Apparently, this is a pretty well known restaurant in London, famous for their sole offering - steak and fries. I had long wanted to visit this restaurant after hearing about it from colleagues and tonight we finally had the chance after Irene finished work late.
Not long after we were seated, we were asked how we want our steaks done. We initially asked for medium rare but apparently the French don't do medium rare - just rare or medium - and so we decided to go for medium. They also had a nice offering of affordable wine and so we got a half bottle of a Bordeaux red.
As part of the set menu, we were given a plate of walnut green salad each and half a baguette, sliced. Both the baguette and salad were really nice. Shortly after the starter, we were brought our mains - a perfectly cooked and sliced steak with some delicious fries. The steak was served in two portions to ensure that the second half did not get cold. When the second half of the steak was served, they also topped up our fries.
The sauce that accompanied the steak was divine. Although the steak was cooked medium, it turned out more like medium rare - pink on the inside. However, unlike many other medium rare steaks, there was no blood oozing out of this one.
After the mains, we couldn't help but order dessert. The list of dessert was extensive, all with French names. I ordered a Le Mont Blanc, which was ice cream topped with a hazelnut sauce, cream and almond flakes. Irene ordered one of the favourites with a French name that escapes me. Ultimately, its a meringue with ice cream and chocolate sauce in the form of a tower; it is no wonder this is a favourite as it was superb!
This was a great steak dinner and one that we'll return to when our steak craving comes biting.
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