Somewhere between a pub and a restaurant, The Bull & Last shows no fear in combining the two to create something greater than either. Be it a lively pub with quality food, or a restaurant with a dizzyingly large drinks menu, one could come for either purpose and leave wholly satisfied.
Food lovers will no doubt delight in a menu containing this much love and evident expertise. Watermelon Tataki, Mullet Carpaccio, House Cured Gravalax, and a steak selection to rival an actual steak restaurant, these are only the highlights of what they boast.
Their Sunday roast, definitely one of the best in the capital, comes with several meat options including English Lamb Rump, Sirloin of Shorthorn Beef, and an Aubergine Parmigiana Wellington for veggies and vegans. All come with the fluffiest of Yorkshire puddings, and proper gravy. Their rationalised presentation takes the loftiness of fine dining but with portions that would please the average joe. A great balance.
What you’ll notice straight away upon entering is its uniquely constructed interior. It looks like a pub, with dark wood panelled walls, a bar lined with taps, frames on walls, et cetera, but its arrangement of tables, each candlelit, has more in common with restaurants than it does with pubs. Essentially, it’s a restaurant masquerading in pub clothes. The best of both worlds. Downstairs for the pub times, upstairs for the dining times, and if you’re a bit worse for wear, you can rent an incredibly fancy room upstairs. Not many pubs offer bed and board these days, but the Bull & Last stands tall.
Details
- Address:
- 168 Highgate Rd
- NW5 1QS
- Transport:
- Gospel Oak