Reviewing a BEEFEATER RESTAURANT in LONDON!
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2024
- Beefeater, Beefeater, Beefeater... it's been a very long time. I haven't been to one in about 6 years and I've been asked to do a couple of lower rated restaurants so I've decided to go to the Beefeaster in Twickenham to see if the reviews are warranted.
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Hawksmoor, Blacklock and Miller and Carter are on the future steakhouse visits but if you have anymore, please let me know!
Apologies for the terrible jokes at the start! 😅
Haha!
@@GaryEats And more "sympathy hugs/pats/strokes" for your wallet
Thank you Darren. Been used far too much since starting the channel!
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My guy, swear I felt my card jump for joy when putting it back in my wallet cos couldn't remember the PIN earlier 😂😂
(But my wallet's even more furious, as I had to pay in cash) 😢😂
Hahahaha, that gave me a good laugh. Thanks Darren.
I went to a Beefeater a couple of years ago. My kids raved how good the food was. All I can say is: my kids haven't got a clue.
Haha. As long as they enjoyed it Steven, that’s all that matters 😂
As long as you've had a liter of beefeater before the meal, I'm sure it's delicious.
If you had different things, then would of been different obviously lol
I'd been a chef for over 40 year's classically trained & now retired the trade has been deskilled unfortunately .A local restaurant was recently advertising for a sous chef ' no experience necessary ' quite incredible probably the reason I don't eat out anymore .....saying that the reviews you're putting together are great and very enjoyable !
Wow, says it all about modern standards. I really appreciate your kind words - thank you.
you can't call yourself a sous chef without experience and qualifications definitely
All they have to do is heat up the preprepared dish from the factory, turning out the dishes for the catering trade. There are a number at it. Boil in the bag comes to mind.
I don't see the point in eating out anymore... You can pay 20 quid for a meal and drinks extra and chances are you'll still be hungry and have to go to Macdonald's afterwards..... UK is awful these days for value for money..... and quality.
Thanks Gary a fair review. I spent 20 years as a Manager and a Kitchen Manager for Whitbread and mainly Beefeater. It was an experience and I made a decent living out of it in the end. I left in 2014. Moved on now.
I will say that it depends where you go, like any chain restaurant, but dining out has changed now. I feel they have had there time.
Cheers
Thanks for sharing. I agree, I think Beefeater has invariably been replaced by Miller and Carter for the Steakhouse to go to this isn't insanely priced (like a lot in London) and personally think it's had it's day. Hope you enjoyed your time working with them. Thanks for watching!
Same here in Oz. The various chains started well many years ago, but over time fell away in both value and quality. Customers tastes have altered too in past years.
Last time I went to a Beefeater, was around 5 years ago, had send my filet steak back twice as it tougher than shoe leather and finally they swapped it for a Sirloin steak. Great honest review as always, Gary. But it kind of proves my theory, they buy the cheapest filet steaks they can get hold of. Keep up the great work, mate!
You might be right. The fillet was genuinely inedible and I will eat pretty much anything (apart from mushrooms). I doubt I'll go again but if I do, it'll be the sirloin.
Thanks for watching as always and commenting.
the cheapest fillet steaks on the planet are better than a sirloin. they weren't giving you fillet steaks.
Another great honest vlog Gary, nice one. As an ex butcher I cannot for the life of me understand how Beefeater can get a fillet steak so wrong, it should have been that tender you could of cut it with a spoon. I think it was an imposter myself and not fillet !! Keep up the great work and looking forward to the next one 👍
Thanks 👍 I'm really disappointed with our much Beefeaster has fallen. Used to be a great place to go years ago. Really appreciate that Lee, have a great evening.
Can I ask you a question as an ex butcher? I don't eat much meat but occasionally have a much looked forward to steak. I recently bought two rump steaks that were so tough as to be inedible. I threw them in the bin. The first time in my life I have ever done that. So my question is do butchers know when a steak is that bad?
Hi there, in theory there shouldn't be such a thing as a tough rump steak due to the presence of some fat, however if we cook it at too high a heat or slightly to long then this fat could be rendered out of the meat and cause the proteins in the meat to firm up, dry out and become chewy, tough and almost inedible. Low to Medium heat and cooking duration are key. Hope this is of some help to you.
