What is tafelspitz in UK?

tafelspitz is the Switzerland retail name for the sirloin cap, which sits on the sirloin primal. In UK, the same cut is most often labeled Rump steak (context).

What is tafelspitz called in United Kingdom?

Look for Rump steak (context)—mapped to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

Can tafelspitz mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in United Kingdom?

In United Kingdom, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

sirloin primal · Switzerland

tafelspitz

Q: What primal is tafelspitz from?

Sirloin Cap is on the sirloin primal (top sirloin cap (coulotte)).

In United Kingdom, this cut is Rump steak (context).

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Fig. 1 · top sirloin cap (coulotte) · sirloin primal

About this cut

Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.

Primalsirloin

Locationtop sirloin cap (coulotte)

In United KingdomRump steak (context)

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How to order steak doneness

Switzerland → United Kingdom

rare	Bleu	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Saignant	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	À point	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Bien cuit	→	Well done	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“tafelspitz” in Switzerland maps to canonical sirloin cap (sirloin: top sirloin cap (coulotte)). In United Kingdom, look for labels such as Rump steak (context). Triangular cap on the top sirloin; prized as picanha in Brazil.