Porterhouse Porterhouse

Juicy porterhouse steak, perfectly grilled, ideal for meat lovers seeking a hearty and flavorful cut.

Hix

Hix

66-70 Brewer St., Soho WIF 9UP, London, United Kingdom

Bars • Steak • British • Seafood


"Tasty Pre Theatre Deal. Another rainy Friday night in London found me hooking up with my old pal Bernard at the Two Chairmen in Westminster for a couple of pints of the excellent Deuchars while we waited for B and the lovely Mrs Mitton to join us. As ever the pub was filled with a motley crew of 'suits ', in fine Friday night form, from the various government offices in the neighbourhood and by the time we left at around 6pm the pub was heaving.<br/ <br/ The venue for dinner had been the subject of much email traffic during the week and the suggestions had ranged far and wide both in terms of location and cuisine. As we only too rarely have the chance to get together we were after something a bit sophisticated but still conducive to a good natter and at a reasonable price. So it was that we alighted on the Soho branch of the Hix empire.<br/ <br/ Situated behind a heavy wooden door on a busy Brewer Street you have the choice of making your way downstairs to the basement bar or entering the light and airy restaurant on your left. The bar was buzzing and packed to the rafters so, as we had just made it in time to catch the end of the pre-theatre deal, three courses for £19.50, we quickly settled ourselves down at our nicely presented and reasonably spacious round table.<br/ <br/ It 's a well laid out, stylish room with plenty of space between you and your fellow diners. A long bar runs almost the length of one side of the room with some striking artistic installations hanging from the ceiling above which all add to a rather restrained but appealing sense of theatre. I particularly liked the stuffed seagull suspended within neon circles and the mobile made up of a variety of fish set within glass bricks.<br/ <br/ It 's a popular place, I would definitely recommend booking well in advance, and by 7.30pm the room had reached full capacity. However, unlike many other dining rooms I have experienced recently, I was struck by the excellent acoustics and how easy it was to carry on a conversation despite a very cheerful and chatty crowd.<br/ <br/ We kicked off with a fine bottle of Bellarosa Prosecco, and some tap water, while we had a quick glance at the menu. The pre-theatre selection is not going to detain you long as it 's a choice from two for each course but in a way that 's no bad thing.<br/ <br/ The boys had the lamb 's kidneys served on a bed on bramley apple purée. Cooked rare these little beauties were soft to the touch and had a distinct but subtle flavour which was well complemented by the slightly sharp fruit. The ladies had the selection of beets with goats curd and walnuts which got murmurings of approval and seemed to go down very well.<br/ <br/ We moved on to a reasonably priced bottle of Bodegas Airen which was an ideal companion to the smoked haddock which sat on a bed of buttery colcannon surrounded by a sea of creamy sauce, and topped with a perfectly poached egg. Beautifully cooked and full of flavour this was a tasty piece of fish and was presented simply but effectively. Bernard had the rib eye steak which he proclaimed to be cooked 'just right ' and suitably beefy. I liked the nice touch of serving it with an accompaniment of three tiny selections of mustard on a small tray. A man who likes his frites Bernard had ordered some chips in addition to his crispy potato 'strings ' which were gratefully shared amongst the table and again hit the spot.<br/ <br/ The dark chocolate mousse for dessert was a very decent size portion and was particularly toothsome without falling into the typical mousse trap of being too sweet or rich. Mrs Mitton 's 'pixie ' apple pie was anything but small and was declared to be a proper job and full of fruit, gaining the accolade of 'best shortcrust pastry I 've ever tasted '.<br/ <br/ As ever it was the digestifs that began to bump up the bill despite our restraint in sticking to the pre- theatre menu. However, it 's the little details that count and I thoroughly enjoyed my glass of Poire Williams and Bernard declared himself well satisfied with his Martel.<br/ <br/ All things considered we thought this was a very good dining experience, in lovely surroundings, with great company and at a reasonable price. However, looking at the standard menu I 'm not so sure I would have felt the same if I had gone 'off piste ' as the prices did seem a little steep for what was on offer (the fish fingers, chips and mushy peas will set you back £16 and that 's the cheapest offering).<br/ <br/ We had another quick look at the quirky, clubby bar, which had thinned out considerably by 9pm. With its bar billiard table and tasty selection of bar snacks it looked very appealing and we decided to add it to our 'must try out ' list. It was then time to head back into the Soho night and send the Mittons on their merry way back to Cambridge.<br/ <br/ Job well done Mr Hix!!"