@@leemayell7570 Thanks for getting back to me. I don't think it was the cooking as I didn't do anything different to usual. I like my steaks rare. I think I would have had to stewed it to make it edible. I have never thrown steaks away before..... that's how bad they were. Once again thanks for getting back to me.
Technically a bit of gravy beef is fillet steak.
Good honest review Gary, haven't personally been to a Beefeater since Black Tower or Blue Nun accompanied the Steak and honestly watching your visit probably won't be rushing back either. Keep up the good work Fella. 👍👍
Thank you Ian. I appreciate that - I agree. Plenty better places to have a steak. Thanks for watching!
Beefeater have been in decline for years now, whenever i stop in a Premiere Inn theres always a beefeater on site and it's never great. They dont get my hard earned cash any more and i think your 6/10 was a tad generous. Thank you again for posting, love the vids.
Interesting. Thank you for always watching Simon, I'm really appreciative. I felt a bit harsh giving any lower as in all fairness.. the sauce and the sirloin were pretty good.
Mum's birthday debacle.
Just miserable.
Might as well have had microwave "roast beef dinner"
Your videos keep making me hungry! Keep up the good work.
Hi Christopher. Really glad you think so, I'm sorry if maybe this one didn't have that effect. Thanks for watching!
Gary, your reviews are so enjoyable, the humour is just right,and for me you are on point with the time, doesn't feel to intimadating a 10/ 12 minute video. Think you are only going to go from strength to strength
Thank you kindly David. Does this mean to say that my jokes aren't that bad after all? Haha. Really appreciate that, thank you!
Gary you do the reviews perfectly, no faff, compared to the Mac master his reviews are too long..
This was very interesting and it was fascinating how you carefully explained how your experience was with each of the foods you tried. You made deciding whether to visit this place easier. Thanks so much Gary 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼!
More than welcome Monica!
I first went to tge Beefeater in Soutcote Lane Reading in 1976 (with a girl I rather liked) it had just opened for business and it was fab.
I still (when in Reading) go to the very same Beefeater which is as good today as it was back then.
It's definitely down to the staff and this place has always been a great Steak destination.
I agree with you that is all about the staff and the location
Oh dear Gary I thought that was a kebab when it first arrived! Enjoying watching the older videos as only recently discovered the channel 👍🏻
This was incredibly disappointing
What a great review - matching three different steaks! I have always opted for sirloin steak, based on price - you have cheered me up no end! Thank you!
Thanks for watching! Glad I've cheered you up. hope you're well.
Hi Gary, I could see there was something wrong with that fillet steak all the way from Australia. I said 6 / 10 just before you did ! I've had similar experiences in Sydney. Everyone thinks they grill a great steak till you start chewing it, and chewing it. Keep up the good work and give it a go !
Spot on. Really appreciate you watching from Sydney. Thanks for watching!
I was 16 in 1976 so it was quite expensive but I'm still eating there 48 years later it really shows they strive to get things right.
That is fantastic to hear
Love the honesty!
Always keep it honest! Thanks.
Looked like exactly what I was expecting it to be when I read you were at a Beefeater! To be fair to the person who "cooked" the meat, they probably had many orders on the go and I doubt they have had much quality training,most are on low hourly rates and are worked hard. I would have been worried as soon as the plate arrived in 10 minutes. 6 is generous Gary - more like a 3 from me. If possible a review on a Turkish restaurant would be ace and I know you don't do starters but if you do visit one you have got to try out Arnavut Cigeri - they are bloody lovely!
Hi Joe. I agree with you, most likely someone had lots of orders to contend with. I've got a Turkish video planned for this week, haven't done one yet on the channel so I'm looking forward to massively. I'll keep an eye out for the dish that you're talking about.
*Thoroughly reviewed steak dish 👌🙌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻*
Out of all the 4oz,the fillet was a shocker.I can only imagine it was not of good grade. Valuable to know !
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed.
Not a good fillet i'm afraid.
I can remember Berni and Schooner inns. They were so hit and miss and I think Beefeater are the same. Good in some places and desperate in others.
Chips and onion rings looked nice but not too sure about the rump steak. That looked chewy too. A very fair review.
Completely agree Andrew. I think the chips were looking to get away as much as I was. Thank you for your comments!
Great to see a UA-camr being honest on a review, Gary. The food certainly could have been better!
