d recommend taking a look at the remainder of the programme for Bankside food month.  You could enjoy cocktail mixing at Hixter or Union Street Cafe or a coffee making class where you’ll learn how to brew the perfect Aeropress with Caravan.  Or you could just chill and explore one of London’s best foodie destinations.

CaravanBankside_Interior_042 - Copy

For more information about events at Bankside check their website

Macellaio RC
Arch 24
229 Union Street
SE1 0LR

Filed Under: Bermondsey, Borough and London Bridge, Restaurant Tagged With: Italian Restaurant, London Steak Restaurant, southbank bankside

About Fiona Maclean

London based freelance writer and marketing consultant. I edit London-Unattached.com and write for a number of other publications. With a music degree and a background in marketing across many sectors, my passions include all types of music, food, restaurants, wine and travel

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  1. Beth Webb says

    August 1, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    OOH I wen’t here a few months ago and it was so delicious! I definitely want to go back. The staff were amazing too! Glad you had a good time.

    Beth x

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