Specialty British BBQ joint Meat Up opened in Wandsworth in July, created by the man behind Raffles and boasting a head chef with a fine pedigree in British classics.

The restaurant and bar, dreamed up by Sachin Khanna, boasts thick steaks, ribs, lobster and shellfish cooked to perfection in an open plan kitchen run by head chef and British BBQ aficionado Stephen Hinkley.

We were shown to our table by the welcoming and attentive Nadine, past the bar which overlooked the bustling kitchen.

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A guitarist performed an eclectic set throughout the meal, oscillating between pop songs from the likes of Taylor Swift to Motown classics.

Choosing a starter was tough as there were so many tempting options, but in the end there was only one real contender.

The “social starter” consists of ribs and spiced chicken pieces, smoked salt and pink peppercorn squid and roasted scallop.

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The starter: Ribs and spiced chicken pieces, smoked salt and pink peppercorn squid and roasted scallop

It was enormous, and while the focus was obviously on the meat, the scallops and squid were fresh, salty and cooked to perfection.

I’m not normally one for sauce on my steak but the Meat Up BBQ sauce was subtle enough not to overpower the wide array of flavours from my fillet, which was delicious.

Meat Up is beautifully laid out, has a top menu of barbecue classics and a lively atmosphere courtesy of the live music and exciting drinks menu.

The music is fairly loud so perhaps not one for a first date, but we had an excellent dining experience.