Thank you Sheila. Always like to be honest.
Surprising result with the steaks, as fillet steak should be very tender - that’s why it’s usually so expensive. Rump is generally the cheapest and can be the toughest, but it has a much more pronounced beefy flavour than either sirloin or fillet. Of the three, the fillet should have been by far the most tender.
Agreed. I would avoid the Beefeater tbh!
Filet steak fncking sucks. No marbling, so no taste. Trust the judgement of an Argentinian. We know our beef.
Just discovered your channel, loving it so far, watching all out of order but enjoying every one ,, I went to Beefeater ONCE and that was too many times 😂 ❤
Thank you! Yes, one and done for sure.
Another great vlog Gary, i think you were very generous with your 6.
When you have a name like Beefeater you really should be giving excellent quality steak especially fillet.
After reading some of the other comments it appears your not the only one let down by this chain, its a real shame.
On another note fingers crossed you get to 4000 subscribers this week,
Chris.
Yes, I wouldn't usually do videos like this but unfortunately I haven't had a lot of time this week with work so it's all I could muster. It's a shame that Beefeater has gone rapidly downhill, I think M&C has replaced it these days.
I really appreciate that Chris, thank you. Lets hope!
I think I would have been inclined to complain as it certainly wasn’t cheap, I think though that it is always going to be more difficult getting a 4oz steak right. Not sure why they would do that as leaving themselves open to criticism. Even your chip was trying to get away 😂 Great review as always
Thank you very much. The chip wasn't the only one trying to get away...
@@GaryEats 😂
Our local Beefeater is attached to a Premier Inn. We refuse to eat there anymore because it is just dire (we are fine diners so probably not the right customers for food) and it appears to be getting worse. We only go for a drink now. One of the workers told us they don't cook the food, it is just heated up. Apparently, there aren't any dedicated chefs and the staff take turns in working in the kitchen. There is always a shortage of staff and the whole place is in need of a total revamp. The outside tables and chairs are falling to bits and there are cigarette butts everywhere. It appears all these places are the same. I feel really embarrassed for guests that are staying.
Yep. Needs redeveloping.
That chip was desperate to escape!
The chip wasn't the only one...
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Hi Gary love your vlogs. Cant stop watching them now. There doesn't seem to be many Beefeaters about these days. Like the idea of three smaller taster steaks, that sounds good. Funny the filet steak was tougher than the rump and sirloin! Was the meal hot Gary? I havent been to a Beefeater for years, may not rush to another. Thank you Gary
Thank you Susan. It was reasonably hot yes, the problem was the flavour!
I knew that fillet was iffy the first time you put the knife into it
Not a good one. Thanks for watching!
I have to say, you are far more generous than I, Gary!
If I'd been served meat like this, even though it's a chain, I'd have sent that back.
I refuse to try & choke down something that is, to all intents & purposes, inedible!
It must have been a great disappointment to you, Gary!
On a side note, I love the idea of a sample menu, as I've always just eaten sirloin, so would have loved to try other types.
My daughter loves Rib-eye but, like me, she tends to eat her steak Medium! Lol
This was a very early review so I’ve changed completely now Katy this wasn’t very good
Looking at that, a 6 was very generous …. I always ask for my steak rare then it comes up as medium to rare….. a friend of mine ordered a fillet steak once to be cooked ‘well done’…. We are no longer friends!!
All I will say so that I don't annoy other subs/viewers... is that I agree with you. Haha!
It’s not the only beefeater that the steaks are very hit and miss that’s why l never go to beefeater any more, years ago they were great with a free ice cream at the end of your meal and the steaks were delicious, thanks for the review 👍
You're more than welcome Malcolm. Agreed, I think it's been replaced!
Great video yet again Mr Gary👍
Thanks as always 👍
Yummy 😋 Dinner time here in Australia 🇦🇺 looks delicious Gary 😋 ❤
I have to say, I wasn’t mad about this one, Helen 🌹❤️🌹
I could see that fillet was going to be tough when you first tried to cut into it 😮
Tough as old boots!
Makes me appreciate the Steakhouses we have here in South Africa
We have some good ones here as well. Beefeater is past its sell by date in my opinion.
@david it's about the equivalent of going to a spur.
