Flat Iron London

No bookings-no nonsense steak

Claire from London

About me I am currently living in Haggerston in East London, working in photography. I have lived in lots of different parts of London so have had plenty of opportunities to seek out the local hot-spots from Hackney Wick to Elephant and Castle. I like reading, cycling and traveling around London and the rest of the world. Why London? I have lived in London my ...
""Flat Iron" is the London restaurant that got me back into steaks after I'd given it up for 5 years, because nothing else was good enough..."

I'm very fussy when it comes to steak, I can't stand fatty cuts yet begrudge anywhere I have to pay through the nose for a good steak. Because of my standards I'm pretty sure I didn't eat steak out for a good 5 or so years. Then I found Flat Iron.

Steak has never been such an obvious choice...Saying that...it's the only choice! The menu consists purely of one cut of steak for a very reasonable £ 10 and a few simple yet well executed sides. The steak is served with a mini cleaver, which is every alpha male's dream, but you barely have to use it as the steak is perfect and just falls apart on its own.

The only downside I'd say is that they don't take bookings but this only gives you an opportunity to have a drink in their basement bar beforehand before being seated. The slightly rustic décor adds to the simple rawness of the place and lovely details such as the tin cup of salted popcorn you're given as an appetizer really make for a pleasant evening.

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About me I am currently living in Haggerston in East London, working in photography. I have lived in lots of different parts of London so have had plenty of opportunities to seek out the local hot-spots from Hackney Wick to Elephant and Castle. I like reading, cycling and traveling around London and the rest of the world. Why London? I have lived in London my whole life and firmly believe in the Samuel Johnson quote ”When a man is tired of London then he is tired of life”. I love the vast amount of things to do in London for all weathers, budg...

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17 Beak St

Steak & 1 side:

£

12.50

Oct 3, 2025

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