The Step

Got an old school, retro feel to it. The Curious Brew is a great beer too! There is a new chef in town which is great as they are starting to introduce more vegan items on the menu. I have the celeriac meal which was OK, not much flavour to it. I think this place would benefit much much more from adding a vegan burger to their menu.

I have visited The step twice and had 3 courses on the first visit and loved everything I had. On the second visit I had the steak which was just average, the peppercorn sauce tasted salty but the chips saved the dish. The service was good but no one came to ask us if we wanted dessert before the kitchen closed, so we went away a little disappointed. However, it's a cosy, tucked away, chilled spot to have great cocktails and some really good food. Would definitely recommend and will be visiting again.

Absolutely amazing! The hostess is a beautiful human being and puts her heart into customer service, maybe she's the business owner, there were smiles all around not just from my friend David his wife Georgia and our group of friends but the birthday girl and all the other tables too. The band, The Squintet, were awesome and brought a warm, intimate vibe to the venue, if you're in N22, it's definitely a treat to come here. :)

This place is my local bar and it does both good food and drink. From breakfast, which is probably my most common meal there, through Sunday Roast and dinner which you can wash down with hot drinks, beer, wine or cocktails. They do have little music events there although I have been a rubbish local and not made it to any yet. The staff are usually very friendly although when they are busy the food service can be a little slow. I'd say it's a little on the pricy side considering portion sizes but the quality justifies it.

Have been here a couple of times in the last month, once for a light lunch and again last night on a last-minute whim to try the evening menu. A cosy and welcoming place, with really friendly and helpful staff. Looks tiny from the outside but is surprisingly large once inside. Good coffee, nice selection of beers and wines. Didn't try the cocktails but plenty of our fellow customers seemed to be enjoying them. My vege burger was great with a delicious minty sauce on it and my companion's mackerel was perfectly cooked and served on an excellent salad of grains and seeds. I definitely recommend this place and as a bonus it is handy for the eclectic selection of other businesses on this interesting street.