You can get a lunch deal at Hawksmoor for about what this cost but it'll be a rump cut - fillet is pretty bland even when cooked perfectly though.
Last time I was at Beefeater in The Grapes pub Hayes, West London. Recently it got closed down. I was there during the Eat Out To Help Out Government campaign. I ordered ribs and chicken with chips. The chips were tasty but the ribs and chicken were tepid . I ordered the Chocolate Brownie with ice cream. To my horror the Chocolate Brownie was cooked by Chef Mike. For those who don't know who is Chef Mike. It was heated in the microwave oven. The service was excellent though.
Thank you very much for your comment. I just feel that recently beefeater seems to have gone downhill.
I've been to a couple of Beefeater restaurants and although I wasn't disappointed but they weren't memorable experiences either. That seems to be a common problem with chains. You get a decent meal in one and may be unlucky in another. I think your score is fair. I'm sorry to say this but that sauce jug/boat looked as if it hadn't been washed, i.e used and reused. Your review in much appreciated. Cheers!
Yes not good quality at all and thank you
I’m just catching up with a few of your videos, Gary. I go to a beefeater in Arundel. The food is okay, not brilliant but the staff are fantastic. But the building inside and outside does look very tired. It needs investment. Should say I only go there when I have a voucher 40% off mains.
This was the same definitely needs an investment Norman
Personaly I Like My Sirloin Medium But Each To His Own.... Great Video As Always Gary Regards mike.
Hi Mike. I don't mind medium either, anymore more than that and it starts to become a problem. Thanks for watching!
You are so generous Gary
This wasn’t good unfortunately
Thanks for the review Gary, I'll give Beefeater a wide berth I think!!!!!
Much prefer a local pub/restaurant that's known for good steak!!!
This was shocking and definitely go to a far better local restaurant
I've been watching a few of your videos. So I thought, let's give it a go and subscribe.
That’s really appreciated thank you very much
I was surprise by their rack of greens.....Sorry that should have been lack of greens.
Lol Peter
Excellent review as always Gary, will not be going near a beefeater anytime soon
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Me neither mate. Much better food out there!
That steak did look tough. you were having difficulty cutting it 🤣.I always find with steak, its always a bit "hit n miss" I love a slow cooked stew, beef ALWAYS so tender.😀
I thought I was going to have to ask for a cleaver with our tough it was. Oh, me too. It's good. Thanks for watching!
Indeed, small fillet steaks rarely work. Good overview, Gary.
Thank you Dale
I am enjoying your work.
Glad to hear that! Means a lot. Thanks for watching!
Have to say ive not been to a Beefeater for many many years until last week staying at a Premier Inn in Solihull and the Beefeater was adjoined. I had the Sirloin steak - medium, fries, mixed vegetables and one of their '74 sauces (habanero, mango and something). I was quite surprised at how lovely it all was. Im not a big beef fan, I'll normally pick another meat instead when eating out, so it was a very pleasant surprise. Its a shame theres no continuity across the chain so its a bit russian roulette how your meal turns out which isnt helpful when making a decision where to eat.
Not a fan of it at all Adrian
Braver man than I, picking a chip up off that table 🤣
Lol. I didn't eat it don't worry.
I have no idea if it is still in beefeater mode but the saracens head in beaconsfield has an interesting history and varied past lol. Another one that comes to mind is the ferry inn at Cookham. Oh and the royal standard just outside beaconsfield.
Perhaps thats an idea for a series. foodie pubs with odd quirks, features and histories ;)
I've definitely been thinking about doing pubs with a history behind them with a food review. Thanks for the suggestions.
I'm not sure which Woody Allen film it was but two New York ladies were discussing a new diner
It went a bit like this
"Have you been to that new place on the corner of 42nd street - the food is lousy"
"Yeah , and the portions are tiny!!!!"
Always makes me smile
I am quite happy paying big money if the food is great - the memory will stay with you forever
It sounds as though some people don't care much for food and perhaps just want to "be seen"
Certainly before covid London michelin starred restaurants were serving the best and best value set menus on the planet
Costs have soared since then but it no excuse for overpriced mediocrity
Having said all that , we have just spent a few days in Amsterdam and l have never come across such an enormous rip off in my life - never again!!!!
A great and helpful review as always
Thankyou Gary
I completely agree with you my friend. I spent similar on a meal like this a few weeks before and it was excellent.
