Restaurant Deals

In Battersea, in a former coal warehouse on a riverside spot, London House is one of two Gordon Ramsay restaurants to launch in close succession. Opened in February 2014, London House followed the September 2013 opening of the Union Street Cafe in Borough Market. Ramsay's head chef at London House is Anna Kelly, who has previously worked at leading restaurants in Paris. Her husband Colin runs the critically acclaimed Picture restaurant in central London. Baked haddock with squid ink, venison on a bed of braised puy lentils, and chicken with sweet potato and fried polenta are typical dishes at London House which is more of a fine dining concept than Union Street Cafe with interiors by top interior designer Russell Sage who has already designed Ramsay restaurants Petrus and Bread Street Kitchen.

When taking an Argentinean out for a meal it's easy to know what they'll like - the South American nation are the world's most prolific beef-eaters - but near impossible to meet their lofty standards. Cue the Battersea branch of Santa Maria del Buen Ayre. The original restaurant in Hackney has been doing a roaring trade off Broadway Market for some years now, relying on an unadorned, food-centred atmosphere and lip-smackingly tasty beef, shipped in fresh from the River Plate. Although this new venture, catering to a wider crowd, has some other options on the menu, stick to one of the many unusual (or at least unusually named) steaks, which are violently barbecue-seared on the outside but cut open to reveal a deliciously blood-red centre. Don't expect a spectacular garnish; the best you can hope for are some chunky chips, a chunk of tomato and a dollop of delicious chimichurri (parsley, oregano, garlic, paprika and olive oil). But, remember, it's ALL about the steak. Wash down with a fruity glass of Medozan red.