The Coal Shed

The Coal Shed

4 Crown Square, London I-SE1 2SE, United Kingdom

Seafood • European • Ice Cream • Steakhouse


"we have booked this food after eating in the coal shed in brighton, was absolutely amazing 10/10 I recommend. the london filiale does not disappoint. what we have ordered: 4 cocktails 2 people sharing on Sunday roast 2 chocolate brews with pfirsichen of sunday roast was just as good as the in brighton (best description: the sirloin steak was definitiw the best I ever had, the throning the ram in hammersmith, and massive overpower marco pierre steakhouse, which we had recently as a high-time present. the brat is served in a gigantic cast iron pan with honey glazed carrots, bark meat dripping bratkartoffels, the bark meat and yorkshire puddings on the top, and then 2 small pots of flower cheese and butter (? kohl, and we got 2 pots of gravy that were a different waitress presentation rare! the brownies were perfect, I hate when brownies are served piping hot with ice and it just melts really fast and they don't have enough ice here, it was warm, the ice was great and they had enough to make the brownie also beautiful and chew. the poached birne was a nice supplement, they don't get it everywhere and is a bit of a palette cleaner between bites. the cocktails were small, but well made and not watered, full of taste. I can't remember what I had, but one was pretty fruity and the other was a puddle and ginger taste. the personal was really nice, we didn't feel upset or put under pressure, nor did we even feel abandoned, just the right amount of service! our meal was about £117 with service fee, definitiw it worth. can not recommend enough!"

Porterhouse By Barlows

Porterhouse By Barlows

174 Forest Road, Ashfield, United Kingdom

Steak • Seafood • Fast Food • Vegetarian


"We had to send one dish back! Delicious food but had to deduct stars for the cutlery not being polished there were dishwasher marks left on all of them, and the special of the noodles was very sour. I must say to their credit they replaced the dish quickly and without fuss so I 've increased my rating to four stars. Our friend is used to Asian food and eats it on a regular basis and he said the noodles were definitely off. Other customers were questioning the flavour but the chef was saying that it was correct. We feel the flavour profile was not balanced. Maybe too much lime juice was added to the miso? The steaks and mixed grills however were perfect. The ribeye cut like a knife through butter. The meat was so tender. Even the grilled herb tomatoes were so ripe and delicious. The chips were near perfect crunchy crispy and fluffy on the inside. They soaked up the vinegar perfectly which cut through the oil of the chips. Altogether a marriage of barbecue flavours that go together perfectly. We had the local IPA and a cider which paired perfectly with the meals. The restaurant was busy with local regulars and the staff were friendly and accommodating. Every request we made was met with a courteous no problem reply. Service was impeccable. The desserts for those in our party who could manage them were also delicious. There was a Mars bar Cheesecake and a kinder bueno tart which was dense chocolate. Highly recommended if you still have room after your main course! (I didn 't!"

Coal Shed

Coal Shed

8 Boyces St, Brighton and Hove BN1 1AN, Travelodge Brighton Seafront, United Kingdom

Bbq • Fish • Meat • Steak


"I had the lamb which was cooked perfectly. The chips were cold with no heat at all and this was the same for all of us. The chips may have been lovely hot, but cold they certainly weren 't. Perhaps we should have sent them back but there were six of us and I don 't think we could have stood the wait of six meals being brought up to temperature. The broccoli was also cold (but this isn 't such a problem for broccoli). The peppers were good, the sauce indifferent. Dessert was a brownie with an intenesely tart passionfruit coulis. In itself it was fine, but to my taste didn 't go with the brownie at all and actively fought against it. On top of this was a mousse whose flavour I 'd call 'sweet ' (I think it was supposed to be chocolate). On top of this were some pieces of honeycomb which didn 't add (or take away) anything. A dessert which while not actively unpleasant, I 'd never want to eat again. I 've been in chain restaurants like Cote or Cafe Rouge where they make a rich, satisfying choclate fondant I 'd much, much rather have a competent dessert than one which tries too hard and fails. I didn 't have a starter as I usually struggle with three courses and sides. I had the main, shared two sides and had a dessert and, when I left, was still hungry. For £40 plus wine this was an expensive disappointment. Six diners, four not happy with the meal, and haven 't discussed it with the other two."

Pasture

Pasture

2 Portwall Lane, Bristol I-BS1 6NB, United Kingdom

Pasta • British • Burgers • Steakhouse


"I heard many good things about grazing before I booked a table. because of its popularity, it is not always easy to book a table. but I managed to secure an early escalation to celebrate my and the jubilee of my partner last week. I have nothing but good things to say about the whole experience. when we went through the door, the woman who greeted us and showed us on our table was nice and friendly. with such a warm welcome we were already a good start. down, we had a few minutes to check our environment in the converted Victorian warehouse that restaurant calls home. it is a beautiful, bright and airy room, especially on a sunny day with the sun flowing through the windows. it was not long ago before another nice worker, francesca, order our drinks and food. In view of the high customer service we had already received, we expected that eating is incredible and we were not disappointed. we ordered some sourded bread to blow before the main course, which was delicious. as brotfiend I could have eaten more! at the main course and when that was a steakhouse, it was a simple choice. we were incredibly impressed by the quality of eating. the filetsteak I had was tender and cooked for perfection. my partner was equally impressed by her. We love desserts so that we were not too full to give them an attempt. we chose the chocolate dome and the cocos and lime parfait. the presentation was excellent and both desserts were delicious. if they have never gedinted before, I highly recommend it. it may be our place if we celebrate a special occasion. many thanks to the team at weide for such a wonderful evening. and a special scream at our beautiful server francesca, for so friendly and attentive. large eating, accompanied by great customer service, summarizes the experience of the grazing for us. we are coming back in definitiw!"