Grill, Restaurant Reviews, Shatti Al Qurum

Dec 30, 2011

The SteakCompany (Telephone 2469 5903 – Map) is a steakhouse located in Bareeq Al Shatti Mall. The SteakCompany is located in the same spot as the now defunct Abala, but it is not owned or operated by the same people. The SteakCompany is relatively new and at the time of this review the restaurant has only been opening for dinner and not lunch.

The SteakCompany has mostly maintained the look and feel of Abala and looks really amazing withs glamourous lights and sleek furniture. The SteakCompany also has a few tables outside the restaurant, which dont necessarily have the greatest view, but I guess are still an option for smokers. We went early on a weekend evening and the restaurant was not crowded at all.

The menu of The SteakCompany offers starters, salads, sandwiches, steaks, and a grilled sea food and chicken section. For the starters we wanted to try to the Carpaccio and Calamari Rings, but neither of these starters were available, so we went for a plate of Garlic Prawns (RO 2.900) – which had jumbo prawns cooked in garlic and coriander sauce, and a plate of Boerewors (RO 2.000) – which was a South African sausage dish cooked in tomato salsa. I thought that the Prawns were good, but not very memorable, and I thought that the Boerewors on the other hand were quite special and really nice.

The steak section of menu of The SteakCompany is divided up into three categories, New Zealand angus beef, South African prime beef, and Australian black angus beef. Each of these beef types are offered in a variety of cuts such as New York Strip, Rib Eye, Filet Mignon, and T-Bone. The SteakCompany offers two sauces with its steaks, pepper mint and Argentinian chumichuri. Each steak is offered with vegetables accompanied by mash potatoes, chunky fries, or potato wedges.

I ordered a medium-well Australian Rib Eye (RO 13.900) with crunchy fries. Unfortunately my steak came as medium-rare, I informed the restaurant staff about this, and they offered to take it back to the kitchen to cook it more, but I chose to try it out as I have never tried medium-rare or rare meat before, after starting to eat my steak though I discovered that it wasn’t consistently cooked at all as it was medium-well on one side and rare on the other, which was a bit frustrating even though I liked the chumchiri sauce and the little vegetables that came with the steak.

The other three people who came with me for dinner did not have the same problem with their steak and enjoyed what they had more than I did.

For the desserts The SteakCompany offers Chocolate Fondant, Cheesecake, and Date Cake. We went for a Date Cake (RO2.200) that came with ice cream on the side which we enjoyed.

In total we ordered 2 starters, 4 steaks, 1 dessert, 2 soft drinks, and 2 fresh juices. Our bill came to RO 50.295.

Besides the incidence of not having my steak cooked well, I thought that the service at the SteakCompany was still very good. The staff seemed to be friendly and helpful and our food did not take a lot of time to arrive.

I am still willing to give the SteakCompany another chance even though my steak wasn’t cooked properly. I am hoping that the problem I had was just an isolated incident.

Have you guys been to the SteakCompany? What do you think of it?

Um3azzan

When we went my sister in law had the same problem of the steak .. But the resturant manager handeled it very well .. Never experiences such excellent service in Oman .. We were offered free dessert
Al Mandhari

Been there twice so far..& No problems at all..I always go for Well done not well burnt lol but well grilled! Great food, tasty sauses and seating area very contemporary ..wish the prices were a bit lower though..overall excellent service ….
Albarood

We went there and we had a good time. I went for well done but I feel it wasn’t well done. I enjoyed with their service and food.
123

My sister went there, had to wait 3hrs to get her food and she was charged for a diff steak then what was served an ontop of that the side of veggies that came with it was dismal. I would advise never to go there on a busy night as the staff /kitchen rnt equipped to handle a full house
Ashraf

’123′ That only happened on the 1st day… I guess it happens at many places on the 1st day. Come by give it a try and if your food takes more than 25 min for well done, the meal is on the house.
Ashraf
abc

Hi 123,I have found ur comment very interesting considering everyone elses comments are fair. I personally love the place, and everyone that has visted. People all the way from france to dubai… Have loved the food and quality of the product and service, by far we have been waiting fo such a place to open in oman. I have seen people ordering 3 steaks in a row for themselves cause they love it..I suggest you reserve before you go on busy nights.

Why would you wait for 3hrs….for food…hmmmm its thought I leave for u.

