Here at Flat Iron, their signature main – the only, in fact – is a perfectly medium rare hanger steak served all rustic-like on a wooden board.

My well-sharpened mini cleaver saws cleanly through the scored, reddish-pink slices quite easily – a testament to the tenderness of the meat. On the palate, the steak unleashes its unabashedly robust, beefy flavour, completely undeterred and rather, encouraged by a subtle seasoning of salt and pepper; it's delicious whether on its own or dunked into the creamy black pepper sauce we picked.

For complements, I highly recommend the finely chopped creamed spinach and dripping cooked chips; crispy fries enhanced with beef fat.

If you have an hour or so to kill while waiting for a table, like I did, check out Smack Lobster Roll, which is a brisk 5min walk away from Flat Iron. I reckon Smack's lobster rolls and Flat Iron's steaks will be the best £10 spends you'll make in London.