Much appreciated, have a good weekend!
Hello again Gary
My message should be about Tom Kerridge's sub standard fish and chips
not the steak house where I think it appeared
Hopefully this should clarify my comments
I do wonder with TK if it's a touch of the "Emporer's new clothes"
mmmmmmm
Existentially yours........
Oh I agree with you about that my friend. The price, portion and quality were poor!
Hope you’re well.
Dear Gary, really like your reviews hope to visit some. The green on your plate is Rocket not watercres which is round and attached to stalks.
Hi Linda. Thank you for watching and thank you for correcting me. I get the two confused very often.
Great video great catch phrase let’s give it a go.
Almost up there with I’ll be back. Maybe not.
Very funny thank you
Thanks Gary for the review. In my experience, the rump steak is the non edible one.
Not a fan of rump at all.
Gary I think if you are looking for a value steak Wetherspoons is the way to go as you have found. I think beefeaters have had their day.
Have to agree with you John
Definitely a case of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 😄
Indeed!
Thanks Gary for another great video 😊
More than welcome mate
Another solid review Gary, shame all your 3 steaks were different in quality!
When I last went there was all clean, no cig butts, grass was cut and no chains hanging off + were intact and all my steaks were good/very good-shame you had that experience that day mate!
You first said 1st steak was very good, 2nd one ok and the third was shocking, then when you came back to it again you said that 1st was good, 2nd was bad, + 3rd was shocking-how comes it changed from an ok to shocking-rather confused lol
From this video-I would of given it a 5 + half out of 10 that day.
Hi Gary I’m going to comment before and after. Probably not great but hopefully I’m wrong!!
No problem, John. Thank you very much.
Should have got the rib-eye. Most flavourful steak you can get.
Love a good ribeye. Thanks for watching!
Wrongly cooked filet steak at a guess, there's not much fat in a filet steak just tender meat, so if it's slightly overcooked it will go chewy, maybe add to your cutlery in case pack a food thermometer like the one you get with a Kelly bronze turkey at Christmas :)
It was shocking
I've not really been a fan of steak since around 1960 when on a Friday evening I'd drive up to the Kings Road, Chelsea for a T'bone at Le Café le JazzHot, I think that was called. I did meet a young lady there, but I've forgotten the rest. Your first steak looked good. Not impressed with the others, but the chips and pepper sauce looked great! 8.5/10.
On second thoughts: overall a disappointment, so a five for me.
Thank you very much for the story and for your scores, also for the adjustment
The only good thing from Beefeater I have had is a set of plates from the first opening of Beefeater with those 1960s Bull designs in bright colours. Now stopped using them because they are now very collectable.
Definitely keep hold of the plates they could be worth money
Just had a quick look and just as I thought , its attached to a Premier Inn ! . Ive had nothing but bad experiences in these places, rubbish food full stop . You dont say if the food is hot , warm , or cold ,, mine was always warm / cold ,,, just very bad . Find yourself a "Table Table " restaurant attached to a Premier if you really want to plumb the depths . Im a new fan , just subscribed ,, liking the variety of cheap and expensive .
Thanks Russell, much appreciated.
I went to catering college as a teenager and was taught that fillet steak was a dormant piece of meat and not a muscle, ie, tender. Did they trim it properly or put something else on your dinner? Great video. All the best mate.
Thanks Frank and take care
thanks gary always nice to have a bit of joe blake have to have mine well done did not seem you got value for money mate keep up the great work looking forward to the next one steve
I do love a bit of sexton blake, Steven. However, today's one was not good and I won't be rushing back. Appreciate it mate, have a good evening.
Small point - what you usually describe as watercress is rocket which I, personally, prefer. Can't imagine how they could destroy a fillet steak which is disrespect to the animal and will result in too much waste. They need to buck their ideas up.
I agree with you, Sheila. I think beefeater is going downhill.
That chip wants out of there Gary, it’s not happy.😂
Definitely no lol 😂
Lets give it a try?????wrong universe...wrong gary out of the matrix??? Lol 😂
That was very funny, thank you
Got an a5 wagyu steak coming tomorrow, should be watching how to cook that maybe
Let me know how it goes.
Thank you Gary 😊
Thank you Colin.
Very generous score Gary!
Looking back, I would have given a 4/5. Thanks for watching!
