The Sitch
What can I say? Another day, another excuse to go out. This time two girls who work on the same project (Laura & Olivia) came down from Leeds and so the four of us - it would have been five but Phil refused to join us because of the football - Men! - decided to meander down to the Kings Road Steakhouse and Grill, courtesy of 50% off from toptable.com
A word to the wise however: The restaurant when I rang said that the offer only counted until 7.30 at night whereas toptable states 7 - 10pm. Make sure you check because you could be in for a nasty shock when your bill comes. The time refers to the time of ordering, not when you get the bill so as long as your food is in for then then you're set!
One of the reasons I went to this restaurant was the word-of-mouth from my boss and when I saw the offer I jumped at it. The restaurant used to be known as Jimmy's and became one of Marco Pierre White's Restaurant (I think) reasonably recently.
The Place
Firstly? Get a taxi and do not walk from Fulham Broadway as we did because it really is about a twenty minute walk which, whilst great for setting up my appetite, isn't great for my feet in heels! This restaurant is on Kings Road in Chelsea which packs a punch to start with.
The restaurant is smaller than expected but cosy, with a nice decor and good lighting. There's a mezzanine level and a sub-level with one large table which I assume is for groups. The waiters were really kind as two of our party didn't get there till quite a while after the booking and were happy to bring us bread and wine (the most important part of a meal) whilst they arrived.
The Food
As with most toptable.com offers, we had to have two courses. I was the sole orderer of a starter, the other three girls opted for desserts and our experiences were all fabulous. One of our party was a vegetarian and there wasn't a lot of choice (i.e. only one) for her.
- Smoked Salmon with lemon blinis and horseradish cream
- 8oz Fillet steak with a small side salad
- Triple Cooked Chips
- Chargrilled Chicken - half a chicken & caesar salad
- Steamed Fillet of Halibut with marsh samphire, lemongrass, chilli, ginger
- Stuffed Artichoke Globe with provençale ratatouille and parmesan
- Sticky Toffee Pudding
- Strawberries & Cream
It was all very good and I really couldn't fault the meal: the quality of the ingredients and the freshness of the food was undeniable. Our food portions were of a very decent size and I struggled to finish my main which is always a good thing in my book! We also didn't have to wait too long between courses and yet we didn't feel harried to finish and get out, despite the 1h30 minute turnaround on tables.
The Decision
Brownie points for it a. being a Marco Pierre White restaurant and b. maintaining a very high standard of food despite having a very busy restaurant with plenty of people coming in and out of the door. It's one I'd go back to but only with people who are easily impressed by names. It is a bit of a trek and not really in my usual hunting ground restaurant-wise. From work it took almost an hour to get there with that 20 minute walk!
The Vitals
Kings Road Steakhouse & Grill (formally Jimmy's)
386, Kings Road, SW3 5UZ
Tel: 020 7351 9997
Website: http://www.kingsroadsteakhouseandgrill.com/
Toptable listing: http://www.toptable.com/en-gb/venue/?id=8048
Nearest tube station: Fulham Broadway / Earls Court
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