Gazza led us to Ominio Argintinean Grill. Their tag line is “the Art of Grilling.” From the get go, that slogan oozes out of everything that we witnessed. A very definite Argentinean feel greeted us with dark woods, a large wine selection and the kitchen and grill proudly displayed.
I’d usually start with the meat, but I have to start with waitress. Standing out from any of the other waitrons in my 7 years of steak clubs was the Ominio staff. Firstly their manager (think it was the manager) – she knew more about steak than anyone I’ve met. She was Argentinean and spoke to us for ages with her insights. Corn fed vs grass fed and what type of cut and how to have it cooked based on how they were fed. See was clearly passionate about steak and we were feeling even more chuffed to be in Steak Club than usual. Secondly, the full set of staff were really accommodating and all, yes all of them got involved at the end of the night when we ordered not-on-the-menu Dom Pedro’s. They had to learn from us how to make it, but threw the same passion from their steaks into the dessert. Lastly, the waitress was super chuffed and their steak chef – he was Bolivian and spoken about as if folklore.
Now onto the steak, what could the Bolivian extraordinaire grill up? The menu comprised of Argentine beef, Wagyu and American cuts. They had good steak options and all 4 of us were drawn to the sampler choices – usually the samplers are a little rubbish as it’s small cuts and as such is always less juicy. This was different as it was a sharing sampler for two and the steak cuts were more regular sized at 300g / 350g each for 3 pieces of Rib-eye, one Wagyu, one Argentinean and one American. We were even given pointers on what order it’s best to eat them so you step up in flavour each steak. They were grilled perfectly, well seared and pink juice throughout the core. Mr Bolivia, definitely knows what he’s doing. The meat that was cooked was good, but not the best ever else Omnio would have been pushing for top finish.
Gazza selected wines of distinction as always (haven’t recorded the names this time unfortunatley), but there was a large selection available and waitresses happy to give suggestions.
Steak – 8 x 5 = 40 (great to see a good sharing sampler with regular sizes – well cooked Mr Griller)
Go to Ominio for a steak experience where everything, everyone and every steak oozes argentinean passion for steak. Definitley have a talk with the Cow wisperer and see the Bolivian griller in action.
