{"id":20022,"date":"2017-11-29T14:25:57","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T14:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=20022"},"modified":"2017-11-29T14:25:57","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T14:25:57","slug":"mash-restaurant-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/mash-restaurant-review\/","title":{"rendered":"MASH Restaurant Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

What could the Modern American Steak House (MASH) deliver? Is it worth the visit? Check out this review and maybe you\u2019ll find out.<\/h3>\n

London seems to be a haven for steakhouses, especially in the west end with the likes of Hawksmoor and Gaucho steakhouses all within walking distance of MASH. I didn\u2019t know what to expect, the restaurant is one of those places which you\u2019ll see every time you come out of Piccadilly station, but I had never understood what food was on offer\u00a0or whether or not it was actually even a restaurant.<\/p>\n

As soon as you enter MASH you feel like you have stepped into a scene from Mad Men, you check your jacket into a cloakroom and then soon you are guided down a huge grand staircase to the floor where the restaurant is.<\/p>\n

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You will then stroll into the dining space which is a cavernous converted ballroom. However it doesn\u2019t look abnormally big or feel uncomfortable due to it being filled with smaller booths partitioned with glass barriers. Its like going back in time, in a good way with the red upholstery, dark wood features and art deco style fittings.<\/p>\n

To get into the swing of things I had an \u2018old-fashioned<\/i>\u2019 cocktail to try to feel more like I was in a scene from Mad Men and chose to go for the Caesar Salad for a starter. I don\u2019t really know why I did this as there was plenty of other more interesting options. But nevertheless it was perfect. The croutons crunched, the parmesan had a bite and there was a load of chicken which is always one of the make or break factors.<\/p>\n

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It was main-course time, and no shock I went for steak. I decided to get the Nebraskan New York Strip which I asked for Medium. Now this was where it got a bit special. It was probably the most tender bit of steak I have ever eaten in my life. It was so soft and you could literally slide the knife over the steak and it would melt apart. The flavours weren\u2019t that complex compared to some other cuts of steak like a rib-eye but it was still so beautifully tender.<\/p>\n

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They had a couple of varieties of potato which you would expect from a restaurant named MASH. I had got the potato options down to two and opted for chips over fries because that\u2019s what sort of person I am. These were lovely too and lapped up the famous B\u2026.. sauce. What more are they meant to do. Although I wouldn\u2019t say that they were in the same league as Flat Iron\u2019s beef dripping chips or the Hawksmoor\u2019s triple cooked variety.<\/p>\n

Dessert was a struggle. Not because it wasn\u2019t nice but because I had a little food baby kicking away inside me. I had the berry cheesecake which was great. Classic sort of cheesecake style and it did the job. Although I was stuffed it could have been a bit bigger just so that I felt like I got my money\u2019s worth.<\/p>\n

Final Verdict:<\/b><\/p>\n

Considering that the only reason I booked into MASH as on that night was because the Hawksmoor round the corner was all booked up. The meal, wine and cocktails were amazing, one negative at no fault of the restaurants was that a lot of the people in there were middle-age balding bankers and they seemed to think that they owned the place. Who knows the might have done. But overall it was a great night so thanks for everything MASH will definitely see you guys soon.<\/p>\n

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Words: Harry Bourner | Subbing: Etienn\u00e9 Fermie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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