"We Brits have always been good at this beef thing, but somehow, our steakhouses have always been rubbish. Hawksmoor changed that, and this, their original Spitalfields restaurant, is where it all started. You can get every cut of cow that exists, properly aged and cooked correctly, with one of the greatest sticky toffee puddings of all time for afters. It’s a polished experience that’s also pricey, but everything from the atmosphere to the service is spot on and worth the hefty price tag. The bar is also excellent in its own right and makes some of the best cocktails in this part of town. photo credit: Karolina Wiercigroch RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE" - David Paw
"A steakhouse should, by law, have a strong caesar salad. We didn’t make the rules, our friends across the pond did. Hawksmoor’s interpretation stands up. It opts for whole, long, crunchy romaine leaves that are lightly but excellently dressed, with a pleasing hit of citrus going on. Controversially, and brilliantly, this caesar isn’t dressed with parmesan, but with Doddington cheese, a nutty British parmesan interpretation from Northumberland. Topped off with a draping of anchovies, the result is a delicious side salad." - jake missing, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
"For the more passionately carnivorous, there’s Hawksmoor Spitalfields, the OG of the all-powerful steak chain. The bar downstairs is an ideal pre- or post-date drinking spot. Upstairs, the steaks are reliably tasty, as are the chips . Also, don’t miss out on a full-fat Old Fashioned if you want a truly decadent experience." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"What’s that noise? Oh, it’s silence. You might not recognise it as you’ve spent the past seven days in an audio abyss of ‘what’s the Netflix password’, ‘I hate you’, and ‘that was my Twix, you bellend’. But thanks to all round meat pros, Hawksmoor, you can now enjoy a little quaint family peace with minimal effort. They’re doing nationwide delivery on big family roasts including dry-aged roast beef, huge yorkshire puds, bone marrow gravy, cauliflower cheese, and all the other trimmings you’d expect." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
"Before you got pinged, you liked to think of yourself as the type to wander to a butchers and buy a chateaubriand, or swing by the fishmongers for a casual lobster, but now you’re confined to quarters, let Hawksmoor makes things a little more straightforward. They’re delivering steak, seafood, Sunday roasts, and more - all ready to be warmed up and plated." - team infatuation