A new steak concept comes to London

15th August 2011, 9:00am

A new oyster bar and grill restaurant is set to open in London’s busiest financial district.

Located on the Cornhill in the city, The Door will be set over two floors with a restaurant and separate bar area. The focus of the menu will be onmeat, with steaks from particular regions of the world being served up.

Designed by designers, BGW Design Studio, unique features include a silver corniced ceiling and original large curved windows.

Dishes served up by executive chef John Murphy (formerly of Palm and Rules) include Argentine black Angus which is raised on the pampas where cattle graze on over 200 different grass varieties, prime Angus/Hereford meat from the Midwest USDA region in America, which is grass fed and then finished for 100-150 days on a diet of grain.  

Finally The Door's speciality: Waygu beef will be sourced from both Australia and Chile.

The bar area will offer an extensive drinks menu with cocktails including; The Door Spiced Mojito, a blend of Sailor jerry rum, dark rum, fresh lime juice, vanilla, mint and brown sugar.

The Trader combines a fusion of Don Julio Tequila, cinnamon, ginger and orange bitters, and The Cornhill Fruit Cup offers a mix of Woodford Reserve, pimms, lemon, peach, passion fruit and topped with ginger ale. Gourmet bar snacks are available alongside the signature oysters, as well as an international and diverse wine list.

The upstairs restaurant area will also be available for hire for any type of event from cocktail parties to a seated dinner.  The Door will create food and drinks menus for parties, conferences or launches.