The steak company keep up the good work…. I advise everyone to go there.
siham

Finally a well managed restaurant with exceptional quality of food. Will defiantly be a regular!!!!
Siham

• Finally a well managed restaurant with exceptional quality of food. Will definitely be a regular!!!!
Ahmed Osman

I went to The Steak Company with 2 of my friends where we all ordered different steaks. My friends ordered a South African fillet and South African T-Bone, and I ordered the Australian T-Bone. All were cooked medium. We all thoroughly enjoyed our steaks which were huge, and we tried each others steaks to have an idea of how the other steaks were.
I’m known to be extremely picky about my food, so a compliment from me is a big deal. I went to the Meat Company in Dubai the next day to have a direct comparison, and I must say they’re almost on par with each other. The portions in the Steak Company however are superior to those at The Meat Co and also at a lower price, so in terms of value for money also, The Steak Company comes out on top. The only thing I can comment on was my mashed potato which was slightly cold, but I wasn’t too bothered with that as my attention was on the meat.Service was excellent, friendly and professional, and our orders didn’t take too long to arrive.The team at the steak company are doing an excellent job, I hope they manage to maintain these high standards which they have achieved. I’m glad Oman has a good steak house we can delve into.
Unknown

It seems like a good place, but the prices are highly, arent they?
Unknown

High*
Zoopkabir

@Unknown: High compared to what? MacDonalds- yes. You are getting proper quality beef (and other ingredients) in a nice ambience with good service, embrace it for a change as it doesn’t happen often in Oman!
The Arany Family

If one wants to enjoy a fat juicy absolutely delicious steak, head to the Steak Company in Bareeq Al Shatti for sure! The meats are so flavoursome, and the gravy/sauces that are served alongside go down really well. The ambience is nice and so is the decor, with service being spot on! The menu looked interesting, and we as a family plan on definitely going back again to dig into more delectable steaks and starters that they have on offer!
Em

I have been to the Steak Company a couple of times and have to say I was really impressed with the food especially the way the staff encourage you to eat the steak without the sauce for the first bite. The South African steak was brilliant and my other half wanted to order a second one! There were a few hiccups relating to the way our steak was cooked, but thankfully it was underdone rather than overdone so I think we will all agree it’s better for that to happen and for the steak to go back on the grill for a couple more minutes than completely overcooked!

As many people have said in the comments above, there have been a few teething problems but when the food in general is good and as well priced as it is (I personally don’t think it is too expensive for the quality of meat you get) you are willing to forgive a few slip-ups and give them time to iron these problems out as they are still new on the scene.
Aljamalani_k

Best steak ever not only me , my partner also loved it. looking forward to visit it soon
I would give them excellent everything there is nice except its too cold
Ifan Morgan

Wow I’m very excited having read the above comments, and kicking myself for not having been to the Steak Company already. Ashraf, any plans to add Gratin dauphinoise and Chateaubriand to the menu ?
Anonymous

The Steak Company is by far one of the best restaurants in Oman! I took my wife there today for an early dinner, i had the house’s recommendation which was a massive 1000g NZ Tomahawk while my wife had the Australian Angus Rib-Eye! Both of which were beyond description! we started off with the South African Sausage dish (4got the name) and the Crab Cakes! The service is excellent and the staff were very tentative. For what its worth, i’d recommend this place to everyone i know, keep up the good work!
http://twitter.com/Asadh2 Asad Hamed

I ate in the steak company like 2-3 times, and the meal was surprisingly awesome. I am a meat lover, and steak falls in that category. The Tomahawk is a meal for beasts, and i ate that steak like it was my last day on earth. Definitely would keep on returning back to the restaurant on a back to back basis. Keep It Up….
Samir Al Maskari

Finally in Oman, a steak place with a family oriented atmosphere. I might be late to post a comment on the page but I’m a regular at The Steak Company and should’ve wrote about it long time ago. I’ve tried every steak in the place and I have a clear idea about what i always order when i go, i recommend every one starts with the South African sausages before ordering steaks, guaranteed to have an amazing meal throughout your time in the restaurant. I’ve been to The Steak Company since they opened and i cant complain about the 1st day service since its a normal thing to happen, the service quality now is very good and they adhere to the steak time frame based on how you like your steak. Good Job to Ashraf. Nasha, the staff & chefs. i’ll be there in few minutes for lunch, see you.

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