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Time Out
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Blockman in Joburg named one of the world's best steakhouses
Johannesburg's own The Blockman has earned global recognition, landing at #97 on the 2025 World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants list. This achievement puts The Blockman on the international culinary map, solidifying its reputation as one of South Africa's top destinations for steak and fire-based cooking. Located in the upmarket suburb of Parkhurst, The Blockman is a refined, fire-fuelled meat eatery that combines contemporary South African dining with the ancient traditions of butchery and open-fire cooking. Led by chef-owner Vassilios Holiasmenos, a trained butcher and chef, the restaurant honours whole-animal butchery, dry-aging, and coals as the core of its offering. A celebration of meat and method Cuts like dry-aged rib-eye, thick-cut sirloin, and heritage breeds are aged and broken down in-house before being cooked over hardwood coals. Diners can even select their own steak from the restaurant's visible aging room, an immersive experience that reinforces The Blockman's philosophy: let the meat speak for itself. But it's not just about beef. Seasonal sides like ember-roasted carrots, bone marrow bread, and crisp salads offer balance, while the curated wine list highlights top South African producers—both essential factors in the restaurant's global recognition. A global standard in steak The World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants list is known for its integrity and high standards. Restaurants are selected and ranked by Steak Ambassadors, experts ranging from chefs to meat masters and food journalists, who conduct incognito visits across six continents. According to Upper Cut Media House, the boutique hospitality media company behind the list, the ranking is guided by nine key criteria, including meat quality and cut variety, service and product knowledge, wine curation, ambiance, and a strong international presence. Importantly, the process is independent, with no pay-to-play involvement. The Blockman's inclusion is a proud moment for South African gastronomy, recognising the restaurant's commitment to craftsmanship, quality, and transparency. Visit The Blockman on 4th Avenue in Illovo, and experience why it's not only one of Joburg's best restaurants but now officially one of the best steakhouses in the world.
Time Out
02-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Two Hong Kong steakhouses are among World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants 2025
Breaking news for all steak snobs of Hong Kong: Two of our city's steakhouses have been named in Upper Cut Media House's comprehensive list of the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants for 2025! Since its first instalment in 2018, this annual list from the London-based media company rounds up the top steak restaurants worldwide and rates them based on their expertise in firing up high-quality steaks. This year, two Hong Kong steakhouses made the prestigious list, both placing higher than their rankings last year. Open-flame grill restaurant Fireside jumped up 20 spots from last year to land at number 50. Similarly, The Steak House in Regent Hong Kong climbed up 21 spots and placed at number 80 in 2025's rankings. So, who took home the top spot? For the second year in a row, Argentina's Parilla Don Julio was the global winner and nabbed the title of best in South America. As for the rest of the world, Cote in the United States claimed the title of the best in North America; Laia Erretegia in Spain was honoured as the best in Europe; Australia's Margaret was appointed the best in Asia Pacific; and 11 Woodfire in Dubai took the title of best in the Middle East. Each steakhouse on the list is evaluated based on eight factors – the quality of meat offered, the selection of meat and the number of steak cuts available for diners, the quality of service and product knowledge, the description of cuts offered on the menu, the restaurant's wine list, user-friendliness of the restaurant's reservation system, the restaurant's online presence, and the interior design of the venue. Find the complete list of restaurants on the World's Best Steak Restaurants' website.
Time Out
02-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Just in: Melbourne is home to six of the world's best steak restaurants for 2025
Now here's some mouth-watering news meat lovers will be happy to sink their teeth into: six Melbourne restaurants have just ranked in an epic round-up of the world's finest dining destinations for steak in 2025. We already knew our carnivorous game is strong in this town, from our much-loved barbecue joints – both American and Korean – to our fabulous steakhouses, but it's still wonderful to be recognised on a global scale. London-based media company Upper Cut Media House has just released its esteemed list of the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants for 2025, and not only did six of our restaurants make the top 101, but one even made the top 20. The top Aussie gong actually goes to Sydney, with Neil Perry's Double Bay fine diner Margaret voted the second best steak restaurant in the world for 2025 – and the best in Australia. But Melbourne wasn't far behind, with Armadale's Victor Churchill ranking 18th place. The judges praised the restaurant for continuing "to blur the lines between artisanal butchery and high-end gastronomy – with breathtaking precision and undeniable flair". "The dry-ageing programme, now even more developed," the verdict continues, "lends depth and complexity to each bite – every steak a moment of balance between smoke, salt and buttery tenderness." Steer Dining Room in South Yarra was voted the 37th best steak restaurant in the world, and second best in Melbourne (ninth best in the country). Steer was commended for its selection of premium steaks, which include a range of local and international cuts painstakingly sorted by breed, origin, marble score and ageing. "The A5 Kobe Wagyu remains a showstopper – its silken texture and intense umami coaxed to perfection through the chefs' expert touch," the judges noted. "Equally impressive are the Stone Axe Wagyu tenderloin and David Blackmore full-blood ribeye, each revealing the nuanced differences between producers and regions." Is this making you hungry? Well, we're not done yet! While Prahran's stylish French bistro Entrecôte didn't make the cut (it was ranked 86th in 2024), Scott Pickett's Matilda 159 Domain made a welcome addition at 57th place after missing out in last year's list. "Here, the art of cooking over fire is not just a method but a philosophy, delivering dishes that are both robust and nuanced," the verdict read. A huge congrats is also in order for our very own Meatmaiden, which the judges called "Melbourne's underground shrine to smoke and steak". It made its debut on the list in 91st place. The team must be stoked with this news after an epic sold-out run for the Rare Tour (Australia's spin-off steak contest) in collaboration with Stockholm's restaurant AG – which ranked number nine this year. Gimlet – winner of Time Out Melbourne's Best Fine Diner Award in 2023 – came in at 45th place, rocketing up a whopping 49 places since its ranking last year at number 94. Hats off to the Trader House crew! Read here to find out about why Gimlet's steaks made such an impression. And finally, we have Grill Americano in 92nd place, marking it the 15th best restaurant for steak in all of Australia. While Sydney had 11 restaurants make the list, neither of our fair cities took out the number one spot. That coveted position went to Don Julio in Argentina, which was also recently crowned the best restaurant in Latin America.
