Harden's survey result
Summary
“The Galician beef here is amazing, really special” – this Basque grill in Seymour Village is a “favourite” for many diners and stands in honourable contrast to the “many other average steakhouses” currently abounding in the Capital. Founder Nemanja Borjanovic has pioneered cuts from Spanish ‘Rubia Gallega’ retired milk cows in the UK, with this establishment one of the first to serve it 11 years ago (he is also behind nearby Donostia; and Ibai near Smithfield market). The other signature dish on the “simple menu, done to the max” is “the best turbot ever”, grilled whole over charcoal; with it and the steaks both sold by the kilogramme: “steak, fish and everything else is beautifully prepared and full of taste (we’ll be back!)”
Summary
“Top-notch” Basque cooking – “always of the highest quality” – again wins plaudits for this Seymour Village venture that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Whole turbot and large cuts of mature beef grilled over charcoal are the standouts on a very focused menu, while “the staff are amazing, friendly and flexible”. Sister venue Donostia (see also) nearby is a good bet for a lighter meal.
Summary
“Totally amazing in every way” – this Basque specialist in Seymour Village has a very short menu focusing on aged dairy beef ribs or whole turbot grilled over a wood fire, and is both “extraordinary, and eye-wateringly expensive” – “we spent well north of £1,000 for four, but it was worth it”. “The morel and black garlic croquetas are sublime”, too. Its sibling tapas bar Donostia is close by (see also).
Summary
“A simple, understated oasis of calm and deliciousness, just a stone’s throw from the hullabaloo of Marble Arch” – this accomplished Basque venue in Seymour Village serves a “concise but impressive menu” of “sublime Spanish food mixing tapas and some of the best meat and fish in London”. In particular, “the steaks are pretty amazing”, with cuts from “elderly dairy cows” a particular feature. Top Menu Tips – as well as steak, the grilled turbot is “perfectly cooked”; and “the cheesecake is, as everyone says, awe-inspiring… still thinking about it”.
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9 Seymour Place, London, W1H 5BA
Restaurant details
Lurra Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Where once it felt like a revelatory journey into basque cooking, now this feels a bit formulaic and limited. Service struggles if you’re upstairs, but the basque cheesecake for dessert is epic."
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 15.00% |
9 Seymour Place, London, W1H 5BA
Opening hours
| Monday | 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12:30 pm‑3:30 pm |
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