Hawksmoor Borough

Hawksmoor Borough, on Winchester Walk near Borough Market, is a branch of London's most acclaimed steakhouse group, known across its sites for sourcing native-breed British cattle and dry-ageing beef in-house rather than buying pre-aged product from external suppliers. The porterhouse steak, cooked for two and typically over a kilogram, is the dish the group is best known for and remains the centrepiece order at this branch, alongside a bone-in prime rib served as a daily special and a broader menu of British beef cuts sourced from Longhorn and other native breeds raised specifically for the restaurant group. Beyond the steaks, the cocktail programme is a significant part of the draw, with an Old Fashioned made using Hawksmoor's own-label bourbon among the bar's most ordered drinks, served in a room designed around a Prohibition-era aesthetic of dark wood, leather booths, and dim lighting that gives the space a clubby, masculine warmth distinct from a typical modern steakhouse. The Borough Market location places the restaurant within one of London's most visited food destinations, making it a natural stop for a substantial meal after browsing the market's stalls, and the restaurant draws a mix of local diners, market visitors, and business lunches given its central Southwark position. Sunday lunch, which runs a shorter service than the rest of the week, is particularly popular with families and groups looking for a roast alternative built around the group's beef expertise. Reservations are strongly recommended, particularly for dinner and weekend service, given the restaurant's consistent popularity and the market's high footfall in the surrounding streets. Its combination of native-breed beef, serious in-house dry-ageing, and a well-regarded bar has kept Hawksmoor Borough among the most reliable steakhouse choices in London since it opened.