The Quality Chop House - (Near City of London, South East)

5 /5 Darsha D: Coming here requires a bit of strategy. You don’t just turn up casually. Either don’t eat all day or arrive with the appetite of a small army. I’m not kidding. The place itself is stunning, full of old school charm. The Bloody Mary was, appropriately, bloody good. And the food? Divine. One of the best Sunday roasts I’ve had in a long time. The Yorkshire pudding was a proper “oh my god” moment, the gravy was rich and glorious, and everything else from the meat to the veggies (do not miss the potatoes like everyone mentions!) was spot on. The only tragedy of the day was that I couldn’t finish my plate, which felt like a personal failure. Honestly, just go already.

5 /5 Jenny: Yum yum yum! We booked for Sunday lunch—when we first arrived it was quiet but it soon picked up, so I’d recommend booking. They had a great range of cocktails, the staff were lovely, and they even had a birthday card ready which was such a sweet touch. Starters were delicious (I had the salted cod), though they did forget our croquettes, but that’s okay. For mains, we all had a roast—the beef was unreal, honestly the whole thing was so good. We’d ordered the extra goose fat potatoes but the ones that come with the roast were just as delicious. All in all, highly recommend—we left absolutely stuffed!

5 /5 Toby: A lively London dining room with confident British cooking and a real sense of occasion, about a 10-minute walk from Farringdon station. Two of us came for a mid-evening dinner in January and were quickly absorbed into the bustle. Tables sit close, the room hummed, and the energy adds to the experience. Early plates set the tone: crisp croquettes, sweet Torbay prawns with aioli, and deeply flavoured tomatoes dressed simply. The crab starter was fresh and clean. A sirloin to share arrived well rested and full of flavour, with confit potatoes, greens and beetroot alongside. Everything tasted wonderful and worked in harmony. Service was attentive and part of the evening, with interested chat throughout. Desserts kept things simple and satisfying: a rich chocolate mousse and olive oil ice cream. A pair of complimentary glasses of mature Riesling were gladly received with the ice cream and made a refreshing match. Earlier, Negronis and a mature Bordeaux suited the cold evening. Excellent food and an atmosphere that is unmistakably London. (Visited January 2025)

5 /5 Bruno Rodrigues: Good costumer experience and great food. Dishes are large and worth the price, especially when you’re in groups. Atmosphere is amazing, although the seats feel a bit cramped when there are more than three people in a row. To have completely different food options every day is amazing. We tried the shoulder croquettes (with an amazing English mayonnaise), the onion squash agnolotti, and the Aberdeen angus sirloin; everything was tasty. Ice cream with olive oil on top was delicious.

5 /5 William Smith: Quality Chop House is considered a London culinary institution for good reason, this meal was excellent and was well worth the price. I went for Lunch on Sat 25th Jan 2026 at 12pm with a friend. We had a booking, so getting a table was a non factor. The reservation was reasonably difficult to get, but in fairness I only made it a week in advance. If you want to have the pick of times, try two weeks in advance. Note that the sample menu on the website is not the same as the menu in the restaurant. To start was the Mangalitza Pork Croquette with Leek mayonnaise; the croquette tasted like the platonic ideal of bacon. The outer coat was crisp without being too dense or hard, while the inside was just shy of too dry. The leek mayonnaise was nice if rich; this is high praise from me, considering that I don’t like mayonnaise. Next up was the lamb meatball with lardo. Despite the less than stellar visuals, this was the highlight for me; extremely rich, fatty and meaty, I was scraping the pot for any remaining crumbs. This dish exemplified the feel of QCH for me; an old fashioned, British, forgotten, hearty meat dish. I haven’t had a dish like this elsewhere and I’m not sure I ever will. Certainly not for everybody but for me an easy 10/10, one of those dishes you get sad when you finish because there is none left. Then we had the 800g ribeye with the confit potatoes and garlic and anchovy sauce. The ribeye was obviously very high quality meat-wise and was a good cut, with all the good fatty bits left on. The dish itself was excellent, but still shy of the best steaks in the U.K (in my opinion held by Ibai and Brat) and I think the difference is in the char; you can tell by that somewhat grainy texture in my photo of the middle two thirds of the steak that the steak lacks that bark. I’m not a chef nor do I profess any kind of authority or distinguishing knowledge on cooking, but this to me seems a reasonable explanation, although it could be something else, after all, once steaks get this good the margin of error becomes increasingly slim. The confit potatoes are hyped for good reason; crunchy and moreish on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, plus looks very picturesque. The garlic and anchovy sauce was tasty (as everything with garlic is) but certainly not a showstopper, and for £5 a little bit too pricey. The service was maybe the best I’ve ever had; our waitress was friendly and polite yet didn’t feel intrusive, she explained the dishes well and refilled our jug of water right before we finished. The atmosphere was also very nice, no loud music (although for me atmospheres in general take a backseat to the food unless either noteworthily good or bad). The chintzy plates were a nice touch. At £160 for 2, £80pp, this is an expensive meal, although I think that the quality justifies at least one trip. Definitely an experience worth having and a reputation well earned.