Macellaio RC South Kensington

The staff were friendly and the starters and glazed carrots were very tasty. We got the cut to order steak that was recommended to us by the waiter. However, to our surprise the steak was chewy!!! I cannot for the life of me imagine how other people think these steaks are amazing. You can get a tender steak at most steak restaurants in London so it’s not rocket science but unfortunately not here.

An absolute 5 star experience from start to finish.

We came here for an early dinner before seeing Sigur Ros at The Royal Albert Hall.

For starters I had Parma Ham & Bufala - the ham melted in the mouth and was complemented beautifully by a creamy ball of Bufala.

For main I went for a "cut to order" 1kg Fiorentina T-Bone steak cooked to a perfect medium. It fell apart whilst cutting into bitesize portions, and melted in the mouth. Cooked and seasoned to absolute perfection.

For pudding I went for a Pineapple Carpaccio - Although it was something I wouldn't go for normally, I thought I would try something different. Was it a good decision? I'm not quite sure. The pineapple and pomegranate was lovely, but I believe there may have been some sort of ginger based drizzle on top which wasn't to my liking, as I don't like the flavour or warmth of ginger. Generally speaking it was a lovely dish, but if I had known it had (what tasted like) ginger in it, I wouldn't have ordered it.

For sides we had chips, parmesan and truffle chips, glazed carrots as well as broccoli - All were perfect accompaniments to our dishes.

The service was fantastic! Consistent but not overly pushy or intrusive. They catered for our needs and requests perfectly, and also helped us choose the perfect steak for what we like.

Will I/we return again in the future? Definitely!

This place is an absolute gem situated close to the Royal Albert Hall. The staff are great the food is amazing and the atmosphere and vibe of the place is top notch!

Thank you for a fantastic evening!

Had an amazing steak at lunchtime. We ordered the Fiorentina at 700g. Seemed like it wasn't as big as we hoped but it was delicious.
The sides were also extremely nice.
Only downside was it was empty aside from us, and felt a bit unloved.
Worth a trip to try the meat but don't expect an 'occaision'.

Fantastic Steak and a good wine selection. It's like going to the butcher where you can see all the meat and pick which cut and piece you want or which new one you want to get cut. Only it's actually a restaurant that then prepares the steak for you to perfection. Reminds a bit of Napa Valley's fresh market but with an Italian take to it.

Amazing steaks starting from around 70 upwards to 130+  both which can be shared between two people.
Amazing quality of beef steak and the sides of bone marrow and tomato salad were amazing. Truffle chips are sold everywhere now but these were delicious and crispy with a generous shaving of cheese.
Venue was smaller than I expected and the down stairs area wasn't open, on a mid week visit. Service was good.
Great butchery selection at the front of the shop and the chef can help you pick you perfect steak and recommend cooking preferences.

We finished the meal with a delicious and light tiramasu. I would come again just for the  tiramasu, lighter than a traditional recipe but respectful and the perfect level of sweetness.

Ask for a halal menu at our Soho and South Kensington locations only.

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