BiFe

£15 - £30 / Argentine, Steakhouses, Vegetarian options

40-42 Middlesex St, London

Awards

Excellent Black Pudding 2024

Opening hours

12PM-9PM

Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 12PM-9PM
Wednesday 12PM-9PM
Thursday 12PM-9PM
Friday 12PM-9PM
Saturday 6PM-9PM

Top-Notch Steaks and Warm Hospitality!

Picture this: a bustling slice of Argentina dropped unexpectedly amid the grey clamor of London, where Bife gives unsuspecting meat-lovers an excuse to wax lyrical over Argentine steak without the arduous flight. The space, snug yet generously spirited, wraps you in its warm embrace as soon as you cross the threshold. A bustling staff, seemingly mechanical in their happiness, greets with lively "holas" that one suspects could render the shyest guest an overnight extrovert. This is more than just steak; it’s a culinary love letter served alongside the brio of Latin American hospitality.

Bife does exactly what it says on the tin but far better than one usually expects a tin to manage. With sirloins and ribs kissed by a grill fired with intensity both literal and figurative, you are nudged confidently toward nirvana one spice-infused bite at a time—perfectly tender or 'blue' as only the brave might venture. The side dishes, like the sumptuously seasoned chips, refuse to play second fiddle. Here, you will discover eye-watering cocktails like spicy margaritas that tease the palate and patrons with passé ideas about weekday drinking. Service reaches rarefied heights when Leonardo, a waiter so genuine one is predictably inclined to hug him, ensures smiles are as eternal as the steak stays scarce. If, by some odd scandal of a restaurant mishap, that steak proves less sublime than the rest, worry not. Here, problems are solved with enough measured grace and complimentary desserts to remind you why dining out was ever worth the fuss in the first place. — Penelope Savory