Casa Malevo

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23 Connaught Street

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Mon Oct 8 2012

We were surprised to be told by our sparky, smartly turned-out waitress that Casa Malevo means ‘house of the nasty man’: there’s nothing nasty about this little restaurant. Notwithstanding wall-mounted monochrome pictures of gauchos and a soundtrack of melancholy accordion and violin, the place feels like a continental brasserie, its dark bentwood furniture nicely spaced around a central bar – but the food is pure Latin America. From the good-value set lunch, we tucked into an empanada whose crisp, flaky pastry encased an unctuous mix of sweetcorn, shallots and mozzarella; a delicious rump steak (all steaks are imported from Argentina, hence, due to EU restrictions, served off the bone) with slab-sized chips and a couple of interesting Argentinian sauces; and ‘flan casero’ (like crème caramel) with dulce de leche. On a return visit, we might finish with ‘cheese of the day’ with membrillo and oatcakes. Our à la carte choices were even better: British lamb chops grilled slowly to tenderness in their own fat; thick but exquisitely soft beef carpaccio given fruitiness by lemon and lively green olives; and a handsomely dressed salad of rocket, garlic, onions, red pepper and parmesan shavings. That name? It’s just a famous tango.

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Address:
Casa Malevo 23 Connaught Street
London
W2 2AY

Phone:
020 7402 1988
Website:
www.casamalevo.com
Opening hours:
Lunch served noon-2.30pm Mon-Fri. Brunch served noon-3.30pm Sat, Sun. Dinner served 6-10.30pm daily
Transport:
Tube: Marble Arch tube
Price:
Main courses £17-£24. Set lunch £14.99 2 courses, £16.99 3 courses
Map
1. Casa Malevo
  - 23 Connaught Street
    London
    W2 2AY
  - 020 7402 1988
  - www.casamalevo.com
  - 51.514437,-0.165150

Facilities:
Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. General facilities. Private rooms. Available for hire. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Type of event:
Parties

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(5 ratings)

They have taken the mixed grill off the menu. Unfortunate as it was the best thing on the menu and it will stop me going back.

Ed Tue Oct 23 2012
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Was in here friday the 21st, whilst I found the food good. I did have a small complaint about the time it took. Whilst taking it up with the floor manager I found him to be rather short and rude. I enjoyed the food but the managers atitude will make me thin twice before eating there!!

Toofpick1@gmail.com Sat Sep 22 2012
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Delicious meal and great atmosphere. I'd go again like a shot.

Richard in London Tue Feb 7 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Great food, excellent wine options, very good service and a nice place where to eat. What else can you ask from a restaurant? I think Casa Malevo has all this right. The only think I'm not tu sure about is the sausages, a bit too spicy to the argentinean palate, but i think they might go well with the local's taste. The milanesa is like "de la vieja" (which is a very high rate in Argentina).

ELB Sun Jul 3 2011
Rated as: 5/5
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I LOVE CASA MALEVO... it is just like eating at home in Argentina and a great meal at that

Maresa Wed Jun 29 2011
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As an argentine I can say Malevo is among the best here and there... for me it is just like eating a great meal at home

Maresa Wed Jun 29 2011
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i'am very surprised at the comments below. I have been both at Santa Maria and Casa Malevo and really there is no comparison... Santa Maria is just an steakhouse, pretty expensive for what they offer, it lacks ambience and is only a place to eat meat, very good but just that! Casa Malevo is on another league... the meat is great and cooked to perfection but there are also other dishes and salad and sauces and all is delicious! Maybe they had a bad night when you were there but as a regular I can only recommend you to try again... It is one of my favourite restaurants and I am lucky to be round the corner! Will not change it in a million years! Great food, meat, ambience and drinks!

RB Wed Jun 29 2011
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I had lunch with a friend at the bar in Casa Malevo and thoroughly enjoyed the food, the service and the bustling atmosphere. Definitely the best Argentinean restaurant I've been to in London.

GCM Wed Jun 29 2011
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overrated and disappointing. I agree with your reviewer.I think that Santa Maria is better.

Fran Thu Jun 16 2011
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The best Argentine restaurant in town... The meat is superb as is everything else we have tried at this place: the pumpkin and sage ravioli, the Sweetbread starter, and definitely the dulcedeleche creme brulee. Would strongly recommend it - and it's affordable: we always leave FULL and we have not paid more than 40gbp per person. I completely disagree with the reviews. A good sign is the fact that Casa Malevo is always packed with Argentineans unlike the other "wannabees" in town (like overpriced Gaucho).

Vicky Sun Mar 6 2011
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