temper Soho

Beneath Soho’s pavements, temper Soho smoulders with smoke, sizzle and spectacle. At its core, a six-metre fire pit throws heat and theatre across the room as the team butchers and ages in-house, then charcoal-grills in full view. The mood marries raw energy with cosiness: counter seats pull diners close to the flames while green-leather booths whisper of tucked-away rendezvous.

On the plate, it is an unabashed celebration of fire and smoke, channelling global accents through a carnivorous lens. Aged cheeseburger tacos rub shoulders with cochinita pibil and blowtorched mackerel, while soft-shell crab brings a briny crunch. Flatbreads arrive laden with beef brisket carnitas or pork rib glazed sweet and sour, scattered with herbs and tajin. Sides go big: beef-fat cornbread, beef-fat potatoes with garlic raclette, and a silky beef-fat béarnaise built for dunking.

Steak remains the headliner, whether a rib-eye or sirloin, all kissed by live flame and best chased with mezcal or tequila cocktails. Weekends dial it up, from midweek lunch to sexy late night dining, the pace high-energy and the hospitality warm.

Claim a seat by the pit or sink into a booth and let the smoke do the talking. Book in, bring an appetite, and prepare to meet fire with fork — Soho style.