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Good luck.
In non-vegetarian shocker I went to Gaucho last night. It was a last minute thing, Hawksmoor in 7 Dials was fully booked, and I'd been recommended Gaucho by a few people over the last couple of years. I was really impressed. I went for the Tapa de Ancho (top of the rib-eye), it's a mere 300g but that was more than enough for me, and reasonable at £23. I had it medium rare on the recommendation of the waiter and I'm so glad I did. The fat was just right throughout, no chewiness whatsoever, and there was this rich, deep flavour. The meat itself was so tender, a mere two or three chews and it was down the hatch, barely any time to savour it! A little crunch of sea salt with every piece I put in my mouth, which was wonderful.
I've not eaten a lot of amazing steaks so I can't provide an in depth comparison. I think the meat was on par with Hawksmoor but in my opinion the service was much better, it's much more formal than Hawksmoor, but not in a pompous way. The Wagyu steak I had at Zuma was much tastier, the flavour in that was indescribable, but then the cost was over double. Flat Iron was better value for money but then service is poor by comparison and the queuing has gone ballistic there.
I'd definitely go back, somewhere maybe I'd take my parents or girfriend's dad for dinner.