Lomito is Spanish for sirloin steak, occasionally a steak sandwich. Who has a steak sandwich? Not usual in England. Only here. That is the whole point. This restaurant is Argentinian style.
We knew it would be a big meal so we went without a starter, especially as I had already eyed the desserts.
Round Rolls
Up came small warm round rolls with crispy outsides. And oil. If I had known that they served herb butter with the steaks, I would have asked for butter with the bread starter.
Drinks
I drank a glass of Prosecco. Standard fluted glass.
The two men had glasses of red. The other lady, looking after her sleeping daughter, opted for one apple juice.
Four styles, cuts, of steak. Photo by Angela Lansbury.
Steak Variety
Steak is one of the dishes this restaurant feaatures. Two of our group ordered the steak for two persons deal, and received four types of steak. We started with the fillet and then tried the other three types. The fillet was definitely different. The other three, well, pretty similar, no preference.
Spatchcock Chicken
I had the spatchcock chicken. That is split and spread on the plate in an x shape.
One of our group of four adults opted for the vegetarian pasta, because she has salmon so much at home and in restaurants.
Pasta at Lomito Restaurant. Photo by Angela Lamsbury.
The flavour was not remarkable and next time she would opt for the salmon.
What about potatoes? The steak dishes come with a choice of potatoes. So I bagged a couple of chips.
My meal came with salad on the side, a mound of greens with small tomatoes.
at Lomito restaurant. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright
Plus a tiny, tasty flower.
Desserts
at Lomito restaurant. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright
I opted for the trio of pannacotta. All creamy. Not what I was expecting. Creamy, with different coloured toppings, a bit like cheesecake or mousse in a glass.
A nice touch was real frit on top. Well presented.
A good choice for sharing between three. Too much for one. I would not order that again. Unless sharing or taking some home.
Tiramisu In A Wafer
The tiramisu was unusual. Not the usual sponge biscuits, but a large wafer. for an edible bowl. Definitely different. Not my taste, but the tiramisu fan liked it.
at Lomito restaurant. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright
Decor
The decor is interesting. Cows or bulls and ethically dressed gaucho figures, the horsemen who are beloved symbols of Argentina and South America - with a guitar, all very jolly and atmospheric.
Seating and Booking
We managed to get the last table, booking on the day. The frontage of the restaurant looks a modest size, with a doorway between two glass windows. Inside there's an open kitchen area on your right, tables on your left, a staircase in the middle down to more tables in a basement, more tables at the side and back, and another room off the back which might suit a large group or birthday party.
Toilets
The toilets were on the ground floor at the back. The handicapped toilet was on the right inside the door to the washbasins shared by the ladies and gents. The handicapped area as usual had its own washbasin which I liked, having manoevred myself inside with my walking frame.
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| at Lomito restaurant. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright |
The fancy gilded double toilet roll holder was a nice glamorous touch.
We were too full for coffee.
Take Away & Leftovers
The other couple took home a portion of tiramisu for a late night snack, and because the four year old slept through the entire meal in her push chair, having had an exciting but exhusitng day at Wobrn Safari park (see my previous post.
Regarding my leftovers, not much. Just a tiny amount of salad. The brown box had a slot lid which came apart in my shoulder bag and left a mess, so I would take care to place it in a plastic bag on another occasion.
On a return visit, I would opt to try the sticky toffee pudding instead. (As a dessert a holic, for a fine restaurant, my top choice would be Mill Hill's restaurant with apple strudel, or a take away strudel from B & K in Hatch End.)
But for delightful decor, something different on the menu, great steaks, and smiling service, we were happy with Lomito.
Where Is It?
Northwood is an upmarket area on the Uxbridge Road, in north west London.
Driving west towards Heathrow from Edgware, Hatch End, Pinner, when you reach the main high street you have Northwood station and Waitrose on your left, Lomito at the far end.
Parking
On Saturday night in August 2025 I was relieved to see that parking ws free in the high street outside the restaurant after 6.30 pm,
Lastly, remind us about Argentina. Don't cry for me Argentina. Its the southern tip and upwards of South America. Second largest south American country after Brazil.
Useful Websites
https://www.lomitorestaurants.com/
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