Steak supremacy in Marylebone Zoilo has been a fixture in London’s steak scene for 14 years now. Bringing Diego Jacquet’s take on the classic Argentinian steakhouse to this chocolate box of a restaurant just down from Selfridge’s side entrance. This year, however, Jacquet and his team have cause to celebrate, as they have been ranked […]
Vivat Bacchus – South African Food and Wine
A short walk from London Bridge station, Vivat Bacchus is a South African restaurant and wine bar with a strong focus on meat dishes, an extensive wine list, and a walk-in cheese room. Opened in 2003, it has become a fixture in the area for business lunches, after-work drinks, and casual dinners. The restaurant combines a modern dining space with a cellar-like atmosphere, positioning itself as a place for both food and wine enthusiasts.
Bricco e Bacco, Charlotte Street, London
If you are looking for beautifully aged beef with a selection of Italian-style side dishes, starters and desserts, you won’t find anything better than Bricco e Bacco, a traditional Sicilian style steak house.
A Return to Gaucho Piccadilly – Splendid Special Occasion Steak and More
Now a classic, Gaucho Piccadilly still hits the spot In 1994, when Gaucho opened its first restaurant in Piccadilly, the London food scene was very different. At the time I was working for an advertising agency and Gaucho Piccadilly was just the sort of place we’d take our top clients. A unique venue, in the […]
Fazenda South American Restaurant
Swish steak dining in the City Offering high-end South American fare in the heart of the City, Fazenda’s swish and stylish Bishopsgate location aims to impress, with plush furnishing on a large site, with private dining rooms to accommodate business lunches or dinners, both large or small. Fazenda also offers its impressive dining experiences to […]
Heliot Steak House at the Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square – Review
Everyone’s a winner at The Heliot Steak House. For almost a year now, I’ve worked around the corner from the Hippodrome Casino on Leicester Square. Despite my curiosity about what goes on behind its grand doors and walking past it on countless occasions, I’ve never set foot inside until recently. The sheer size of the […]
The Black Cow
A remarkable menu in a trendy setting, this Camden steakhouse offers an exceptional dining experience First opened one year ago, the Black Cow was launched by Israeli pair Shiri Kraus and Amir Batito, already known in the London food scene via the Palomar and The Machneyuda Group respectively. Taking its name from Kraus and Batito’s […]
Smiths of Smithfield, Farringdon
Steak and more at the Grill, Smiths of Smithfield: Nearly twenty years ago John Torode, of Masterchef fame, opened a large and at the time, quite unique restaurant in London. Smiths of Smithfield, looking directly out over the famous meat market quickly became very popular. One of the first all-day venues with a menu built […]