The second rule: there is only one cut.
The final rule: there is only one steak. The Flat Iron Steak.After a series of successful pop-ups during the summer last year, Flat Iron have finally set up a permanent home in Beak Street just off Carnaby Street.I've always been a sucker for dark, intimate spaces; and Flat Iron doesn't disappoint with it's exposed brick walls, soft candle-light and limited seating.
This cut of meat comes from the cow's shoulder; or more precisely it is the flat muscle off the shoulder blade, which is very cheap to buy and seriously underused. For only £10, the Flat Iron Steak is served with leaf salad.
You are given the choice of 4 sides ranging from Dripping cooked chips, Creamed Spinach, Market Greens, Sophie's Salad and Roasted Aubergines for £2.50-3.50.
Plus £1 for sauces ~
Bearnaise, peppercorn etc. Verdict?Steak:The steak was presented to me cooked perfectly medium rare; so pink and still juicy.
But I found the steak although it was tender, it was rather chewy and dare I say alittle lacking in flavour, and I had to resort to sitting there masticating for awhile.
My accomplice had to demolish the rest of the steak for me.
Sides:
The chips were hollow and dry, and tried to escape the wrath of my fork as I tried to impale them - so that peppercorn sauce was seriously needed.
Overview:
Like many of the other no reservation restaurants, come here early to avoid an arduously long wait. However, you are welcome to wait in the bar downstairs.
I really wanted to fall in love with Flat Iron, but the food didn't make me quiver in pleasure as much as I wanted it to.
Having said that I did really like the ambiance, the service was faultless plus where else are you going to find steak for £10 in central London?
6.5/10 Yummei Points
Where?
17 Beak Street,
Soho,W1F 9RW
