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Best steak-frites in London?
Re: Relais d'Entrecote - I'm somewhat perturbed by the reports of steaks drowning in their 'special' sauce. I like my meat unadulterated!
Best steak-frites in London?
Ah I remember reading your post Robin, but didn't put two and two together when I saw Theresa's. Thanks for the heads up!
Best steak-frites in London?
It is my girlfriend's birthday in early January and I am trying to work out where to take her to celebrate. Her favourite meal is steak-frites, and it has to be french style frites rather than chunky chips! (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!) Our fall back option is the Camden Brasserie, but I would like to take her somewhere more special to make it more of an occasion.
For my birthday we went to Latium which was good (though not as good as I'd hoped/heard...), but a bit stuffy and formal for our tastes. So I am happy to pay up to £120 for two, but would prefer somewhere relaxed and friendly.
Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
London with teenagers
Avoid anything in London that is called a 'Steak House'. It will only disappoint.
Dalston/Kingsland Road
I'm not a fan (of Mangal on Arcola St). The best thing going for it is the BYO option.
One time I went they had a problem with their plumbing or drains and the restaurant starting stinking like a sewer halfway through our meal. Rather than making apologies etc, they sprayed most of a can of air freshener around. If the sewage smell didn't put me off my food, the air freshener certainly did.
Another time, my friends went and asked if they could have Iskender (I'm not sure if it's actually written as a menu option anywhere). The waiter said yes, but served up a half-arsed effort which was barely edible. When my friend's complained they were told that they didn't know what an Iskender was meant to be like! (Despite having eating it dozens of times in London and Turkey.)
So I don't go there anymore.
When looking to impress someone with Turkish food I take them to a branch of 19 Numara Bos Cirrik. When they don't need impressing and just want Turkish food I take them to Canli Balik on Green Lanes (which isn't in Dalston, but is nearer my house).
Great pub food near Newington Green
Definitely the Rose & Crown on the corner of Albion Road and Church Street in Stoke Newington. It is under new management and has a choice of tapas dishes or more substantial stuff. I've only had the tapas (so far), but it was very nice. It also has good beer and is a nice enough pub in itself.
