Quality Chop House

The Great British meat temple

Yorkshire game and hazelnut terrine

I almost lost count of how many times I have been to Quality Chop House. I love meat, and not many places in London cook meat in the old-fashioned way as well as Quality Chop House. It is built around a simple, old idea that feels quietly radical in modern London: cook what makes sense for the season, respect the animal, and don’t get in the way of good ingredients. The menu changes constantly, not out of restlessness but necessity, and it reads like a ledger of what has arrived from trusted farms that week. Beef, pork, lamb, and game appear in different guises to ensure diners get the best of what Quality Chop House can offer. The below covers my visits no.11 and 12.

Devon crab pasta, orange and egg

Barnsley chop

Bone in sirloin and olive oil smash

One of the highlights was a plate of turbot that came swimming in a white wine beurre blanc sauce enriched with trout roe, turning it into something so luxurious. The fish was cooked and seasoned perfectly, with such a creamy buttery richness. The bone-in Aberdeen Angus sirloin arrives deeply browned, thanks to plenty of butter used while cooking in a cast-iron pan on top of an open fire. The steak's interior is blushing and tender, with the kind of flavour that only comes from animals raised well and not rushed. The flavour is deep but clean, with fat that melts slowly and leaves a savory echo rather than a greasy afterthought.

Mallard, chicory

Grilled xo turbot collar

900g aged rib steak

Throughout the meal, there’s a sense that the kitchen trusts its ingredients. Nothing is overexplained on the plate. There are no unnecessary flourishes designed for photographs. Instead, there’s a steady commitment to cooking that tastes of somewhere and something specific. Quality Chop House speaks in a calm, assured voice. It reminds you that a strong food concept doesn’t need to be complicated. It needs to be honest, rooted in craft, and executed with care every single day. By the time you leave, full and slightly slowed down, you realize that the greatest luxury on offer isn’t just the quality of the meat or the skill in the kitchen. It’s the feeling of having eaten food that knows exactly what it is and never tries to be anything else.

Food 4/5


Average cost without drinks and services:
£75

92-94 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3EA

https://thequalitychophouse.com/