• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • FAQ
  • Meet the Team
  • About The London Economic
  • Advertise
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
NEWSLETTER
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home Food and Drink

Restaurant Review: Gillray’s Steakhouse

In 2004 a group of native Londoners pooled their expertise to create an ultimate guide to the capital, pointing out the places that must be seen and those that should be avoided. Included as the fourth of five tips filed under the latter category was “never, ever eat at an Angus Steak House”. It may […]

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
May 13, 2018
in Food and Drink, Restaurants

In 2004 a group of native Londoners pooled their expertise to create an ultimate guide to the capital, pointing out the places that must be seen and those that should be avoided. Included as the fourth of five tips filed under the latter category was “never, ever eat at an Angus Steak House”. It may seem like an appropriate British treat, but as David Mitchell was to point out later, only because we have a “proud heritage of serving shoe leather with Béarnaise sauce to neon-addled out-of-towners.”

The lure of Aberdeen Angus steak to London tourists seems to rival that of pushing train station trolleys through walls, confusing Tower Bridge for London Bridge and proudly sporting M&M bags for visitors to the capital these days. Quite why that is, given that steak to most central London restaurants often equates to culinary maltreatment of the highest order, is beyond me. But if British meat in a British setting is what you’re looking for you could do a lot worse than sampling the delights of Gillray’s Steakhouse on the banks of the River Thames.

Sat in the shadow of the Millennium Eye and with lofty views over Westminster and Big Ben this is a restaurant that feasts on its local surrounds with large, imposing windows that offer an immersive dining experience.

Their food and drink offering also pays homage to the best Britain has to offer, with fish sourced from Billingsgate Market, meat from O’Sheas Butchers, fruits and preserves from Tiptree Farm in Essex and Clarence Court Eggs from Cornwall. Aberdeen Angus steak is sourced from English farms of the highest quality and their bar is stocked with no less than 100 gins and a wide selection of beers, wines, and spirits. A far cry from whatever sugary concoction you will be forced to indulge in in the aforementioned eatery.

And where most central London steakhouses can muster little more than an ill-conceived selection of deep-fried entrees, Gillray’s menu shouts locality and seasonality. Mushrooms sourced from the New Forest go in to a soup, seasonal game goes into a terrine and Bramley Apples and walnuts go into a savoury strudel. Oysters served with a Champagne and shallot dressing are also worthy of note, as is the Ham Hock Fritters served with garden pea porridge and piccalilli which screams Britishness.

RelatedPosts

The Bleecker Black returns, for one day only

How To Make: Green Thai Fish Curry

Occasions by Hakkasan: a new meal kit from the Michelin-starred London restaurants

Influencer tries to blag a free meal – ends up at police station

The thought of the proceeding 35 day dry aged Aberdeen Angus steak is a mouth-watering prospect, but first up comes an almost ceremonial “choosing of the knife” affair, which is a real touch. A selection of varied knives are presented to you in a wooden box ranging from fierce to fancy and everything in between. Each has ornately carved handles that add a personal element of prestige to an already glamorous affair.

The steaks themselves – generous in size and cooked to a strict cooking chart – are served with bone marrow and confit vine cherry tomatoes along with a sauce of your choosing. The home-made bacon chilli sauce is divine and adds a layer of complexity to the dish, but all other common culprits are available for those who are used to a red wine, Oxford blue, peppercorn or Bearnaise with their steak. A good list of sides are available to complete the dish, with Granny Smith Apple Mash Potato, Rosemary Roasted Parsnips and Cauliflower & Truffle Bake among the notable options.

A good desert menu can also be found, but for those looking to cap off the night in style a perusal of the whisky menu is a must. The selection doffs its cap to the best Scotland has to offer in the same way the food menu celebrates the best culinary picks on these small Isles. A real treat.

RELATED 

Macellaio RC continues to prove Italian steak is some of the world’s best

Is this the most disappointing steakhouse in London?

Cauliflower Steak: Putting the debate on meat imitations to bed

Support fearless, free, investigative journalism Support fearless, free, investigative journalism Support fearless, free, investigative journalism

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending fromTLE

  • All
  • trending

What If We Got Rid Of Prisons?

Stress, fear and homelessness: The threat looming over families confronted with eviction

File photo dated 07/11/03 of a prison cell.

The Other Prison Pandemic

Latest from TLE

Pontins used ‘blacklist’ of Irish surnames to keep out Traveller families

Bleecker Black

The Bleecker Black returns, for one day only

Watchdog hits out at lack of transparency over government’s Covid ‘tsars’

Credit;PA

Student who only learned to read aged 13 graduates university with top honours

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

Address

The London Economic Newspaper Limited t/a TLE
Company number 09221879
International House,
24 Holborn Viaduct,
London EC1A 2BN,
United Kingdom

Contact

Editorial enquiries, please contact: jack@thelondoneconomic.com

Commercial enquiries, please contact: advertise@thelondoneconomic.com

SUPPORT

We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. If you can, please show your appreciation for our free content by donating whatever you think is fair to help keep TLE growing and support real, independent, investigative journalism.

DONATE & SUPPORT

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech & Auto
  • About The London Economic
  • Meet the Team
  • Privacy policy

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.