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- The 14th is Steak and Bl.wjob Day (13/03/2008)
I love steak but hate the choice that goes with it. Rib-eye, rump, sirloin. Grilled or pan fried. So imagine my delight in stumbling across Le Relais de Venise l'entrecôte, a gem of resturant in Marylebone that centres around one very simple menu.
A green salad with walnuts, followed by trimmed entrecôte steak and pommes frites served with a secret sauce.
Other than how you want it cooked, that's it. Oh, and don't worry if your portion looks a little on the small side. Once you make a 'happy plate' they give it to you all over again, and all for £19.
Simple menu aside, Le Relais de Venise l'entrecôte is renowned for a couple other things. One is the delicious secret sauce, a recipe that has been in the family for many years. It's so secret that when I asked if it contained nuts (to which I am allergic), they where unable to tell me! The other is the service. You will see reviews complaining of being rushed. This is mainly because they don't take bookings, and as there is often a queue of customers patiently salivating at the door waiting, there is a degree of pressure to turn over tables. Just think of it as a Parisian experience in London.
My recommendation is to try it, but don't plan on making it a full night.
With desserts at £5 and the house red only £13.50, a couple are left with change from £70, which for a meal of this quality, isn't bad value.
Other than how you want it cooked, that's it. Oh, and don't worry if your portion looks a little on the small side. Once you make a 'happy plate' they give it to you all over again, and all for £19.
Simple menu aside, Le Relais de Venise l'entrecôte is renowned for a couple other things. One is the delicious secret sauce, a recipe that has been in the family for many years. It's so secret that when I asked if it contained nuts (to which I am allergic), they where unable to tell me! The other is the service. You will see reviews complaining of being rushed. This is mainly because they don't take bookings, and as there is often a queue of customers patiently salivating at the door waiting, there is a degree of pressure to turn over tables. Just think of it as a Parisian experience in London.
My recommendation is to try it, but don't plan on making it a full night.
With desserts at £5 and the house red only £13.50, a couple are left with change from £70, which for a meal of this quality, isn't bad value.
Here Is The Writer : Martin Gallagher
Martin Gallagher has never played for West Ham or England, nor had a number one hit single, but he has worked in the City for many years (for what that's worth). A life-long Londoner, he made the migration from east to west a few years back and is still trying to get used to the absence of fried chicken takeaways and the over abdundance of coffee shops. Martin is married, has two daughters, and is also interested in travelling, football and writing. He hopes to publish his first novel 'sometime in the future'.
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