STK Strand review: A glamourous haven for meat eaters

A place where the vibe is so good it makes me feel confident, relaxed, sexy and of course, happy.

STK Steakhouse is one of them.

STK is a traditional steakhouse which offers a dynamic, fine dining experience and a stunning atmosphere, and on Friday evening (March 3), I visited the popular restaurant in Strand.

I am no stranger to the STK Steakhouse chain, as I have fortunately been able to visit the restaurants in Westminster and Stratford, but I had never visited the Strand before Friday.

As we entered the restaurant, I couldn’t help but notice the impeccable interior; the marble floor shined through the restaurant, and there were flower petals grazing over the dimly lit seating booths – it was both elegant and gorgeous.

Our waiter for the evening, Rui, took us to our seats and gave us a mini briefing about the menu – he was friendly and attentive, and made us feel relaxed as soon as we sat down.

My friend and I decided to share our starters, so we could get a taste of different items on the menu.

We chose the Crispy Calamari and the ‘Lil Brgs’, which are mini burgers with a delicious, one-of-a-kind sauce.

We were able to try some fancy cocktails which were priced at £16 each during our visit, which included the Pink Blush, Tropical Kiss, and my personal favourite, Sweet Heart, which was made up of grey goose, strawberry liqueur, disaronno, orange juice, passionfruit puree, and vanilla syrup.

If £16 cocktails are a little over your budget, STK offer a Happy Hour experience, which includes £9 cocktails and £3-£9 bites from Monday to Friday between 3pm – 6pm.

An hour into our experience and my friend and I were feeling a little tipsy from the booze – there was such a great ambiance, and we enjoyed admiring the other restaurant go-ers tucking into their chosen dinners.

For our mains, we both had to have the Fillet Steak, paired with the famous Mac N Cheese and the Truffle & Parmesan French Fries.

I say this all the time, but I really mean it this time – STK steaks are the best steaks I have EVER had.

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I like my steaks medium rare, and this £47 fillet steak was perfection.

The meat quite literally melted in my mouth, and the creamy peppercorn sauce complimented it perfectly – both me and my friend were so engrossed in our mains we barely spoke.

Our chosen sides were a great asset to the steaks, but I must admit, we couldn’t finish even half of them because our stomachs were so full.

And if that wasn’t enough food, we decided to try the Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie for dessert.

I must admit, STK isn’t a place you can really go on a budget, but the “fine dining” experience combined with the finest quality food is worth the splash in cash, and it’s a great place for a treat.

Towards the end of our visit, my friend and I pondered on the divine food we just had, and we felt so fortunate to have had such a wonderful experience, which really wouldn’t have been as amazing as it was if it wasn’t for our waiter, Rui.

If you enjoy the fine-dining experience, and you enjoy eating steaks, then STK is a great location to try on you next visit into central London.