The Tomahawk: How to Share 800g

The tomahawk is the steak that turns heads when it crosses the room. A thick rib steak with the long bone left on, it is as much a moment as a meal. It is also a lot of meat, and sharing it well makes the difference between a great dinner and a heavy one. Here is how.

What a tomahawk is

A tomahawk is a bone-in rib steak cut from the same part of the animal as the rib eye, with the full rib bone left long and cleaned. The bone is what gives it the name and the look. It also helps the meat cook more gently near the bone and adds flavour.

At Maison Almaz, the Tomahawk 800g is 1,200K and is made for sharing. It arrives sliced on the bone, so everyone gets a piece of the tender eye and a piece of the richer outer edge.

How many people it feeds

Remember that the 800g includes the bone. In practice:

• Two people, as the main course: generous, the classic “tomahawk for two”.
• Three or four people, if the table also shares starters, a salad and a few sides.

For a bigger group, order a second tomahawk or add other mains for the table.

Choosing the cooking

A tomahawk is thick, so cooking matters. Medium-rare is where it shines: well browned outside, pink and juicy inside, with the fat melted into the meat. If the table cannot agree, ask for medium: the slices from the edges will be more cooked than the centre, so everyone finds their piece. Our team will advise you when you order.

What to put around it

A big steak needs fresh, simple company:

• To start: mezze, hummus or Greek bruschetta while the steak cooks.
• On the side: a Greek salad to cut the richness.
• To drink: a glass of red, or a whiskey cocktail like the Crimson Oak.

Keep the starters light. The tomahawk is the main event.

When to order it

The tomahawk is the steak we see most often at birthdays, anniversaries and group tables. It is a natural centrepiece for a celebration. If you are planning one, see our pages on birthdays and group dining.

The other steaks

If you want a steak of your own rather than one to share, the menu also has the Beef Tenderloin and the MB5 rib eye, served as the cut alone. Our steaks guide and what marble score means go deeper.

The kitchen serves the full menu from 10 AM to 3 AM. Book a table and tell us it is a tomahawk night.