Bavette steak has been on the Manuka Kitchen menu since we opened on Fulham Road in 2012. In that time, it has become one of our most ordered dishes — and for good reason. Our grass-fed 8oz bavette, with its deep flavour and satisfying texture, is the kind of steak that converts people on the first bite and brings them back every time.
If you’ve seen it on our menu and wondered what bavette actually is, here’s the short answer: it’s a cut from the flank of the cow, known in France as “bavette d’aloyau.” It’s looser in grain than a sirloin, richer in flavour than a fillet, and when cooked properly — rested, sliced correctly, served simply — it’s one of the most satisfying steaks you can eat.
But the longer answer is this: don’t cook it at home. Come and let us do it for you.
“Bavette is the cut that chefs order when they eat out. Bold, honest flavour that rewards proper cooking — and proper cooking is what we’ve been doing on Fulham Road since 2012.”
Why is bavette better in a restaurant
Bavette needs high heat, precise timing and a proper rest before serving. In a home kitchen, getting all three right simultaneously is harder than it sounds. The margin between perfectly rested and overcooked is narrow, and the difference it makes to the eating experience is significant.
In our kitchen, our chef has cooked hundreds of bavette steaks. The cast iron is properly seasoned, the heat is consistent, and the resting time is never compromised by a busy table. The result is a steak that arrives at your table exactly as it should be — juicy, properly rested, full of flavour.
Pair that with our chimichurri, peppercorn sauce or bordelaise — all made in-house — and fries cooked properly alongside, and the case for letting someone else do it becomes fairly compelling.
Our bavette steak at Manuka Kitchen
We source our bavette from grass-fed British cattle. Grass-fed beef has a more complex, mineral flavour than grain-fed — the kind of depth that makes a steak taste like something rather than just protein. We’ve been using the same supplier for years because consistency matters.
The steak is 8oz — a serious portion without being excessive. We cook it to your preference, though if it’s your first bavette, we’d recommend medium-rare. The open grain of the cut means it carries the sauce beautifully and rewards that level of cooking more than most.
On the dinner menu, it comes with chimichurri and fries at £24.50. On Thursday Steak Night — our weekly standing offer — the same steak comes with your choice of side and sauce, plus a glass of house wine, beer or fizz, for £21.
EVERY THURSDAY FROM 5 PM
Thursday Steak Night — £21 per person
Grass-fed 8oz bavette steak with your choice of side and sauce, plus a glass of house wine, Asahi beer or a glass of fizz included. One of the best value evenings on Fulham Road — and it books up fast.
CHOOSE SIDEFries · Tenderstem broccoli · Herb crushed potato
CHOOSE SAUCEChimichurri · Peppercorn · Bordelaise
Also available at lunch
The bavette steak features on our set lunch menu, Monday to Friday from 12 pm — one of the best value lunches on Fulham Road. One course from £18, two courses £24, three courses £29.50. Steak at lunch, done properly, for less than most people spend on a sandwich and a coffee in central London.
What goes well with it
If you’re ordering the bavette at dinner, the starters that work best alongside it are the home-cured salmon with horseradish cream cheese — clean and fresh before the richness of the steak — or the roasted cauliflower with pickled lemon and tahini, which provides a lighter contrast.
For dessert, the bitter chocolate and Manuka honey truffles are the natural conclusion. The bitterness of the chocolate cuts through the richness of the steak in exactly the right way.
For wine, our front of house team will always point you in the right direction — but a medium-bodied red, something with structure rather than weight, works best with bavette. Ask when you arrive, and we’ll find something that suits.
Come and find us
MANUKA KITCHEN — FULHAM ROAD
Address 510 Fulham Road, London SW6 5NJ
Dinner Tuesday–Saturday from 5 pm
Steak Night Every Thursday from 5 pm — £21 including a drink
Set lunch Monday–Friday 12 pm–5 pm · from £18
Nearest tube: Fulham Broadway — 5 minutes walk
Thursday Steak Night from £21
Dinner Tuesday–Saturday
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