Marco Pierre White Steak & Alehouse

The MPW brand adds a certain no-nonsense cachet to this cavernous basement venue tucked away from the bustle of Bishopsgate in the heart of the Square Mile. The operation targets the macho meat eaters of the city, serving up a repertoire that might be described as true-Brit were it not for the presence of French classics such as chicken liver and foie gras parfait, and grilled tuna steak Provençale with salsa verde. A clean-cut modern space kitted out with glossy cream leather seats, crisp white linen, art-deco style mirrors and clocks displaying the hour across the world's time zones is the setting for fresh, simple heritage dishes driven by quality produce. What's the beef? Top-notch Scottish, of course, delivered in the form of fillet, rib-eye, sirloin, T-bone, or a trencherman's Chateaubriand for two, cooked on the grill and served simply with béarnaise sauce and crispy onion rings. There's the likes of haddock and chips with mushy peas or double Barnsley lamb chop as well.