Cristina's

4.5 (294)

£25 and under

Steakhouse

8-10 north street, Barking, Essex IG11 8AW

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Cristina’s is a brand new restaurant located in the vibrant heart of Barking, East London.
With a speciality in serving absolutely delicious steaks paired with an array of wonderful accompanying side dishes and a fantastic match of wines, Cristina’s is allowing Barking to finally have the quality restaurant it deserves, while keeping the prices for locals both fair and affordable.
Cristina’s is run by the ever-friendly and passionate Cristina Bumbuc. When not managing the front-of-house of the restaurant, she works alongside her two fantastic chefs who have over 15 years steak-grilling experience at 4-5 star steak restaurants. Her goal with the restaurant is to serve quality food in a relaxed, calming atmosphere to the locals of Barking at both fair and affordable prices.
Cristina’s will take you by surprise, tingle your tastebuds and leave you eager to return again.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.cristinassteakhouse.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
8-10 north street, Barking, Essex IG11 8AW
Area
Barking
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Barking station

Small Veggie Salad of Chargrilled Broccoli & Peppers£4.50
orzo pasta, roasted garlic, tumeric and chilli oil
Chicken Tikka Wings*£5.00
with a minty yogurt dip
Sautéed King Prawns£6.00
with cherry tomatoes and homemade focaccia bread
Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Rosti£5.00
topped with roasted peppers, feta cheese & a chimmichurri drizzle
Sharing Board of Homemade Foccacia & Cornbread*£7.00
kalamata olives, tomatoes, vinegrette, bone marrow butter
Crunchy Potato Skin Shavings & Crispy Beef Trimmings£4.50
with a melted cheddar sauce

Mains

Chef's Special Tomato & Basil Risotto£9.00
Chicken Burger£9.00
grilled rosemary-infused chicken breast, with pickled onions served in a brioche bun, with fries
Veggie Salad of Chragrilled Broccoli & Pepers*£10.00
orzo pasta, roasted garlic, tumeric and chilli oil
The Nutjob*£12.00
200g cheeseburger topped with peanut butter & crushed beef bacon in a brioche bun, with fries
Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank£16.00
served with buttery mash, carrots, rosemary and a red wine sauce
Homemade Fish Fingers£10.00
with a rosemary & garlic crumb, served with sauteed kale, fries and tartar sauce
Veggie-Eddie£9.00
sweet potato & butternut squash burger, topped with goats cheese in a brioche, with fries

Delicious Steaks!

All served with skinny fries & a feta-topped salad

The Hanger (6oz)£12.00
Rich & meaty. Order rare / med-rare
The Rump (10oz)£16.00
classic & firm, great with peppercorn
The Sirloin (10oz)£19.00
bold & lean, big beefy flavour
The Rib-Eye (10oz)£21.00
Marbled & juicy, the chef 's favourite
The Fillet (10oz)£26.00
Soft & tender, the queen of steaks
The T-Bone (20oz)£29.00
Fillet & sirloin in one! Our most popular!

Serious Steak Sides

£3.5 each; or share them all + any sauce for 20 !

Beef-Bacon Whipped Creamy Mash
Garlic Sauteed Baby Mushrooms & Cherry Tomatoes
Bucket of Onion Rings
beef-bacon dust, melted cheese, chilli
Chargrilled Red Peppers
with a garlic & dill vinegrette
Ultimate Mac N Cheese
topped with raisins & pistachios

Sauces

£2.50

Peppercorn
Mushroom
Chimmichurri
Bone Marrow Butter

Desserts

Creamy White Chocolate Cheesecake£4.50
Cristina's Ultimate Chocolate Brownie£5.00
with vanilla ice cream
Winter's Eton Mess£5.00
forest berries, crushed meringue, whipped cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding*£5.00
with vanilla ice cream
Chef's Bread & Butter Pudding*£4.50
with creamy custard

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Cristina's.

4.5

(294)

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

294 Reviews

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Foodie57
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 14 March 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was ok. 2 of our mains and 1 starter came out cold and had to send them back to be re done. We have had much better steaks and burgers in other steak houses. Really not sure what all the fuss is about this place.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Cristina’s never fails to amaze us with its hearty British food. Great atmosphere and a
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Jahanara
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 10 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We waited a long time to pay the bill, attempting to call over a member of staff for around 15 minutes. Failing this, we decided to get up and pay at the till. Service aside, this place was a great find.
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MustafaA
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 3 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great value for money and a really nice setting. My food was amazing
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OpenTable Diner
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience yet again! Can't advocate this little Barking gem enough!
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shajnak
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was very tasty and portion was huge. Service and ambience was great too. Will definitely go back.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good will b going again
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SuraiyaA
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Porterhouse steak and king prawn with kale starter taste divine.
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LucieS
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My 3rd visit in the last 6 months. Absolutely delicious quality food, lovely service and a calm and friend ambience. The place is always busy so be sure to reserve a table.
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hevaa
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As per usual, best food and service. I visit at least twice a month and this is by far the best burger joint for me
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.cristinassteakhouse.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
8-10 north street, Barking, Essex IG11 8AW
Area
Barking
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Barking station

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Starters

Small Veggie Salad of Chargrilled Broccoli & Peppers£4.50

Chicken Tikka Wings*£5.00

Sautéed King Prawns£6.00

Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Rosti£5.00

Sharing Board of Homemade Foccacia & Cornbread*£7.00

Crunchy Potato Skin Shavings & Crispy Beef Trimmings£4.50

Mains

Chef's Special Tomato & Basil Risotto£9.00

Chicken Burger£9.00

Veggie Salad of Chragrilled Broccoli & Pepers*£10.00

The Nutjob*£12.00

Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank£16.00

Homemade Fish Fingers£10.00

Veggie-Eddie£9.00

Delicious Steaks!

The Hanger (6oz)£12.00

The Rump (10oz)£16.00

The Sirloin (10oz)£19.00

The Rib-Eye (10oz)£21.00

The Fillet (10oz)£26.00

The T-Bone (20oz)£29.00

Serious Steak Sides

Beef-Bacon Whipped Creamy Mash

Garlic Sauteed Baby Mushrooms & Cherry Tomatoes

Bucket of Onion Rings

Chargrilled Red Peppers

Ultimate Mac N Cheese

Sauces

Peppercorn

Mushroom

Chimmichurri

Bone Marrow Butter

Desserts

Creamy White Chocolate Cheesecake£4.50

Cristina's Ultimate Chocolate Brownie£5.00

Winter's Eton Mess£5.00

Sticky Toffee Pudding*£5.00

Chef's Bread & Butter Pudding*£4.50

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable