We’ve been regulars at Buenos Aires in Purley since it first opened, and have followed its development with interest - a move next door to its original location, plus new branches in South Croydon and Wimbledon. They’re also opening in Watling Street in the City.
As an Argentinian steak house, it’s not really the place for vegetarians, though they have added some new items to the menu. Steaks come in all kinds, and in three different sizes. On our recent visit we began with garlic prawns and chicken empanadas – lots of flavour to the prawns, and a good crisp, firm pastry to the empanadas. For main course I had the 225g (8oz) rib-eye with a Malbec sauce and excellent chips; B had the steak salad – cooked fairly rare, with a good dressing on the salad.
The welcome is always very warm at BA. The lovely waitress was keen to tell us all about her forthcoming appearance in Vogue – as a designer. The dark wood environment is also welcoming and the place is usually very busy at weekends.
We usually go for the Tapiz Malbec (£25) here – it complements steak very well - so in total we get away with under £80, very good value for a really good experience. On the first Wednesday of each month they have a tango night, now with a professional dancer, so that’s a lot of fun too.
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