So I came across Mangetout on instagram a few months ago and was impressed with how the food…read morelooked. After reading the reviews and hearing about it some more, We decided to make a day trip if it from London to Southend-on-Sea and see if the food lived up to the hype. Oh boy, the pictures don't do the food justice. Firstly, this is one of the very few places where the food actually looks like the picture!! So my hubby ordered the rib tips for a starter, daughter had the shrimp starter and I had the brisket end starter. We were bowled over by how delicious the starters were. The shrimp was crispy and just plain gorgeous, we've never tasted better, honestly. Just he shrimp alone made the trip worth it. The rib tips and brisket ends were also amazing. So yummy. For our mains, were we glad we'd starved before coming! Hubby had the manwich, massive sandwiches, never seen bigger honestly and he said they were sooo good. Sandwiches came with chips and coleslaw and he demolished the lot to the shock of the waiter lol. My daughter had hickory smoked ribs and that came with corn on the cob, salad, coleslaw and chips. The meat off the rib just literally fell off the bone. It was so delicious and so full of flavour that even she managed to eat most of it. I had the Almighty burger...there are just no words to describe the awesomeness of this beast. It also came with chips and slaw and it was fantastic I ate it all. The portions here are HUGE and we didn't need to eat anything else all day... Apart from dessert coz honestly we'd come all the way, why not have dessert hey? The dessert was amazing, everything was amazing. We were so full at the end, thank God the restaurant is right by the sea and pier so we had a long walk site seeing to get the food down before going back home. We are certainly returning to taste all the other stuff on the menu! YUMMY!!!!!! Service was really good and the music and drinks were excellent

Ive been here twice. First time was good, but very slow service. Steak was good, not great value…read more Prawn entrée was above average. 2nd time again service was slow even though I pre-ordered. As it took so long I then asked for it to be takeaway...They then charged service...Not sure what for. Mama's ribs coating was too thick and to be honest not very nice. Perhaps they messed up the recipe? Meat itself was very good, but I struggled to remove as much of the coating as possible. Sweetcorn overcooked. Staff seemed ingenuine...Atmosphere is pretty good, but pretty poor value and food is hit and miss. The place across the road is the opposite. Humble, delicious and well priced.

If you're in the UK on a Sunday, it's a must to do Sunday roast dinner! Hawksmoor was an excellent…read moreplace for a roast dinner. It has a steakhouse vibe. It's two floors. The basement has a bar, lounge and restaurant. It was a little noisy. But we could still talk. The roasted scallops were cooked perfectly. The green sauce was tasty. I love the presentation. The Bill Marrow was also good. It was very rich. There were two kinds of Sunday roast a sirloin and a rump. Three of us had the rump roast dinner and three had the sirloin roast dinner. It was hard to tell the difference. All the dinners came with roasted potatoes greens and of course, Yorkshire pudding. It was all delicious. I have to say my favorite part is always the Yorkshire pudding. I also have a green salad, which is basically just lettuce with a light dressing. It was very fresh. We were too full for dessert. The service was excellent. We were seated right away and given water. In the UK, you can order sparkling, still or tap. Sparkling and still come with a charge. Tap is usually free. Our server was attentive without hovering. It's a good idea to make reservations at Hawksmoor especially for the Sunday roast. We got there at three by the time we left around 4:30 some of the roasts were already sold out. Just a note: Sunday roost is usually a late lunch not a dinner. It's good to go between two and four especially if you don't have a reservation.

The food is incredible--the steak was cooked to the most perfect rare…read more The sauce for the steak was definitely flavourful and definitely added a POW to the steak The restaurant is classy and clean--I like the vibe it brings to the table. Staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and definitely on top of things. Highly recommended!

Based on the fact this restaurant boasts it's a steak house I wouldn't recommend going there unless…read moreyou are happy with a hit and miss experience. Both of us ordered a medium steak mine turned up so rare I couldn't cut into it. The staff accepting customers would complain and send their steak back. When a replacement finally arrived after my partner had eaten his food I had no vegetables when I asked where they were suitably not happy the server rolled her eyes as if I was the problem. I had then had enough and said I wasn't interested in eating anything. There answer to resolving our complaint was to refund us the steaks and ask if we wanted dessert seriously they could have recovered this a lot simpler by taking both meals back and cooking them correctly we make have them even had dessert who knows. The managers attitude like the staff was acceptance of the fact that some customers dinning experience would be bad and didn't matter. We were not the only ones to have a bad experience today but the staff seemed more interested in laughing about the dripping water coming from the ceiling. Won't be going there again and wouldn't recommend anyone else does either.

