Blacklock Covent Garden

Had Sunday roast here with friends. It’s a very lively place buzzing full of people. Accidentally cancelled a space the night before, however staff were very accommodating and gave us a table large enough to seat an extra person. We sat in front of the open kitchen and watched as food came and go but ours took quite a while to come. We had ordered the ‘All In’ with all the trimmings to share, was plenty to go round. Unfortunately it left me no space for dessert. Our waitress was friendly and attentive and now knows what IPA is and what it stands for 😂. Update: came back for dinner ‘All In’. We found the beef a bit chewy and vegetables (apart from the greens) rather burnt. Bordeaux wine was good quality, smooth and full bodied. Yorkies we’re very light and crispy. Our waiter was super friendly, helpful and bagged up left overs for me to take home.

This Sunday roast did not disappoint. For me this was a can't-miss meal during our a 6 night stay in London, and I would absolutely return to Blacklock to have it again. We got the all-in, perfect portions of meat for two people and lots of delicious veg. The potatoes and carrots were downright perfect. All three meats - beef, pork, and lamb - perfectly tender, juicy, and just delicious. The Yorkshire puddings were FANTASTIC. And the gravy... I could have drank that gravy. Paired well with a pint of Blacklock lager. The cheesecake pudding was a great follow-up to the meal, served in a "say when" style so they just bring the entire casserole dish to your table and scoop it into a bowl until you've seen enough. Hard not to fall in love with that!

Sometimes, an experience is so excellent, you cannot get your head around it. And what I was lucky to experience at Blacklock's was simply one of if not the best steakhouse experience in my life. The staff was very nice and attentive and treated me like a regular. The steak was simply perfect. Flavourful, with a great smoky aroma from the grill and made perfectly to the desired level. And the first time I tried the chips, I was stunned. I have never experienced chips with such a great aroma. Ketchup is an insult to the greatness of this extraordinary side dish. A perfect addition was also the kale with parmesan. And the prices are reasonable if not cheap, too. What is happening here? For me, Blacklock is simply a gem.

Great place! Definitely a must go if you love meat and you are looking for a nice place! Everything was great and OMG the dessert! You must try the grandma style cheesecake (we loved it so much I don’t even have pictures). Only downside, hence my 4 stars, is the additional service fee at the end (which is quite high 12%).

Update: came back a few times. The porterhouse is very good, but the “All-In” meat trio was dry and tough especially the pork. Quite disappointed after this last trip. Delicious food and awesome service! Everything was really good. Shared a 700gm porterhouse for two. Excellent flavors and cooked perfectly. Drinks, sides and cheesecake dessert were icing on the cake. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Very satisfied and look forward to returning soon.