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What is eye fillet in UK?

Exact match

eye fillet

is Fillet steak in United Kingdom

Ask for: Fillet steak

About this cut

Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

loin primal · psoas major

In United Kingdom

Fillet steak

Say this at the butcher

Fillet steak, rare to medium rare

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

AustraliaUnited Kingdom

rareRareRare4855°C
medium rareMedium rareMedium rare5560°C
mediumMediumMedium6065°C
well doneWell doneWell done70100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“eye fillet” in Australia maps to canonical tenderloin (loin: psoas major). In United Kingdom, look for labels such as Fillet steak. Most tender muscle of the loin; center cuts often sold as filet mignon.

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Other countries & routes

Same canonical cut, different destination markets (deduped URLs).

People also ask about this cut

What is eye fillet in United Kingdom?
eye fillet maps to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in this ontology; in UK, look for labels such as Fillet steak.

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What is eye fillet called in UK?
In UK, eye fillet corresponds to Tenderloin; common retail wording includes Fillet steak.

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Where does eye fillet come from on the cow?
eye fillet refers to beef tenderloin on the loin primal (psoas major).

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What primal is eye fillet from?
eye fillet is tied to the loin primal as Tenderloin (beef tenderloin).

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Is eye fillet the same as ribeye?
No—eye fillet maps to beef tenderloin (Tenderloin), while ribeye is a separate canonical rib primal cut.

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Is eye fillet the same as Striploin?
No—eye fillet is beef tenderloin; Striploin is striploin (strip steak), a different canonical cut.

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How is eye fillet different from Ribeye?
beef tenderloin (Tenderloin) differs from ribeye by primal and muscle: compare the two hub pages in this site.

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What is the canonical beef cut for eye fillet?
eye fillet resolves to Tenderloin (beef tenderloin) in the Cutranslator ontology.

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What should I ask for at a United Kingdom butcher?
Ask for Fillet steak and mention Tenderloin if needed—the mapped retail names above match beef tenderloin.

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Why might eye fillet be less common in United Kingdom?
eye fillet is a Australia retail term; United Kingdom shops may use different names for the same beef tenderloin muscle.

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.