Bavette Bavette
Sophie's Steakhouse Chelsea

Sophie's Steakhouse Chelsea

United Kingdom, London

Steak • British • European • Steakhouse


"since over 15 years sophies steakhouse visited and since the summer it was my first time. I went past the last weeks often to visit during the tireless veganuary, so I jumped on the opportunity to have a relaxed dinner there...with a friend on a Tuesday night. the dinner itself was the usual quality ingredients simple things made very good and fair value for the location as expected. I was disappointed, however, that I was at the reception of the restaurant for approx. 5 minutes were allowed to stand (besides a board that has asked customers to wait) where I was ignored, although I was passed on several times by the employees without gruß or recognition. it seems quite unnecessary that customers (also with reservations) on this wise on a Tuesday night around 19:30 clock, if there is a bar area on the immediate left side of the at the beginning that I quite comfortable my time in, until someone around me to put around me and safe enough, a small waiting snake formed behind us through the time we finally sit, although there is a series of open tables. my words very carefully to choose, I told the waiter (the manager) when he put us that as “a courteous world of advice” when they let customers wait at the entrance, they should be more of an effort to welcome them immediately, but this seemed to be taken as a personal affront and I was accused that it was quite hysterical, “he was being back in the moment when I met him during this already negotiated exchange we were asked twice (at this point) if we wanted to proceed with our booking by the waiter who obviously had decided that he would rather leave the partially empty restaurant. Despite every attempt to go, I didn't want my friend embarrassing, who visited the restaurant more regularly from late, so we tried to make the best of an otherwise insignificant dinner. within spores of playing the sacrifice, the waiter could explain that he was very stressed, as they were particularly short workers (the experience of my friend also from a previous visit) and fair to him seemed to be that he had a large area on his own. Of course, I have addressed any sympathy, and it is a management problem that must be solved especially for that of human, but why not just with an excuse or even only a recognition of feedback received, instead of expressing themselves and making absurd accusations if it receives polite and constructive feedback? would the device rather not mention a bad customer experience and decide to simply go into reasonable feedback? to his credit, the rest of the service was professional, but it is hard to do such a basic misunderstanding of the customer service in a time when they think restaurants should do everything in their power to customers again welcome after the break-up of the last 18 months. the whole episode is pretty bad at sophies I'm sorry to say and I won't be back in a hurry."

Arlo's

Arlo's

1 Ramsden Rd Balham, London, United Kingdom

Grill • Pasta • British • Steakhouse


"in the friendly neighbourhood of balham we decided to go to dinner in Arlo’s steak. I had heard many great things about arlo’s and wanted to see for myself what it was about. a big thing to arlo is that it seems to understand that eating a decent steak in london can be ridiculously expensive so that they have what a more uplifted kitchen can be in a little less pretentious so that these purse strings can loose a bit! I love the decoration of this place – really fresh, withdrawn, relaxed and welcoming. we were served by the most beautiful waitress, who was very happy, friendly, helpful and thoroughly believed in arlo’s and what it stood – makes the difference! the wine and drink menu also serves as a reminder of the unresolved, covered ambiente. only a two-sided menu that offers everything from blowing to ipa and malbec to digesting – a large list of drinks that can be chosen without being overlaid. we decided to sipe on the Argentine Malbec and a passion fruit bellini – just what we needed after a long week at work! the menu is also not allowed to the identity of this restaurant. only one side, the 5 different starters, 4 different types of steak, a lot of sauces and side and 2 different salads for those with healthier diets than me! what I also love about this menu is that not only it easy and welcoming, but it is also quite funny. So let me explain! first they can choose their regular size steak, or they can choose up to the larger slices they can choose a lump steak up to 1kg! it is not up to them if they want to share this with their next and dearest or decide to go on a crazy man vs food frenzy and eat it yourself! even if they have chosen their steak, they can decide whether they want a simple steak or they would arrive on a “rinky” price – a disc of fire-infused sourd that either in smoked chili or the bavette and hangers were of course not the most tsarcastic steaks, they are a cheaper cut, but were packed with a lot of taste. brilliantly carved on the outside and perfectly cooked we went for medium sized on the inside, each bite was delicious! the protection made a steak dinner much more interesting, but I did not find it too much added to the overall taste. to accompany the steaks, we went for the hand-cut Hautny chips and the Makkaroni cheese. the chips were beautiful, really crispy on the outside and super fluffy on the inside and the Makkaroni cheese was amazing! the menu also has a large selection of starters where they can choose all three for £10 – what a lavish! we chose the spiced halloumi in a kind of chimichurri sauce that arrived in a sweet little dish with a few wood food picks for use instead of cutlery. after such a delightful but heavy meal we had no choice but to have a lemon sorbet! nicely refreshing and citrusy, this was a good opportunity to finish a Fab meal! I recommend this restaurant, although the next time can try their ribeye or, if I am brave, the tomahawk! if there is a thing I know, I will be greeted with some of the best service I have ever had!"