On our recent trip to London, four of us went to the Steak Restaurant, on the recommendation of…read moresomeone recently relocated from California. I mention this because we have some amazing steak restaurants in SoCal. The restaurant had several families dining, and had a nice level of background chatter. Our chef took the time to come speak with us, recommend cuts of beef and generally go over our options. This was a lovely surprise as this rarely happens. We started with "fall off the bone" ribs and the Hallumi - (squeaky cheese - wish I could find this here in SoCal... if anyone reading this knows a place... please let me know!) We ordered rib eye steaks, I had the filet... with sides of creamed spinach/truffle fries and Mac and cheese. Everything was cooked to our liking, and the chef came back out to check on us. We actually ended up going back again just because the food and service were great. Look forward to visiting again! (Oooh... if you go, ask for their salts.. I liked the Merlot infused one)

From the owner: We only source the very finest single farm reared beef from around the UK. All our steak cuts are…read morefrom beef that has been aged on the bone for at least 28 days. This maturing process enhances the richness in taste and ensures tenderness resulting in a sensational eating experience. AND THEN... "The 1800F Grill" The extreme intense heat sears, caramelises, crusts & locks in all the juices ensuring a beautifully textured steak bursting with flavour.

Really good food and if you like steak, this is the place to come. It is not cheap so possibly…read morenot the restaurant that you would go to weekly but special treats and occasions, it is perfect. I would go here every week if slightly cheaper.

From the owner: Our steakhouse offers high quality cuts of meat, gourmet burgers and tapas style dishes in a…read morebeautiful setting. Our concept stems from our passion for good food, quality ingredients and spotting a gap in the Woking restaurant scene. Our menu has been lovingly created by our talented Head Chef with over 20 years' experience and together with the General Manager will oversee the service to ensure a truly unforgettable dining experience. With over 20 years' of experience, our chef will supervise the selection of all ingredients including our Japanese Wagyu beef. Our meat is sourced from grass-fed cows reared by carefully selected farmers from across Argentina, Australia, Spain, Scotland and Japan to ensure it is of the best quality and cut. All food is prepared fresh for every order and wherever possible, local and organic.

What can I say? Darn good steaks (nice quality, tender and delicious) and cooked as ordered. All…read morethe sides were nice, as well. Plus complimentary ice cream cone at the end of the meal. Pretty interior and efficient waitstaff. Only nick for us were the cocktails were heavily iced and the adult portion of the beverages were very light. Lol. Very "delicious juice" coded. Nevertheless, a solid place that we'd return to without hesitation.

Flat Iron was right next to our hotel in the London Bridge area near Borough Market. We had passed…read moreit many times and decided to finally have dinner there on our last night in London. We were seated with no reservation, but we did come closer to closing time. Staff warned us that we did need to order and get any drinks we wanted sooner rather than later, but that was OK. I got the flat iron steak because of course I had to try the namesake of the place. I got it with the side of roasted aubergine, tomato, basil, and mozzarella. I did not enjoy the side because of the very mushy texture, so that was a bit of a bummer. The steak itself was pretty delish. As a cocktail I had their passion fruit Collins which was very refreshing. I found that overall in London the cocktails were all on point pretty much everywhere we went. We had noticed that any person leaving the restaurant always had ice cream, and when we were finished with the meal we did get the little silver cleavers and our free sweet treat. I appreciated the straightforward menu and the ambience, which is casual but also stylish and not pretentious at all, just relaxed and cozy with softer lighting and a good flow.

A great, but really quaint, old English pub in the middle of nowhere. Great service and extremely…read moregood food. Very nice in the summer as the gardens are vast and overlook the countryside. Lao, if you are in the area in November, they have a fantastic firework display (arrive early, it gets packed)

What an amazing traditional pub. Views to die for, massive garden space, ample parking and the…read moremost amazing pub brimming with character. The staff are always friendly, professional and helpful. The food is always amazing quality from rolls at lunch to the best chicken pie in the evening. We turned up without a booking just wanting a summer time drink but when we asked if we could possibly have a table they managed to fit us in. During lockdown we visited several times. Everything was really professional. We felt extremely safe but none of the enjoyable experience was compromised.

Still the best steak restaurant for miles and miles, probably in Herts…read more Food is off the scale good. Service is excellent. Restaurant itself is lush. My absolute fave.

This place is great for a nice evening dinner vibe. They have a GREAT bone-in steak - no really…read more.. it may be the best steak in the UK?! They also have great cheese bread, great fries - great everything! The staff here is super friendly and helpful. Parking can be tricky in this area - but that is the only bad thing I can say about this lovely establishment! Be sure to experience this place!

Fish and chips was fabulous!!! We sat on the deck and relaxed in the pretty back garden. Highly…read morerecommend

Went on a Sat night, beautiful building and decor, lovely service, and the best steak I've had…read morerecently. Four of us went and everyone said how good it was, I can't remember the last time we all agreed (my brother is the difficult one, not me). We actually booked for a Sunday lunch while we were there, and if anything the Sunday roast was even better than the Saturday dinner. I really can't recommend it enough, a great find.

One of the better food options in Basildon. Ok food. It's fast since it's primarily a small scale…read morelimited "buffet" Choose your carved meats and then slide to choose your sides and the. Either a vegan or regular gravy. Go heavy on the gravy trust me. The Brita around you will have plates doused in gravy just follow their lead. They also have a began/vegetarian carvery available

Poor food and rubbish service. Over cooked and priced for what you get. Could do with cleaning more…read morefrequently