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Last night at the London Lifestyle Awards, MASH steakhouse was awarded London Restaurant of the Year 2013.
The London Lifestyle Awards showcase the best businesses, people and places- and the fantastic achievements within the lifestyle industry that contribute to making London the exciting cosmopolitan it is. The awards party at The Troxy, on 23rd October, was a star-studded event with the many movers and shakers of London in attendance.
MASH was delighted to be voted, from the 17 entries as London Restaurant of the Year, as Peter Trauboth, Director of MASH, commented:
“We are so proud having been in London less than a year, it’s truly amazing. MASH is a large theatre performance, where guests enjoy each scene that appears on stage. Because all the elements – the actors, the atmosphere, lights, sound and other people behind