Its a shame staff did not ask you if your meal was ok, you could have reguested a different so called fillet.
I understand your point completely, thank you very much
6/10
You kidding!!!
Ain’t changed in 50yrs, it’s not gonna get any better no matter how long it takes
Hi Gary. I think you were generous with a 6. A steak speciality restaurant should serve excellent steak. Have you reviewed a Miller & Carter?
Yes I have!
It's years since I went to a beefeater but I don't think I will be rushing to go again anytime soon. The fillet steak looked like you needed a hacksaw to get through it. I'd view this as a waste of money.
No problem, I agree with you.
Hi there Gary. Sorry I could not get back to you yesterday with my running commentary on the Curry as I intended to as I just bought myself a new car yesterday, and was busy getting the Insurance and banking right. Well That Curry you had was to die for. What I wanted to know is have you had the Siri Lankan curries? The Siri Lankan curries I prefer to the Indian cooking (with the exception of Madras Curry of course). My Scottish wife cooked me a Beef Madras for dinner last night, which was out of this world. To accompany the meal, she cooked up (from a SL Recipe book) a dish called Battu Moju, which is an egg plant dish. I have had that dish previously in a restaurant and it is to die for. It has to however be cooked the popper way. I prefer to SL Mango Pickles to the Indian version, and mate; they have another dish called LAMPRIS (Pronounced LUMP RICE) Although if is a SL dish, the Siri Lankans do not know how to make the authentic dish. It was originally made by the Dutch Colonialists in what was formerly Ceylon, and that recipe handed down to their descendants. The dish has been corrupted by the local Singalese people and the most recent dishes I have had were just terrible. We have a Dutch Burgher neighbour who makes the authentic dish and WOWOW!!!!! Thats all I can say.
OK mate, now for that Steak at Beefeaters. I would have given it 4.5 out of 10. There is no excuse for a good cook not to know how to cook a medium rare steak, considering that first dish you tried was MR. Just a bit of a side line mate; 56 years ago, when I was a Law Student, I took a part time job at a high class Italian Restaurant to earn a bit of spare cash. All other waiters were Italian, Yugoslav and Dutch. Here was the problem; I spoke with a thick Scots Brogue, and confused the blazes out of the others. One of the Yugoslav waiters wrote down the name of an order, thus. Steak Mr. Michael. I went to the kitchen and called out to the Italian chef, ONE STEAK MISTER MICHAEL, as the initials had not been explained to me. Upon hearing my call to the chef, the Yugoslav waiter, the restaurant proprietor and other waiters collapsed laughing. They then explained the docket said STEAK MEDIUM RARE MICHAEL. (there was a dish known as Steak Michael). Thereafter I was known no longer as JOCK but as Mr Michael.
Take care my friend. Cheers!
Hi Angus. Never a problem, watch the videos whenever you have free time as you know I always appreciate you watching and taking time out of your day to comment. I really need to meet up with you and go for a curry at some point it sounds like, as long as you don't make me eat anything like you did in Inverness.
Love reading your stories, please keep them coming. Does this mean I get to call you Mr Michael as well now? Take care my friend and good luck with the new car!
The last time I went to a Beefeater I ordered chicccccken satay for a starter and was served raw chicken and was literally just sealed and totally raw flesh, that was at the Malta Inn in Alyesford, I'll never go back to a Beefeat again thats for sure!
Wow. Never again Ian!
When i go to beefeater i just tend to usually get a burger because there usually quite nice and you can customise it and have add ons etc i had a like a chicken and ribs meal thing there once and it was really dry like almost inedible so stick with the Burgers from now on
Not a big fan of beefeater
Filet steak is hard to get right at the best of times, I've spent a lot of money and over-cooked them myself many times. 2 mins either way, it can go pear shaped. Now try that with a cheaper cut. Fair review, like you said, may have been an 'off-day'
Totally agree!
Me and my family took my mother and father out for his birthday to the Beefeater in Redditch a few years back. Not a lot of food on the plate and what was served was not very good at all. The price was downright extortionate for what was served. Never been back and won't return in the future.
Do not blame you.
