The Welsh steak restaurant that made it on the best in the world list
BLOK restaurant in Lanelay Hall in Talbot Green was ranked in the 55th position in the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants of 2025
The steak restaurant is the only establishment in Wales to make it onto the list this year
(Image: BLOK / Lanelay Hall )
A Welsh steak restaurant as made it onto the list of one of the best in the world.
BLOK restaurant in Lanelay Hall Hotel and Spa in Talbot Green was ranked in the 55th position in the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants of 2025. The restaurant, which is located in a hotel in Rhondda Cynon Taf, was praised for its "harmonious blend of traditional cooking methods and contemporary culinary artistry", according to the review. It added: "For those seeking a memorable dining experience in South Wales, BLOK offers a journey through flavours that are both comforting and innovative."
But BLOK wasn't the restaurant flying the Welsh flag, as BRAT restaurant in Shoreditch which is owned by Anglesey chef Tomos Parry, also made it onto the list and was ranked in 24th position.
The list includes restaurants all over the world, in cities such as New York, Chicago, Bilbao, Sydney and Bueno Aires.
A handful of restaurants in London have made it onto the list, but BLOK in Talbot Green and Porter & Rye in Glasgow are the only ones in the rest of the UK to be listed outside the English capital. For the latest restaurant news and reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here .
The 101 World's Best Steak Restaurants top 10 ranking of 2025:
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1. Don Julio Parrilla in Buenos Aires
2. Margaret in Sydney
3. Laia Erretegia in Hondarribia
4. I Due Cippi in Saturnia
5. Burnt Ends in Singapore
6. Bodega El Capricho in Jiménez de Jamuz
7. Casa Julian de Tolosa in Tolosa
8. Lana in Madrid
9. AG in Stockholm
10. Cote in New York
BLOK opened in November 2023. Every week, it opens from Wednesday to Sunday, with their steaks, such as dry aged sirloin, rib-eye and tomahawk on the bone, cooked over an open fire charcoal grill and costing in the range of £27 to £38.
Speaking to WalesOnline, Jonathan Smith, the managing director of Lanelay Hall described the accolade as "remarkable". He said: "To be amidst these chefs and establishments of that calibre was truly remarkable for us.
"All of this was kind of born from wanting to give our customers the best possible experience - giving them the food that they want with humble ingredients, but elevating it to a fine dining experience."
BLOK restaurant was opened in November 2023 at Lanelay Hall Hotel and Spa in Talbot Green
(Image: BLOK / Lanelay Hall )
He continued: "We've worked really hard for this, the kitchen team has constantly been changing these menus and every menu has been phenomenal. They're just getting better and better.
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"For us, to be even considered within the 101 is an unbelievable achievement, but to be the 55th in the world is phenomenal.
"And it's a massive thing for the south Wales valleys, we are situated on the edge of the valleys, and we are so proud to be raising the flag for this area."
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