A cavernous, meat-worshipping Basque temple in Shoreditch serving some of London's finest, most intensely flavored ex-dairy cow steaks at eye-watering prices.
Ordering Strategy
Skip the heavily marked-up vegetable sides and starters to focus your budget squarely on the exceptional, by-the-gram mature beef. Order a large Txuleton to share alongside a bottle of Malbec.
What to order
Txuleton Vaca
The benchmark Basque ciderhouse steak. Critics describe it as having a 'lip-smackingly salty rich seasoning' and a 'magnificent' depth of flavor that balances tension with tenderness, finished with a signature buttery crust of fat.
Buey Gallician Matured Beef
For the ultimate carnivore, this beef from 19-year-old ex-dairy cows is described as 'the best meat' one critic has ever come across. Sold by weight, it offers a uniquely strong and intense flavor with a texture that remains moist despite a dry-aged crust.
Grilled Black Pudding
A standout small plate that one reviewer claimed was the 'best we've ever tried.' The rich Spanish morcilla is served with roasted peppers or pickled red onions to provide a sweet punch that perfectly cuts through the earthy sausage.
Txipirones en su tinta
Baby squid stuffed with pork and simmered in its own ink. While reviewers admit the dish 'looks like the unspeakable,' they insist you don't let appearances put you off as the flavors are 'actually delightful.'
What to skip
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Top critic: hackneycitizen.co.uk (50%)
Editorial Weight 48 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 6 pts
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Coverage 8 pts
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Public Signal 9 pts
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Boosts 0 pts
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0 Elite · 1 Editorial · 4 total signals
Public signal
4.4★ (2,000 reviews)
Good to know
Meat is priced per 100g, and steaks are huge (usually 1kg+), easily pushing the bill well over £100 per head. Service can be slightly impersonal, with waiters wearing gaming-style wireless headsets.
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