A melee of CBD types rolls into Alfie’s as soon as the workday ends – wait,scrap that,they’re often here during work too,taking advantage of Alfie’s unique promise to have its single main course (barring a steak special) on the table within 15 minutes of ordering.

The dish? Two hundred and twenty grams of precision-cut,crusted Riverine sirloin,cooked medium-rare,plated with a green knoll of garlicky spinach,mustard and horseradish sauce. It’s complemented by a lively dining room and charcoal terrazzo bar (don’t sleep on the bar menu),plus a carte of affordable sides,such as hot chips with curry sauce or charred fioretto rich with romesco,zesty gremolata and black barley.

Meanwhile,martinis come piercingly cold,a DJ and street-art keep the tone casual,and bookings are capped at 75 minutes,just enough time to sneak in a dark chocolate and olive-caramel tart to finish.

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