MarkBKK

Last night I had a fair-sized sirloin steak (not my favourite cut) at the new 7 Seas restaurant in that funny square off Soi 11 (Cheap Charlie's, Charley Brown's, those two curry houses, et al).

It was melt in the mouth tender, tasted fantastic and perfectly cooked ... and it was Thai beef. 350 baht.

Better than Chokchai. Better than the Four Seasons. Better than Outback. I've been to a few other steakhouses over the years, but I can't remember a better steak (yes, I know it sounds mad ... maybe my memory's going, but it was bloody good), and in terms of value for money, I know it's the best I've had here.

Complimented the waitress, and she said she'd tell the owner because he was very proud of where he'd sourced the meat (she didn't tell me where. But then I didn't ask.)

I'm sure many people know where to enjoy a better steak in Bangkok, but I don't reckon you'll find better value for money. And I don't think you'll find a steak that tastes that much better anywhere ... and in a seafood restaurant!

And no, I'm not the owner. I was just so surprised that I thought I'd share ...

And before anyone says ''Yeah, well, they always did great steaks in Soi 4 dummy,'' I never went to the Soi 4 restaurant.