Taking Streatham by the horns, local favourite The Bull has been transformed following a fantastic refurbishment. Originally built in 1768 and formerly known as The Pied Bull, this south London hotspot is perfectly positioned near Streatham Common, and is returning to the spotlight with a new menu, interiors and refreshed garden with the addition of a Burger Shack.
The menu
With a title like The Bull, you know that fine butchery and sensational steak are going to be championed on the menu. A chalk blackboard is updated daily, announcing steak specials and choice cuts sold by the gram such as Black Angus sirloin, fillet and Chateaubriand, exceptionally cooked to specification. Standout sides to enjoy include beef short rib; mac ‘n’ cheese; beef dripping chips; and sautéed kale with wild garlic.
Alternatively, tuck into the small plates menu with Brixham crab cakes; monkfish cheek fritters and Sipsmith cured Scottish wild salmon on offer. A seasonal daily menu also features with dishes such as pan-roasted sea bass with samphire and clams alongside a selection of stunning salads and light bites.
Sundays are naturally dominated by delicious roasts with all the trimmings including 21 day-aged Black Angus roast rump of beef; twice-cooked Dingley Dell crisp pork belly; roast garlic, thyme and lemon corn-fed chicken; or roast leg of Welsh mountain lamb.
Behind the bar
Premium bottled beers from around the globe fill the fridges, whilst Young’s’ established stable of cask ales take pride of place at the pumps, including Young’s Bitter, Young’s Special and Young’s London Gold. Locally brewed craft beers including Meantime and Camden Town Brewery are also stocked alongside an international wine list and cocktails from classics to exclusive seasonal serves.
Subtle steakhouse style is evident throughout the new look, from industrial furnishings in its welcoming bar through to the lounge, which boasts a mixture of wood and quirky butcher shop tiling, leather armchairs, Chesterfield sofas and large, arched windows filling the room with bags of daylight complete the picture. The dining room, towards the back of the pub, features grand high ceilings flanked by hanging copper lighting and wood panelled walls.
Burger Shack
Beefing up the Bull’s back garden is the Burger Shack; an al fresco eatery serving brilliant burgers, craft beers and sodas. The contemporary corrugated iron shack serves four different burgers from the Classic (topped with cheese, Young’s ale onions and pickles), to the Veggie), all served in locally-baked, artisan, Brioche-style soft buns. Grab a seat in the garden’s bespoke ‘Shepherd’s Hut’ or make an occasion of it and hire one of the open plan sheds for 8 to 12 people, each one named after an exceptional British breed including Galloway, Dexter, Devon for you and your herd.
The Bull, 198 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London SW16 3QB
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