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Gaucho Smithfield

Address:93a Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6HL
Tel:020 7490 1676
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Website: Visit Gaucho Smithfield website
Price: £55.00Wine: £19.75 Champagne: £58.00
Opening Hours:Mon-Sat 11.30am-11pm

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It might sit directly opposite London’s oldest meat market, but – like its siblings across the capital – this branch of the Gaucho steakhouse chain specialises in Argentinian beef. It sources from herds that roam over the pampas, producing meat that is leaner than European steaks. Not that the City boys who come here are thinking about their blood pressure: they’re too busy chomping through expertly cooked sirloins, rib-eyes & rumps. But there’s more to Argentinian cuisine than slabs of animal protein. The menu also offers zippy ceviches & tiraditos to start & lighter mains such as spatchcocked chicken with lemon & lime chimichurri, or soft-shell crab with aïoli. The exclusively Argentinian wine list, ordered by grape, offers a lengthy exploration of the country’s top vineyards. Gaucho’s trademark cowhide leather chairs continue to divide opinion, though the lighting is so low you’re unlikely to notice.

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Reader reviews of Gaucho Smithfield:

Gary R.

Gary R. ( Male )

The food here really is fantastic, but the atmosphere does take away from it a bit for me. You probably won't find a better steak in London, and I'm sure that some absolutely love the atmosphere here, but I enjoy a more relaxed place.

11 October 2009
Overall:8
Food and Drink:10
Service:8
Atmosphere:7
Value for Money:9
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Anoo ( 30s, Female, United Kingdom )

I had one of the most stressful meals of my life here last saturday. For a start it was so dark I wondered if I had inadvertently stumbled into ‘Dans le Noir’ and had to use my mobile phone light to even locate the menu on the table, let alone read it! The pumping house music raised my blood pressure further, as did the slightly pushy service, where a request for tap water was met with a sneer. The food itself – steak, chips, salad – was simple but tasty but having to order sides seperately bumped up the price considerably. The exclusively Argentinean wine list was well laid out and descriptive with some interesting choices at reasonable prices although my first three choices were out of stock! All in all, good if you prefer clubbing to dining, but I won't be rushing back.

March 2009
Overall:6
Food and Drink:7
Service:6
Atmosphere:6
Value for Money:4
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