I took my mum to that beefeater on her birthday two and a half years ago and thought the food was excellent, I had the same meal, I thought it was a tad small , but the steaks were fine
I didn't have them as rare as you though,
Maybe it has gone down hill since I was last there,
I also went to a funeral reception in there, and the food was fantastic , I took loads home with me too...🤣
Enjoy your reviews ,
Glad you enjoyed it mate and thank you Kirk!
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Thanks Gary, you seem to have treated them very fairly.But for the price which you paid, you should have had a much better meal.
Thanks Paul 👍🏼
I salute your bravery
He does this, so we don't have to.
The things I do... haha. Thanks for watching!
@@GaryEats Cheers Gary.
Ps very generous score Gary, I was thinking more 4/10.
Yet another great food review video - where have I been? Really like your no nonsense style of review. [Aside: That fillet steak does worry me - tough?? A few years ago I was on a curry diet - nothing but curry related foods for a year. One treat was to cook up a home made curry base, and then drop in pieces of raw fillet steak that literally "poached" in the sauce for a melt in the mouth experience. Way too expensive to do that now, but it is depressing if this steak you have been served with is so tough ]. Mark.
Hi Mark. Honestly, it means a lot that you're enjoying my videos. Love seeing comments like this. How did you survive on that diet?! I would miss having a curry so much.
Curries for a year? did you want to smell horrible intentionally?
Gary, yes Michelin is not to be messed with. I asked for an email for you. Did you respond. Asked a rough location where you live did not respond. Reason being if you like Thai. You must try The Ancher pub in Burwell Cambridge. It’s literally 10 minutes walk from my house. Son is the Thai chef. It in my opinion is the most consistent extremely good quality food that you can eat. I go once twice a week and is ever so good. So a must try. They need Michelin to watch them! Iv told Joe landlord. So put it into your schedule and if you are going very happy to meet for a pint. It is a must try, but it is Thai not everyone likes it!😂😂
I did respond Chris. My email is garyeatsbeef@gmail.com.
Thanks mate and I’ll have a look at it!
I never order fillet steak as sirloin and ribeye are much tastier cuts of steak...
The fillet doesn't have much taste as the others. Was true in this review as well.
I do think that score was generous to be honest, i used to love my local beefeater but in recent years it did go downhill and i stopped going
Yes. Fair enough!
Your face when battling with that fillet steak did make me smile. 😫No need for me to add anything to your comments as you summed up my feelings of that pretty disappointing meal.
Lol, it was tough as old boots as they say!
That's the issue with a fillet cut, if its not cooked perfectly, high quality and basted in plenty of butter, due to it being lean, will go tough!
Agreed.
I live just up the road from here and it's been refurbished so many times it's closed more than open haven't been in years
I'm not surprised.
Thanks for the warning! About the 6/10 - I know it's your scale. But again if you never use the points below 5, they might as well not be there. So this would translate to a 1/5. Ok, maybe a bit harsh, but certainly not a 3/5.
You're more than welcome
I’ve never been a fan of Beefeater restaurants and the fillet just confirmed why. How can a fillet be chewy? Unbelievable!
Agreed. Won't be going back... probably ever. Thanks for watching!
What is the attitude in the UK on "returning" or replacing and getting another meal or ... something because of a "bad" cut of meat?
You can ask for a new meal
It can be a lottery at times eating out and it’s not cheap. Sadly skill is something we seldom see these days, instead we get chains of restaurants that are average and charge a premium. The diversity in food we get today is good but the experience doesn’t always match up as it were. A good meal is something to enjoy but a bad meal can make you wonder why you should have to pay for bad experience that doesn’t need to arise. Often attention to detail is what makes the difference, things like cooking the chips long enough in clean oil, not rushing the order but getting the presentation correct and the process right every time. A Michelin star restaurant is good because of the effort and dedication put into the dish and attention too, sadly a restaurant chain doesn’t have the same focus and it notices.
Agreed. This is a big reason I don't like to go to chains unless they're very well reviewed. Also, like supporting local businesses. Thanks for watching!
Hi Gary try Blacklock city for steak or better still a Sunday roast it's great.Your need to book in advance.
You'll never guess where I went today to do a review... Thanks for watching!
Cheers Gary, maybe they should rename that meal The Good The Bad and the Ugly, they might even get Clint to endorse it! 😁
LOL, great shout Nick.
Does look not bad but bloody hell down south is expensive up here in Ledds prob £15 inc a pint!
Indeed!